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Praggnanandhaa finished Day 1 of the Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia in joint second place with four points after a win and two draws, while world champion Gukesh was tied for sixth with three points. Alireza Firouzja led the standings with five points.

Nineteen-year-old Hyderabad IM P. Ajay Santhosh finished third at the 360 One Masters in Mumbai. Having crossed the 2500 FIDE rating milestone, he now targets a grueling four-tournament international circuit to secure his final two Grandmaster norms

Following his historic title win at the Norway Chess tournament, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa expressed deep gratitude to the Adani Group, emphasizing that corporate backing and logistical support are vital for athletes to succeed at the highest global levels

Aravindh ended the tournament with six points after settling for a draw with Gurel Ediz of Turkey in the ninth and final round

The two Indian chess sensations are a full point ahead of nearest challengers after the fifth round at Prague Masters

It is not yet finalised, which actor would play the Chess grandmaster in the yet untitled Aanand L. Rai directorial.