India’s top chess players, including D. Gukesh and R. Praggnanandhaa, will compete in the upcoming Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. Gukesh, who will challenge Ding Liren in the World Championship, views this event as a preparation. The men’s and women’s teams have been announced, with notable omissions and a pre-event camp planned.
Fabiano Caruana emerged victorious in a dramatic tiebreaker at the Superbet Classic, defeating fellow contenders Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Alireza Firouzja to claim the title and a $68,500 prize. The tournament saw Caruana lose in the classical format, opening the door for a thrilling four-way tiebreaker after a relatively uneventful classical section.
Indian chess grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh drew their respective games in the eighth round of the Superbet Classic, keeping the tournament wide open going into the final round. Caruana maintains a slim lead, while Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, and Firouzja are hot on his heels.
Indian chess stars R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh face crucial encounters in the sixth round of the Superbet Classic, with Praggnanandhaa looking to bounce back from missed opportunities and Gukesh aiming to maintain his resilience. The tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour, sees the Indians within striking distance of the leader, Fabiano Caruana.
Singapore has been chosen to host the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship Match between Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren. The match will take place from November 20 to December 15, 2024, and features a prize fund of $2.5 million.
Indian chess grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa missed out on becoming a joint leader at the Superbet Classic after drawing with compatriot D. Gukesh in the third round. The game, which saw Gukesh sacrifice a pawn early, eventually settled into a drawn endgame. All five games of the tournament ended in draws, with Gukesh and Fabiano Caruana remaining in the lead on two points.
