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Magnus Carlsen wins back-to-back chess titles at Esports World Cup 2026

Magnus Carlsen successfully defended his Chess title at the Esports World Cup 2026, defeating Denis Lazavik in the grand final.

Arjun Erigaisi & Nihal Sarin finish Top 8 at Esports World Cup 2026 Chess

India's Esports World Cup 2026 Chess campaign ends in the quarterfinals as Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin finish in the top eight.

Geneva to host Gukesh vs Sindarov FIDE World Chess Championship match 2026

Geneva will host the 2026 FIDE World Championship match, with reigning champion Gukesh D facing challenger Javokhir Sindarov in the youngest title match in chess history, starting Nov 25.

Nihal Sarin believes FYERS American Gambits to make mark in fourth edition of Global Chess League

FYERS American Gambits are gearing up for exciting campaign in the Global Chess League, and Nihal Sarin says team’s blend of youth, experience and global chess excellence holds “a lot of promise.”

D Gukesh headlines as India announce team for Chess Olympiad 2026

See the full Indian team, including the players and captains, for the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Alireza Firouzja seals title with final-round draw against Arjun Erigaisi

French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja wins the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 after draw against Arjun Erigaisi.

Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026: M Pranesh hands D Gukesh his second straight loss

Grandmaster M Pranesh handed GM D Gukesh his second straight loss on Tuesday at Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters.

A new era unlocked: Budapest to launch Chess World Championship Tour

Budapest is to officially host the Total Chess World Championship Tour in November this year.

Chennai Grand Masters 2026: D Gukesh loses to Arjun Erigaisi, latter takes joint lead

At the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026, Arjun Erigaisi now has 3.5 points after five rounds. He defeated Gukesh to take the joint lead.

Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to win Norway Chess title

With a fourth consecutive classical win, Praggnanandhaa lifted the men's title at Norway Chess 2026, scripting Indian history as the first from the nation to do so.