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NEW DELHI: In the zero-sum world of elite chess, the camaraderie between compatriots often has to be set aside at the board. This was evident on Wednesday at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort as India's two sensations, R Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh, faced off in a crucial Round 9 encounter at the Women's Candidates.In what can be labelled as an apt amalgam of tactical precision and sheer domination, Vaishali dismantled Divya's defence in just 31 moves to seize the co-lead in the Women's section. ...Read More >
Comedian Samay Raina has officially announced his comeback with a new comedy special titled Still Alive, marking his return to the spotlight more than a year after the controversy surrounding his YouTube show India's Got Latent. The announcement comes after a turbulent phase in 2025, when Raina found himself at the centre of widespread backlash linked to remarks made by Ranveer Allahbadia during an episode of the show. The incident quickly escalated into a national controversy, prompting Raina ...Read More >
NAGPUR: World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov is four wins and three draws away from winning the Candidates in Cyprus.With five wins, two draws and six points from seven games, Uzbekistan's 20-year-old youngest Candidate has already achieved the best score at the halfway mark of the tournament since the eightplayer double round-robin format was adopted in 2013.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Even if Sindarov splits the points in the next seven games, he will match the ...Read More >
American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura criticized the International Chess Federation's anti-cheating measures at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, labeling them as "complete nonsense". He argued that the extensive scanning equipment is unnecessary in a highly monitored environment with elite players. Nakamura dismissed concerns about cheating, stating they are exaggerated and likened the situation to feeling like "Mossad agents". New Delhi, American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has slammed the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As the FIDE Candidates Tournament crosses the near-midway mark of its 14-round marathon, a kind of intensity has started filling the Mediterranean air. However, for the Indian contingent, the narrative is split between a desperate scramble for relevance in the Open section and a gritty, if somewhat erratic, resurgence in the Women's category.While Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov is currently playing a version of chess that seems light-years ahead of his peers, leading the Open section ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As the marathon 14-round match of the FIDE Candidates Championship approaches the midpoint, tension is beginning to hang in the Mediterranean air. For Team India, however, their story is divided into two parts: a desperate scramble for relevance in the Open section, and a gritty (albeit somewhat shaky) resurgence in the women's section.While Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov is currently playing a version of chess that appears to be light years ahead of his peers and leads the Open secti ...Read More >
Shriram Mhasane emerges as the frontrunner in the All India Chess Masters tournament after a decisive victory in round seven, showcasing strategic gameplay and setting the stage for an exciting conclusion. Photograph: Utrojao/PixabayKey PointsShriram Mhasane leads the All India Chess Masters tournament with 6.5 points after defeating Arjun Singh.Rajveer Nahar and Shreyansh Somaiya drew their tightly-contested match, both reaching 5.5 points.Deepak Soni, Nikhil Shelar, and Mohsin Yunus Shaikh se ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a gripping finale, Shriram Mhasane of Nashik emerged as the champion of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), capping off a remarkable and consistent run across eight rounds at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road, in Mumbai on Saturday. Heading into the final round as the sole leader with 6.5 points, Mhasane displayed exceptional composure to hold his ground and secure the title, finishing ahead of a tightly-packed field in a nail-biting conclusion. The f ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a gripping finale, Shriram Mhasane of Nashik emerged as the champion of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), capping off a remarkable and consistent run across eight rounds at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road. Heading into the final round as the sole leader with 6.5 points, Mhasane displayed exceptional composure to hold his ground and secure the title, finishing ahead of a tightly packed field in a nail-biting conclusion. The final round delivered high drama across boards, w ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shriram Mhasane surged into the sole lead with an impressive 6.5 points after Round 7 of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), underway at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road in Mumbai on Friday. Mhasane's crucial victory over Arjun Singh helped him break away from the chasing pack, giving him a clear edge heading into the final round of the tournament. On the top board, Rajveer Nahar held Shreyansh Somaiya to a draw in a tightly contested encounter, with bot ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) Shriram Mhasane took the lead with a total of 6.5 points after the seventh round of the All India Chess Masters FIDE Classical tournament here on Friday. Mhasane beat Arjun Singh in the seventh round to take a clear lead in the field as the tournament heads towards its conclusion. On the top board, Rajveer Nahar held Shreyansh Somaiya to a draw in a tightly-contested encounter, with both players moving to 5.5 points. Deepak Soni scored a win over Amogh Bhatavadekar, while ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 3: Shriram Mhasane surged into the sole lead with an impressive 6.5 points after Round 7 of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), underway at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road. Mhasane takes sole lead after key victory Mhasane's crucial victory over Arjun Singh in Round 7 helped him break away from the chasing pack, giving him a clear edge heading into the final round of the tournament. Chasing pack remains in contention On the top board, Rajveer Nahar held Shreyansh Somai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has become England's top-rated female player, according to the latest rating list of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The 11-year-old, whose parents moved from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu to England in 2007, has 2366 FIDE rating points. The primary school student based in North London has overtaken four-time British women's champion, Lan Yao, who is 25, at the top of the FIDE list for England. With this, she has ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The race for top honours intensified after Round 6 of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3) was underway at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road in Mumbai, with multiple players closing in on the lead. Top seed Palaash Mapara (5 points) was held to a draw by Shreyansh Somaiya (4.5 points) on the top board, slowing his winning momentum but retaining his position at the top of the standings. In a crucial result on Board 2, Pratik Yadnik (4.5) went down to Shrira ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Overnight sole leader Palaash Mapara (5 points) saw his winning run come to a grinding halt as he suffered a defeat against Shreyansh Somaiya (5.5 points) in a Round-6 match of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3) Mumbai FIDE Classical Tournament 2026. Shreyansh outplays Palaash on top board Playing on the top board with white pieces, Palaash was unable to counter Shreyansh's clever tactical manoeuvres and suffered his first loss at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road, on T ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) Shreyansh Somaiya inflicted a defeat on Palaash Mapara to end his run as the sole leader in their sixth round contest of the All India Chess Masters here on Thursday. Somaiya now shares the lead with Shriram Mhasane and AGM Rajveer Nahar, who all are on 5.5 points each in the FIDE Classical Tournament. Playing on the top board with white pieces, Palaash was unable to counter Shreyansh's clever tactical manoeuvres and suffered his first loss of the competition. Results (top ...Read More >
The Esports Foundation (EF) has selected S8UL and GodLike Esports, two of India's leading esports clubs, for its 2026 Club Partner Program. They join 40 global organisations in a $20 million (approx. INR 189 crore) annual initiative aimed at building a sustainable and connected esports ecosystem. Now in its third year, the program provides participating clubs with up to $1 million (approx. INR 9.4 crore) in funding, along with strategic support and international exposure leading up to the Espor ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: World No. 2 American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has hit out at FIDE, the world chess governing body, over what he sees as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Opening his fourth Candidates with a loss to fellow American Fabiano Caruana, Nakamura took to his YouTube channel with Norwegian GM Jon Ludvig Hammer and Luxembourg's WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni to vent his frustration."My general view about the whole topic of delay, cheating over-the-board, ...Read More >
New Delhi: American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has slammed the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for its stringent anti-cheating measures at the ongoing Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, calling them "complete nonsense". The world number two expressed his frustration when asked about the anti-cheating measures at the elite tournament to determine D Gukesh's challenger for the world championship later this year. He said the scanners and machines around the playing area have made the players ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2: American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has slammed the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for its stringent anti-cheating measures at the ongoing Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, calling them "complete nonsense". The world number two expressed his frustration when asked about the anti-cheating measures at the elite tournament to determine D Gukesh's challenger for the world championship later this year. Nakamura criticises stringent anti-cheating measures He said the scanne ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has slammed the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for its stringent anti-cheating measures at the ongoing Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, calling them "complete nonsense". The world number two expressed his frustration when asked about the anti-cheating measures at the elite tournament to determine D Gukesh's challenger for the world championship later this year. He said the scanners and machines around the playing area have made ...Read More >
New Delhi: The fourth wheel has always been considered a psychological hurdle. Wednesday was the final push before the first scheduled rest day at the Cape St. George Hotel and Resort in Cyprus as the 2026 Candidates Tournament opens up a new level of competition. However, the Indian team seems to have mentally checked out their off day.It was indeed a day of missed opportunities and disappointing results for India. While the brother duo of R Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishali managed to save the dra ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The fourth round was always supposed to be a psychological hurdle. With the 2026 edition of Candidates unlocking a new level of competitiveness, Wednesday was the final sprint before the first scheduled rest day at Cyprus's Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort. However, it appeared as if the Indian contingent was already mentally checking into their day off.It was indeed a day of missed opportunities and disappointing results for India. While the sibling duo of R Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishal ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Palaash Mapara (5 points) continued his dominant run, scoring his fifth consecutive victory to emerge as the sole leader after Round 5 of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), being played at the Mumbai Chess Centre, in Mumbai on Wednesday. Playing with the black pieces on the top board, Palaash displayed sharp tactical understanding to outplay Punit Dodiya (4 points). A strong chasing pack of five players -- Shriram Mhasane, Pratik Yadnik, Yashraj Rathi, AGM ...Read More >
India's R. Praggnanandhaa will face Germany's Matthias Bluebaum a day after her lost to Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus on Tuesday. Currently, the Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu sits in joint-third with 1.5 points, sharing the spot with Bluebaum. Praggnanandhaa had beaten Dutch GM Anish Giri in the first round with white pieces, before playing out a draw with China's Wei Yi in the second round with black. LIVE UPDATES FROM THE BO ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ryan Williams waited two years and five months for the night to happen. And four minutes to make it memorable. No Indian has scored sooner on debut. It was the first of many firsts in Kochi. First win of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign, first for Khalid Jamil as head coach and a first goal for Akash Mishra whose 50th minute volley made the 2-1 result against Hong Kong possible. This was India's first win in seven matches since March 19, 2025 when they beat Maldives 3-0 in a frie ...Read More >
New Delhi: If R Praggnanandhaa's first-round win over Netherlands' number one Anish Giri in the Candidates' Round was a declaration of his aggressive DNA, the third round was a gorgeous reminder of the endearing nature of the game.The Indian team started off with high hopes at the Cape St. George Hotel and Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, but it soon turned into a disaster, with only miraculous fielding and a bit of luck from Divya Deshmukh in the women's section saving the day. Pragnananda, playing w ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: If R Praggnanandhaa's opening-round victory over Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri at the Candidates was a manifesto of his aggressive DNA, Round 3 was a flashy reminder of the game's flattering nature.On a day that began with high hopes for the Indian contingent at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, the script soon flipped into a disaster, only to be salvaged by a miraculous defensive stand and a mere bit of luck from Divya Deshmukh in the women's section.Praggnanandhaa, playi ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: India's Abhay Singh has been declared outstanding Men's Player of the Year 2025 by the Asian Squash Federation, while rising teenaged sensation Anahat Singh was selected for the top honours in the girls section (juniors). The Indian boys team, which clinched bronze at the 2025 World Junior Team Championships in Egypt, was picked for the men's team award, according to the awardees list released by Asian Squash Federation (ASF). Abhay, currently ranked 25th in the world, is a ...Read More >
World chess champion Dommaraju Gukesh has announced a partial break from long events of the Grand Chess Tour to focus on recovering from his form slump. Reigning World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh has experienced a severe slump in form throughout early 2026. After making history in December 2024 by defeating Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever undisputed champion, the teenager has struggled to maintain his momentum. His 2026 campaign began poorly at the Tata Steel Masters in January, whe ...Read More >
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