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IM Rahul Sangma wins Sarguja Cup Classical Rating 2026

06/05/2026 -

IM Rahul Sangma scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 points to win the Sarguja Cup All India Open Fide Rated Chess Tournament 2026. Both Rahul Sangma and Indrajeet Mahindrakar were co-leading after 7 rounds with a perfect 7 points and drew their last game; a better tiebreak score helped Rahul win the event, and Indrajeet secured 2nd place. Vinod Kumar Sharma of Chhattisgarh scored 7 points to secure 3rd place. The tournament was organised by Suseema Welfare Foundation from 10th to 13th April 2026 at the Government. Polytechnic College, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. The total prize fund was ₹2,00,000 with top 3 prizes of ₹51,000, ₹27,000, and ₹15,000 along with trophies. Photos: Suseema Welfare Foundation

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Is the King Rusty? Magnus Carlsen Suffers Loss against Jorden van Foreest at TePe Sigeman 2026

05/05/2026 -

It's a rare sight to see Magnus Carlsen losing in a classical game, but Jorden van Foreest has done the unthinkable. Jorden defeated Carlsen in the 4th round of TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 with white pieces in a thrilling game filled with ups and downs. The last time Magnus lost in a classical game was on 1st June 2025, when World Champion D Gukesh defeated him at Norway Chess in the famous 'table slam game.' In another important result, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus defeated Nils Grandelius to gain the sole lead going into the 5th round. Zhu Jiner scored her first win of the tournament against Andy Woodward, and the game between Arjun Erigaisi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov ended in a draw. Round 5 will start today at 3 PM CET/6:30 PM IST. Photo: Peter Doggers/ tepesigemanchess

Karthikeyan, Abhimanyu, Leon, Prraneeth in joint lead with Nepomniachtchi

05/05/2026 -

After completion of the 2nd round at the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026, Murali Karthikeyan, Leon Luke Mendonca, Abhimanyu Puranik, Prraneeth Vuppala, and Muthaiah Al are on perfect 2/2 points, and co-leading with top-seeded Ian Nepomniachtchi. In the second round, Nepo won his game against Jaidambareesh N R of India. There were only two draws on the top 18 boards, where Edwin Van Haastert drew against the 5th-seeded Frederik Svane and Aaron Jacobson drew against Aditya Mittal. There are 2 rounds on the 3rd day, and now the games are going to get intense. Round 3 will start on 5th May at 9:30 PM CET/ 1 PM IST. Photos: FT Niklesh Jain

Sarveshwaran V wins CHESS KLUB Rapid Rating 2026

05/05/2026 -

CM Sarveshwaran V scored 8.5/9 points to win the CHESS KLUB All India FIDE-Rated Rapid Chess Tournament 2026. Sarveshwaran V, Pranav K P, and Arul Anandh S P K, all 3 players, scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 points to secure 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions respectively on tiebreak scores. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹2,00,000, with top-3 prizes of ₹22,000, ₹20,000, and ₹18,000 along with trophies. The tournament was organised by CHESS KLUB on 29th April 2026 at ACS Convention Hall, Kambipura, Bangalore, Karnataka. Photos: CHESS KLUB

Arjun Erigaisi is back in the World Top 10 after beating Nils Grandelius at TePe Sigeman 2026

04/05/2026 -

In the 3rd round of the TePe Sigeman & Co 2026, there were two decisive results. Arjun Erigaisi scored his first win of the tournament against Nils Grandelius, moving into a joint lead with 4 others. In other decisive games, Turkish Phenom Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus scored a win over Chinese Zhu Jiner. The top-rated clash between Magnus Carlsen and Nodirbek Abdusattorov ends in a draw. In another game, Andy Woodward drew against Jorden van Foreest. With the win over Nils Grandelius, Arjun Erigaisi is now back in the World Top 10. Arjun is now World No. 9 with a live rating of 2755.4, and in the 4th round, Arjun is paired up against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Round 4 will start today at 3 PM CET/7:30 PM IST. Photo: Peter Doggers/ tepesigemanchess

Ian Nepomniachtchi starts Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026 with a win

04/05/2026 -

The Sardinia Chess Festival 2026 started yesterday, with Ian Nepomniachtchi being the top-seeded player. In the first round itself, there was a surprising result when the 2nd-seeded Parham Maghsoodloo drew with the 2270-rated FM Massimiliano Botta of Italy. Ian started the event with a win over Kavin Vijaykumar of India. In other Indian results, Murali Karthikeyan, Aditya Mittal, Leon Luke Mendonca, and Abhimanyu Puranik started the event with a win. Harika Dronavalli drew her first game with the black pieces. Round 2 will start at 3:30 PM CET/ 7 PM IST. Photos: FT Niklesh Jain

Praggnanandhaa vs IIT Delhi - an incredible day filled with chess

03/05/2026 -

IITs - Indian Institute of Technology are considered to be the most coveted colleges in India to pursue your engineering. Hence, the students who get in there are considered by many as the smartest minds in the country! What happens when one of India's brightest chess minds comes to their campus and challenges the best chess players from the institute to a game of chess! This happened on the 24th of April 2026 when Pragg visited IIT-Delhi. Read on to know what transpired!

Magnus Carlsen beats Nils Grandelius at TePe Sigeman & Co 2026

03/05/2026 -

Magnus Carlsen scored his first win of the 31st TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 in the second round after beating Sweden's No.1 Nils Grandelius with black pieces. There was only one decisive result, and the other 3 games ended in a draw. It was a long fight between Arjun Erigaisi and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, which ended in peace, and the players agreed to draw. Nodirbek Abdusattorov was clearly winning against Andy Woodward and missed some crucial chances, and somehow Andy held him for a draw. Jorden van Foreest also missed his winning chances against Zhu Jiner. Round 3 will start today at 3 PM CET/7:30 PM IST. Photo: Peter Doggers/ tepesigemanchess

8-Year-Old Tamizh Amudhan Defeats World No.7 Vincent Keymer: A Game Against All Odds

03/05/2026 -

It was a rainy night in Sivakasi, and there was a power cut, but it didn't stop 8-year-old Tamizh Amudhan who was born on 2nd of September 2017, from playing Freestyle Friday on Chess.com. The laptop was on, the mobile hotspot was connected, the candle was lit, and the spirit was high as usual. It was 8:30 PM IST on 1st May when Tamizh Amudhan got paired up against World No.7 Vincent Keymer, who recently qualified for the Freestyle World Championship 2027 after winning Grenke Freestyle 2026, and guess what happened? Check out the game in this article.

How Pune Chess Hangouts is bringing a social side to chess in the city

02/05/2026 -

Punekars, if you love chess and enjoy the vibe of a chess club, then Pune Chess Hangouts is for you. Every weekend, people come together to play, chat, and simply spend time over the board. It's a relaxed space where anyone can join in. The setting keeps changing, but the feeling stays the same! With 250+ meetups and over 1,000 members, this community keeps chess social, stress-free, and truly fun. Join them for their 100th weekend across the city. Read the article to know more. Photos: Pune Chess Hangouts

Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Andy Woodward start with a win, Arjun drew against Carlsen

02/05/2026 -

In the 1st round of the 31st TePe Sigeman & Co 2026, there were 2 decisive results. World No. 4 Nodirbek Abdusattorov continues his form and starts the tournament with a win over Zhu Jiner with black pieces. In another decisive game, American Prodigy Andy Woodward defeated local star Nils Grandelius to score 1st win in the 1st game. The game between World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigasi ended in a draw. Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and Jorden van Foreest also shared the peace and drew their game in 30 moves. In the 2nd round, Arjun will be facing Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, who recently crossed 2700 at a record age. Round 2 will start today at 3 PM CET/7:30 PM IST. Photo: Mikael Svensson/ tepesigemanchess

Kumaresh A wins International Rating Chess Fiesta Classical Rating 2026

02/05/2026 -

Kumaresh A of Tamil Nadu scored 8/9 points to win the International Rating Chess Fiesta (Grand Prix) Classical Chess tournament. Ashutosh Jamwal of Jammu and Kashmir scored 7.5/9 and secured 2nd place after he defeated Kumaresh in the final round. Prakash Ram and Sumit Grover scored 7/9 to finish in 3rd and 4th place, respectively, according to their tiebreak scores. The tournament was organised by the Jammu District Chess Association with the support of Premier Chess Academy from 26th to 31st March 2026 at IDPS school, Jammu. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹2,00,000, with top 3 prizes of ₹50,000, ₹30,000, and ₹20,000 along with trophies. Photos: Ritish Pathania/Premier Chess Academy

Magnus Carlsen, Arjun Erigaisi, Nodirbek Abdusattorov will be seen in action at 31st TePe Sigeman & Co 2026

01/05/2026 -

One of the strongest Classical Chess Tournaments of 2026 is starting today. The 31st edition of TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 kicks off today, and as always, the playing field is a great mix of young talents and the strongest contenders. Former World Champion and current World No.1 Magnus Carlsen will be seen in action with Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, Zhu Jiner, Jorden van Foreest, Andy Woodward, and Nils Grandelius. All the players taking part in this year's tournament are in red-hot form, and it is going to be a fun-filled tournament to watch. The TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament has been held annually since 1993, except 3 years in between. The tournament will take place at the Elite Plaza Hotel, Malmö, in Sweden, from 1st May to 7th May 2026. Round 1 will start today at 3 PM CET/7:30 PM IST. Photo: Peter Doggers/ tepesigemanchess

FM Vedant Nagarkatte clear first at 1st Maverick Rapid Rating 2026

01/05/2026 -

FM Vedant Nagarkatte scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 points to win the 1st Maverick FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026. Vedant drew his only game against IM Nubairshah Shaikh. Gaurang Bagwe, Srijit Paul, and Jeet Jain scored 8/9 points to finish in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions, respectively, according to their tiebreak scores. The tournament was organised by Maverick Events at New Horizon Scholars School, Thane West, Mumbai, on 19th April 2026, with a total prize fund of ₹3,00,000, and the top 3 prizes were ₹40,000, ₹25,000, and ₹20,000 with trophies each. Photos: IA Rahul Joshi

A new chess club open to all will begin at Phoenix Marketcity mall in Chennai on 2nd May

30/04/2026 -

A new chess club is going to begin on the 2nd of May 2026 in Chennai at the Phoenix Marketcity mall in Velachery. The club is a part of the CSR activities of the Cholamandalam finance group and will be named as the Chola Chess Club. It is supported by ChessBase India and Chess Gurukul. The club is absolutely free and open to all and if you do visit it on day one, you will potentially get a chance to play against a future world class player - 10-year-old Sarbartho Mani.

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