India remain unbeaten after Chess Olympiad Round 3 wins
India continued its winning run at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand on Friday, with the Open team beating Italy 3-1 and the women's team defeating Greece 3.5-0.5. D Gukesh and…
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Gukesh dips below 2700 rating at Chess Olympiad
Defending champions India won 3-1 against Thailand in Round 1 of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand on Wednesday, but Arjun Erigaisi suffered a stunning upset on the top board. Thai IM…
Nihal Sarin saves India on day two of Chess Olympiad
Nihal Sarin was the only Indian player to win in the Open section on day two of the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, as defending champions India beat Indonesia 2.5-1.5. Nihal recovered from…
Nihal Sarin says D Gukesh slump is about confidence, not class
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has said that world champion D Gukesh's recent slump is a matter of confidence, not class. Sarin said Gukesh needs to work on his self-belief to get back…
Magnus Carlsen defends Esports World Cup chess title in Paris
Magnus Carlsen defended his Esports World Cup chess title in Paris, beating 19-year-old Denis Lazavik 2-0 in the grand final. The Norwegian finished unbeaten and took home USD 250,000 and 1000 Club…
India’s chess hopes end as Carlsen defends Esports World Cup title
India's challenge at the Esports World Cup 2026 chess tournament ended on Friday as both Nihal Sarin and Arjun Erigaisi lost in the quarterfinals. Sportstar reports that defending champion Magnus Carlsen brushed…
Arjun, Nihal exit Esports World Cup chess quarterfinals
Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin finished in the top eight of the Esports World Cup chess tournament in Paris. Arjun and Nihal both lost their quarterfinal matches on Friday, ending India's campaign.…
Arjun Erigaisi advances, Carlsen, Nakamura reach EWC chess playoffs
On the opening day of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, Arjun Erigaisi defeated fellow Indian GM Nihal Sarin 2-0 to move into the upper-bracket playoffs. Defending champion Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru…
