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Grischuk: Anand is among top five of all-time greats in world chess

P. K. Ajith Kumar

(From L to R) Viswanathan Anand and Alexander Grischuk at the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Kolkata.

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh felicitated by school Velammal Nexus

K. Keerthivasan

R. Praggnanandhaa (sixth from right) and D. Gukesh (sixth from left) were felicitated by Velammal Nexus with a cash award of Rs. 20 lakh each at a function in Chennai on Monday.

D Gukesh: Getting past Vishy Sir’s current rating a very special achievement

D Gukesh is now world no.8, taking over Viswanathan Ananad India no.1 spot.

Indian chess in ‘August’ company, but best yet to come

Praggnanandhaa has jumped nine places to hold the 20th spot following his stupendous showing in the Chess World Cup.

Chess World Cup 2023 quarterfinals, HIGHLIGHTS: Praggnanandhaa beats Arjun, forces tiebreaks; Gukesh, Vidit crash out; Caruana, Carlsen, Abasov in semis

D. Gukesh will need to win on-demand from black pieces to stay in the tournament.

FIDE World Cup: New world no. 7 Gukesh, Arjun near quarterfinals

Gukesh’s 38-move victory over Wang Hao placed him a draw away from setting up a possible clash with top seed Magnus Carlsen

FIDE World Cup: Praggnanandhaa nails Nakamura; Gukesh, Harika win

FILE PHOTO: Praggnanandhaa will now meet Hungarian GM Ferenc Berkes in the round of 16 of FIDE World Cup.

FIDE World Cup: Praggnanandhaa nails Navara; Vaishali, Mary, Divya lose

FILE PHOTO: India’s GM Praggnanandhaa in action.

Gukesh is spearheading India’s rise: Anand on the teenager overtaking him in FIDE ranking

India number one D. Gukesh with five-time world champion, Viswanathan Anand.

Gukesh has been consistent this year, says coach Vishnu Prasanna

S. Prasanna Venkatesan

D. Gukesh speaks during the 44th Chess Olympiad. (File Photo)

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