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R Vaishali creates history, becomes first Indian to win FIDE Women's Candidates
Other Sports | Apr 16, 2026, 10:49 AM ISTR Vaishali created history in Cyprus to become the first Indian to win the FIDE Women's Candidates. She defeated Kateryna Lagno to win the second-most prestigious tournament and will now challenge Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Championship crown.
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FIDE eases dress code regulations after Magnus Carlsen's 'Jeansgate' controversy
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTFIDE recently came forward and updated its dress code regulations after the controversy surrounding Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who wore jeans to a tournament. FIDE eased their regulations for the same.
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India to host Chess World Cup for first time in 23 years, dates revealed
Other Sports | Jul 21, 2025, 12:48 PM ISTThe prestigious FIDE Chess World Cup will take place in India for the first time this year. A total of 206 players will take part in the tournament and it will also decide the qualification spots in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament.
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Chess World Cup final heads to tiebreaker as R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen play another draw
Other Sports | Aug 23, 2023, 08:22 PM ISTWorld No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and India's ace Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa played out to draw after 30 moves in the second game of the Chess World Cup final.
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Chess WC: R Praggnanandhaa pushes Fabiano Caruana into tie-breaker, Magnus Carlsen reaches finals
Other Sports | Aug 21, 2023, 08:20 AM ISTChess World Cup: R Praggnanandhaa survived a hard press from Fabiano Caruana as the Indian star took the World Cup semifinal into a tie-breaker.
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FIDE Chess WC: R Praggnanandhaa becomes only Indian after Vishy Anand to reach World Cup semis
Other Sports | Aug 18, 2023, 11:28 AM ISTFIDE Chess WC: R Praggnanandhaa registered a thrilling win over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in a quarterfinal of the FIDE Chess World Cup
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44th FIDE Chess Olympiad caps off with terrific performances
Other Sports | Aug 10, 2022, 06:44 PM IST44th FIDE Chess Olympiad: Over 187 countries competed on 700 boards in the tournament.
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COVID-19 pandemic: FIDE stops Candidates tournament after Russia bans flights
Other Sports | Mar 26, 2020, 04:48 PM ISTThe decision to conduct the tournament despite the spread of the deadly disease across the globe had come in for criticism from many, including former world champion Vladimir Kramnik.
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FIDE removes list of AICF office bearers from its website
Other Sports | Mar 03, 2020, 11:40 AM ISTFIDE had recently recognised a new set of office-bearers of AICF after they were declared elected unopposed by the returning officer for the election.
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Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot
Other Sports | Sep 02, 2017, 06:29 PM ISTThe 47-year-old Indian ace has won the World Cup twice in China (2000) and Hyderabad (2002) respectively.
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Chennai To Host World Chess Championship Title
Other Sports | Jul 13, 2011, 04:17 PM ISTChennai, Jul 13: Holder Viswanathan Anand will clash with Boris Gelfand of Israel for the 2012 World Chess Championship title, which will be held in India for the first time.Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa