R Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen for the second time at Norway Chess 2026, while D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh suffered losses in Round 8. Wesley So continues to lead the standings.
World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in Round 5 of Norway Chess 2026, while Divya Deshmukh moved into sole first place in the women's event with a crucial classical victory over Zhu Jiner.
Magnus Carlsen defeated reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in round four of Norway Chess 2026, while India’s Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy suffered Armageddon defeats in the women’s event.
Indian chess stars D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh secured dramatic Armageddon victories in the opening round of Norway Chess 2026.
The 19-year-old Divya’s victory over compatriot Koneru Humpy in the World Cup final helped her become India’s 88th Grandmaster, besides earning a spot at the Candidates tournament in 2026.
Congress leaders expressed immense pride and admiration for the 19-year-old prodigy and celebrated the all-Indian final between Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy as a landmark moment in Indian sports.
The thrilling final was decided in tense tiebreaks on Monday after the two classical games ended in draws.
FIDE Women's World Cup in Georgia has suddenly become a must-watch for chess lovers in India.
The 18-year-old International Master from Nagpur has alleged that she endured rampant sexism from spectators at the tournament, saying they “focussed on irrelevant things like her hair, clothes and accent.”
