Exclusive | China No. 1 Wei Yi lauds Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, says ‘blitz games shouldn’t decide classical chess titles’ | Chess News

Wei Yi (Photo Credit: Tata Steel Chess 2025) NEW DELHI: Just a few days back, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa made a stunning statement in the Tata Steel Masters by defeating the youngest-ever World Chess Champion to claim the prestigious title, often referred to as the “Wimbledon of Chess,” at Wijk Aan Zee, the Netherlands.On the sidelines of … Read more

Magnus Carlsen Got Beaten By 9-Year-Old From Bangladesh? FIDE Master’s Stunning Claim

File photo of Magnus Carlsen.© FIDE Bangladesh FIDE Master Naim Haque has made a sensational claim regarding world number one Magnus Carlsen. According to him, a nine-year-old boy named Ryan Rashid Mugdha defeated Carlsen in an online chess tournament. As per him, it happened during a Bullet Brawl game on Chess.com on Saturday … Read more

D Gukesh Becomes Highest-Ranked Indian In Latest FIDE Rankings, Trails Magnus Carlsen By…

File image of D Gukesh.© AFP Continuing his rapid rise, world champion D Gukesh dethroned compatriot Arjun Erigiasi to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player, at fourth, in the latest FIDE rankings on Thursday. Gukesh, 18, achieved the feat when he logged his second victory in the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk Aan … Read more