Gukesh D, India and chess

D Gukesh to step down as world chess champion? World No. 3 urges Indian GM, Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi to boycott FIDE
World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura has urged the world's top chess players like D Gukesh to boycott FIDE, which could put his world championship title under doubt.
World Chess Champion Gukesh becomes India No. 1 again
Gukesh has dethroned Arjun Erigaisi after the latter had a mighty slump with a series of poor performances in the Tata Steel Masters.
2024 in review — Gukesh and India dominate chess world in a golden year of success
In 2024, 18-year-old Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion, while India’s chess stars, including Koneru Humpy, R. Vaishali, and Arjun Erigaisi, dominated global competitions and claimed Olympiad gold.
D Gukesh replaces Erigaisi as highest-ranked Indian, now fourth in the world
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,
Milestone ALERT! Gukesh becomes World No. 4, displacing Arjun Erigaisi as highest-ranked Indian chess player
Continuing his meteoric rise in the world of chess, reigning world champion D Gukesh has overtaken compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to become the highest-ranked Indian player in the latest FIDE rankings, securing the fourth spot globally.
D Gukesh becomes highest-ranked Indian Chess player at World no. 4
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh becomes the highest-ranked Indian chess player at world No. 4 in the latest FIDE rankings.
D Gukesh dethrones Arjun Erigiasi to become India's new No.1 in latest world chess rankings
D Gukesh became the new India's no.1 chess player when he moved to fourth in the latest FIDE rankings, released on Thursday. Gukesh dethroned Arjun Erigiasi.
D Gukesh becomes new India No. 1, overtakes Arjun Erigaisi; R Praggnanandhaa pips Viswanathan Anand to third position
With his win against Vincent Keymer, D Gukesh became the new India No. 1 in chess, overtaking Arjun Erigaisi in the live ratings.
Carlsen v FIDE row intensifies over Freestyle Chess World Championship
The ongoing dispute between the international chess federation (FIDE) and Magnus Carlsen escalated when the governing body ...
Doha to host 2025 edition of FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships in December
The 2025 edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships will be held in Doha, Qatar from 25 December to 31 December, ...
Gukesh grinds out win to close gap on leader Pragg in Round 5 of Tata Steel Chess
Arjun Erigaisi's losing run was stemmed with a draw against compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca, while Pentala Harikrishna also ...
Gukesh beats Vincent Keymer, who helped him become world champion last month, after 6-hour grind
The win makes Gukesh the new India no 1 (and the world no 4) in the live ratings, which are updated in real-time.
Explained: Why World Rapid Champion Volodar Murzin is fighting his own federation
Volodar Murzin, who won the FIDE World Rapid Championship in December, has said that he has no desire to play in Russia as all competitions in the country use the flag of the Russian Chess Federation ...
India to host FIDE Chess World Cup 2025; Arjuna Awardee 'surprised' at the move
India will host the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup from October 31 to November 27, as confirmed by the All India Chess Federation ...
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D Gukesh: Chess Champion with Olympic Dreams
Newly-crowned chess world champion D Gukesh envisions a future where chess is part of the Olympics. Following his recent ...
'Unfortunate Consequences, Divisions In Chess World': Magnus Carlsen-led Freestyle Format Warned By FIDE
FIDE has urged the Freestyle series to refrain from using the "World Championship" designation. The federation has made it ...