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Four Indians Reach FIDE World Cup Quarter-finals, Viswanathan Anand Calls It "Historic"

The legendary Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hailed the remarkable feat of four Indian chess players entering the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023, saying it is a "historic moment for Indian chess." D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujarathi have entered the last eight stage of the world tournament, being played in Baku, Azerbaijan. "It is a historic moment for Indian chess because we had a good hand, which is multiple players who are playing, who are all good... good enough level to qualify to the final stages," said Anand in a video shared by chess.com.

World Cup Chess: D Gukesh, Vidit Gujrathi Out; R Praggnanandhaa Forces Tie-breaker Against Erigaisi

Indian Grandmasters D Gukesh and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi bowed out of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament after losing to Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov respectively in Baku on Wednesday. R Pragganandhaa, however, bounced back after losing the first game of the two-game classical series against fellow Indian Arjun Erigaisi to force a tie-break, which will be played on Thursday to decide who advances to the last four.

Four Indians Reach FIDE World Cup Quarter-finals, Viswanathan Anand Calls It "Historic"

The legendary Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hailed the remarkable feat of four Indian chess players entering the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023, saying it is a "historic moment for Indian chess." D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujarathi have entered the last eight stage of the world tournament, being played in Baku, Azerbaijan. "It is a historic moment for Indian chess because we had a good hand, which is multiple players who are playing, who are all good... good enough level to qualify to the final stages," said Anand in a video shared by chess.com.

Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi Shocks Ian Nepomniachtchi, Reaches World Cup Quarter-finals

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi on Monday stunned Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi via the tie-breaker to reach the quarterfinals of the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku (Azerbaijan). He defeated Nepomniachtchi 2-0 in the 10-minute rapid segment of the tie-break to qualify for the quarterfinals for a second time. Gujrathi joins a trio of fellow Indians -- D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi -- in the last eight, a first for the country. Gujrathi and Nepomniachtchi had drawn the two-game classical match and the two tie-break games. He will meet Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan in the quarterfinals.

Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi Shocks Ian Nepomniachtchi, Reaches World Cup Quarter-finals

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi on Monday stunned Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi via the tie-breaker to reach the quarterfinals of the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku (Azerbaijan). He defeated Nepomniachtchi 2-0 in the 10-minute rapid segment of the tie-break to qualify for the quarterfinals for a second time. Gujrathi joins a trio of fellow Indians -- D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi -- in the last eight, a first for the country. Gujrathi and Nepomniachtchi had drawn the two-game classical match and the two tie-break games. He will meet Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan in the quarterfinals.

Carlsen, Chess.com beat Niemann's US$100 million suit over cheating scandal

A Missouri federal court on Tuesday (Jun 27) dismissed US chess prodigy Hans Niemann's US$100 million defamation lawsuit alleging Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com falsely accused him of cheating, though his lawyers said they will pursue their claims in state court.

'A Chess Revolution Has Begun In India', Says Magnus Carlsen

Five-time world champion and the number one chess player in the world, Magnus Carlsen is amazed at the "huge interest" in the sport in India and says this is the "beginning of a revolution", which was started by the legendary Viswanathan Anand. Carlsen, considered one of the strongest exponents of the game, is currently playing for SG Alpine Warriors in the Global Chess League (GCL) here, and says that India producing Grandmasters so frequently bodes well for the future of the sport.

Carlsen, Chess.com beat Niemann's $100 million suit over cheating scandal

:A Missouri federal court on Tuesday dismissed U.S. chess prodigy Hans Niemann's $100 million defamation lawsuit alleging Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com falsely accused him of cheating, though his lawyers said they will pursue their claims in state court.

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Four Indians Reach FIDE World Cup Quarter-finals, Viswanathan Anand Calls It "Historic"

World Cup Chess: D Gukesh, Vidit Gujrathi Out; R Praggnanandhaa Forces Tie-breaker Against Erigaisi

Four Indians Reach FIDE World Cup Quarter-finals, Viswanathan Anand Calls It "Historic"

Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi Shocks Ian Nepomniachtchi, Reaches World Cup Quarter-finals

Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi Shocks Ian Nepomniachtchi, Reaches World Cup Quarter-finals

Carlsen, Chess.com beat Niemann's US$100 million suit over cheating scandal

'A Chess Revolution Has Begun In India', Says Magnus Carlsen

Carlsen, Chess.com beat Niemann's $100 million suit over cheating scandal