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D Gukesh Attains Career-Best No 3 Ranking; R Praggnanandhaa Back In Top 10

India's reigning world champion D Gukesh climbed to a career-high number three ranking, while compatriot R Praggnanandhaa broke back into the top 10 in the latest FIDE classical ratings released on Saturday. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who has been in sublime form ever since he beat China's Ding Liren to clinch the world title in Singapore in December, has gained 10 points and now has a 2787 rating. Gukesh, who lost the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee to Praggnanandhaa on tiebreak, is behind second-placed Hikaru Nakamura (2802) while and Norway's Magnus Carlsen (2833) continues to be the top-ranked chess player in the world.

Prague Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Scores First Win, Aravindh Chithambaram Shoots To Sole Lead

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa cruised to a smooth victory against Nguyen Thai Dai Van of Czech Republic, while Aravindh Chithambaram emerged as the sole leader, defeating top seed Wei Yi of China in the third round of the Prague Masters in Prague. It was a swift and commanding victory for Praggnanandhaa, widely regarded as the biggest favourite to win this tournament. It was a Nimzo-Indian defense and in Praggnanandhaa's words it was “just a position to play”. The middle game surfaced with Dai Van being on the defensive despite his extra pawn, a typical feature of the structure and the Indian navigated the complexities with ease.

Prague Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Scores First Win, Aravindh Chithambaram Shoots To Sole Lead

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa cruised to a smooth victory against Nguyen Thai Dai Van of Czech Republic, while Aravindh Chithambaram emerged as the sole leader, defeating top seed Wei Yi of China in the third round of the Prague Masters in Prague. It was a swift and commanding victory for Praggnanandhaa, widely regarded as the biggest favourite to win this tournament. It was a Nimzo-Indian defense and in Praggnanandhaa's words it was “just a position to play”. The middle game surfaced with Dai Van being on the defensive despite his extra pawn, a typical feature of the structure and the Indian navigated the complexities with ease.

D Gukesh Attains Career-Best No 3 Ranking; R Praggnanandhaa Back In Top 10

India's reigning world champion D Gukesh climbed to a career-high number three ranking, while compatriot R Praggnanandhaa broke back into the top 10 in the latest FIDE classical ratings released on Saturday. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who has been in sublime form ever since he beat China's Ding Liren to clinch the world title in Singapore in December, has gained 10 points and now has a 2787 rating. Gukesh, who lost the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee to Praggnanandhaa on tiebreak, is behind second-placed Hikaru Nakamura (2802) while and Norway's Magnus Carlsen (2833) continues to be the top-ranked chess player in the world.

R Praggnanandhaa Held Again, 25-Year-Old Indian Chess Star Makes Waves In Prague Masters

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a second straight draw against Turkey's Gurel Ediz while Aravindh Chithambaram crashed through the defences of Germany's Vincent Keymer in the second round of the Prague Masters here. Chithambaram, who has been knocking hard on the doors of elite circles, scored his first victory with black pieces after squeezing himself out of danger zone in his first-round game against Czech Grandmaster Nguyen Thai Dai Van. The Indian was involved in the sole decisive game of the day in the 10-players round-robin format, while the other matches ended in draws.

R Praggnanandhaa Held Again, 25-Year-Old Indian Chess Star Makes Waves In Prague Masters

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a second straight draw against Turkey's Gurel Ediz while Aravindh Chithambaram crashed through the defences of Germany's Vincent Keymer in the second round of the Prague Masters here. Chithambaram, who has been knocking hard on the doors of elite circles, scored his first victory with black pieces after squeezing himself out of danger zone in his first-round game against Czech Grandmaster Nguyen Thai Dai Van. The Indian was involved in the sole decisive game of the day in the 10-players round-robin format, while the other matches ended in draws.

Soviet chess champion Boris Spassky dies at 88

Soviet chess world champion Boris Spassky has died at age 88. It was announced by the Russian Chess Federation that regretted the event as a “great loss for Russia”.

Chess-Russian grandmaster Spassky dies aged 88

PARIS : Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, International chess federation (FIDE) general director Emil Sutovsky told Reuters on Thursday.

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D Gukesh Attains Career-Best No 3 Ranking; R Praggnanandhaa Back In Top 10

Prague Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Scores First Win, Aravindh Chithambaram Shoots To Sole Lead

Prague Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Scores First Win, Aravindh Chithambaram Shoots To Sole Lead

D Gukesh Attains Career-Best No 3 Ranking; R Praggnanandhaa Back In Top 10

R Praggnanandhaa Held Again, 25-Year-Old Indian Chess Star Makes Waves In Prague Masters

R Praggnanandhaa Held Again, 25-Year-Old Indian Chess Star Makes Waves In Prague Masters

Soviet chess champion Boris Spassky dies at 88

Chess-Russian grandmaster Spassky dies aged 88