Also, three spots are up for grabs for the next Women's Candidates Tournament -- ensuring at least one Indian will qualify.

World number one Magnus Carlsen has qualified for the FIDE Chess World Cup, which he won in 2023. Defending world champ D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and 2023 runner-up Arjun Erigaisi will also be in act ...

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held China’s Tingjie Lei to a comfortable draw with black pieces, while Divya Deshmukh’s solid ...