D Gukesh vs Viswanathan Anand cancelled as reigning world champion pulls out of Tata Steel Chess: ‘Personal reasons’

In huge news for chess fans in India, reigning World Champion D Gukesh has withdrawn from the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz tournament. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Kolkata from ...

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh withdraws from Kolkata event citing personal reasons, Nihal Sarin drafted in as replacement

Dibyendu Barua, India’s second Grandmaster and Tata Steel Chess India Tournament Director, says Gukesh’s withdrawal is a big ...
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Gukesh pulls out of Tata Steel Chess India 2026, Nihal Sarin named replacement

World champion D. Gukesh has pulled out of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, set to be held in Kolkata from January 7 to ...

Gukesh pulls out of Tata Steel Chess due to personal reasons

World champion D. Gukesh has pulled out of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, to be held in Kolkata from January 7 to 11, ...

Julius Baer Generation Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Posts Three Wins Before Losing To Fellow Teen Christopher Yoo

R Praggnanandhaa was heading for top spot after registering three wins but was pegged back due to a loss in the final round.

Arjun Erigaisi snatches historic bronze at World Rapid Championship, Magnus Carlsen takes home gold

Nihal Sarin and world champion Gukesh Dommaraju were 19th and 20th in the final standings. R Praggnanandhaa could only manage ...