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India’s chess boom is inspiring young talents, but families face huge financial and logistical struggles behind the scenes. Parents spend lakhs on foreign tournaments, visas, travel, and coaching, often without sponsorship or federation support. Many also deal with poor tournament systems in India and scams abroad. Despite rising success stories like Vaishali and Gukesh, chess parents say survival in the sport remains extremely difficult.

Chess is grappling with a cheating crisis, forcing stringent security at top tournaments. World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura sarcastically compared players to spies due to intense scanning. Indian Grandmasters like Koneru Humpy and Shyam Sundar M support these measures, emphasizing skill-based wins. Pravin Thipsay suggests delaying live broadcasts to curb cheating, arguing popularity doesn't hinge on instant updates.

Indian chess star Koneru Humpy is uncertain about playing the Women’s Candidates in Cyprus due to Middle East tensions. She recently voiced concerns publicly. However, a final decision is yet to be taken. Her withdrawal could lead to fines and impact Indian chess. If she opts out, Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk may replace her in the tournament.

Young GM Aravindh Chithambaram saved his best for the last as he turned the tables on GM Abhijeet Gupta to inspire Thane Combatants to a thrilling 4-2 win over Ahmednagar Checkers in the 3rd Maharashtra Chess League final on Sunday.

In 1989, Garry Kasparov claimed women were weaker fighters in chess. Judit Polgar proved him wrong, crossing 2700. Now, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh, fresh off her Women’s World Cup triumph and Grandmaster title, is stepping into the Open Grand Swiss 2025. Backed by coach Shyam Sundar, her bold move echoes Polgar’s path and signals higher ambitions.

Viswanathan Anand came back into the reckoning by defeating compatriot M Shyam Sundar in a one-sided affair in Isle of Man International chess tournament on Wednesday.

gm shyam sundar's Chennai-based academy is making waves by producing elite chess prodigies, including India's 86th grandmaster Srihari LR and FIDE Junior World Champion Pranav V. Shyam's coaching emphasises character, structured training, and camaraderie, fostering a supportive environment where students thrive. Despite financial challenges and personal sacrifices, Shyam remains dedicated to nurturing champions and instilling valuable life lessons.

Gukesh Dommaraju’s emotional apology during the Prague Masters highlighted a broader dip in form among India’s top players, including Arjun Erigaisi and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. Experts cite heavy schedules, distractions from fame, repetitive elite events and overreliance on engine preparation as factors. It is also likely that the slump is temporary.

Top seed Aleksej Aleksandrov emerged champion in the 4th Mayor's Cup by agreeing to a quick draw with Deep Sengupta in the final round.

VR Aravindh Chithambaram defeated one more Grandmaster and moved into sole lead after the 10th round of the Chennai Grandmaster International Open Chess tournament.

Divya Deshmukh made history by winning the FIDE Women's World Cup in Batumi. The 19-year-old defeated Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy in a tense tie-break. Spectators were absent during the final moments due to FIDE regulations. Divya's victory marks a significant moment for Indian women's chess. She also became India’s 88th Grandmaster.

Former Under-16 world champion SP Sethuraman and former Under-14 world champion Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, the joint top seeds of the tournament, registered facile wins in the first round of the ONGC National Premier Chess Championship on Sunday.

The top two seeds were held to a draw in Round 8 of the 53rd National Challenger Chess Championship at the Naivedhyam Celebration Centre here on Saturday.

Top seeded Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran dumped Stelios Halkias to join the leading group after the end of the fifth round of Dubai open chess tournament.

By Our Chess Correspondent New Delhi, Oct 23 () Grandmaster and Commonwealth champion Abhijeet Gupta created history at the Hoogeveen International chess tournament by becoming the first player ever to win the title twice in a row in the FIDE Open that concluded at the Dutch hamlet.

Parimarjan Negi's seven-win spree was snatched by Russian Pavel Maletin as he lost his ninth round match in 43 moves in the Commonwealth Chess Championship.

India's Vishnu Prasanna crushed Grandmaster Evgeny Vorobiov of Russia in the fifth round of the first Negroponte International Open Chess tournament.

In a bid to catch leader Abhijeet Gupta, Deepan Chakkravarthy and GN Gopal were involved in an intense battle on the second board.

Srinath Narayanan registered a quick draw against Shyam Sundar M to become champion in LIC 3rd Kolkata Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament on Tuesday.

Fourteen-year old Bharath Subramaniyam on Sunday became India's 73rd chess Grandmaster, securing the third and final GM norm at an event in Italy.

International Master Debashish Das continued his dream run at the World Junior Chess Championship as he beat GM Robin van Kampen of Holland in the sixth round.

International Master Mozharov Mikhail moved into sole lead with seven points after the eighth round of the Chennai Grandmaster International Open Chess.

Chennai boy Bharath Subramaniyam became India's 73rd Grandmaster after bagging his third and final GM norm at the Vergani Cup in Cattolica, Italy on Sunday evening. The event saw the 14-year-old score 6.5 points out of 9 rounds to etch his name among the game's elite. His current ELO rating stands at 2508.

Harikrishnan doesn’t want to stop here after securing third norm.

A Ra Harikrishnan from Chennai becomes India's 87th Grandmaster. He achieved his final GM norm in France. Earlier, he secured norms in Switzerland and Spain. Harikrishnan aims for a 2600 rating. His coach, Shyam Sundar, emphasizes the importance of openings for further progress. Harikrishnan is now focused on upcoming tournaments in Morocco, Spain and Portugal.

Indian GM Parimarjan Negi outclassed Dmitry Kayumov of Uzbekistan to be among the leaders after third round of 13th Dubai International Open tourney.

Grandmaster P Magesh Chandran continued with his winning ways and outplayed International Master Kirill Kuderinov to emerge as sole leader after the fifth round in the 11th Parsvnath International chess festival.

Ivan Popov of Russia suffered a shock defeat at the hands of unheralded Aniruddha Deshpande in the opening round of the premier event at 13th Parsvnath Delhi International Grandmasters Chess Tournament.

Thirteen-year-old Ilamparthi, initially an uninvited guest at a chess camp, has now become India's 90th Grandmaster. Guided by gm shyam sundar Mohanraj, his journey, despite financial hardships and family challenges, is marked by exceptional talent and unwavering discipline. The young prodigy's dedication promises a bright future in the chess world.

India's Sahaj Grover, who achieved his final Grandmaster norm at the World Junior Chess Championship, ended his campaign at the 16th spot after losing his final-round game in the event.