<![CDATA[www.espn.in - CHESS]]>Latest CHESS news from www.espn.inhttps://www.espn.in30enESPN Inc. https://www.espn.comCopyright 2015 ESPN Inc.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:50:21 GMThttps://a.espncdn.com/i/espn/teamlogos/lrg/trans/espn_dotcom_black.gifwww.espn.in - CHESShttps://www.espn.in110110<![CDATA[Praggnanandhaa wins Norway Chess: How he turned it around to achieve his most 'special win']]>Sat, 6 Jun 2026 09:21:13 EST<![CDATA[D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov: A way-too-early preview for the 2026 World Chess Championship]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:38:31 EST<![CDATA[R Vaishali vs Ju Wenjun: A way-too-early preview for Women's World Chess Championship]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:43:14 EST<![CDATA[R Vaishali's belief lights her way out of the shadows and onto World Championship centre stage]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:31:44 EST<![CDATA[How R Vaishali won a rollercoaster FIDE Women's Candidates 2026]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:21:57 EST<![CDATA[R Vaishali wins FIDE Candidates; to challenge Ju Wenjun for Women's World Championship]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:06:28 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali in joint lead with Bibisara before final round; Sindarov becomes Gukesh's challenger]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:10:56 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali loses Round 12 and sole lead in tricky game, Praggnanandhaa draws]]>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:58:17 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates 2026: Leader Vaishali secures big win in Round 11; Divya, Pragg draw]]>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:16:44 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali takes lead in women's event, but Divya loses; Sindarov's domination continues with win over Praggnanandhaa]]>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 23:45:49 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali beats Divya to go into joint-lead, Praggnanandhaa held to a draw]]>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:35:46 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Divya Deshmukh stuns Anna Muzychuk in Round 8; Pragg suffers loss]]>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:03:36 EST<![CDATA[Candidates 2026: How Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali and Divya's chances stack up at the halfway mark]]>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 18:12:42 EST<![CDATA[Hans Niemann plots a path from chess villain to vindication]]>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 16:31:33 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali beats Tan to reel in Muzychuk; Pragg draws with Caruana as Sindarov maintains lead]]>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 00:36:58 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali, Divya back in contention with wins; Pragg loses ground on Sindarov with draw]]>Sat, 4 Apr 2026 23:16:32 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Pragg draws with Esipenko as Sindarov wins again; Vaishali suffers loss]]>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 23:06:04 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Pragg draws with Blubaum as Sindarov races into sole lead; Divya suffers loss]]>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 23:09:41 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Pragg suffers loss to leader Sindarov; Vaishali, Divya grab another draw in Round 3]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:43:38 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Divya spurns opportunity against Vaishali; Pragg remains in joint lead]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:36:34 EST<![CDATA[Praggnanandhaa begins Candidates in style by beating Anish Giri; Divya, Vaishali draw]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Praggnanandhaa searches for light in Candidates amidst Gukesh's shadow]]>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:00:44 EST<![CDATA[Candidates 2026: Can Divya Deshmukh and R Vaishali be proverbial Davids in a field of Goliaths?]]>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:15:51 EST<![CDATA[India at FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026: All you need to know]]>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:41:47 EST<![CDATA[Checkmate! Haaland invests in chess championship]]>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:53:00 EST