Sinquefield Cup: R Praggnanandhaa takes joint lead with Fabiano Caruana; D Gukesh drops to bottom half

Sinquefield Cup: R Praggnanandhaa takes joint lead with Fabiano Caruana; D Gukesh drops to bottom half

 09:05 26/08/2025

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa showcased a dominant performance, defeating Alireza Firouzja and surging to joint first place in the Sinquefield Cup alongside Fabiano Caruana with a score of 4.5. However, D Gukesh faced a setback, losing to Wesley So and dropping to the bottom standings in the standings. With three rounds remaining, the competition intensifies as Caruana and Praggnanandhaa lead, followed closely by Wesley So and Levon Aronian.
Chess | 'It wasn't Gukesh's fault that Magnus Carlsen walked away': Susan Polgar after Garry Kasparov's jab at world champion

Chess | 'It wasn't Gukesh's fault that Magnus Carlsen walked away': Susan Polgar after Garry Kasparov's jab at world champion

 00:05 23/08/2025

Garry Kasparov ignited controversy by suggesting Gukesh's world title lacks the prestige of past champions, despite Gukesh winning fairly. He implied Magnus Carlsen's era redefined the title's significance, prompting strong defence from Susan Polgar, who highlighted Gukesh's Candidates Tournament victory and criticised double standards. Gukesh continues to face intense scrutiny as he competes in the Sinquefield Cup.
Sinquefield Cup: D Gukesh held by Sevian, Praggnanandhaa draws with Abdusattorov

Sinquefield Cup: D Gukesh held by Sevian, Praggnanandhaa draws with Abdusattorov

 01:05 21/08/2025

World champion D Gukesh was held to a draw by the lone wild card, Samuel Sevian of the United States, while fellow Indian R Praggnanandhaa also split the points with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup.
Historic! R Praggnanandhaa becomes new World No. 3 after beating D Gukesh at Sinquefield Cup chess tournament

Historic! R Praggnanandhaa becomes new World No. 3 after beating D Gukesh at Sinquefield Cup chess tournament

 14:05 20/08/2025

Indian chess player R Praggnanandhaa has achieved a milestone. He defeated D Gukesh at the Sinquefield Cup. Praggnanandhaa is now ranked World No. 3. He has a live rating of 2784.1 points. Only Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura are ahead of him. Praggnanandhaa shares the tournament lead with Levon Aronian. The Sinquefield Cup has a prize pool of USD 350,000.
Magnus Carlsen Offers Measured Praise for Chess Prodigy Gukesh, Cites Need for Further Improvement

Magnus Carlsen Offers Measured Praise for Chess Prodigy Gukesh, Cites Need for Further Improvement

 03:05 03/07/2025

Magnus Carlsen, after the first day of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025, acknowledged Gukesh's improvement but stated he's yet to be truly impressed by the young Indian chess players. He praised Praggnanandhaa's recent classical tournament wins, highlighting his consistent performance.
Gukesh Pulls Out of Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Rematch Against Carlsen, Citing Exhaustion

Gukesh Pulls Out of Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Rematch Against Carlsen, Citing Exhaustion

 09:00 27/06/2025

World Champion D Gukesh will not be playing in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, citing exhaustion after Norway Chess. Vidit Gujrathi will replace him, donning Gukesh’s red jacket. The $750,000 event runs July 16–20 at Wynn Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the India leg in September is cancelled, and Jan Henric Buettner will step down as CEO on July 1.
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