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FIDE Candidates 2026: Leader Vaishali secures big win in Round 11; Divya, Pragg draw
33+ min ago (291+ words) R Vaishali took a big step towards winning the Women's Candidates after beating Aleksandra Goryachkina with the black pieces in Round 11. She capitalised on a blunder by Goryachkina, which resulted in the rook getting trapped and the Russian eventually conceded....
ECSTATIC vs. TNC at Tipsport Conquest of Prague 2026 | See time, streams, etc.
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (89+ words) Dust2. us ECSTATIC vs. TNC tips & odds The CS2 match between ECSTATIC and TNC is a part of Tipsport Conquest of Prague 2026 and is played April 12, 2026 11: 00 AM ECSTATIC is ranked 51 in the world going up against TNC who is ranked 96 in the…...
We chess players are not all serial killers
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (923+ words) The Times We chess players are not all serial killers Forget all those images of the cold-eyed psychopath in his cell. The game of 64 squares redeems criminals, it doesn't encourage them On the television listings pages of various newspapers last…...
FIDE Candidates: Sindarov preserves lead as Vaishali takes command " International Chess Federation
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (169+ words) Main Page / Search Javokhir Sindarov continues to dominate the FIDE Candidates after Round 11 where all games ended in draws. With only three rounds remaining, he still holds a two-point lead. If Sindarov maintains stability, he's in an excellent position to…...
FIDE Candidates 2026 Open Section: Sindarov survives Caruana test to edge closer to Candidates crown
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (297+ words) Updated: Apr 11, 2026 23: 35 IST, CHENNAI - 2 MINS READ Javokhir Sindarov was held to a draw by Fabiano Caruana, but Anish Giri's draw against Andrey Esipenko means the Uzbekistan Grandmaster heads into Sunday's Round 12 with a solid two-point lead. Sindarov leads the Open…...
Vaishali outplays Goryachkina to extend lead
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (490+ words) Paphos (Cyprus), Apr 11 (PTI): Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali continued her remarkable run and defeated Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia in the 11th round of the Women's Candidates tournament here on Saturday. With her fourth victory in the event, Vaishali took her tally…...
Vaishali's Strategic Triumph: A Grandmaster's Chess Mastery | Sports-Games
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (283+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali achieved a major victory against Aleksandra Goryachkina in the Women's Candidates tournament, taking her score to seven points from 11 games. The win further secured Vaishali's lead over rivals. Her strategic play continues to shine, showing remarkable…...
How chess united Jews, Muslims, and Persians in the Middle Ages, Cambridge study reveals
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (735+ words) Board games bring people together and conjure up ideas of cozy family time around a table, but one Cambridge historian presents evidence that chess even brought enemies to sit at the same table in the Middle Ages, switching swords for…...
Candidates chess: Vaishali extends her lead to one point
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (10+ words) The Hindu...
2026 FIDE Candidates Round 10: Sindarov Holds Caruana, Vaishali Extends Women's Lead
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (253+ words) Round 12 is on Sunday, April 12, starting at 8: 45 a. m. ET / 14: 45 CEST / 6: 15 p. m. IST. Nobody was able to win a game in round 11, which suits Sindarov just fine. The Uzbek star continues to lead by two points, and time is running out. GM Dejan…...