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Sai Abhinav Kuchibhotla and Sahib Singh are winners at Shri Dhanpat Rai Sachdeva Memorial Rapid and Blitz Rating Open 2026
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Sai Abhinav Kuchibhotla and IM Sahib Singh scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 each to win…
admin · October 25, 2026
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Shriraj Bhosale wins 6th Resha Blitz Rating Open 2026
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Shriraj Bhosale, Arnav Kherdekar and Kaivalya Sandip Nagare scored 8/9 each at 6th Resha…
admin · October 22, 2026
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Christian Gloeckler prevails at Fagernes Autumn Blitz 2026, Moksh Amit Doshi second
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IM Christian Gloeckler scored 7.5/9 to win Fagernes Autumn Blitz 2026. IM Moksh Amit…
admin · October 11, 2026
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Christian Gloeckler dominates Fagernes Autumn Slow Blitz 2026, Sarbartho Mani second
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IM Christian Gloeckler scored an unbeaten 6.5/7 to win Fagernes Autumn Slow Blitz 2026.…
admin · October 9, 2026
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Sidhant Mohapatra superb at PICA Chess Festival Blitz Rating Open 2026
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IM Sidhant Mohapatra scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win PICA Chess Festival 2026 Blitz…
admin · August 31, 2026
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Saranya Devi Narahari clinches Gold, Sannidhi Ramakrishna Bhat Bronze at Asian Junior Blitz Girls 2026
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WFM Saranya Devi Narahari scored an unbeaten 6.5/7 to win Gold at Asian Junior…
admin · August 20, 2026
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Vignesh Advaith Vemula wins Gold, Viresh Sharnarthi Silver and V S Nandish Bronze at Asian Junior Blitz Open 2026
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IM Vignesh Advaith Vemula, FM Viresh Sharnarthi and FM V S Nandish scored 6/7…
admin · August 20, 2026
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Toivo Keinanen wins 7th Paul Keres Memorial Blitz Open 2026, Harikrishnan second
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IM Toivo Keinanen, GM Harikrishnan A Ra and GM Mikita Mayorau scored 9/11 each…
admin · August 19, 2026
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Sahib Singh dominates Arad Blitz Rating Open 2026
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IM Sahib Singh scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Arad Blitz Rating Open 2026.…
admin · August 18, 2026
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Praggnanandhaa clinches Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2026 with a round to spare
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R Praggnanandhaa scored 23.5/36, won Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2026…
admin · August 7, 2026
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Blitz chess uses time controls between 3 and 5 minutes per player. It is officially recognised by FIDE, which runs a separate World Blitz Championship. India hosts hundreds of AICF-rated blitz tournaments annually.