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Sasikiran sensational at 7th Maurice David Rapid Open 2026, Sarbartho third
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GM Sasikiran Krishnan scored an unbeaten 10/11 to win 7th Maurice David Rapid Rating…
admin · November 3, 2026
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Krishna Thapa victorious at Bhadra Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2026, Advik second and Gowtham third
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Krishna Thapa, Advik Upadhyaya and Gowtham J K scored 8/9 each at Bhadra Chess…
admin · November 1, 2026
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Ram Aravind triumphs at 1st Chess Titans Rapid Rating Open 2026
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FM Ram Aravind L N, FM Bhuvan Krishna Prashanth, IM Jake Shanty, IM S…
admin · October 31, 2026
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Javokhir Sindarov clinches Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2026, Praggnanandhaa second
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The FIDE World Cup 2025 winner, Javokhir Sindarov won his last event Clutch Chess…
admin · October 30, 2026
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Mandar Pradip Lad perfect at 9th Late Shri Chandrakant Naik Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2026
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IM Mandar Pradip Lad scored a perfect 9/9 to win 9th Late Shri Chandrakant…
admin · October 28, 2026
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Sindarov, Nakamura, Praggnanandhaa and Caruana set to clash at Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2026
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R Praggnanandhaa plays his first tournament at Clutch Chess Champions Showdown after 46th FIDE…
admin · October 27, 2026
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Abhimanyu Puranik awesome at 1st Saakar Foundation Rapid Rating Open 2026
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GM Abhimanyu Puranik scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 1st Saakar Foundation Rapid Rating…
admin · October 27, 2026
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Ojasva Singh wins 1st Kota Rapid Rating Open 2026
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FM Ojasva Singh and Homil Madaan scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at 1st Kota…
admin · October 27, 2026
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Swayams Mishra superb at 2nd Seebach Weekend Rapid Rating Open 2026, Anwesh Upadhyaya second
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GM FT Swayams Mishra scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 2nd Seebach Weekend Rapid…
admin · October 25, 2026
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Kaivalya Nagare conquers 5th Resha Rapid Rating Open 2026
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Kaivalya Sandip Nagare scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 5th Resha Rapid Rating Open…
admin · October 20, 2026
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Rapid chess uses time controls between 10 and 60 minutes per player. One of three official FIDE rating categories. India hosts a vibrant rapid circuit producing many of the world's top players.