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Ritviz Parab aces 5th Late Venkatesh & Sumathi Shanbhag Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2026
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IM Ritviz Parab scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 5th Late Venkatesh & Sumathi…
admin · May 19, 2026
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Pranav Venkatesh dominates Grand Prix PlusCity Austrian Rapid Championship 2026
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GM Pranav Venkatesh scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Grand Prix Pluscity Austrian Rapid…
admin · May 17, 2026
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Sairam Bala M triumphs at 5th ICC Rapid Rating Open 2026
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Sairam Bala M, FM Aakash G, FM V S Nandish and Nigash G scored…
admin · May 15, 2026
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Hans Niemann tops Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid 2026
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Hans Niemann (USA) topped the Rapid portion of Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and…
admin · May 8, 2026
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Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid 2026: Gukesh lands the first blow to Sindarov
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World Champion D Gukesh defeated the Challenger to his Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) in Round…
admin · May 7, 2026
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Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid 2026: Five players share the lead
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Five players are at 4/6 after Round 3 of Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid…
admin · May 6, 2026
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World Champion D Gukesh returns to action at Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026
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The first leg of Grand Chess Tour 2026 is Super Rapid and Blitz. The…
admin · May 5, 2026
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Abhimanyu Puranik dominates 3rd JK’s ECA Rapid Rating Open 2026
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GM Abhimanyu Puranik scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 3rd JK’s ECA Rapid Rating…
admin · May 3, 2026
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Goutham Krishna perfect at Future Chess Academy’s Rapid Rating Open 2026
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IM Goutham Krishna H scored a perfect 9/9 to win Future Chess Academy’s Rapid…
admin · April 28, 2026
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Vedant Nagarkatte convincingly clinches 1st Maverick Rapid Rating Open 2026
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Vedant Nagarkatte scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Maverick Events presents 1st Maverick Rapid…
admin · April 28, 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.