D Gukesh to step down

D Gukesh to step down as world chess champion? World No. 3 urges Indian GM, Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi to boycott FIDE
World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura has urged the world's top chess players like D Gukesh to boycott FIDE, which could put his world championship title under doubt.
World Chess Champion Gukesh becomes India No. 1 again
Gukesh has dethroned Arjun Erigaisi after the latter had a mighty slump with a series of poor performances in the Tata Steel Masters.
FIDE Rankings: Chess World Champion D Gukesh Becomes Highest-ranked Indian At 4th, Displaces Arjun Erigaisi
Gukesh has been in sublime form ever since he beat China's Ding Liren to clinch the world title in Singapore in December last year
D Gukesh replaces Erigaisi as highest-ranked Indian, now fourth in the world
Continuing his rapid rise, world champion D Gukesh dethroned compatriot Arjun Erigiasi to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player, at fourth, in the latest FIDE rankings on Thursday. Gukesh, 18,
Milestone ALERT! Gukesh becomes World No. 4, displacing Arjun Erigaisi as highest-ranked Indian chess player
Continuing his meteoric rise in the world of chess, reigning world champion D Gukesh has overtaken compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to become the highest-ranked Indian player in the latest FIDE rankings, securing the fourth spot globally.
D Gukesh becomes highest-ranked Indian Chess player at World no. 4
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh becomes the highest-ranked Indian chess player at world No. 4 in the latest FIDE rankings.
D Gukesh dethrones Arjun Erigiasi to become India's new No.1 in latest world chess rankings
D Gukesh became the new India's no.1 chess player when he moved to fourth in the latest FIDE rankings, released on Thursday. Gukesh dethroned Arjun Erigiasi.
D Gukesh becomes new India No. 1, overtakes Arjun Erigaisi; R Praggnanandhaa pips Viswanathan Anand to third position
With his win against Vincent Keymer, D Gukesh became the new India No. 1 in chess, overtaking Arjun Erigaisi in the live ratings.
Chess-Carlsen v FIDE row intensifies over Freestyle World Championship
The ongoing dispute between the international chess federation (FIDE) and Magnus Carlsen escalated when the governing body ...
Why D Gukesh owes credit to a German Grandmaster, praised by Carlsen, for India No. 1 and World Championship titles
D Gukesh became the new India No. 1 on Wednesday and has a German grandmaster to thank, who also helped him during the World ...
Magnus Carlsen in spotlight again as FIDE accuses world No 1 of creating ‘divisions in the chess world’
FIDE has slammed the Freestyle Chess Players Club, which is co-owned by Magnus Carlsen and counts Viswanathan Anand and D ...
Gukesh grinds out win to close gap on leader Pragg in Round 5 of Tata Steel Chess
Arjun Erigaisi's losing run was stemmed with a draw against compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca, while Pentala Harikrishna also ...
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Legal Chess Moves: FIDE's Battle with Magnus Carlsen
A dispute between the chess federation FIDE and Magnus Carlsen escalates over the branding of the Freestyle Chess series.
Doha to host 2025 edition of FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships in December
The 2025 edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships will be held in Doha, Qatar from 25 December to 31 December, ...
Viswanathan Anand shuts down Magnus Carlsen for criticising Gukesh’s World Chess Championship win
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and former world champion Vladimir Kramnik labelled Ding Liren’s mistake as a child-like blunder.
India to host FIDE Chess World Cup 2025; Arjuna Awardee 'surprised' at the move
India will host the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup from October 31 to November 27, as confirmed by the All India Chess Federation ...
Norway Chess 2025: Gukesh to take on Carlsen as organisers confirm final lineup
The much-anticipated Norway Chess 2025 will feature an exciting showdown between world chess champion D Gukesh and Norwegian ...