Tag: Indian Grand Master

Biel (Switzerland): Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna vaulted to the tied top spot, after drawing his seventh round tie against Czech Grand Master David Navara in the 50th Biel chess festival here. The World No.20 Indian, playing with black pieces, was wary of the Czech’s attacking prowess and started off on a defensive note to […]

Moscow: Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna defeated Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in his eighth-round tie in the Moscow FIDE Grand Prix here. The World No. 16 Indian, playing with black pieces on Saturday, was pushed on to his backfoot in the initial stages of the game but capitalised on his opponent’s mistake to restore balance […]

Moscow: Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna registered his first win of the Moscow FIDE Grand Prix after he got better of English GM Michael Adams here. The Hyderabadi playing with white pieces on Tuesday night took the aggressive route from the word go and the Englishman could not do much and wilted under the pressure […]

Chennai: Women’s World Rapid Chess Champion and Indian chess Grand Master (GM) Koneru Humpy jumped to second spot leaving behind World Women’s Chess Champion Ju Wenjun in global chess body FIDE’s March month’s overall ranking. Humpy won the prestigious Cairns Cup last month. Meanwhile Indian female chess players are keeping the nation’s flag flying high […]