After a tough start, Divya Deshmukh bounces back with a solid draw against GM Thai Dai Van Nguyen in Round 2 of the Challengers section at #TataSteelChess. Stay focused, Divya, and keep shining!! Divya Deshmukh International Chess Federation All India Chess Federation Narendra Modi PMO India Dept of Sports MYAS

Tough day at #TataSteelChess as Leon Mendonca falls to Nodirbek Abdusattorov in Round 2. Chin up, Leon! Every experience on this big stage is a step toward future greatness. Keep fighting! Leon Luke Mendonca International Chess Federation All India Chess Federation Narendra Modi PMO India Dept of Sports MYAS SAI Media

R Vaishali holds steady with a draw against China's Miaoyi Lu in Round 2 of the Challengers section at #TataSteelChess. Keep striving, Vaishali - great battles lie ahead! Vaishali International Chess Federation All India Chess Federation Narendra Modi PMO India Dept of Sports MYAS SAI Media Dr Mansukh Mandaviya

Arjun Erigaisi draws against Anish Giri in Round 2 of #TataSteelChess. Stay composed, Arjun - the tournament is long, and your best games are yet to come!! Arjun Erigaisi International Chess Federation All India Chess Federation Narendra Modi PMO India Dept of Sports MYAS SAI Media Dr Mansukh Mandaviya

An all-Indian clash at #TataSteelChess saw R Praggnanandhaa emerge victorious against P Harikrishna in Round 2. Kudos to Pragg for the win and Hari for the fighting spirit!! Praggnanandhaa Harikrishna International Chess Federation All India Chess Federation Narendra Modi PMO India Dept of Sports MYAS SAI Media

A hard-fought battle between P Harikrishna and Leon Mendonca ends in a deadlock at #TataSteelChess! Both players showed great determination and skill. On to the next round, keep pushing forward – the best is yet to come!! Harikrishna Leon Luke Mendonca International Chess Federation All India Chess Federation

A hard-fought draw in Round 4 for D Gukesh against Alexey Sarana at #TataSteelChess! Keep showing your incredible strength and determination, Gukesh!! Gukesh D International Chess Federation All India Chess Federation Narendra Modi PMO India Dept of Sports MYAS SAI Media Dr Mansukh Mandaviya

Steady as ever! Grandmaster Harikrishna holds World No. 9 Wei Yi to a draw in Round 5 of #TataSteelChess with black pieces. Fantastic performance so far in the tourney, Hari—keep shining!! Harikrishna International Chess Federation All India Chess Federation Narendra Modi PMO India Dept of Sports MYAS SAI Media

Gukesh’s brilliant tactics led him to victory over Vincent Keymar in Round 5, keeping him just half a point behind leaders Praggnanandhaa and Abdusattorov! Keep the momentum going, Gukesh! The race is on and we’re with you all the way!! Gukesh D International Chess Federation All India Chess Federation

Divya Deshmukh drew her final round game against Elisabeth Paehtz, finishing seventh with 4 points at the 4th leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix in Nicosia. Not the finish we all hoped for, but the experience will surely pave the way for greater triumphs ahead. Keep going,

Congratulations Pragnika Vaka Lakshmi on becoming the U-7 Girls World Schools Chess Champion with a round to spare! An incredible 8/8 so far, go for 9/9 today and achieve a perfect gold! Wishing you many more titles ahead, little champ! PC :ChessBase India International Chess Federation

Heartiest congratulations to Om Esh Gottumukala (Under-7 Open) and Divi Bijesh (Under-11 Girls) for winning silver at the World School Chess Championships 2015 in Serbia! A fantastic achievement by our little champs, wishing you both many more successes ahead!! International Chess Federation

For the first time in the history of Indian Chess, quarterly stipends ranging from ₹60,000 to ₹1,50,000, totalling ₹42,30,000 for the first quarter of 2025, have been disbursed to 42 top players across the U-7 to U-19 categories (both open and girls), based on their

#5kiPanchayat | गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने लोकसभा में रखे तीन अहम विधेयक! सुप्रीम कोर्ट के अधिवक्ता संजय के. चड्ढा बता रहे हैं इन विधेयकों के महत्व पर अपनी राय... देखिए लाइव बहस: youtube.com/live/wqeHk_IOr… Lal Chandra Singh LC | Sanjay K Chadha | #AmitShah | #LokSabha

In Round 3 of the FIDE Grand Swiss at Samarkand, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi Arjun, Harikrishna, Aditya Mittal and Pranav V registered victories. Leon Luke Mendonca, Vidit Gujarathi, Nihal Sarin, Divya Deshmukh, Karthikeyan Murali, Narayanan S L and Aryan Chopra settled for

R Vaishali held her composure in Round 4 of the Women’s FIDE Grand Swiss at Samarkand, drawing against IM Dinara Wagner to stay in the lead with 3.5 points. Harika Dronavalli registered her fourth consecutive draw, while Vantika faced a tough loss to Alexandra Kosteniuk. Keep

Arjun Erigaisi defeated GM Nikita Vitiugov to move to 4 points, just half a point behind the leader after Round 5 of the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand. Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh suffered setbacks, while Nihal Sarin, Pranav V and Abhimanyu Puranik registered crucial wins. Vidit

Staying steady, R Vaishali drew her Round 9 game at the Women’s FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, holding second place with 6.5 points, just half a point behind the leader with two rounds to go. Harika maintained her unbeaten run with another draw to reach 5 points, while Vantika

Thank you Aadarniya Pradhanmantri Shri Narendra Modi ji. If Bhartiya Chess is accomplishing marvellous feats and our players are making the nation proud with their exemplary performances, it is also because of the encouragement and appreciation they receive from you.

✨ #OnThisDay History was made at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest – 🇮🇳 Team India captured gold in both the Open and Women’s sections, achieving a remarkable double triumph that will be remembered for years to come. 🏆♟️ 🗓 2024.09.22 📷 Michal Walusza/FIDE