The New York Times

The Winding Climb to Play in the World Chess Championship

A scramble at the end of last year for the last two slots in the Candidates Tournament led to changes in the rules for qualification. By Dylan Loeb McClain The Candidates Tournament to select a ...
The New York Times

The Next Winner of the World Chess Championship Could Be the Youngest Ever

Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old grandmaster from India, is the youngest player ever to win the Candidates Tournament. By Dylan Loeb McClain Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old Indian grandmaster, made ...
CNN

Indian teenager becomes youngest challenger for world chess title, will face reigning champion from China

Teenage Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, better known as Gukesh D, became the youngest player to claim the men’s Candidates Tournament in Toronto, Canada Sunday. The 17-year-old grandmaster’s ...
Reuters

Chess-Indian teenagers out to make mark at Candidates tournament as Carlsen skips event again

PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - With Magnus Carlsen skipping the event, the next world champion will always be regarded as second best to the all-time great, but two Indian teenagers will be eager to make ...
rediff.com

Vaishali wins Grand Swiss, qualifies for Candidates tournament

Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy have already qualified after finishing first and second respectively in the last women's World Cup. IMAGE: R Vaishali becomes the third Indian women to qualify for the ...
Hindustan Times

Magnus Carlsen challenged in ‘if he would be able to dominate’ remark, D Gukesh's ‘insane run’ served as reminder

Magnus Carlsen won't participate in the upcoming 2026 Candidates Tournament, and also won't challenge D Gukesh for the World Championship title. Magnus Carlsen relinquished his World Chess ...