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09/06/2026

Check out some photos from the starting moments of Round 3 of UzChess Cup 2026!

Photos: Himank Ghosh/ ChessBase India

09/06/2026

Madaminov keeps going! Sole leader at UzChess Cup Masters

Mukhiddin Madaminov shares his impressive understanding of the Rook and Knight ending after defeating Nikolas Theodorou in Round 2 of the Uzchess Cup Masters! Mukhiddin is now the sole leader with 2/2 points.

Interview: Himank Ghosh/ChessBase India

09/06/2026

"Sorry, I'm not even following right now" - Hans Niemann after defeating Shamsiddin Vokhidov in a 6-hour battle, when asked about a missed stalemate trick on move 84!

09/06/2026

Check out the final moments of Ian Nepomniachtchi taking down Vidit Gujrathi in a wild game in Round 2 of the UzChess Cup Masters - a nice bounceback win after a tough loss in Round 1!

09/06/2026

Praggnanandhaa R. wins Norway Chess. Vaishali R. wins the WR Women's Chess Tour in Tokyo. Parents everywhere are impressed. Siblings everywhere are worried. The golden siblings of Indian chess have achieved so much that they have accidentally raised the bar for brothers and sisters across the world. Shortly after their achievements, we received an unexpected letter. We publish this letter in this article for our readers.

Praggnanandhaa wins Norway Chess. Vaishali wins the WR...

09/06/2026

Abdusattorov's creative idea in the Sicilian Dragon to beat Mamedyarov! | UzChess Cup 2026

In the 2nd round of the UzChess Cup Masters 2026, Nodirbek Abdusattorov played a nice game with the White pieces to take down Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Check out the final moments of the game, and a detailed interview with Abdusattorov after the game!

Video: Himank Ghosh/ChessBase India

09/06/2026

Check out some photos from Round 2 of the UzChess Cup 2026!

Photos: UzChess Cup official

09/06/2026

We recently got the news of Praggnanandhaa being felicitated by the Tamil Nadu Government for his amazing performance at the Norway Chess 2026. Now, we see another state Government coming forward to support chess!

Bihar's Reyan Md. was felicitated by the Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Choudhary and Sports Minister Shreyasi Singh for winning two gold medals and one bronze medal at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026. 15-year-old Reyan (born in 2011) was presented with a cheque of ₹22.5 lakh (US$ 23,574), a shawl, and a memento in recognition of his achievement.

Speaking to ChessBase India, Reyan's mother Heena mentioned, "We are deeply grateful to Dharmendra Kumar Sir, Secretary of the All Bihar Chess Association, and Ravindran Shankaran Sir, Director General of the Bihar State Sports Authority, for their invaluable support and encouragement, which made this recognition possible."

Reyan is currently rated 2180 Elo. He won the gold in the under-18 section of the Commonwealth Championships in rapid and blitz and the bronze in the classical section. Reyan's highest rating was 2300+ last year. He has dipped a bit in the ratings recently, but is very likely to come back strongly.

Reyan is Bihar's best hope for becoming the first GM from the state. It's wonderful to see the state Government supporting a young talent like him. This amount is sure to help him in his chess training and travel to tournaments. We wish Reyan the best in his journey of becoming an IM and eventually a GM as well! :)

09/06/2026

Nepo didn’t shake hands with Hans Niemann ☠️

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09/06/2026

We want to bring to your attention the amazing performances of 13-year-old Aamuktha Guntakka. Born in 2012 (7th October 2012), Aamuktha recently became a WIM. Coming from a small town of Ongole in Andhra Pradesh - Aamuktha is a perfect example of how with focus and determination one can achieve just about anything.

She played three tournaments recently in the month of May - the Sardinia World Chess Festival in Italy, the Lecci Open in France and the Whitsun Open in Germany. Aamuktha gained a massive 215 Elo points to power her rating from 2152 to 2367 Elo on the live ratings. Currently, as on 1st of June 2026 with published ratings - Aamuktha is rated 2334 and her 33 Elo point gain at the Whitsun Open is yet to be added.

With an Elo of 2334, Aamuktha is already ranked no.9 in India. Recently, we reported about 2010 born Shubhi Gupta reaching India no.5. It feels like the next generation of Indian super talents are on their way to the top now! :)

Aamuktha not only has a major rise in her ratings, but she also scored her first WGM norm at the Sardinia Open. A look at her performance shows how strong the girl is - She drew with GMs - Francesco Sonis (2556), Mamikon Gharibyan (2477) and beat IM Rudy Van Wessel (2371).

We wish Aamuktha the best in getting her WGM title and improving further at chess! Her rise is truly a proud moment for the entire Indian chess fraternity.