FIDE, Chess and World Rapid

World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2024: Schedule, Elite Names, India Representatives
Check Out the Schedule, players who will represent India in the upcoming Chess Tournament which will be played in New York.
D Gukesh to skip FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship after becoming chess world champion
D Gukesh will not be taking part in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York. India will be represented by Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa among other top players while Magnus Carlsen will also be there.
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship Announces Full List of Players Competing for World Title
This holiday season, New York City’s financial district will transform into a battleground for the world's greatest chess minds in the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship. The tournament,
World Chess Championship: Meet the man behind D Gukesh’s rapid rise to become king of the 64 squares
MVM Velmohan, owner of the Velammal School, is the champ's alma mater from where 22 of the 33 Grandmasters in Tamil Nadu have emerged
Chess GM Arjun Erigaisi urges US Embassy to resolve visa delay ahead of FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship
Indian chess GM Arjun Erigaisi has appealed to the US Embassy to quickly resolve the visa delay issue with only a few days to go for the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship in New York.
When Will D. Gukesh, Youngest Chess Champion, Play His Next Tournament?
Notably, Gukesh has opted out of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York, where India will instead be represented by stars like Arjun Erigaisi and R. Praggnanandhaa.
ET Exclusive | D Gukesh on becoming youngest ever World Chess Champion: 'The journey is just beginning'
D Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion. He spoke about his win against Ding Liren. Gukesh described the pressure of the final games. He mentioned his parents' support and Viswanathan Anand's guidance.
Historic Win & Exclusive Chat: Gukesh Becomes Youngest Chess World Champion
In this special episode of Your Take, Gukesh Dommaraju, India’s chess champion, returned home after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship. He will receive ₹11.45 crore in prize money but faces a tax of approximately 39-42% on his earnings.
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World chess championship final to retain format, says FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky
Emil Sutovsky is glad the World chess championship, which concluded in Singapore a week ago, has been a resounding success.
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Arjun Erigaisi makes visa plea to US Embassy ahead of World Rapid Championship
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi seeks urgent visa assistance from the US Embassy ahead of the World Rapid and Blitz ...
World Rapid And Blitz Championship: Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi Requests US Embassy To Grant Him Visa
Erigaisi also requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) to help him get the visa ...
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Arjun Erigaisi still waiting for US visa for World Rapid and Blitz Championship
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has been left hanging by the US Embassy for visa to compete at the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz ...
Arjun Erigaisi's US travel for World Rapid and Blitz C'ship delayed due to visa issues; Grandmaster issues plea
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi launched a plea, asking the US Embassy to look into the matter and "expedite the process." ...
World chess champion D Gukesh's mother recalls 'tough call' of not sending him to school: 'We doubted ourselves'
D Gukesh’s mother Padma Kumari recalled how not sending her son to school after the fourth or fifth grade was a tough call.