Rudra Pratap Clinches 39th National Under-7 Open Chess Championship 2026
29 July 2026 • Chess Coverage • Player Review
The 39th National Under-7 Open Chess Championship 2026, held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, brought together India’s finest young chess talents for nine rounds of exciting competition. In a closely contested championship, ACM Rudra Pratap of Bihar emerged victorious with 8 points from 9 games, edging past Aksh Shrivastava of Maharashtra and Nimalan Dharanipathy of Karnataka on tie-break scores.
NS Liyaa Krishnan Scores Perfect 9/9 to Win 39th National Under-7 Girls Chess Championship
22 July 2026 • Chess Coverage • Player Review
Indian chess continues to witness the emergence of remarkable young talents, and the latest name to capture national attention is NS Liyaa Krishnan of Maharashtra. The seven-year-old prodigy delivered a flawless performance to win the 39th National Under-7 Girls Chess Championship, held in Nagpur from June 30 to July 4, 2026.
Pritika Nandi Crowned National Under-9 Girls Champion After Dominant Performance
15 July 2026 • Chess Coverage • Player Review
Pritika Nandi emerged as the champion of the 39th Indian National Under-9 Girls Chess Championship 2026 after producing a series of impressive performances against some of the country’s strongest young talents. Entering the tournament as one of the leading contenders, she displayed a remarkable blend of positional understanding, tactical awareness and endgame technique throughout the eleven-round event.
Harika Dronavalli’s Silver Medal Run at the FIDE World Rapid Team Championship 2026
08 July 2026 • Chess Coverage • Player Review
Harika’s victories against experienced and highly rated opponents were combined with resilient draws against some of the world’s best players. She demonstrated a approach throughout the event—knowing when to press for victory and when to defend accurately.
Aryan Abhijeet Shah’s Silver-Winning Run at the FIDE World Rapid Team Championship 2026
01 July 2026 • Chess Coverage • Player Review
Aryan delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 10.5 points from 12 games and earning the individual silver medal in the amateur category. His consistency and ability to convert critical positions played an important role in MGD1’s success throughout the tournament.
From Rapid Silver to Blitz Top-6: MGD1’s Remarkable Journey at the FIDE World Team Championships 2026
24 June 2026 • Chess Coverage • International Events
MGD1 followed up their silver-medal performance in the FIDE World Rapid Team Championship with an impressive 6th-place finish in the World Blitz Team Championship, showcasing remarkable resilience against some of the strongest teams in global chess.
Arjun Erigaisi Leads MGD1 to Silver at FIDE World Rapid Team 2026
24 June 2026 • Chess Coverage • International Events
Team MGD1 delivered an impressive performance at the FIDE World Rapid Team Championship, securing the silver medal after a strong showing against some of the world’s best teams.