Carlsen, Aronian Enter Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Final

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

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Magnus Carlsen advanced to the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Final after defeating Javokhir Sindarov 2.5–1.5 in a closely fought semifinal. The match featured intense rapid games and sharp tactical play, with Carlsen holding his nerve in critical moments to secure victory. Aronian Defeats Keymer

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Praggnanandhaa Co-Wins London Chess Classic Open

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has shared first place at the London Chess Classic 2025 Open after finishing the tournament with 7 points out of 9. The event does not use tiebreaks, so he was declared joint winner along with Velimir Ivic of Serbia and Ameet Ghasi of England. Strong Tournament Run Praggnanandhaa started impressively with […]

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Divya Deshmukh Honoured with ₹3 Crore by Maharashtra CM

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday felicitated Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh, handing her a cheque of ₹3 crore in recognition of her exceptional performance at the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship 2023 held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The 18-year-old from Nagpur emerged as the new World Champion in the rapid format in December […]

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Divya Deshmukh Wins Women’s World Chess Cup

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh has made history by winning the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup, defeating Grandmaster Humpy Koneru in the final held in Batumi, Georgia. The 19-year-old clinched the title after a rapid tiebreaker with a final score of 1.5–0.5, becoming the first Indian woman to win this prestigious global event. Grandmaster Title […]