Candidates: Gukesh outwits Alireza, takes sole lead

Gukesh has 8.5 points out of a possible 13. He is a half point ahead of Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. IMAGE: India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh is on the cusp of......

Candidates Chess: Gukesh slips to second; Praggnanandhaa loses

IMAGE: Dommaraju Gukesh in action against Fabiano Caruana during the 11th round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto. Photograph: FIDE/Maria Emelianova Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh played......

Candidates Chess: Praggnanandhaa holds Firouza; Vaishali draws with Humpy

IMAGE: Debutant Vaishali Rameshbabu (2475) held her own against the experienced compatriot Humpy Koneru (2546) in the Women's Candidates on Thursday. Photograph: International Chess Federation/X......

Gukesh escapes with a draw against Praggnanandhaa

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh Dommaraju split points after a thrilling seventh round match at the Prague Chess Masters. Photograph: FIDE/Harry Gielen India's Grandmaster Rameshbabu......

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa routs Abdusattarov

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa beat Nodirbek Abdusattarov of Uzbekistan to close in on the lead in the 10-player round-robin event with three rounds remaining. Photograph: FIDE/Harry Gielen......