D Gukesh to step down

D Gukesh to step down as world chess champion? World No. 3 urges Indian GM, Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi to boycott FIDE
World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura has urged the world's top chess players like D Gukesh to boycott FIDE, which could put his world championship title under doubt.
World Chess Champion Gukesh becomes India No. 1 again
Gukesh has dethroned Arjun Erigaisi after the latter had a mighty slump with a series of poor performances in the Tata Steel Masters.
FIDE Rankings: Chess World Champion D Gukesh Becomes Highest-ranked Indian At 4th, Displaces Arjun Erigaisi
Gukesh has been in sublime form ever since he beat China's Ding Liren to clinch the world title in Singapore in December last year
2024 in review — Gukesh and India dominate chess world in a golden year of success
In 2024, 18-year-old Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion, while India’s chess stars, including Koneru Humpy, R. Vaishali, and Arjun Erigaisi, dominated global competitions and claimed Olympiad gold.
D Gukesh replaces Erigaisi as highest-ranked Indian, now fourth in the world
Continuing his rapid rise, world champion D Gukesh dethroned compatriot Arjun Erigiasi to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player, at fourth, in the latest FIDE rankings on Thursday. Gukesh, 18,
Milestone ALERT! Gukesh becomes World No. 4, displacing Arjun Erigaisi as highest-ranked Indian chess player
Continuing his meteoric rise in the world of chess, reigning world champion D Gukesh has overtaken compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to become the highest-ranked Indian player in the latest FIDE rankings, securing the fourth spot globally.
D Gukesh becomes highest-ranked Indian Chess player at World no. 4
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh becomes the highest-ranked Indian chess player at world No. 4 in the latest FIDE rankings.
D Gukesh dethrones Arjun Erigiasi to become India's new No.1 in latest world chess rankings
D Gukesh became the new India's no.1 chess player when he moved to fourth in the latest FIDE rankings, released on Thursday. Gukesh dethroned Arjun Erigiasi.
D Gukesh becomes new India No. 1, overtakes Arjun Erigaisi; R Praggnanandhaa pips Viswanathan Anand to third position
With his win against Vincent Keymer, D Gukesh became the new India No. 1 in chess, overtaking Arjun Erigaisi in the live ratings.
Carlsen v FIDE row intensifies over Freestyle Chess World Championship
The ongoing dispute between the international chess federation (FIDE) and Magnus Carlsen escalated when the governing body ...
Doha to host 2025 edition of FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships in December
The 2025 edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships will be held in Doha, Qatar from 25 December to 31 December, ...
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Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh comes back to Winning Ways - Full List of Standings after Round 5
In an intense 72-move battle, D. Gukesh bounced back with a crucial win over German GM Vincent Keymer in the Masters section ...
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FIDE threatens legal action on Magnus Carlsen co-owned Freestyle Chess project
The FIDE statement also puts in a quandary the participation of India's D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand in the high-profile ...
Gukesh beats Vincent Keymer, who helped him become world champion last month, after 6-hour grind
The win makes Gukesh the new India no 1 (and the world no 4) in the live ratings, which are updated in real-time.
Gukesh grinds out win to close gap on leader Pragg in Round 5 of Tata Steel Chess
Arjun Erigaisi's losing run was stemmed with a draw against compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca, while Pentala Harikrishna also ...
D Gukesh returns to winning ways at Tata Steel Chess after beating member of his World Championship-winning team
After collecting three consecutive draws, D Gukesh defeated Germany’s Vincent Keymer, who was part of the team that helped ...
India to host FIDE Chess World Cup 2025; Arjuna Awardee 'surprised' at the move
India will host the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup from October 31 to November 27, as confirmed by the All India Chess Federation ...