One of the biggest myths in chess today is this: “If I don’t have a coach, I can’t improve.” That’s simply not true. Every week, we hear stories from parents and players saying: “There’s no chess academy in my city.” “Good coaches are too expensive.” “My child wants to improve but we can’t afford ₹5,000 - ₹10,000 monthly training.” “We live in a small town where there are no tournaments or proper chess culture.” And sometimes adults tell us: “I’m learning alone after work and

Last year at a tournament, I saw something many chess parents quietly witness. A young player, about 8 or 9 years old—walked out of the playing hall after blundering a winning position. He wasn’t angry. He wasn’t shouting. He simply sat in a corner, covered his face, and cried. His father kept repeating: “Why didn’t you see that move?” “You were winning.” “How could you miss mate?” The child cried harder. And honestly? This scene plays out at tournaments across India every we

Sometimes chess creates stories that feel straight out of a movie. This weekend, 8-year-old Indian chess prodigy Tamizh Amudhan shocked the global chess community after defeating World No.7 Vincent Keymer in an online Freestyle Friday event on Chess.com. But what makes this victory truly unforgettable? Tamizh wasn’t playing from a fancy chess academy setup. He was playing in the middle of a power outage. Heavy rains hit Thiruthangal near Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, cutting electric

At just 8 years old, Viaansh Bhatnagar (Witty International School) continues to make an impressive mark in Rajasthan’s competitive chess circuit. In a remarkable achievement this year, Viaansh won both the Udaipur District Under-9 Chess Championship 2026 and the Udaipur District Under-11 Chess Championship 2026, remaining undefeated in both tournaments. With these back-to-back victories, he has now officially qualified to represent Udaipur district at the Rajasthan State Che

🇮🇳 India’s Chess Boom — But Not Equal for Everyone. India is producing world-class chess talent at an incredible pace. With 90+ Grandmasters , the country is firmly established as a global chess powerhouse. But behind this success lies a truth that many parents are beginning to realize: Not all parts of India offer the same opportunities in chess. And more importantly… Not all expensive coaching leads to real improvement. The Grandmaster Gap: A Story of Unequal Growth Here’

🇮🇳 भारत में चेस का बूम — लेकिन सबके लिए बराबर नहीं आज भारत दुनिया के टॉप चेस देशों में शामिल हो चुका है।90+ ग्रैंडमास्टर्स के साथ, नई पीढ़ी लगातार इंटरनेशनल लेवल पर चमक रही है। लेकिन इस सफलता के पीछे एक सच्चाई छिपी है: भारत के हर हिस्से में चेस की ग्रोथ बराबर नहीं है। और उससे भी बड़ी बात: महंगी कोचिंग = बेहतर रिजल्ट, ये जरूरी नहीं है। ग्रैंडमास्टर गैप: असली तस्वीर डेटा साफ दिखाता है: 50–60% से ज्यादा ग्रैंडमास्टर्स South India से आते हैं Tamil Nadu अकेले ~30–40% योगदान देता

Every Candidates Tournament tells a story. Some are about dominance.Some are about heartbreak. And some… are about destiny quietly unfolding. 2026 gave us both. Two winners. Two completely different journeys. One unforgettable tournament. Vaishali: The Quiet Rise of a Champion For years, she lived in the shadow of a prodigy. Her brother — R Praggnanandhaa — was making global headlines, beating world champions, becoming the face of India’s new chess revolution. But if you’ve

After weeks of silence, anticipation, and speculation — the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is finally here. From March 28 to April 16 in Cyprus , eight of the world’s best players will battle it out in a brutal double round-robin to decide one thing: Who will challenge World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju? But just days before the first move is played, the tournament has already delivered its first shock. A Big Absence: Koneru Humpy Pulls Out In a surprising and emotional deci

Youngest Chess Grandmasters: Starting from right GM Abhimanyu, GM Gukesh, GM Yağız & GM Sergey Becoming a Grandmaster is one of the hardest achievements in competitive chess. For most players, it takes decades of training, tournament battles, and near-perfect performance. Yet a rare group of prodigies have broken this barrier while still in their early teens — rewriting chess history and changing how we think about talent and development. The record for the youngest Grandmast

Why the Candidates Tournament Matters The FIDE Candidates Tournament is not just another elite event. It is the gateway to the World Chess Championship. This tournament is a double round-robin, 14-round endurance test where only one player survives at the top. Every game matters. Every half-point counts. Every mistake is punished. And now, the lineup is locked. FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 – Open Section 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana Qualified via FIDE Circuit 2024 Winner Caruana w

By ShareChess Team | November 26, 2025 If you’ve been following our coverage of the FIDE World Cup 2025 , you know we promised drama. We promised upsets. But frankly, even we couldn't have scripted a finale this intense. The sun has finally set on the beaches of Goa, and the dust has settled on the 64 squares. After weeks of grueling battles, 19-year-old Javokhir Sindarov has done the unthinkable. He has defeated the creative genius Wei Yi to become the 2025 FIDE World Cup

The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 has turned Goa into the heartbeat of the chess world. Set against the breezy backwaters of Arpora, the tournament is just two rounds deep — and it’s already delivering drama, heartbreak, and unforgettable storylines. This year’s event is massive: 206 players , a USD 2 million prize fund, and three golden tickets to the 2026 Candidates Tournament. The format is simple but brutal — lose a match, and your journey ends immediately. Round 2 has only

When David Met Goliath... and Won! What do you do when you're barely tall enough to reach across a chessboard, yet you're competing against players who tower over you? If you're Viaansh Bhatnagar, you simply start winning—and you don't stop. At just 7 years old, this extraordinary young champion has accomplished something that has left the entire Indian chess community in awe. He's become the youngest player in history to qualify for the SGFI National Championship, a tourname

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🔔 Update – February 2026: Final Candidates Lineup Confirmed When we published this article in September 2025, the qualification race for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 was still in progress. Since then, all qualifying events have concluded, and the final lineup of players is now officially confirmed. We’ve published a new updated article featuring the complete Candidates list and each player’s journey to qualification. Read the latest update here . The FIDE Candidates

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