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Chess makes Esports World Cup debut in Saudi Arabia

Chess is making its debut at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, with $1.5 million on the line. Ahead of the first ...
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Esports World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi loses to Hikaru Nakamura in dramatic third-place playoff

India’s Arjun Erigaisi lost to the USA’s Hikaru Nakamura in the third-place playoff in the chess event at the Esports World ...

Divya Deshmukh reveals her team of Seconds for Women’s World Cup; dedicates GM title to late coach Rahul Joshi

Revealing her Seconds, Divya named GM Csaba Balogh and GM Abhimanyu Puranik as those who helped her train during the World ...

Magnus Carlsen says chess is ‘made for the digital age’ amid esports integration

The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down ...

Explained: Why chess and Carlsen's appearance at Esports World Cup 2025 is causing controversy

The chess tournament at the 2025 Esports World Cup has begun in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but not without controversy. Saudi ...
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FIDE Ratings: Divya Deshmukh enters top-15 in rankings after World Cup win; Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Erigaisi in top-six

India’s Divya Deshmukh entered the top-15 of FIDE’s world women’s classical chess ranking for the first time after her title ...

Sat-Chi, Lakshya at Macau Open badminton; Nihal, Arjun in eSports World Cup QFs: Indian Sports LIVE, July 31

Chess: Nihal Sarin and Arjun Erigaisi are in action in the quarterfinals at the 2025 eSports World Cup. Badminton: ...

WATCH: Magnus Carlsen shushes Saudi crowd after roaring support for Hikaru Nakamura at Esports World Cup in Riyadh

With the live audience heavily favouring the American Nakamura, who represents Saudi-based Esports organisation, team Falcon, ...