R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, R Vaishali Face Stern Test At Total Chess World Championship Tour

Published 10 Nov 2026, 20:37 IST

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Vaishali Rameshbabu said she sees the Total Chess format as training for the World Championship. A new Total Chess Pilot tournament has begun in Budapest ahead of the FIDE World Championship, combining fast classical, rapid and blitz chess. Magnus Carlsen heads the field as the Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot starts, with the full tour scheduled to begin in 2027 and the top four in the standings set to qualify for a Grand Final to contest the FIDE World Combined Championship.

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The 22-year-old won the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open chess championship in Ozamiz City, the Philippines

The Hindu
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A new Total Chess Pilot tournament begins in Budapest ahead of the FIDE World Championship, combining fast classical, rapid and blitz chess.

Hindustan Times
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The Indian trio of R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and R Vaishali faces a stern test in a star-studded field led by World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot

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The Indian trio of R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and R Vaishali faces a stern test in a star-studded field led by World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 13:29 IST

Who is Anuj Shrivatri? Meet India’s 100th Chess Grandmaster from MP; 38 yrs after Viswanathan Anand became India’s first

Anuj Shrivatri of Madhya Pradesh won the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship on Sunday to become India's 100th Grandmaster and the first from his state to achieve the title.

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The Assam Tribune Center Assam Tribune Group 10 Nov 2026, 16:12 IST

Anuj Shrivatri makes history as India's 100th chess grandmaster

New Delhi, Nov 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Anuj Shrivatri on becoming India's 100th chess Grandmaster, describing the achievement as a remarkable milestone that reflects the country's growing talent, dedication and rising popularity of the sport among youngsters…

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 10 Nov 2026, 20:37 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulates Anuj Shrivatri on becoming India’s 100th chess Grandmaster

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday congratulated Anuj Shrivatri on becoming India's 100th chess Grandmaster, describing the achievement as a historic milestone that has elevated the country's pride.

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article 10 Nov 2026, 20:37 IST

R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, R Vaishali Face Stern Test At Total Chess World Championship Tour

The Indian trio of R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and R Vaishali faces a stern test in a star-studded field led by World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 10 Nov 2026, 20:42 IST

PM Modi congratulates Anuj Shrivatri as India celebrates its 100th chess Grandmaster

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 22:30 IST

Carlsen heads the field as Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot begins

The full tour is due to begin in 2027, with the top four in the standings qualifying for the Grand Final to play for the FIDE World Combined Championship

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 10 Nov 2026, 23:40 IST

Total Chess Pilot: Chess's latest experiment with a world title

A new Total Chess Pilot tournament begins in Budapest ahead of the FIDE World Championship, combining fast classical, rapid and blitz chess.

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The Indian Express Center-Left Indian Express Group 11 Nov 2026, 00:05 IST

I see Total Chess as training for World Championship: Vaishali Rameshbabu

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