Indian Players
In round seven of the Prague International Chess Festival, India's D Gukesh played out a draw against Parham Maghsoodloo, continuing his struggles in the tournament. Aravindh Chidambaram also drew with Nodirbek Yakuboev, while Divya Deshmukh split points in the challengers section. The round featured mostly draws in the masters category, with only one decisive result.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Following the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Tournament (see prior article in series), the International Chess Federation (FIDE) released its March 2026 classical rating list on March 1. Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov re-entered the top 5 after his Masters victory, while Indian world champion Gukesh Dommaraju dropped to 11th, ending India's top-10 presence. Other notable gainers emerged from Tata Steel and global events.