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Indian chess stars D. Gukesh, Aravindh Chithambaram, and Divya Deshmukh securing draws and wins against top opponents at Prague International Chess Festival.
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Indian players secure draws and wins in Prague chess festival

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World champion D Gukesh drew with Hans Moke Niemann in the opening round of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 Masters section. Defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram bounced back with a victory over Niemann in round two. In the Challengers section, Divya Deshmukh held higher-rated opponents to draws in both rounds.

Gukesh names Praggnanandhaa as ideal challenger for world title defense

Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh has expressed his desire to face fellow Indian R Praggnanandhaa in his maiden title defense. Speaking at the Prague International Chess Festival, Gukesh highlighted the appeal of an all-Indian showdown for fans. The comments come amid India's rising prominence in global chess.

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