Chess Breaking News

  •  Anand wins Leon. Arjun Erigaisi unable to make it count. He'll get more chances now.
  • Caruana back above 2800.
  • Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh continue to climb. They are now at 2762, 2766.
  • There are 11 Indian players in the World's top 100. USA has 12, Russia (now FIDE) has 11, China has 8.

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