K. Pranav
Chess writer · Shatranj Live
K. Pranav covers active elite chess — live tournaments, FIDE ratings, the Candidates cycle, and India's golden generation of grandmasters. He follows every supertournament from round 1 to the final game.
Articles by K. Pranav (65)
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Koneru Humpy Withdraws From Women's Candidates 2026, Anna Muzychuk Steps In
Koneru Humpy has officially withdrawn from the Women's Candidates 2026 in Cyprus over safety concerns. Anna Muzychuk replaces her.
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Candidates Tournament 2026: One Week to Go — Everything You Need to Know
The FIDE Candidates 2026 starts March 29 in Cyprus. Players, format, favorites, India's representation, and key storylines before Round 1.
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Caruana vs Nakamura: Head-to-Head Record and Rivalry
Caruana vs Nakamura head-to-head record, styles, major meetings, and why their rivalry matters in elite American chess.
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Hans Niemann: FIDE Rating, Career and Controversy
Hans Niemann's FIDE rating, tournament record, career path, and the cheating controversy around his name.
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Alireza Firouzja: FIDE Rating, Ranking, Age and Career
Alireza Firouzja's FIDE rating, world ranking, age, peak Elo, major titles, and career profile through 2026.
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Chess.com Open 2026: Format, Schedule, Players and Prize
Chess.com Open 2026 guide with format, schedule, prize fund, qualifiers, and Arjun Erigaisi's route into the event.
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Chess Rating Categories: Beginner to Grandmaster Explained
Chess rating categories explained from beginner to grandmaster, with FIDE ranges, titles, and what each level means.
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Divya Deshmukh: FIDE Rating, Career and Chess Profile
Divya Deshmukh's FIDE rating, age, title record, major results, and 2026 chess career profile.
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Koneru Humpy: FIDE Rating, Career and Chess Profile
Koneru Humpy's FIDE rating, major titles, world rapid success, and 2026 chess career profile.
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Praggnanandhaa at the 2024 Candidates: Results and Impact
How Praggnanandhaa performed at the 2024 Candidates, his final score, key games, and why the event mattered.
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Vaishali Rameshbabu: FIDE Rating, Career and Chess Profile
Vaishali Rameshbabu's FIDE rating, major results, title milestones, and 2026 chess career profile.
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Magnus Carlsen Net Worth 2026: How He Built $50M
Magnus Carlsen's net worth is ~$50 million in 2026, built through prize money, the $82.5M Chess.com sale of Play Magnus, and endorsements. Full breakdown.
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Chess March 2026 Review: Prague, Ratings and Candidates Build-Up
Chess March 2026 review with Prague results, India ratings, domestic events, and the road to Candidates 2026.
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Ding Liren: FIDE Rating, Career and World Title Profile
Ding Liren's FIDE rating, world title run, ranking, peak Elo, and 2026 chess career profile.
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How the Candidates Tournament Decides the World Title Challenger
How the Candidates Tournament works as the final qualifier for the World Chess Championship and how the FIDE cycle feeds into it.
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How Chess Elo Ratings Work: FIDE Formula and Examples
How FIDE calculates chess Elo ratings using expected score, K-factor, rating difference, and real examples.
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Ian Nepomniachtchi: FIDE Rating, Career and World Title Record
Ian Nepomniachtchi's FIDE rating, Candidates wins, world title matches, and overall chess career profile.
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Indian Junior Chess Players to Watch in 2026
The Indian junior chess players to watch in 2026, from rising grandmasters to the country's next elite prospects.
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Top 10 Chess Players in the World in 2026
Top 10 chess players in the world in 2026, ranked by FIDE rating with profiles, achievements, and current form.
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Andrey Esipenko: FIDE Rating, Career and Candidates Profile
Andrey Esipenko's FIDE rating, age, career highlights, Magnus Carlsen win, and 2026 Candidates profile.
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Bibisara Assaubayeva: Rating, Career and Women's Chess Profile
Bibisara Assaubayeva's FIDE rating, world rapid titles, Candidates status, and women's chess career profile.
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Kateryna Lagno: Rating, Career and Candidates Profile
Kateryna Lagno's FIDE rating, world rapid titles, Candidates experience, and women's chess career profile.
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Matthias Bluebaum: FIDE Rating, Career and Candidates Profile
Matthias Bluebaum's FIDE rating, career highlights, Germany status, and 2026 Candidates profile.
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Tan Zhongyi: Rating, Career and Women's Chess Profile
Tan Zhongyi's FIDE rating, world title history, Candidates appearances, and career profile.
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Who Will Win Candidates 2026? Predictions and Favorites
Candidates 2026 predictions with favorites, rating context, form lines, and the biggest threats in the field.
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Aleksandra Goryachkina: Rating, Career and Women's Chess Profile
Aleksandra Goryachkina's FIDE rating, world ranking, Women's World Championship record, Candidates history, and career profile.
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Why Arjun Erigaisi Missed Candidates 2026
Why Arjun Erigaisi missed Candidates 2026, how the FIDE qualification cycle worked, and what comes next for India's star.
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Candidates 2026 Round Results
Template file only. Do not index until a real round page is created with actual results and standings.
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China at Candidates 2026: Zhu Jiner and Tan Zhongyi Schedule
China at Candidates 2026 with Zhu Jiner and Tan Zhongyi pairings, schedule, and key storylines in the Women's event.
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How Gukesh Won the 2024 World Chess Championship
How Gukesh beat Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship, with match score, key moment, and historical impact.
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India at Candidates 2026: Players, Stakes and Storylines
India at Candidates 2026 with Praggnanandhaa, Humpy, Vaishali, and Divya, plus schedules, stakes, and key storylines.
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India's Chess Golden Generation: Gukesh, Pragg and the Rise
How India's chess golden generation rose through Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Olympiad success, and world-title breakthroughs.
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Why Magnus Carlsen Is Not Playing Candidates 2026
Why Magnus Carlsen is not playing Candidates 2026, why he left the world title cycle, and what that means for the field.
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USA at Candidates 2026: Caruana and Nakamura Schedule
USA at Candidates 2026 with Caruana and Nakamura pairings, schedules, and world-title stakes.
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Wei Yi: FIDE Rating, Career and Chess Profile
Wei Yi's FIDE rating, world ranking, major results, Candidates status, and career profile through 2026.
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Anish Giri: FIDE Rating, Ranking and Career Profile
Anish Giri's FIDE rating, world ranking, peak Elo, major tournament results, and 2026 chess profile.
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Candidates Tournament 2026: Players, Schedule, Standings and Format
Candidates Tournament 2026 guide with players, schedule, standings, format, prize fund, and live coverage links.
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Candidates Tournament 2026 Pairings: All Rounds and Schedule
Complete Candidates Tournament 2026 pairings with all rounds, schedule, and key matchups in the Open and Women's events.
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FIDE Rating System: Elo, K-Factors and Title Norms
How the FIDE rating system works, including Elo, K-factors, rating updates, title norms, and official thresholds.
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India at Candidates 2026: Full Schedule and Pairings
India at Candidates 2026 schedule with full pairings for Praggnanandhaa, Humpy, Vaishali, and Divya.
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India National Rapid Chess Championship 2026: Results and Standings
India National Rapid Chess Championship 2026 results, standings, leaders, and key storylines from Ranchi.
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Zhu Jiner: Rating, Career and Women's Chess Profile
Zhu Jiner's FIDE rating, ranking, major results, and women's chess career profile through 2026.
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Chess Week March 2-8, 2026: Results and Key Storylines
Chess week March 2-8, 2026 recap with Prague results, Gukesh's form, American Cup updates, and rating movement.
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Fabiano Caruana: Rating, Ranking, Peak Elo and Career
Fabiano Caruana's FIDE rating, world ranking, peak Elo, Candidates record, and 2026 career profile.
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Hikaru Nakamura: Rating, Ranking, Age and Career (2026)
Hikaru Nakamura's FIDE rating, world ranking, age, peak Elo, titles, and 2026 chess career profile.
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Magnus Carlsen: FIDE Rating, Peak Elo and Career
Magnus Carlsen's FIDE rating, peak 2882 Elo, world title record, major wins, and 2026 chess profile.
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American Cup 2026 Finals: Caruana vs So and Yip vs Lee
American Cup 2026 finals guide with Caruana vs So, Yip vs Lee, schedule, format, scores, and Saint Louis storylines.
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India Women Chess 2026: Three in the Candidates
India has 3 of 8 Women's Candidates spots in 2026: Humpy, Vaishali, Divya. On International Women's Day, the story of how India built its women's chess generation.
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Top Women Chess Players in 2026: Rankings and Ratings
Top women chess players in 2026 ranked by FIDE rating, with profiles, current form, and the latest top 10 list.
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Arjun Erigaisi: FIDE Rating, Ranking and Career (2026)
Arjun Erigaisi's FIDE rating, world ranking, peak Elo, major results, and 2026 chess career profile.
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India FIDE March 2026 Ratings: Gukesh Leads, Arjun Drops
India FIDE March 2026 ratings with Gukesh, Arjun, Praggnanandhaa, and the biggest ranking moves on the list.
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Javokhir Sindarov: FIDE Rating, Career and Chess Profile
Javokhir Sindarov's FIDE rating, age, major results, Uzbekistan rise, and 2026 chess career profile.
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Nodirbek Abdusattorov: FIDE Rating, Ranking and Career
Nodirbek Abdusattorov's FIDE rating, world ranking, major wins, and 2026 chess career profile.
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Praggnanandhaa: Rating, Ranking, Age and Career (2026)
Praggnanandhaa's FIDE rating, world ranking, age, major wins, and 2026 chess career profile.
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Prague Challengers 2026: Final Standings and Winner
Prague Challengers 2026 final standings, winner, scores, and the main takeaways from the event.
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Prague Masters 2026: Final Standings, Winner and Results
Prague Masters 2026 final standings, winner, Indian results, and the biggest takeaways from the tournament.
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Aarav Dengla: India's 93rd Grandmaster and Chess Profile
Aarav Dengla became India's 93rd grandmaster in 2026. Here are his age, training background, career path, and rise in Indian chess.
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Aravindh Chithambaram: FIDE Rating, Career and Rise
Aravindh Chithambaram's FIDE rating, major tournament wins, ranking rise, and career profile through 2026.
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Candidates Tournament 2026 Preview: Players, Form and Favorites
Candidates Tournament 2026 preview with the field, current form, favorites, and storylines before the event begins.
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Chess February 2026 Review: Tata Steel, Carlsen and Ratings
Chess February 2026 review with Tata Steel, Carlsen's title run, rating moves, and the month's biggest chess stories.
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Gukesh Dommaraju: Rating, Ranking, Age and World Title
Gukesh Dommaraju's FIDE rating, world ranking, age, title record, and 2026 chess career profile.
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Gukesh's Prague Slump: What It Means for 2026
What Gukesh's Prague 2026 slump says about his form, rating trend, and outlook before the next major events.
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India at Tata Steel 2026: How All Four Players Finished
How India's four players performed at Tata Steel 2026, with scores, standings, and what the results mean.
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Nihal Sarin: FIDE Rating, Career and Chess Profile
Nihal Sarin's FIDE rating, age, major results, rapid success, and 2026 chess career profile.
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Prague Chess Festival 2026: Schedule, Players and Standings
Prague Chess Festival 2026 guide with players, schedule, standings, and key storylines from the Masters event.