Rakesh Kulkarni

The crowd ERUPTS as GUKESH WINS!!! 😍 #DingGukesh

#CostlyError @airindia B777-200 LR (VT-AEI) operates Delhi-Vancouver as AI 185 on March 19 When ✈️ near Kunming in China, AI realises its B777-300 ERs have nod for Canada. Not 200 LR Asks pilots to take a U-Turn After @9 hour flying, VT-AEI back in DEL timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india…

The reception received by Mayank Chakraborty at the Guwahati airport on returning after becoming India's 94th GM and the first GM from North East India!

My sincere respect to @WadimRosenstein and the WR Chess team for their unwavering love for the game and their thoughtful commitment to the well-being of players🙏

🚨 OFFICIAL - BIG BREAKING NEWS 🚨 India has officially secured the hosting rights for the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2028 The prestigious event will take place at the Kalinga Indoor Stadium, Bhuvneshwar 🇮🇳 MASSIVE UPDATE FOR INDIAN SPORTS! 🔥

Dramatic footage. The moment Israeli missile hit right behind a Russia Today reporter while reporting live in Lebanon. Glad the reporter is safe and unharmed.

Erling Haaland knows ball. 🇳🇴

WOW, this is BIG breaking news, Erling Braut Haaland invests in chess: “I’m investing in Norway Chess because I believe the new Total Chess World Championship Tour can turn chess into an even bigger sport for spectators around the world," theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar…

Dear chess friends, I am closely following the current situation in Cyprus and understand that it is becoming increasingly critical. With @humpy_koneru Humpy Koneru reportedly considering participation in the Candidates Tournament, it becomes even more important to ensure that all players can compete in a safe and stable environment. In this regard, FIDE has already been informed of our readiness to support and provide an immediate solution if required. Should it be necessary, we stand ready to act immediately. We can organize the Candidates Tournament in Germany, ensuring maximum safety and reliability for all participants and officials. Germany offers world-class infrastructure and security - conditions essential for an event of this importance. All organizational and logistical expenses would be fully covered by WR Chess, with our full commitment and responsibility. Our priority is clear: to protect the players, preserve the integrity of the competition, and ensure that the tournament can take place under the best possible conditions. @anishgiri @GMHikaru @FabianoCaruana @ChessbaseIndia @humpy_koneru @rpraggnachess @GMJSindarov @FIDE_chess

Satyamev Jayate! This @DrNimoYadav with political patronage started spreading fake news against me few days ago based on Pakistani ISI propaganda. Others like @Chaotic_mind99 supported him and gave me death threats. Even spread hate against Indian Army Chief. Account Withheld.

Pranesh qualifies directly for the Chess.com Open, while Wesley So and Yu Yangyi will play a match for the second spot!

Congratulations to @Praneshchess on qualifying for the playoffs of the esports World Cup by coming first in the qualification cycle.

BBC stopping ‘Pakistan’ from being mentioned in the headline

I know that alone, I may not be able to change anything. But regardless of whether I play in the Candidates or not, I felt it was important to express what I genuinely feel. I’m truly grateful to everyone who has shown their support. . For those who cannot understand the sensitivity of this situation, I choose to leave it at that. worldchess.com/news/candidate…

Communiqué de la FSF relatif à la notification de la décision rendue le 17 mars 2026 par le Jury d'Appel de la Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). 👇

Congratulations to @NihalSarin on winning the #TitledTuesday event with 9.5/11!

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Slowest VAR decision Ever!!! 😅

Keanu Reeves has been mentoring a teen girl after seeing her idea for a documentary about women in chess Reeves reportedly loved the idea and signed on as an executive producer for Madwoman's Game

"I really want to say sorry to Nils [Grandelius], I didn't want to win that way at all... it is what it is in this time control," says Nihal Sarin after winning #TitledTuesday. Nihal won the final game with 0.7 second on the clock.

🚨 BIG BREAKING NEWS - India's Humpy Koneru likely to withdraw from Women's Candidates “It just doesn’t make any sense. It’s dangerous to travel anywhere near West Asia at this point when there’s so much tension and uncertainty" [via Hindustan Times]