All posts tagged: Diptayan Ghosh

GM Harikrishna on Ian Nepomniachtchi’s criticism of Chess World Cup in Goa: ‘Better if he clearly pointed out what he dislikes rather than making vague statements’ | Chess News

GM Harikrishna on Ian Nepomniachtchi’s criticism of Chess World Cup in Goa: ‘Better if he clearly pointed out what he dislikes rather than making vague statements’ | Chess News

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Two-time Candidates winner and two-time World Championship runner-up Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi was ousted by young Indian Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh at the ongoing FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Goa. Shortly after his defeat on Wednesday, Nepomniachtchi was seen rushing out of the official hotel. He later posted on social media that India is “one of those places that you won’t regret leaving.” Nepomniachtchi also criticised FIDE and the playing conditions in Goa, prompting a response from former Indian No. 1 Pentala Harikrishna. “He has been criticising a lot of things lately, but it would be better if he clearly pointed out what he dislikes, rather than making statements that are open to numerous interpretations and speculation,” Harikrishna told The Indian Express from Goa. “When you don’t like something, and if it can be improved or if it’s perhaps not as it appears, it can be discussed and rectified. That’s not an issue,” he added. Story continues below this ad Despite the growing popularity of chess worldwide and in India, the sport remains far from a …

Ian Nepomniachtchi loses to Diptayan Ghosh in Chess World Cup, leaves in a huff after elimination | Chess News

Ian Nepomniachtchi loses to Diptayan Ghosh in Chess World Cup, leaves in a huff after elimination | Chess News

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He came, he saw, he was conquered. And he left India by raising a stink. But no one knows exactly what about. Ian Nepomniachtchi’s FIDE World Cup campaign was over in two short days, after a draw in the first game and defeat in the second game of the second round of the FIDE World Cup against Indian grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh. Precisely one hour after his defeat to Ghosh, while many of the second round games were still going on in the playing hall at Resort Rio, Nepo was seen checking out and leaving the hotel, where he was staying. But not before he launched a vaguely-worded parting shot. “I’d played in India before (in 2019 in Kolkata), so I had a good idea of ​​what the conditions would be like. But FIDE, to its credit, managed to surprise me. There’s nothing to say about the chess aspect. One of those places that you won’t be sad to leave,” a disgruntled Nepomniachtchi posted on his Telegram account on Wednesday. Story continues below this ad FIDE …

FIDE World Cup 2025: Diptayan Ghosh stuns Ian Nepomniachtchi; Gukesh, Arjun advance

FIDE World Cup 2025: Diptayan Ghosh stuns Ian Nepomniachtchi; Gukesh, Arjun advance

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Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh pulled off a major upset with black pieces, stunning two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi at the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa on Wednesday. The experienced Pentala Harikrishna also produced a near-flawless performance to outplay Arseniy Nesterov and advance to the third round along with the reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju and Arjun Erigaisi. Gukesh, who was held to a draw with white pieces in the first game, defeated 2024 world junior champion Kazybek Nogerbek of Kazakhstan in 59 moves to reach the third round. Arjun was the only Indian to grab full points in both games as he defeated GM Martin Petrov of Bulgaria in 48 moves with white pieces to make it two wins in two games. But the day undoubtedly belonged to Diptayan. Having drawn the first game of Round 2 against Nepomniachthi with white pieces, the Indian Grandmaster took advantage of a slight error from the Russian in the opening exchanges and made the most of it to win in 47 moves. “Defeating Nepo in a match is …

FIDE World Cup 2025: SL Naryanan, Diptayan Ghosh advance to second round with tiebreak wins

FIDE World Cup 2025: SL Naryanan, Diptayan Ghosh advance to second round with tiebreak wins

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GM Narayanan SL and GM Diptayan Ghosh won both their rapid games to clinch their spots in the second round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, while Aronyak Ghosh joined them with a clinical performance in the second stage of the Round 1 tiebreak in Goa on Monday. Playing with black pieces in the first game, Narayanan put himself in the driver’s seat to advance to the next round by beating IM Steven Rojas of Peru in 52 moves and then wrapped up the match with white, winning in just 22 moves. On the adjoining board, Diptayan Ghosh ground out a win in 70 moves in the first game against GM Peng Xiongjian of China thanks to his two advancing pawns in perfect position to revive his queen and then won the next in 46 moves as his opponent pressed hard to set up a second round clash against GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. Six Indians – Surya Shekhar Ganguly, Pranav V, Raunak Sadhwani, Pranesh M, Karthik Venkatraman, Iniyan Pa – had already booked their second round …