Candidates Chess: How Divya Deshmukh missed winning chance against R Vaishali - The Times of India

Candidates Chess: How Divya Deshmukh missed winning chance against R Vaishali    The Times of India FIDE Candidates: Divya spurns opportunity against Vaishali; Pragg remains in joint lead    espn.in Caruana, Praggnanandhaa, and Sindarov

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Candidates Chess: How Divya Deshmukh missed winning chance against R Vaishali    The Times of India FIDE Candidates:
• Divya spurns opportunity against Vaishali; Pragg remains in joint lead    espn.in Caruana, Praggnanandhaa, and Sindarov
• take early lead in FIDE Candidates; All women’s games end in draws    FIDE Fabiano Caruana, R Praggnanandhaa Share Lead
• After Round 1 Of Candidates Tournament    NDTV Sports FIDE Candidates 2026 R2: Divya misses a chance against Vaishali,

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• all games end in a draw    ChessBase India Candidates Chess: How Divya Deshmukh missed winning chance against R Vaishali
• The Times of India FIDE Candidates: Divya spurns opportunity against Vaishali; Pragg remains in joint lead espn.in Caruana,
• Praggnanandhaa, and Sindarov take early lead in FIDE Candidates; All women’s games end in draws FIDE Fabiano Caruana, R
• Praggnanandhaa Share Lead After Round 1 Of Candidates Tournament NDTV Sports FIDE Candidates 2026 R2: Divya misses a chance

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• The Times of India FIDE Candidates: Divya spurns opportunity against Vaishali; Pragg remains in joint lead espn.in Caruana,
• Praggnanandhaa, and Sindarov take early lead in FIDE Candidates; All women’s games end in draws FIDE Fabiano Caruana, R
• Praggnanandhaa Share Lead After Round 1 Of Candidates Tournament NDTV Sports FIDE Candidates 2026 R2: Divya misses a chance