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Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Divya Among Nominees for FIDE Excellence Awards
Times of India·Friday, 17 July 2026
Indian chess stars D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Divya Deshmukh have all been shortlisted for FIDE Excellence Awards. The All India Chess Federation also received a nomination for Best Federation. Indian national teams and ChessBase India Foundation earned recognition too.
Why It Matters
India has become a dominant force in global chess, and multiple nominations across categories show just how deep that talent runs right now.
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