Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Five Indians qualify for Total Chess Tour pilot event
The Total Chess World Championship Tour is a new event that will decide the best chess player in different formats like blitz, rapid, and fast classic.
Magnus Carlsen, a famous chess player, will be part of this event.
Five Indian players have also qualified for this event.
They are Gukesh Dommaraju, Vaishali R, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa R, and Viswanathan Anand.
The event will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from November 10 to 21, 2024.
It is backed by Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland.
The Indian players are excited to compete and represent their country, while the international chess community is looking forward to seeing their skills.
Magnus Carlsen will headline the Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot event in Budapest.
Five Indian players have qualified for the event: Gukesh Dommaraju, Vaishali R, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa R, and Viswanathan Anand.
The event will be held from November 10–21, 2024, at the Anantara New York Palace Hotel.
The tour is backed by Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland.
The event aims to determine the most complete chess player across blitz, rapid, and fast classic formats.
- Who
- Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh Dommaraju, Vaishali R, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa R, Viswanathan Anand
- What
- Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot event
- When
- November 10–21, 2024
- Where
- Budapest, Hungary
- Why
- To determine chess’s most complete player across blitz, rapid, and fast classic formats
Indian Chess Players
International Chess Community
Participation and Representation
Indian Chess Players
Indian players are excited about the opportunity to compete on a global stage and represent their country.
International Chess Community
The international chess community looks forward to seeing the talent and skills of Indian players in the event.
- Event Name
- Total Chess World Championship Tour
- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Venue
- Anantara New York Palace Hotel
- Dates
- November 10–21, 2024
- Number of Players
- 24
- Indian Participants
- Gukesh Dommaraju, Vaishali R, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa R, Viswanathan Anand
- Backer
- Erling Haaland