Chess

'A New Iceman': GM D Gukesh Lauded by Anand Mahindra Whilst on Cusp of History at Candidates' Chess Tournament

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh shot into sole lead after defeating Firouzja Alireza of France ...

EXCLUSIVE | ‘That’s Pretty Much All I Need to Enjoy the Moment’: D Gukesh After Candidates Triumph

Dommaraju Gukesh made history, becoming the youngest-ever challenger for the chess world title, by w...

Indian Earthquake in Toronto, D Gukesh's Win Tectonic Shift in World Chess Order: Garry Kasparov

It’s “the Indian earthquake in Toronto”, said Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov as he lauded teen ...

All India Chess Federation Exploring Options to Host World Title Match Between D Gukesh and Ding Liren

The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is assessing the possibility of hosting the World Chess Champi...

India to Bid for World Chess Championship Hosting Rights: India Federation Secretary Dev Patel

Newly-elected All India Chess Federation (AICF) secretary Dev Patel on Thursday said the country wil...

Candidates Champion D Gukesh Returns Home to Rousing Welcome in Chennai

History-making teen Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was swamped by fans as he returned to an enthusiasti...

'Vishy Sir Has Been A Huge Inspiration For Me, Truly Grateful To Him': D Gukesh After His Candidates Tournament Win

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge...

'Took Some Time, But I Am Happy It's Finally Out': R Vaishali on Officially Receiving Her GM Title

A Grandmaster much before the title was officially bestowed on her by FIDE recently, Indian chess pl...

International Master Varugeese Koshy Dies at 66

International Master, renowned trainer and a mentor to many aspirants, Varugeese Koshy, has died. He...

SuperBet Rapid and Blitz: Arjun Erigaisi Holds Magnus Carlsen to Draw

Newly-crowned FIDE Candidates’ champion D Gukesh had a subdued start but compatriot Erigaisi Arjun h...

Superbet Rapid and Blitz Tournament: D Gukesh's Blunders Prove Costly ; Kirill Shevchenko Surprise Top at End of Round 3

Newly-crowned FIDE Candidates’ champion D Gukesh had a subdued start but compatriot Erigaisi Arjun h...

Rapid And Blitz Chess, Poland: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen But Remains 3rd

India’s R. Praggnanandhaa scored yet another victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway ...

Sharjah Masters Chess: Arjun Erigaisi Top Seed, 19 Indians in Fray

Grandmaster and world number seven Arjun Erigaisi starts as the top seed as he spearheads a strong I...

Sharjah Masters: Arjun Erigaisi, D Harika Open Event With Wins

World number seven Erigaisi Arjun started his campaign on a positive note, outplaying Eltaj Safarli ...

'Absolutely Dominating at Youth Level, There's No Match': Magnus Carlsen Impressed by Chess Revolution in India

Magnus Carlsen is impressed by the ‘chess revolution’ in India that has seen the emergence of a host...

Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Firouzja Alireza in Armageddon

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got off to a flier and defeated Firouzja Alireza of France in th...