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Indian-origin English player Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest female International Master, breaks 38-year-old record- Meet Ashwath Kaushik, the 8-year-old chess prodigy who defeated a grandmaster in classical play in 2024
- Meet Bodhana Sivanandan, the British chess prodigy who defeated a grandmaster and earned the Woman International Master title
- A Resurgent Champion: As world title defence approaches, Gukesh seems to have rediscovered his winning touchAfter a turbulent period, D Gukesh's performance at the Chess Olympiad allowed him to regain confidence. He competed on Board 4, scoring 8....11 Oct, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
- Meet Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, the 3-year-old Indian chess prodigy who became the youngest player in history to earn an official FIDE rating at just 3 years, 7 months and 20 daysSarwagya Singh Kushwaha achieved a FIDE rating at three years old. He earned a rapid rating of 1,572 after playing rated games. This young ...20 Sep, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- Chess Olympiad: Indian men face first stern test against HollandIndia’s second-seeded men will face sixth-seeded Netherlands in the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad after beating Spain. D Gukesh and Nih...20 Sep, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
- Chess Olympiad: Average start for Indian men, Gukesh dips below 2700 in live ratingsIndia’s defending champion men’s team made a modest start at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, winning its first two matches but withou...18 Sep, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- Meet Faustino Oro, the Argentine chess prodigy who became a grandmaster at 10 years, 8 months and 16 days, setting a record as the youngest South American grandmasterFaustino Oro started playing chess at just six, during the COVID-19 lockdown. Within a few years, the Argentine teenager was breaking recor...16 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
- Praggnanandhaa’s life lesson from chess: 'Mistakes come in pairs'; why the 21-year-old grandmaster says your next move matters more than your last mistakeLife lesson from Praggnanandhaa: Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa discusses the importance of learning from mistakes and making sound ...15 Sep, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
- Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choiceThe Houthi capture of Yemen's Red Sea coastline is strengthening Iran's leverage over Gulf energy routes, forcing Saudi Arabia and its neig...14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
- Eats, shoots and leaves: An influencer's guide to public spacesAfter influencers at the US Open were spotted clicking pics with ring lights while matches were underway, Wimbledon tightened its rules aro...13 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
- Meet Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, the 15-year-old Turkish chess prodigy who became the youngest player ever to break the 2,700 rating barrier and climbed into the world's top 30Turkish grandmaster Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus became the youngest player to surpass a 2,700 live rating. He achieved this significant milestone a...13 Sep, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
- The repeat challenge: India’s historic bid to defend its crown at 2026 Chess Olympiad in SamarkandIndia seeks to replicate its historic 2024 Chess Olympiad success in Samarkand. The nation's chess players are defending champions with imm...12 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- GCL: Carlsen, Gujrathi help Pipers beat American GambitsMagnus Carlsen ended Javokhir Sindarov's winning streak, and Vidit Gujrathi won a long endgame. Alpine APL Pipers defeated FYERS American G...11 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
- Praggnanandhaa praises ISSO National Chess Championship, says chess Is "truly growing" among childrenGrandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa attended the ISSO National Chess Championship in Ahmedabad. He observed over 425 young players, indic...11 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- She memorized 200+ Taylor Swift songs: Now this 18-year-old Los Angeles girl has won $100,000 for her quantum physics researchAn 18-year-old Los Angeles student Rachel Chen and devoted Taylor Swift fan has won $100,000 at the Regeneron Science Talent Search. Rachel...09 Sep, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- Global Chess League Season 4 kicks off in Bengaluru with Carlsen’s returnThe fourth Tech Mahindra Global Chess League season commenced in Bengaluru this Saturday. Six teams are competing in a nine-day franchise t...05 Sep, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
- Global Chess League 2026 Begins Today: Check full schedule, September 5 match timings, teams and key playersThe Global Chess League 2026 kicks off today in vibrant Bengaluru, India, with six fierce teams vying for the championship glory. This exhi...05 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- Javokhir Sindarov focuses on preparation over predictions ahead of Gukesh title clashJavokhir Sindarov prepares for the strongest version of Gukesh Dommaraju for their championship match. He is not reading into recent result...02 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- It’s time to Pragg: The 21-year-old became the first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour titleR Praggnanandhaa secured the Grand Chess Tour title by defeating Fabiano Caruana. He demonstrated strong performance in rapid and blitz che...02 Sep, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
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