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Indian-origin English player Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest female International Master, breaks 38-year-old record- Meet Bodhana Sivanandan, the British chess prodigy who defeated a grandmaster and earned the Woman International Master title
- India is the strongest chess playing nation: Vijayalakshmi hails country's rapid rise
- What restrictions have the Taliban imposed in Afghanistan this year?Afghanistan experienced a nationwide internet and mobile service outage, coinciding with the Taliban's recent concerns about online pornogr...30 Sep, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
- Meet Bodhana Sivanandan, child prodigy checkmates 60-year old legend — at 10, she’s chess' youngest female star10-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has made history as the youngest female to defeat a grandmaster in a classical match, achievin...14 Aug, 2025, 10.44 PM IST
- From Gukesh 'The Chennai Sharpshooter' D to Magnus 'The Lone GOAT' Carlsen: Chess stars turn CowboysIn a surprising twist, chess grandmasters traded their strategic board for a Western adventure at the Norway Chess Games. The "Chess Cowboy...31 May, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
- Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin buys team in Tech M's Global Chess LeagueCricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has partnered with Prachura Group founder Prachura PP and former Prestige Estates CEO Venkat K. Narayana to a...08 Jul, 2024, 02.09 PM IST
- You're on a roll: Gautam Adani lauds Praggnanandhaa for beating top-two ranked players at Norway ChessAdani Group chairman Gautam Adani praised Indian teen chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa for defeating world number one Magnus Carlsen and wo...02 Jun, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
- Norway Chess: R Pragananadhaa stuns world number two, achieves unique feat in classical chessIndian teenage chess sensation R Pragananadhaa has continued his dominance in the Norway Chess competition, defeating world number two play...02 Jun, 2024, 09.02 AM IST
- Indian mission in London launches Chalo India, Living Bridges campaignsIndian High Commission in London launches Chalo India and Living Bridges campaigns to engage diaspora. Chalo India promotes tourism, encour...09 Mar, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
- Chess player Divya criticises sexism in the gameChess player, Divya Deshmukh, has criticised sexism among chess fans and called for equal respect for women. The 18-year-old, who won bronz...31 Jan, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
- Teen chess star Divya Deshmukh calls out sexism in Chess: "It's about my game, not my looks"Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh calls out sexist behavior of spectators at Tata Steel Masters tournament in Netherlands. Deshmukh, the A...30 Jan, 2024, 02.16 PM IST
- Who is Bodhana Sivanandan, the 8-year-old chess prodigy claiming top spot in Europe?Eight-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan astounds by winning the European Blitz Chess Championship, outplaying seasoned grandmasters...20 Dec, 2023, 07.09 PM IST
- 'More dangerous than Pepsi & Mentos.' Swiggy Instamart cheers chess stars R Vaishali & R Praggnanandhaa for becoming 1st brother-sister Grandmaster duoVaishali secured the title at the IV Elllobregat Open in Spain, becoming India's third female Grandmaster by surpassing the 2500 ELO rating...04 Dec, 2023, 10.26 AM IST
- Vaishali becomes GM, joins Praggnanandhaa to form world's first brother-sister Grandmasters duoThe 22-year old Chennai-based Vaishali crossed the 2500 mark at the tournament in Spain where she defeated Turkish FM Tamer Tarik Selbes in...02 Dec, 2023, 11.19 PM IST
- Chess official calls for more research as decision to block transgender women from events draws fireThe foundation of chess, which she called an "intellectual sport," is equal: "I mean, there is no difference between men and women at the i...19 Aug, 2023, 10.20 PM IST
- FIDE's decision sparks debate: Transgender women's participation in Chess under scrutinyThe World Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced a controversial ruling imposing restrictions on transgender women.17 Aug, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
- Chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili files $5mn defamation lawsuit against Netflix for 'sexist' line in 'The Queen's Gambit'The 80-year-old was described in an episode as a female champion who had "never faced men."20 Sep, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
- Play Magnus Group, Mobile Premier League forge partnership for MPL Indian Chess Tour“India is a fast-growing market for chess and the MPL Indian Chess Tour is a fantastic opportunity for young Indian players to shine on bot...30 Aug, 2021, 03.36 PM IST
- Netflix's 'The Queen's Gambit' sparks chess frenzy, websites register millions of new playersWorldwide, Google reported searches for "chess" are at their highest level in 14 years.26 Nov, 2020, 01.39 PM IST
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