A nation of sporting moments, not yet a sporting cultureIndia celebrates sports in flashes, with non-cricket athletes often struggling for recognition and financial security. Despite government s...
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026: R Praggnanandhaa held to draw by Jorden van Foreest as Vincent Keymer takes sole leadVincent Keymer moved into the sole lead at the Superbet Classic Chess tournament after securing an important victory, while Indian Grandmas...
8-year-old TN boy defeats World no. 7 chess grandmaster under candlelight in online tournamentSivakasi Chess Master: Eight-year-old Tamizh Amudhan from Tamil Nadu sat in darkness with only a flickering candle and his laptop screen li...
Mar-a-lagoman can say whatever he wants, but Iran is so the epicentre of coolIran's rich history and cultural contributions are highlighted. Ancient Persia boasted advanced civilizations. Iranian language and cinema ...
'Are we Mossad agents in Iran?' Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura slams FIDE's tough anti-cheating protocols at CandidatesAmerican Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has strongly criticized the International Chess Federation's anti-cheating measures at the ongoing Can...
Word of the day: ZugzwangZugzwang is a famous chess word from German. It means a situation where someone is forced to act even when all choices are bad. The word st...
Who is Hikaru Nakamura and why did he throw a chess piece after his match with D Gukesh?Hikaru Nakamura defeated reigning world champion D Gukesh in a thrilling bullet chess match, sealing a 5-0 sweep for the USA against India....
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against 'the world.' Will it end in a draw?Magnus Carlsen is currently engaged in a unique online chess match against 140,000 players worldwide, a game that may surprisingly end in a...
Shatranj ke world champion khilariIndian teenager Gukesh D. won the World Chess Championship 2024. He defeated Ding Liren in the final game in Singapore. Gukesh is the young...
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...
9 time-tested principles used in chess that can improve the win rate in your job and careerMost players see chess as a metaphor for life, where every decision has consequences for the future, while one does not control the choices...
Chess World Cup Final: Deconstructing Magnus Carlsen's winning strategy over PraggnanandhaaMagnus Carlsen, the Norwegian chess world champion, emerged victorious in the FIDE World Cup final against Indian chess prodigy R Praggnana...
Life and investment lessons from chessWith its origins dating back nearly 1500 years, chess is the only board game that stood the test of time. It is believed by many that Chess...
Tamil Nadu's Nehru stadium dazzles, PM Modi gets warm welcomeThe sprawling arena in downtown Chennai was buzzing with fresh ideas represented in the form of elegant decor with the undercurrent being t...
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Meet Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, the boy genius who became chess Grandmaster at 12Praggnanandhaa, 'Prag' as he is dubbed, is part of the new chess wave — he along with players like Nihal Sarin is breaking records and crus...