FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in India from October 30India is set to host the FIDE World Cup from October 30 to November 27, featuring 206 players vying for the title and qualification for the...
21 Jul, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
DG's Chess Piece de Resistance: How Gukesh overcame past heartbreak to claim gloryDommaraju Gukesh, at 18, becomes the youngest world chess champion, mirroring a previous loss where he graciously reset the board despite h...
14 Dec, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Don't want to touch it just yet: Gukesh after seeing world championship trophy18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world chess champion after defeating Ding Liren. He achieved his childhood...
13 Dec, 2024, 01.13 PM IST
Gukesh Dommaraju: Indian teen with chess world at his finger tipsIndian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old "Friends" enthusiast, is poised to become the youngest World Chess Champion. He'll fa...
22 Nov, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Magnus Carlsen star attraction at next month's Tata Steel Chess IndiaWorld No. 1 Magnus Carlsen will headline the sixth edition of Tata Steel Chess India, taking place from November 13 to 17. This marks Carls...
21 Oct, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika Agrawal now aims for Grandmaster title“I remember that even in school while they were supporting me, nobody really knew about chess. So, when I used to go and tell them about my...
13 Oct, 2024, 12.33 AM IST
Who says chess stars cannot dance? Indian grandmaster Gukesh grooves to Rajinikanth's ‘Manasilayo’ in viral videoIndian chess Grandmaster D. Gukesh has shared a video of himself dancing to the song 'Manasilayo,' featuring Rajinikanth, celebrating his r...
30 Sep, 2024, 09.14 AM IST
'Father of Indian chess boom': The Anand effect that's shaping a 'golden generation'India achieved a historic double gold at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. The men's team, featuring D Gukesh and R Praggnanand...
23 Sep, 2024, 12.55 PM IST
Hail Kings and Queens of 64 Squares: Indian men and women win maiden Chess Olympiad gold medalsGrandmaster and World Championship challenger Gukesh beat Vladimir Fedoseev, while Erigaisi prevailed over Jan Subelj. Even if the Indians ...
22 Sep, 2024, 07.57 PM IST
Sibling supremacy! R Praggnanandhaa & Vaishali Rameshbabu make chess history as first brother-sister Grandmaster duo, netizens hail it as 'remarkable achievement'Vaishali, at 22, secured the milestone by crossing 2500 FIDE ratings during the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain. Praggnanandhaa had previousl...
03 Dec, 2023, 11.59 AM IST
Praggnanandhaa’s success a new Indian assault at the top of world chess: Viswanathan AnandIt is a huge achievement. He’s the first person after me to reach the final of a World Cup. And in the process qualify for the Candidates T...
26 Aug, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
Dommaraju Gukesh rings in his 17th b'day by defeating 5-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen; Sunjay Kapur gives a shout-out to rising starA chess prodigy, Gukesh D hails from Chennai. His father is an ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist while his mother is a microbiologist.
05 Jun, 2023, 02.56 PM IST
Watch: AR Rahman's welcome anthem for Chess Olympiad is upbeatA R Rahman and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin feature prominently in the video of the welcome anthem for the Chess Olympiad
25 Jul, 2022, 04.10 PM IST
King to give up crownThe 31-year-old crushed Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi 7.5-3.5 in his fifth straight victorious title match last December. Carlsen has repeated...
21 Jul, 2022, 12.47 AM IST
Lacking motivation, Carlsen not to defend title at 2023 World Chess ChampionshipCarlsen said he had met with representatives from The International Chess Federation (FIDE) to inform them of his decision in Madrid in con...
20 Jul, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
Chennai still holds sway as the 'mecca of chess' as it readies to host high-profile Chess Olympiad"Earlier, Chennai’s chess culture was largely player-driven but now it’s parent-driven, with ambitious parents expecting children to fulfil...
09 Jul, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand losses in World Championship but good year for Indian chessFive-time winner Viswanathan Anand lost his bid in the Sochi World Championship but Indian men's team clinched a historic bronze at 41st Ol...
26 Dec, 2014, 01.03 PM IST