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...
03 May, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
He would had quit chess if not for a tournament in Goa in 2002; now back at the same place he might break Viswanathan Anand’s record: Who's Levon AronianWhen Levon Aronian won the FIDE World Junior Championship in Goa in 2002, it saved his chess career, a victory that stopped him from quitti...
13 Nov, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
Who is Abhimanyu Mishra, 16-year-old chess prodigy who created history by defeating D Gukesh?Abhimanyu Mishra, a 16-year-old chess prodigy, etched his name in history by defeating defending World Champion D Gukesh at the FIDE Grand ...
11 Sep, 2025, 02.55 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
Can Anand Mahindra outsmart this 3-year-old prodigy? Even the billionaire is not sureBillionaire Anand Mahindra commends three-year-old chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, who recently became the youngest FIDE-rated player. Anish’s ...
04 Nov, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
Bodhana Sivanandan, Indian-origin schoolgirl chess prodigy, to be youngest in England teamNine-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl Bodhana Sivanandan will make chess history as the youngest person chosen to represent England intern...
04 Jul, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
M&M's Anand Mahindra shares Praggnanandhaa's checkmate swagger walk as he topples world No. 2 Fabiano CaruanaAfter defeating the world's number two chess player, R Praggnanandhaa was captured on video walking with confidence, taking pictures with f...
02 Jun, 2024, 11.59 AM 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
I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for Vishy sir: GukeshChennai's D Gukesh expressed gratitude to Viswanathan Anand for his career. He emerged as the youngest world title challenger after winning...
26 Apr, 2024, 01.19 AM IST
Adani Group to support Indian chess sensation Praggnanandhaa, Gautam Adani applauds his triumphsGautam Adani, Adani Group's head, praised chess sensation Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa as a symbol of Indian youth inspiration. Adani showcase...
05 Jan, 2024, 05.36 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
Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa to collaborate with ISRO to promote science and technology: S. SomanathSomanath stated, "He is also going to work with us to promote space, so I am very happy that Praggnanandhaa will be working with us to insp...
16 Oct, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
Meet Hoor Fatima: The youngest champion of the 2nd Kashmir Open International FIDE rated chess tournamentHoor Fatima, a chess prodigy, has become the youngest champion of the 2nd Kashmir Open International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament. The tourn...
14 Oct, 2023, 02.09 PM IST
'He's far from invincible.' Buoyed by Baku success, chess champ R Praggnanandhaa ready to challenge 'mentally & physically strong Magnus CarlsenIndian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, who won a silver medal against Magnus Carlsen at the FIDE World Cup final, has stated that Carlsen i...
04 Sep, 2023, 12.46 PM IST
‘Legend and her son.’ Internet swoons over chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa's heartwarming click with mom, picture goes viralR Praggnanandhaa, the young chess prodigy from India, has gained widespread admiration for his performance at the FIDE Chess World Cup. A s...
29 Aug, 2023, 11.55 AM IST
Teenage chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa beats world chess champion Magnus Carlsen thrice in a yearPraggnanandhaa earned his first victory against the world champion, when he was 16 in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online ...
22 Aug, 2022, 05.16 PM IST
Anand Mahindra finds life lesson in chess champ R Praggnanandhaa's victory; Sachin Tendulkar praises 16-yr-old for beating 'experienced & decorated' CarlsenThe 16-year old prodigy was hailed by many on the social media.
23 Feb, 2022, 01.39 PM IST