“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...

From practising with peers to interactive sessions with titled players, from playing online to moving carved wood on a real board, Chessnit...

A growing number of Indian mothers are making a comeback in competitive sports, challenging stereotypes and breaking barriers. Athletes lik...

It 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...

Magnus Carlsen, one of the greatest chess players, discusses his career, the Global Chess League, discrimination in chess, and training wit...

Commenting on Gukesh's stunning 29-move win over the Norwegian superstar Carlsen in the preliminary section of the ongoing Aimchess Rapid o...

The auction is being conducted through web portal pmmementos.gov.in and it has one section that lists items under the head 'Most Participat...

Praggnanandhaa earned his first victory against the world champion, when he was 16 in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online ...

It was a choreographed game with dancers in Indian costumes playing the role of chess pieces. The choreography was by Pudukkottai Collector...

Though the five-time world champion and legendary Viswanathan Anand has chosen not to play and donned the mentor's hat this time, the India...

In individual tournaments, results depend only on your own performance. Whereas, in a team event, everyone’s performance counts. In the 200...

"Earlier, Chennai’s chess culture was largely player-driven but now it’s parent-driven, with ambitious parents expecting children to fulfil...

The Indian teenaged star has been putting in impressive performances in recent times and had beaten world number one Magnus Carlsen for a s...

Tech Mahindra has also roped in five-time world chess champion and Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as mentor and partner for the...

Anand said technology had brought about deep changes for chess.

In an interview to PTI after India won the top honours jointly with Russia on Sunday, Anand, a recipient of both the Arjuna and the Khel Ra...

Russia were initially declared winners after two Indian players -- Nihal Sarin and Divya Deshmukh -- lost out on time in the final after su...