Firouzja wins GCT and Sinquefield leg, Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh tie for fifthFrench Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja clinched the Sinquefield Cup, remaining undefeated, and won the Grand Chess tour 2024. Firouzja led the...
29 Aug, 2024, 05.41 PM IST
Grand Chess tour: Decent draw for Praggnanandhaa despite five black openings in rapidIndian Grandmaster R Pragganandhaa had a favorable schedule at the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament, starting his campaign with black p...
12 Aug, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
Grandmaster R Pragganandhaa eyeing an improved finish in GCT final outingsIndian Grandmaster R Pragganandhaa is set to face the world's best in the St Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament. Despite a slight dip in rece...
11 Aug, 2024, 03.03 PM IST
American chess prodigy Niemann denies allegations of using 'vibrating sex toy' to beat world champion CarlsenIn a recent interview with Piers Morgan, Niemann expressed his disappointment at being accused of cheating following his victory, stating, ...
27 Sep, 2023, 05.36 PM IST
Cheating in chess ain't so black & whiteOn October 4, the first day of the 2022 US Chess Championship, Chess.com released a 72-page report detailing an internal investigation of g...
22 Oct, 2022, 10.55 PM IST
Why Magnus Carlsen says he will not play against Hans NiemannMagnus Carlsen said he believed Hans Niemann had "cheated more - and more recently - than he has publicly admitted".
27 Sep, 2022, 05.28 PM IST
Magnus Carlsen accuses rival Hans Niemann of 'cheating more' than he admitted, vows to never play chess with cheatersLast week, Carlsen's abrupt withdrawal from a match against Niemann during an online tournament reignited the furore.
27 Sep, 2022, 02.46 PM IST
World champion Magnus Carlsen alleges Hans Niemann has cheated more than he admitsWorld chess champion Magnus Carlsen said on Monday he believed Hans Niemann had "cheated more - and more recently - than he has publicly ad...
27 Sep, 2022, 10.02 AM IST
Viswanathan Anand holds Magnus Carlsen to draw in Sinquefield CupWith six rounds still to go the battle is only going to heat up from the next round when the spectators can hope for decisive games.
05 Aug, 2017, 05.41 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand draws with Levonian Aronian; remains joint eighthHaving lost two and drawn six, Anand is certain to lose some points even if he wins his last game against reigning world champion Carlsen.
01 Sep, 2015, 06.57 PM IST
Sinquefield Cup: Viswanathan Anand draws again; held by Wesley SoViswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as the five times world champion failed to break the solid defences of Wesley So.
31 Aug, 2015, 06.07 PM IST
Grand Chess tour: Viswanathan Anand draws with Vachier-Lagrave in Sinquefield CupViswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he was held to a draw by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the fifth round o...
28 Aug, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
Viswanathan Anand opens account in Sinquefield Cup; draws with table-topper Veselin TopalovWith six rounds to come in the $3,00,000 prize money tournament, Topalov remains on top of the tables with 2.5 points in his bag.
26 Aug, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
Viswanathan Anand suffers another defeat in Sinquefield CupAfter a loss against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the opening round, Anand was in for another shock as Grischuk was better prepared.
25 Aug, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand loses to Nakamura in Sinquefield openerStarting the tournament with a double black, Anand defended pretty well for a long time before Nakamura crashed through after persistent pr...
24 Aug, 2015, 04.45 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand to take on Hikaru Nakamura in Sinquefield openerViswanathan Anand will take on Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the first round of Sinquefield Cup, a part of the Grand Chess tour.
23 Aug, 2015, 04.13 PM IST
Magnus Carlsen's weaknessCarlsen is an impeccable technician, in terms of ability probably the greatest chess player who has ever lived, and certainly the favourite...
10 Sep, 2014, 10.50 AM IST