Indian chess stars R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh keep India's title hopes alive with winsIndia's young chess stars D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa delivered strong performances in Round 7 of Norway Chess. Gukesh won his Armageddon...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Norway Chess: Gukesh downs Praggnanandhaa to revive title hopes; Divya storms into leadIndian chess prodigy D Gukesh reignites his Norway Chess campaign with a win over R Praggnanandhaa. Magnus Carlsen's struggles continue as ...
31 May, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
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...
20 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
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....
05 Oct, 2025, 05.33 PM IST
USA rout India 5-0 in Checkmate eventUSA achieved a dominant 5-0 whitewash against India in the first Checkmate chess spectacle in Arlington. Hikaru Nakamura stunned world cham...
05 Oct, 2025, 11.32 AM 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
Praggnanandhaa qualifies for Grand Chess Tour finale; Wesley So wins SinquefieldWesley So won the Sinquefield Cup after a thrilling playoff. He defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov to tie with R Praggnanandhaa and Fabiano Car...
28 Aug, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
Chess is boring for people; players like Gukesh, Pragg can take it to next level: Hikaru NakamuraGrandmaster Hikaru Nakamura believes that strong personalities are crucial for chess to gain popularity in the Western world, drawing inspi...
26 May, 2025, 03.26 PM IST
World Champion Gukesh ready for another challenge along with ErigaisiD Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi are set to lead India's challenge at the Norway Chess tournament, facing formidable opponents like Magnus Carls...
25 May, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
"Can call it a Golden Era for India in chess": Vidit Gujarathi after winning Chess Olympiad 2024India's men's and women's chess teams secured gold medals at the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest. Vidit Gujrathi highlighted the team'...
24 Sep, 2024, 07.51 PM 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
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
Praggnanandhaa draws with Bogdan-Daniel, Alireza shines in Superbet Classic chessIn the sixth round of the Superbet Classic chess tournament, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew with Romania's Deac Bogdan-Daniel. Me...
03 Jul, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
Praggnanandhaa clinches first classical chess win over world No.1 CarlsenIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa claimed his first classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess tourn...
30 May, 2024, 08.18 AM IST
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31 Jan, 2019, 05.16 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