Divya Deshmukh: How a Nagpur girl became India's brand new Chess queenIn 2025, Divya Deshmukh secured a historic win at the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. The 19-year-old defeated Koneru Humpy in a tense fi...
29 Jul, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
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
Hailed by Kapil Dev and world chess champion Koneru Humpy, SOGF Grandmasters Series sets new benchmarks in Mind SportsThe Skillhub Online Games Federation Grandmasters Series Championship concluded in Gurugram, celebrating mind sports with chess, blind ches...
03 May, 2025, 10.34 PM IST
King of Chess may now rule the world of brandsGukesh's World Chess Championship victory has propelled him into the spotlight, attracting potential brand endorsements. His win is expecte...
14 Dec, 2024, 09.38 PM IST
Chess Championship: Gukesh beats China's Ding Liren to become the youngest world chess champion at 1818-year-old Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest world chess champion, dethroning Ding Liren in a thrilling 14-gam...
12 Dec, 2024, 09.15 PM IST
Every chess player wants to live this moment. I'm living my dream, says Gukesh after becoming world chess champion18-year-old Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh achieved a historic victory against China's Ding Liren, becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Ch...
12 Dec, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
Shatranj Ke Khiladi: India's chess stars shine, backed by an NCA-style academyIn 2019, Viswanathan Anand partnered with WestBridge Capital to establish the WestBridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA). Inspired by successful...
07 Dec, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
World Chess Championship: Gukesh, Liren play out yet another draw in 8th gameGukesh and Ding Liren, the reigning champion, battled to their fifth consecutive draw in the eighth round of the World Chess Championship i...
04 Dec, 2024, 07.23 PM 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
'Longing for some rest': Young chess prodigy reflects on exhausting victoryDommaraju Gukesh is tired. After three weeks of gruelling chess that ended in him becoming the youngest ever Candidates champion, all he wa...
28 Apr, 2024, 12.08 AM IST
Who is Gukesh D? The youngest-ever contender for World Chess Championship has been playing the game from the age of 7!Following in the footsteps of Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh has emerged as the second Indian to advance to the World Championship final. Poised...
23 Apr, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
FIDE Candidates: R Praggnanandhaa enters as India's best betAfter nearly 35 years as many as three Indians – Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh and Vidit Gujrathi -- have qualified for the most prestigious eve...
03 Apr, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
On public demand, Anand Mahindra will gift an XUV4OO EV to Praggnanandhaa's parents Rameshbabu & NagalakshmiIndian billionaire Anand Mahindra has announced that he will be gifting an XUV400 EV to the parents of 18-year-old chess prodigy R Praggnan...
28 Aug, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Neeraj Chopra praises Chandrayaan-3 mission, chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa amid World Athletics Championships final in BudapestIndian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a strong performance in the men's javelin throw ...
25 Aug, 2023, 06.45 PM IST
Indian GM Gukesh wins title at World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event16-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh emerged victorious in the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event, after defeating former world...
10 Apr, 2023, 11.33 AM 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