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Meet Ashwath Kaushik, the 8-year-old chess prodigy who defeated a grandmaster in classical play in 2024- Meet Bodhana Sivanandan, the British chess prodigy who defeated a grandmaster and earned the Woman International Master title
- A Resurgent Champion: As world title defence approaches, Gukesh seems to have rediscovered his winning touch
- Robot beats up human in a cage: 6-foot humanoid's brutal kicks bring Terminator-style machines closer to reality in viral videoA six-foot humanoid robot stepped into a cage with a human fighter, and what happened next looked straight out of a Terminator movie. The v...21 Sep, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
- Meet Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, the 3-year-old Indian chess prodigy who became the youngest player in history to earn an official FIDE rating at just 3 years, 7 months and 20 daysSarwagya Singh Kushwaha achieved a FIDE rating at three years old. He earned a rapid rating of 1,572 after playing rated games. This young ...20 Sep, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- Meet Faustino Oro, the Argentine chess prodigy who became a grandmaster at 10 years, 8 months and 16 days, setting a record as the youngest South American grandmasterFaustino Oro started playing chess at just six, during the COVID-19 lockdown. Within a few years, the Argentine teenager was breaking recor...16 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
- Meet Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, the 15-year-old Turkish chess prodigy who became the youngest player ever to break the 2,700 rating barrier and climbed into the world's top 30Turkish grandmaster Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus became the youngest player to surpass a 2,700 live rating. He achieved this significant milestone a...13 Sep, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
- The repeat challenge: India’s historic bid to defend its crown at 2026 Chess Olympiad in SamarkandIndia seeks to replicate its historic 2024 Chess Olympiad success in Samarkand. The nation's chess players are defending champions with imm...12 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- Javokhir Sindarov focuses on preparation over predictions ahead of Gukesh title clashJavokhir Sindarov prepares for the strongest version of Gukesh Dommaraju for their championship match. He is not reading into recent result...02 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- It’s time to Pragg: The 21-year-old became the first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour titleR Praggnanandhaa secured the Grand Chess Tour title by defeating Fabiano Caruana. He demonstrated strong performance in rapid and blitz che...02 Sep, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
- From Anand to Erdogmus: Five generations of chess talent to come together at GCL Season 4Bengaluru will host the Global Chess League Season 4 from September 5 to 13. The event brings together chess legends, current stars, and yo...29 Aug, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- Praggnanandhaa scripts history, seals maiden Grand Chess Tour Finals crownIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa staged a remarkable comeback against Fabiano Caruana to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis an...28 Aug, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
- Vandan Sawai: This 15-year-old from Delhi beat world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before bed, but isn't sure about a career in chessFifteen-year-old Vandan Alankar Sawai from Delhi stunned the chess world by defeating the legendary Magnus Carlsen in an online tournament ...26 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
- India GM Praggnanandhaa beats Javokhir Sindarov at Sinquefield CupIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa continued his impressive run at the Sinquefield Cup, defeating World Championship challenger Javokhir S...12 Aug, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
- Indian-origin prodigies Bodhana Sivanandan, Shreyas Royal make British chess historyBodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal made chess history winning the British Chess Championships. Bodhana became Britain's youngest Women's ...10 Aug, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- A 3-year-old chess prodigy, a national award and a journey that began at home: What Anish Sarkar’s parents did right without turning his childhood into a pressure cookerParenting Lessons: At just three years old, Anish Sarkar became the world’s youngest FIDE-rated chess player, showcasing his remarkable tal...09 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- R Praggnanandhaa seals Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz titleIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has won the Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz title. He secured the championship with a score o...07 Aug, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
- Savitha Shri's father left his job in Singapore to support her chess journey, pawned family jewellery; now she replaces Grandmaster Harika in India's 2026 Chess Olympiad women's teamNineteen-year-old Savitha Shri joins India's Chess Olympiad team for the upcoming event. Her journey began by observing her elder brother p...05 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- Chess, a chequered Islamic past & present: Banned by Taliban, backed by Saudi as it hosts its debut WCThe Taliban recently suspended chess in Afghanistan. Chess faced bans previously due to religious concerns. Ironically, Islamic world has a...18 May, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
- Sibling supremacy! R Praggnanandhaa & Vaishali Rameshbabu make chess history as first brother-sister Grandmaster duo, netizens hail it as 'remarkable achievement'Vaishali, at 22, secured the milestone by crossing 2500 FIDE ratings during the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain. Praggnanandhaa had previousl...03 Dec, 2023, 11.59 AM IST
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