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Quote of the Day by Isaac Asimov: 'In life, unlike chess, the game continues after...'- A powerful lesson about resilience and moving forward by one of the 'Big Three' science fiction writers- French proverb of the day: 'At the end of the chess game, both the king and the pawn go back into the exact same box...' A timeless lesson on why power and wealth does not define a person
- Norway Chess: "Indeed an incredible milestone," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi; hails Praggnanandhaa's historic triumph
- Praggnanandhaa scripts history, becomes first Indian to win Norway Chess titleR Praggnanandhaa made history by winning the Norway Chess title. He is the first Indian to achieve this prestigious feat. Praggnanandhaa se...06 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
- In 1831, a man digging into a Scottish sandbank found carved ivory figures that rewrote medieval historyIn 1831, a man on the Isle of Lewis unearthed the remarkable Lewis Chessmen, carved from walrus ivory. These pieces reveal a sophisticated ...18 May, 2026, 03.08 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
- 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
- Watch Video: Magnus Carlsen punches table after shock defeat to GukeshIn a stunning turn of events at Norway Chess 2025, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, marking his first class...02 Jun, 2025, 09.06 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
- Gukesh D can't get enough of this spicy Tamil dish! Know the lamb curry which chess champion gorged on in NorwayA Norway-based restaurateur recently unveiled fascinating insights into the young champion’s food preferences during an interview with The ...15 Dec, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
- DG's Chess Piece de Resistance: How Gukesh overcame past heartbreak to claim gloryDommaraju Gukesh, at 18, becomes the youngest world chess champion, mirroring a previous loss where he graciously reset the board despite h...14 Dec, 2024, 12.19 AM 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
- World Chess Championship 2024: All eyes on historic Gukesh vs Ding Liren, here's full schedule, live streaming, prize moneyThe 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship final will be held in Singapore. The championship will run from November 25 to December 13. India's ...25 Nov, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
- PM Modi lauds Arjun Erigaisi's historic achievement as Indian Grandmaster breaks 2800 rating markPrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi for surpassing the 2800 Elo rating in live chess, making him the youngest Indian ...27 Oct, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
- Chess Scandal: Russian player accused of poisoning rival during tournament. VideoA scandal has erupted in the chess world as a Russian grandmaster is accused of attempting to poison a rival. The incident, which has led t...09 Aug, 2024, 10.23 AM IST
- Bodhana Sivanandan, Indian-origin schoolgirl chess prodigy, to be youngest in England teamNine-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl Bodhana Sivanandan will make chess history as the youngest person chosen to represent England intern...04 Jul, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
- Grandmasters, some AI-augmented chess?Elon Musk has stirred up debate by predicting that artificial intelligence (AI) will 'solve' chess within a decade. Currently, no machine c...15 May, 2024, 10.59 PM IST
- Souvenirs de France: Here is a list of presents PM Modi received from the French PrezFrench President Emmanuel Macron presented Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with several gifts during his official visit to France, incl...15 Jul, 2023, 10.39 AM IST
- Prince Harry's memoir ‘Spare’: ‘25 kills’ revelation attracts Taliban leaders’ ire. See what did they sayPrince Harry's forthcoming memoir has been in the news for some time. And now it has started to attract sharp reactions from even miles awa...06 Jan, 2023, 10.35 PM IST
- Who is Praggnanandhaa, the 16-year-old who beat world champion at Airthings Masters chess?Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's victory over Magnus Carlsen at the online rapid chess competition has stunned the world.22 Feb, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
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