Indian-origin English player Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest female International Master, breaks 38-year-old recordBodhana Sivanandan has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the youngest female International Master at 11 years. She surpassed Jud...
24 Oct, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Meet Josh Waitzkin: The American chess prodigy who began playing at the age of 6 and became International Master by 16; a look at his journey and legacyJosh Waitzkin began his chess journey at six, inspired by players in Washington Square Park. He received training from legendary chess trai...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
'Getting paid by Putin': Democrats criticise Trump's waiver of sanctions under Lindsey Graham ActUS lawmakers and critics have condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to waive key Russia sanctions and tariff provisions under the Lin...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Meet Ashwath Kaushik, the 8-year-old chess prodigy who defeated a grandmaster in classical play in 2024Ashwath Kaushik made history by defeating grandmaster Jacek Stopa at the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland. This victory established...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote: OfficialsIran has begun using new offensive tactics against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters. This strategy aims to limit oil shipp...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Iran-US War to escalate before US midterm elections in November? Experts claim Tehran's new tactics to control Strait of HormuzIran-US War: US President Donald Trump has been weighing next steps against Iran, but has said he will not attack again before the vote. Th...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.54 AM IST
Meet Bodhana Sivanandan, the British chess prodigy who defeated a grandmaster and earned the Woman International Master titleHarrow, North West London. Introducing 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan, a British-Indian chess prodigy who is making waves with her great sh...
13 Oct, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
A Resurgent Champion: As world title defence approaches, Gukesh seems to have rediscovered his winning touchAfter a turbulent period, D Gukesh's performance at the Chess Olympiad allowed him to regain confidence. He competed on Board 4, scoring 8....
11 Oct, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Beyond cricket! Investors game for sports’ next big betInvestors in India's sports industry are diversifying their focus beyond cricket to include women's sports and emerging leagues. Companies ...
09 Oct, 2026, 05.56 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
Chess Olympiad: Indian men face first stern test against HollandIndia’s second-seeded men will face sixth-seeded Netherlands in the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad after beating Spain. D Gukesh and Nih...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Chess Olympiad: Average start for Indian men, Gukesh dips below 2700 in live ratingsIndia’s defending champion men’s team made a modest start at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, winning its first two matches but withou...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.51 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
Sindarov is favourite but Gukesh has potential to defend his title: CarlsenMagnus Carlsen views Javokhir Sindarov as the favorite in the upcoming World Championship match. He advises D Gukesh to approach the title ...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Global Chess League Season 4 kicks off in Bengaluru with Carlsen’s returnThe fourth Tech Mahindra Global Chess League season commenced in Bengaluru this Saturday. Six teams are competing in a nine-day franchise t...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.30 PM IST