He would had quit chess if not for a tournament in Goa in 2002; now back at the same place he might break Viswanathan Anand’s record: Who's Levon AronianWhen Levon Aronian won the FIDE World Junior Championship in Goa in 2002, it saved his chess career, a victory that stopped him from quitti...
13 Nov, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies at 29, shocking global chess communityGrandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died unexpectedly Sunday at age 29, the Charlotte Chess Center confirmed Monday. The U.S. chess champion, pop...
21 Oct, 2025, 02.28 AM IST
FIDE World Cup 2025 to be held in Goa from October 30 to November 27Goa, India, will host the FIDE World Cup 2025 from October 31 to November 27, featuring 206 players competing for a $2 million prize pool a...
26 Aug, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
Meet Bodhana Sivanandan, child prodigy checkmates 60-year old legend — at 10, she’s chess' youngest female star10-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has made history as the youngest female to defeat a grandmaster in a classical match, achievin...
14 Aug, 2025, 10.44 PM IST
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
Divya Deshmukh beats Koneru Humpy in FIDE Women's World Cup final, becomes GrandmasterFIDE Women's World Cup 2025 Divya Deshmukh: Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old Indian chess prodigy, achieved a monumental victory by winning th...
29 Jul, 2025, 11.05 AM 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
International Chess Day 2025: Know the significance, history, theme and objectivesInternational Chess Day (Google Trends): International Chess Day, observed annually on July 20th, commemorates the founding of FIDE in 1924...
21 Jul, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
Gukesh beats Magnus Carlsen again, this time with the black pieces, in SuperUnited Rapid 2025D Gukesh, the reigning world champion, showcased his exceptional skills by defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the SuperUnited Rapid 20...
04 Jul, 2025, 04.54 PM IST
Anand Mahindra hails Gukesh's composure after Carlsen's table slam: 'His silence roared louder'Industrialist Anand Mahindra lauded Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh. He praised Gukesh's composed win against Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Ch...
03 Jun, 2025, 06.29 PM IST
'I've also banged a lot of tables': Gukesh reacts to Carlsen’s Norway Chess meltdownD. Gukesh, India's chess prodigy, achieved a stunning victory over Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, marking his first cl...
02 Jun, 2025, 11.48 AM 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
Started setting new goals for 2025 after World Championship and Khel Ratna: GukeshChess prodigy D Gukesh, after winning the World Championship and receiving the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, prepares for the challen...
05 Jan, 2025, 07.18 PM IST
Gukesh Dommaraju's triumph heralds '83 moment' for chessGukesh Dommaraju's World Chess Champion title has boosted chess's popularity in India. Livestream records have been set, and platforms like...
01 Jan, 2025, 06.10 PM IST
Gukesh's triumph underlines India's status as global chess superpowerIndia's dominance in chess continued in 2024. D Gukesh became the youngest world champion. Indian players secured numerous gold medals at t...
24 Dec, 2024, 12.55 PM IST
The King’s gambit: A chess academy goes online to find India’s next GrandmasterFrom practising with peers to interactive sessions with titled players, from playing online to moving carved wood on a real board, Chessnit...
26 Sep, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
I give myself 8 out of 10 in 2014: Viswanathan AnandFollowing defeat in the world championship to Magnus Carlsen, Anand made a strong comeback by winning the London Classics title to conclude...
20 Dec, 2014, 05.07 PM IST