CHENNAI: Not many would ever imagine that a small boy, all of just seven years old, watching his idol Viswanathan Anand play ...

Russian Grandmaster Kateryna Lagno has withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix India 2025 in Pune, alleging bias against ...

The defeat of the Chinese chess player in today’s game raises a lot of questions and seems deliberate,” Filatov had alleged after Gukesh was crowned the 18th ... played in the occasional event, like ...

Playing against the chief minister was 17-year-old Mehak Maqbool, who first learnt the rules watching her cousins play when she was around six years old. Seven years later, at age 13, she formally ...

The southern Indian city of Chennai is known for its high achievers. In recent years, it has produced some of the world's most formidable chess players — and the youngest world champion.

Interest in chess reached a high point in the country recently when D Gukesh became world champion by defeating Ding Liren in ...

Gukesh credits Dhoni's calmness and clear thinking in high-stakes situations for positively influencing his approach to handling pressure in his chess games. Recently, Gukesh spoke about his deep ...

This is a crossover we're on board for: R Ashwin playing chess against Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest world chess champion. Ashwin keeps up a steady prattle (or maybe it's commentary), admitting ...