The Indian challenge extends to the Challengers' section, where Divya Deshmukh will compete against some strong Grandmasters.

Fresh off his nail-biting victory at the Tata Steel Masters, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa will start as the hot favourite to ...

Fresh off his nail-biting victory at the Tata Steel Masters, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will start as the hot favorite to ...

Chess is evolving into fast-paced esports, with tournaments like the Chessable Champions showcasing top players and new formats complicating traditional gameplay.

After meeting Viswanathan Anand at an early age, D Gukesh would go on to join five-time world champion and former No 1’s ...

Chess legend Carlsen puts 'forbidden jeans' up for auction Norwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen has put the jeans that got him disqualified from a chess championship in New York up for sale in an ...

Freestyle chess demands that Gukesh fights the habit of calculation and preparation, something he has aced while becoming ...

Chinese chess grandmaster Wei Yi has lauded the fierce competitive spirit of India’s rising stars, Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, ...

The Indian chess community is upset after the Sports Ministry scrapped cash prizes for players achieving Grandmaster and ...

Arjun Erigaisi reveals that he will be competing in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour later this year.

Vedant Panesar, hailing from Mumbai, secured a place in the Challengers section of Chess 2026 after winning the qualifiers, ...

Overall, last year was a great learning experience for me." The Chennai-based player recently finished ninth in the ...