chess

In a remarkable achievement, D. Gukesh has dethroned Arjun Erigaisi to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player in the latest FIDE rankings. At just 18 years old, Gukesh has risen to the fourth spot globally, amassing an impressive 2784...

India's R Vaishali has made history by clinching a bronze medal in the women's section of the World Blitz Chess Championship held in New York. Vaishali, who became a Grandmaster in December 2023, showcased her exceptional skills by defeating...

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has triumphantly returned to the World Blitz Chess Championship in New York after the International Chess Federation (FIDE) relaxed its dress code policy to allow jeans. This decision came after Carlsen was disqualified from...

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has achieved an incredible milestone by winning the World Rapid Chess Championship for the second time, solidifying her position among the greatest chess players of our time. The championship, held in New York on December...

The newly crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh announced his withdrawal from the upcoming FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships in New York, scheduled to be held from December 26-31. The 18-year-old prodigy, who recently dethroned China's Ding Liren...

D. Gukesh, the newly crowned World Chess Champion, became a multi-millionaire after defeating China's Ding Liren in the final, earning a prize of ₹11.45 crore from FIDE. Despite this significant financial windfall, Gukesh, an 18-year-old prodigy from Chennai, emphasized...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a substantial cash prize of Rs 5 crore for D Gukesh, honouring his extraordinary achievement of becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. Gukesh secured this historic title by defeating the reigning champion...

Former World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen expressed high praise for D Gukesh, the newly crowned world chess champion. Gukesh, the 18-year-old Indian prodigy, made history by defeating Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of their World Chess...

Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh faced a setback in Game 12 of the World Chess Championship against defending champion Ding Liren of China. The game ended in 39 moves, with Ding Liren securing a crucial victory to level the...

In a dramatic turn of events during Game 11 of the World Chess Championship in Singapore, Indian prodigy D. Gukesh stunned defending champion Ding Liren with an unexpected knight move to a1. This bold and creative move, which came...