June 27, 2024, 03:15 AM - 2 mins read
This international event, a collaboration between the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Tech Mahindra, aims to elevate the profile of chess worldwide.
Read moreMay 29, 2024, 08:18 PM - 4 mins read
Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory pushed home favourite Carlsen to the fifth spot in the points table.
Read moreApril 16, 2024, 02:49 AM - 5 mins read
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh held on to the joint top spot with Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi after they played out an easy draw in the 10th round of the Candidates chess tournament at Toronto.
Read moreMarch 2, 2024, 02:28 AM - 3 mins read
Raising a red flag over delay in issuance of visas to players competing in the prestigious Candidates event, International chess federation FIDE on Saturday enjoined Canada to process the applications at the earliest
Read moreMarch 1, 2024, 03:16 AM - 2 mins read
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered another setback in the Prague Masters Chess tournament, losing to Richard Rapport of Romania in the third round. This marks Praggnanandhaa's second consecutive loss, significantly impacting his standing in the competition.
Read moreJanuary 16, 2024, 10:27 PM - 2 mins read
After the victory late on Tuesday night, the 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa has 2748.3 points as against 2748 of five-time world champion Anand in the FIDE live ratings. The world chess body publishes the ratings at the start of each month.
Read moreDecember 20, 2023, 05:51 PM - 4 mins read
An eight-year-old British Indian schoolgirl has made chess history after being named the "super talented" best female player at a European championship.
Read moreDecember 2, 2023, 08:06 AM - 2 mins read
Indian chess ace R Vaishali joined younger sibling R Praggnanandhaa to become the world's first-ever brother-sister Grandmasters duo and only the third woman from the country to earn the GM title, at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain.
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