HarenTata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz: Magnus Carlsen held to draws by Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin | Chess News
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen was held to draws by India’s R Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin in the rapid section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz chess…
How Aravindh Chithambaram overcame his ‘inner turmoil’ to justify bold predictions about his talent
After Aravindh Chithambaram claimed the title at the recent Chennai Grandmasters event, his coach RB Ramesh and Aravindh were called on stage for a photograph. Not content with a regular…
Another day, another Arjun Erigaisi peak: 21-year-old jumps to world no 2 in live ratings
Arjun Erigaisi rose to the world no 2 spot in the live ratings (which are updated in real time) on Thursday after beating Alexey Sarana in Round 3 at the…
Arjun Erigaisi pulls off a heist against Vidit Gujrathi at Chennai Grand Masters | Chess News
At 2.45PM on Tuesday, Vidit Gujrathi was the first one to enter the playing hall at the Anna Centenary Library that is playing host to the Chennai Grand Masters event.…
Gukesh makes surprise appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati ahead of World Championship duel with Ding Liren
Gukesh D, who is currently in the middle of preparing for the World Chess Championship battle with Ding Liren, recently took some time out from his training schedule to make…
‘Working with Gukesh an absolute blessing’: Paddy Upton, who helped India win 2011 World Cup
About six months back, when Paddy Upton was approached to coach an Indian athlete for his first appearance at a World Championship, the South African mind guru was not sure…
Magnus Carlsen’s bold prediction on Gukesh vs Ding Liren: ‘If Indian strikes first, he will win the match without any trouble’
Magnus Carlsen believes Gukesh has a “significant advantage” against world champion Ding Liren, with their world chess championship battle less than a month away. The former world champion, whoever, added…
Gukesh suffers 1st defeat in 38 classical games one month before World Chess Championship showdown with Ding Liren
Almost exactly one month before his World Chess Championship duel with reigning world champion Ding Liren, 18-year-old Gukesh experienced his first loss in classical format at the European Club Cup…
Nodirbek Abdusattorov interview: Uzbekistan team looking for revenge from India at next Olympiad | Chess News
The story of the past two Chess Olympiads has been India and Uzbekistan’s rising prowess. The two nations have challenged each other for gold in the past two editions. And…
Shreyas Royal interview: ‘Written in stars’ Indian-origin prodigy on finally becoming UK’s youngest-ever GM at 15 | Chess News
Shreyas Royal was about eight when he first seriously thought that he could be a grandmaster. That dream came true after the Indian-origin British player achieved his third and final…
