How India came to dominate the chessboard | Chess News

At the felicitation function for the Indian chess contingent, back from the Budapest Olympiad with four individual golds and the team golds, grandmaster Abhijit Kunte had an anecdote to share…

INTERVIEW: India’s grand chess plan – ‘Rating system parallel to FIDE’s, 10 lakh player registration, more super tournaments’

The historic double gold for India’s Open and Women’s teams at the Olympiad shifted the power equation in world chess and put the country’s GenNext players in the limelight. All…

Chess Olympiad: What made Indian women’s team tick and claim historic gold?

The Indian women’s team endured some drama in Budapest but managed to snatch a gold medal from the hands of Kazakhstan in the final round of the Chess Olympiad. Team…

Indian chess team on cusp of history after beating USA

Both the Indian chess teams find themselves on the cusp of history-making gold medals in the open section and the women’s sections at the Chess Olympiad, the most prestigious team…

Indian chess teams on cusp of history

Both the Indian chess teams find themselves on the cusp of history-making gold medals in the open section and the women’s sections at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, the most…

India’s domination at Chess Olympiad: 32 games, zero defeats

By the time the end was near, Gukesh had taken to prowling around his seat like he was circling a hapless prey. Iran’s Parham Maghsoodloo, Gukesh’s crestfallen opponent, was left…

Chess Olympiad 2024 Round 8 Live Updates: Indian teams look to extend lead at 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest

45th FIDE Chess Olympiad Round 8 2024 Live: The Indian chess team is taking on Iran in the 8th round of the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Budapest, while the Indian…

Gukesh on win spree 2 years after Chennai heartbreak

Eyebrows shot up, heads were cocked and frowns made appearances as some of the world’s top players, including former and current world champions like Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik and Ding…

Chess Olympiad: Gukesh rises to World No 5 in live ratings, 3 Indians in top 10 in live rankings

The fourth round of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest experienced massive tremors as some of the top teams slipped up while India consolidated their position at the top of the…

Vidit Gujrathi interview: ‘Indian team used to playing in high-stakes situations (like at Chess Olympiad)’

The Indian chess team has breezed into the fourth round of the ongoing Chess Olympiad without breaking into a sweat after defeating the Hungarian B team by a 3.5-0.5 scoreline.…