Ethan Vaz, Shubhi Gupta win National Junior Chess titles
IM Ethan Vaz (Goa) and WFM Shubhi Gupta (UP) clinch the boys' and girls' titles at the National Junior Chess Championship 2025 in Jamshedpur. Get full results and highlights.
IM Ethan Vaz (Goa) and WFM Shubhi Gupta (UP) clinch the boys' and girls' titles at the National Junior Chess Championship 2025 in Jamshedpur. Get full results and highlights.
The Global Chess League's third edition in Mumbai saw the Pipers team win. Debutant Fabiano Caruana shined, while Gukesh described playing Vishy Anand as 'playing against God'. Read more.
Alpine SG Pipers, led by Fabiano Caruana, clinched the Global Chess League title in Mumbai, defeating Triveni Continental Kings 4-0. Key performances came from Anish Giri, R Praggnanandhaa, and Leon Luke Mendonca. Read the full report.
Alpine SG Pipers clinch the Global Chess League Season 3 crown. R Praggnanandhaa, Fabiano Caruana & team celebrate with champagne at Mumbai's Royal Opera House before heading to Qatar for World Rapid & Blitz. Read more.
Hungary, a small nation with a giant chess legacy, faces a generational gap. Top GM Richárd Rapport discusses the past glory, sudden silence, and his mission to inspire a new wave of champions.
Raunak Sadhwani celebrated his 20th birthday with a crucial win, but Hou Yifan's brilliance led Alpine SG Pipers to the Global Chess League final. Get the full Mumbai drama.
American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, a Candidates contender, dismisses marathon study sessions. He champions 'work smarter, not harder' and prioritises content creation over traditional chess grind.
World Rapid Champion GM Volodar Murzin shares his love for India, its food, and chess culture in an exclusive interview. Read his thoughts on the Global Chess League and future ambitions.
Harshal Amisar from RBI emerged champion at the 58th Suresh Khandekar Memorial Inter-Bank Chess Tournament in Nagpur. Read about the event and winners.
At 13, Raunak Sadhwani became India's youngest Grandmaster. Now 19, he reveals the costly struggle for coaching & sponsorships in pro chess. Read his exclusive story.
World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi secured a crucial win for Alaskan Knights in the Global Chess League. Alireza Firouzja's perfect run leads Triveni Continental Kings to the summit. Get all Mumbai updates.
The Global Chess League in Mumbai is challenging chess's traditional solitary nature. Grandmasters like Anish Giri and Koneru Humpy reveal how team dynamics and leadership are fostering interaction and a new spirit in the 64-square game.
Koneru Humpy snatched victory from defeat while Arjun Erigaisi lost on time in a dramatic Global Chess League round. UpGrad Mumba Masters dominated. Read the full report.
Viswanathan Anand defeats D Gukesh in a generational clash at the Global Chess League in Mumbai. The five-time world champion secured his first win, leading his team to a 12-3 victory. Read the full match report.
World Champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi reveal their grueling global schedules, where returning home feels like a rare holiday. Discover their relentless pursuit of chess glory.
Iranian-born Grandmasters Alireza Firouzja and Bardiya Daneshvar delivered stunning victories on Day 2 of the Global Chess League in Mumbai. Read the full match analysis and results here.
The Global Chess League's 3rd edition in India introduces live commentary headphones for fans at the venue, aiming to make elite chess more accessible and engaging for new audiences.
Meet Aadya Singh, a 3-year-old nursery student from Noida, who has become the youngest player in chess history to secure an international FIDE rating. Discover her incredible journey and what's next for the prodigy.
Discover the stories of five unique Indian chess enthusiasts - a corporate honcho, a chocolatier, a filmmaker, a content creator, and a superfan - who are redefining fandom and fueling their passions through the game. Read their inspiring journeys.
Anaya Sharma, an 8-year-old from Hyderabad, clinched gold in the U-8 category at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur. Discover her journey and ambition to become a world champion.
Javokhir Sindarov becomes first Uzbek to qualify for Candidates after dramatic World Cup victory over China's Wei Yi. Read his inspiring journey from GCL disappointment to glory.
The FIDE World Cup final remains undecided after a 1-1 classical score. The champion will be determined Wednesday through rapid and blitz tie-breaks. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion!
Discover how China's unique chess ecosystem with national training camps propelled Wei Yi to FIDE World Cup success. Learn about their systematic approach to talent development.
10-year-old Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan wins women's first prize at UK Open Blitz Championships. Read about her incredible journey and records.
FIDE introduces a strict dress code for the World Rapid & Blitz chess. Fines for wrinkled clothing, unkempt looks & betting logos. Will Carlsen comply?
Danny Rensch's new book 'Dark Squares' chronicles his life from discovering chess in 1995 to the center of chess's biggest cheating scandal. Read the explosive revelations.
Chinese prodigy Wei Yi, youngest to cross 2700 Elo at 15, emerges as dark horse in FIDE World Cup 2025. Discover his remarkable journey and tournament highlights.
Ukrainian delegation formally objects to Russian team competing under FIDE flag at Women's World Team Championship in Spain. Read about the ongoing controversy and legal arguments.
American GM Hikaru Nakamura incorrectly predicted 6 out of 8 Chess World Cup matches, underlining the tournament's extreme unpredictability in Goa.
Follow live updates as Arjun Erigaisi and Pentala Harikrishna compete in Round 5 Game 2 at FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Goa. Both Indians drew their opening games and now face crucial matches for quarterfinal qualification.