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Susan Ninan

Susan Ninan

Articles by Susan Ninan

Why Vidit Gujrathi chose AI as his next move

File image of Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz Tournament 2023 (PTI)

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 21:32 IST

Many times, I’ve opened his profile hoping to see him online: Nihal remembers Naroditsky

Nihal dedicated his recent Bullet Chess Championship title to the late American grandmaster Naroditsky (HT)

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 15:25 IST

How a Mumbai move powered Nihal Sarin’s Bullet Chess Championship win

Nihal Sarin became the first Indian to win the Bullet Chess Championship (S8UL)

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 12:34 IST

Right now, it’s a challenge to enjoy chess: Gukesh

In six months, D Gukesh will have to show up to defend his World Championship title (PTI)

Updated on Jun 9, 2026 16:27 IST

Inside Team Praggnanandhaa’s French connection

(L-R) Vaibhav Suri, Mahel Boyer, R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali, RB Ramesh and Joseph Girel at a pre-Candidates training camp in Chennai. (RB Ramesh/X)

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 18:22 IST

‘I work on the board than computers because it’s what Magnus does’

Javokhir Sindarov. (Norway Chess)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 17:55 IST

‘When you work with Magnus, you get used to miracles’

Peter Heine Nielsen (L) and Magnus Carlsen. (Michal Walusza / Norway Chess)

Updated on May 30, 2026 17:48 IST

Over-ambitious Gukesh falls to Carlsen

D Gukesh plays against Magnus Carlsen. (Norway Chess)

Updated on May 29, 2026 21:32 IST

We both were ready to fight’ – Pragg takes down Carlsen in classical for the second time

Praggnanandhaa (FIDE)

Updated on May 28, 2026 14:25 IST

I get why some great players are angry at Gukesh: Gajewski

World champion Gukesh with coach Gregorz Gajewski (Norway Chess)

Updated on May 28, 2026 14:17 IST

Norway Chess: Firouzja still missing a champion’s ambition

Alireza Firouzja at Norway Chess. (Michal Walusza / Norway Chess)

Updated on May 27, 2026 18:03 IST

The Good Knight is a perfect place for chess buffs

Over the next two weeks, the Good Knight is serving as the venue for the Norway Chess Open, which runs alongside the main tournament. (Susan Ninan/HT)

Updated on May 26, 2026 16:46 IST

Norway Chess: Firouzja beats Carlsen; Gukesh and Pragg also win

D Gukesh at Norway Chess. (Norway Chess)

Updated on May 26, 2026 16:29 IST

Defending world chess title tougher than winning first time: D Gukesh

D Gukesh. (Michal Walusza/Norway Chess)

Updated on May 25, 2026 17:05 IST

Familiar rivals, new setting: Magnus, Gukesh and Norway Chess’s new home in Oslo

File image of world champion D Gukesh. (HT)

Updated on May 24, 2026 18:08 IST

By the time I left captaincy I was completely spent: Kohli

Virat Kohli at RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit powered by Leaders in Bengaluru (RCB)

Updated on May 19, 2026 16:18 IST

Injured Firouzja turns to bedside gambit in Bucharest

An injured Alireza Firouzja (on bed) plays Javokhir Sindarov in his hotel room in Round 5 of the Grand Chess Tour Super Chess Classic in Bucharest. (Lennart Ootes)

Updated on May 18, 2026 18:03 IST

‘Vaishali’s nerves could be her biggest advantage in the match’

‘Vaishali’s nerves could be her biggest advantage in the match’

Updated on May 18, 2026 15:41 IST

Carlsen beats Arjun to win TePe Sigeman

Magnus Carlsen. (AP)

Updated on May 7, 2026 17:29 IST

Chess: World champ Gukesh beats title challenger Sindarov in rapid

D Gukesh. (D Gukesh/X)

Updated on May 6, 2026 18:36 IST

How Tamizh Amudhan took down world No.7 Keymer

Tamizh’s father Sathish Arumugam clicked the picture on his phone, imagining it might be useful years from now. (Sathish Arumugam)

Updated on May 3, 2026 15:09 IST

Erigaisi holds Carlsen to a draw

File image of India's chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi gestures during a game in the Tata Steel Chess India 2024 tournament in Kolkata. (AFP)

Updated on May 1, 2026 21:32 IST

India likely to bid for Gukesh-Sindarov match

Indian GM D Gukesh. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 30, 2026 17:03 IST

For many chess champions, a sister made the opening move

Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa with their mother. Amruta Mokal/Chessbase India

Updated on May 1, 2026 09:51 IST

Tough to say what it takes to win the Candidates: Pragg

Pragg and his second Vaibhav Suri. (Michal Walusza/Fide)

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 17:17 IST

A dash to Cyprus: Ramesh, Vaishali and a special bond

Vaishali Rameshbabu won the hard-fought Women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus (Michal Walusza/ FIDE)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 17:39 IST

Last year was tough...it’s clear now that I can match top players: Vaishali

Vaishali became only the second Indian to qualify for the Women’s World Championship match

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 02:14 IST

How Adhiban’s pep talks gave Vaishali an edge

Adhiban Baskaran (C) with Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 18:35 IST

Vaishali R: ‘It’s clear now that at my best I can match the top players’

R Vaishali (FIDE / Flickr)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 08:35 IST

Women’s Candidates: Brilliant Vaishali seals it with a win

Vaishali beat Kateryna Lagno in the final round. (FIDE)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 24:57 IST

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