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    Chess Player News

    Teenager Vandan Sawai on beating Magnus Carlsen: It’s blowing up more than..

    Vandan Alankar Sawai defeated Magnus Carlse during a Title Tuesday online event on Chess.com.
    Htcity
    Published 39 days ago

    'If your opponent plays beautifully, it’s not OK to lose. Be merciless': Carlsen

    Magnus Carlsen is more than just a chess player; he is a generational phenomenon.
    Sports
    Updated 227 days ago

    Chess fever grips NCR: Delhiites make the right moves on checkerboard

    From the iconic Lodhi Gardens to quiet corners in various cafés, Delhi's residents are now participating in chess tournaments more than before.
    Htcity
    Updated 328 days ago

    Chess World Cup: Nothing to lose, experience to gain for Divya

    Amid a stacked 206-player field at the FIDE World Cup starting Saturday, Divya will be the only female wildcard in the mix. (FIDE)
    Sports
    Updated 339 days ago

    Chess World Cup: Gukesh top seed, Divya wild card entry - Full list of Indians

    D Gukesh in action.
    Sports
    Published 346 days ago

    Russian grandmaster alleges foul play in Naroditsky's death, suspects drug abuse

    Vladimir Kramnik alleged that in the past few streams, Naroditsky appeared unstable.
    World News
    Updated 349 days ago

    Daniel Naroditsky death: Why Vladimir Kramnik's explosive claims sparked a row

    Grandmasters Daniel Naroditsky and Vladimir Kramnik.
    World News
    Updated 349 days ago

    Daniel Naroditsky cause of death: What happened to the chess grandmaster?

    American grandmaster, Daniel Naroditsky.
    World News
    Updated 349 days ago

    Who is Koneru Humpy, the 1st Indian woman to reach FIDE World Cup semifinals?

    Koneru Humpy
    Htcity
    Published 439 days ago

    Chess in Afghanistan is banned; Taliban cites religious concerns

    Chessboards are kept in an empty hall with no players at the Kabul Elite Chess Club in Kabul on May 11, 2025. Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said on May 11. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP)
    Htcity
    Published 511 days ago

    Delhi Tulip Fest: Int'l chess master Vantika says 'Tulips took away my stress’

    Chess champ Vantika Agrawal takes a stroll at Shanti Path to soak in the vibrant vibe of the Tulip Festival where NDMC has reportedly planted more than fifty thousand bulbs of the flower.
    Htcity
    Published 594 days ago

    Indian chess grandmaster's pic with YouTuber Alexandra Botez sparks amusement

    Alexandra Botez shared the photo on X.
    Trending
    Published 596 days ago

    Why Praggnanandhaa isn't part of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour

    R Praggnanandhaa poses with the trophy after winning the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025 over World Champion D Gukesh, in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands.
    Sports
    Updated 605 days ago

    Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved

    Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved
    World News
    Published 644 days ago

    Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans

    Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans
    World News
    Published 645 days ago

    Magnus Carlsen breaks silence after quitting World Chess Championship in NY

    Magnus Carlsen, the Norway's chess grandmaster, stated that he will not challenge the ruling, stating: “Honestly, I am too old at this point to care too much.”
    World News
    Updated 646 days ago

    D Gukesh's mother opens up about pulling him out of school after Class 5

    Gukesh’s parents sacrificed schooling for his chess, guiding him to World Championship success.
    Trending
    Updated 652 days ago

    D Gukesh points to 'do not touch' sign after historic World Chess victory

    D Gukesh, world chess champion, shared a hilarious Instagram post posing with a funny sign.
    Trending
    Published 659 days ago

    Gukesh becomes Youngest World Chess Champion; father's reaction takes the prize!

    D. Gukesh with his father
    Htcity
    Published 661 days ago

    2024 World Chess Championship: 5 things to know about prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju

    Gukesh Dommaraju
    Htcity
    Published 679 days ago

    Like Gukesh, I believe I can win Candidates on my first try: Arjun Erigaisi

    Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi. (PTI)
    Sports
    Published 707 days ago

    Tania Sachdev hopes double gold in Chess Olympiad ‘changes things for chess’

    Tania Sachdev reflects on winning the double gold at the recently concluded Chess Olympiad.
    Htcity
    Published 735 days ago

    Indian chess star Gukesh dances to Rajinikanth's ‘Manasilayo’ in viral video

    The 18-year-old, who was crucial to India's historic first-ever gold medal win at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, is currently on a break.
    Trending
    Updated 735 days ago

    India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess

    Members of India B team (L-R) Grandmaster (GM) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, GM Adhiban Baskaran, GM Dommaraju Gukesh and GM Nihal Sarin during the 44th Chess Olympiad, at Mamallapuram near Chennai. (PTI)
    Opinion
    Published 1150 days ago

    Chess Federation to form panel to look into cheating allegations

    World champion Magnus Carlsen has put allegations that American player Hans Niemann had cheated.
    Sports
    Updated 1466 days ago
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