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'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.

Updated 163 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.

Updated 264 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)

Updated 276 days ago

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

D Gukesh in action.

Published 282 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.

Updated 285 days ago

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

Grandmasters Daniel Naroditsky and Vladimir Kramnik.

Updated 286 days ago

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

American grandmaster, Daniel Naroditsky.

Updated 286 days ago

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

Koneru Humpy

Published 376 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)

Published 447 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.

Published 530 days ago

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

Alexandra Botez shared the photo on X.

Published 532 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.

Updated 542 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

Published 581 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

Published 582 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.”

Updated 582 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.

Updated 588 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.

Published 595 days ago

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

D. Gukesh with his father

Published 597 days ago

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

Gukesh Dommaraju

Published 615 days ago

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

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi. (PTI)

Published 643 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.

Published 671 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.

Updated 671 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)

Published 1086 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.

Updated 1402 days ago

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