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Ludhiana girl bags bronze at state chess championship

Inaya secured third place in the Under-7 girls category at the Punjab State Chess Championship held in Hoshiarpur on May 3. (HT PHOTO)
chandigarh news
Published on May 05, 2026 03:34 am IST

'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.
others
Updated on Feb 20, 2026 11:21 am IST

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 delhi junction
Updated on Nov 11, 2025 11:24 am IST

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 on Oct 31, 2025 04:19 pm IST

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

D Gukesh in action.
others
Published on Oct 24, 2025 03:54 pm IST

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 on Oct 21, 2025 09:36 am IST

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

Grandmasters Daniel Naroditsky and Vladimir Kramnik.
us news
Updated on Oct 21, 2025 07:24 am IST

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

American grandmaster, Daniel Naroditsky.
us news
Updated on Oct 21, 2025 06:35 am IST

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

Koneru Humpy
htcity
Published on Jul 23, 2025 01:31 am IST

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 on May 12, 2025 05:48 pm IST

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 delhi junction
Published on Feb 18, 2025 11:35 am IST

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

Alexandra Botez shared the photo on X.
trending
Published on Feb 16, 2025 12:03 pm IST

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.
others
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 08:47 am IST

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
us news
Published on Dec 30, 2024 03:27 am IST

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
us news
Published on Dec 29, 2024 07:02 am IST

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.”
us news
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 10:05 pm IST

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 on Dec 22, 2024 06:02 pm IST

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 on Dec 15, 2024 01:09 pm IST

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

D. Gukesh with his father
htcity
Published on Dec 13, 2024 02:54 pm IST

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

Gukesh Dommaraju
htcity
Published on Nov 25, 2024 03:45 pm IST

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

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi. (PTI)
others
Published on Oct 28, 2024 10:18 pm IST

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 on Sept 30, 2024 03:28 pm IST

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 on Sept 30, 2024 10:44 am IST

India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess

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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 on Aug 12, 2023 08:54 pm IST

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 on Sept 30, 2022 01:22 pm IST

I am a huge fan of Viswanathan Anand: Jennifer Shahade

Jennifer Shahade is a two-time American Women’s Chess Champion
lifestyle
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 04:03 pm IST

Reward Olympiad-winning Indian team: Chess Forum appeals to Rijiju

File image of IM Varugeese Koshy
others
Updated on Sept 13, 2020 08:54 pm IST

Robert Bobby Fisher: Titan who put US on world chess map

Robert Bobby Fisher.
ht school
Updated on Aug 31, 2020 06:41 pm IST

Sylvia Plath, the beekeeper, Leo Tolstoy, the chess player: 5 writers and their fascinating hobbies

In 1962, American writer and poet Sylvia Plath and her husband, Ted Hughes (also a successful writer), decided to take up beekeeping.
lifestyle
Updated on Apr 02, 2020 06:41 pm IST

They’re coughing in the galleries at the Grand Chess Tour

Five-time Chess World Champion Viswanathan Anand plays against Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen
others
Updated on Nov 25, 2019 10:38 am IST
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