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    Chess 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 2 minutes ago

    GCL Season 4: Five women stars who could decide the championship race

    Divya Deshmukh enters Season 4 as one of the biggest names in the new generation of Indian women's chess.
    Sports
    Published 3 hours ago

    Arjun Erigaisi, Magnus Carlsen headline star-studded GCL Season 4 in Bengaluru

    India's chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi. (AFP)
    Sports
    Updated 7 days ago

    Vidit Gujrathi on Arjuna Award: I felt I deserved the recognition earlier

    GM Vidit Gujrathi has won titles such as the 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss, 2020 Online Chess Olympiad, and 2024 Chess Olympiad.
    Htcity
    Published 7 days ago

    Esports World Cup 2026: Falcons reclaim lead; Dralii makes his history

    Team Falcons' dralii Becomes First Three-Time EWC Champion
    Sports
    Updated 8 days ago

    Viswanathan Anand named FIDE interim president after EU sanctions on Dvorkovich

    Viswanathan Anand has been named as interim FIDE president.
    Sports
    Updated 34 days ago

    Fide does away with rating spot for Candidates 2028

    File image of Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen playing chess in 6th TATA Steel Chess India Tournament 2024. (Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)
    Sports
    Published 43 days ago

    Arjun takes down Carlsen in World Teams Rapid

    India's chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated Magnus Carlsen on Thursday. (AFP)
    Sports
    Published 69 days ago

    GM Mitrabha Guha tops regional qualifier to qualify for Esports Nations Cup

    GM Mitrabha Guha tops regional qualifier to qualify for Esports Nations Cup
    Sports
    Published 73 days ago

    Gukesh makes honest claim about poor form ahead of World C'ship title defence

    D Gukesh will take on Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov at the upcoming World C'ships this year.
    Sports
    Updated 75 days ago

    Ireland-Israel football fixture to be played at neutral venue

    Israel played their World Cup qualifiers in Hungary and are set to use a neutral venue.
    Sports
    Updated 75 days ago

    ‘Praggnanandhaa is playing better than Gukesh, he can take inspiration’: Anand

    R Praggnanandhaa clinched the Norway Chess title and D Gukesh came sixth.
    Sports
    Published 78 days ago

    Norway Chess crown confirms R Praggnanandhaa as the real deal

    This year in Norway Chess, it was probably R Praggnanandhaa biggest-ever performance as he beat Carlsen in both their classical games.
    Sports
    Updated 82 days ago

    Ahead of World C'ship clash, Sindarov makes honest admission about Gukesh

    Javokhir Sindarov spoke about facing D Gukesh.
    Sports
    Updated 83 days ago

    R Praggnanandhaa breaks down D Gukesh's unique style: ‘Weird creative stuff’

    R Praggnanandhaa spoke after his win against D Gukesh.
    Sports
    Published 83 days ago

    D Gukesh unfazed by criticism: 'I don't think the comments affected him at all'

    D Gukesh arrives with his coach at Norway Chess.
    Sports
    Updated 84 days ago

    Magnus Carlsen's frustration spills out after R Praggnanandhaa stuns him again

    Magnus Carlsen once again lost t R Praggnanandhaa.
    Sports
    Published 84 days ago

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

    Javokhir Sindarov. (Norway Chess)
    Sports
    Published 84 days ago

    Carlsen avenges painful Gukesh defeat that sparked viral table slam moment

    D Gukesh lost to Magnus Carlsen.
    Sports
    Published 90 days ago

    Chithambaram backs players to stun Carlsen, drops Gukesh vs Sindarov verdict

    Aravindh Chithambaram qualified for the Esports World Cup.
    Sports
    Published 90 days ago

    Carlsen avoids theatrics after Praggnanandhaa defeat, doesn’t repeat table slam

    R Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday.
    Sports
    Published 91 days ago

    Diving chess explained: Inside the 2026 World Championship in Poland

    Chess wizards at the 2026 World Diving Chess Championships in Poland. (Credits: Instagram)
    Htcity
    Published 93 days ago

    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)
    Sports
    Published 115 days ago

    For many chess champions, a sister made the opening move

    Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa with their mother. Amruta Mokal/Chessbase India
    Sports
    Updated 118 days ago

    How chess is quietly connecting India and Uzbekistan

    Chess
    Ht Insight
    Published 124 days ago

    ‘I’m more excited for akka’s match than she is’

    Indian GM R Vaishali poses with the trophy after winning the FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus. (FIDE)
    Sports
    Published 127 days ago

    Interregnum: Candidates and a vibrant account of global chess

    R Vaishali competes in Candidates. (FIDE)
    Sports
    Published 135 days ago

    IMSA expresses interest in hosting World Mind Games in India

    IMSA expresses interest in hosting World Mind Games in India
    Sports
    Published 136 days ago

    Candidates chess: R Vaishali extends lead after win with a rook trap

    India’s R Vaishali, who beat Aleksandra Goryachkina in Round 11 to consolidate her lead in the Women’s Candidates chess tournament in Cyprus on Saturday. (FIDE)
    Sports
    Updated 137 days ago

    Vaishali outplays Divya, remains in joint first place

    R Vaishali (L) and Divya Deshmukh. (Michal Walusza/FIDE)
    Sports
    Updated 140 days ago
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