The FIDE Women's Chess World Cup is among the most grueling of tournaments. It goes on for nearly a month and features more than 100 players, prodigies to world champions, across age and nationalities ...

See the popularity of chess in the nation of India and meet its next world championship challenger. See the popularity of chess in the nation of India and meet its next world championship challenger ...

Chess has transformed from a niche interest to a national obsession in cricket-crazy India. 2024 marked a pivotal year, with D. Gukesh becoming the youngest World Chess Champion and India shining at ...

April 22 (Reuters) - Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest player to win the men's Candidates chess tournament after a draw against Hikaru Nakamura on a nail-biting final day of the double round robin ...

The southern Indian city of Chennai is known for its high achievers. In recent years, it has produced some of the world's most formidable chess players — and the youngest world champion. OMKAR ...

NEW DELHI: In a nation of over 1.5 billion people, every milestone carries weight. However, some triumphs go beyond personal accomplishments as they shed light on uncomfortable truths. Divya ...

Arjun Erigaisi's podium finish in the Blitz event comes close on the heels of his bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship. (Photo Source: X) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday ...

After a low-key 2025 with few high-ticket events, 2026 will kick off a storm into the next Olympic cycle, as India's best ...