‘It’s madness’: Anand loses on time after declining draw against Sindarov; 20-year-old calls legend ‘world-class’

BENGALURU: Viswanathan Anand’s difficult start to the 2026 Global Chess League took another turn for the worse on Tuesday as ...

Volodar Murzin conquered the world at 18. Two years later chess still treats him like a prospect

Murzin grew up in the shadow of an abusive father. Chess was both a gift and a torment. His father called it the “devil’s ...