Soviet, non-Westerner who dared to take on the established seat of authority in the sport, and succeeded in toppling it.

As India's D Gukesh gears up to take on Ding Liren in the 2024 chess World Championship, here's a selection of the most ...

Bristy Mukherjee first touched the feet of Viswanathan Anand, before stepping up to Magnus Carlsen, showcasing her reverence ...

Magnus Carlsen’s long reign as the World chess champion began in India, 11 years ago in Chennai. After claiming the first of ...

It indeed went quite badly wrong for Arjun on Sunday, who led the tournament with just three rounds remaining, seeing his ...

Gukesh’s solid form this year along with the fact that Ding has not won a game in the Classical format since January this ...

Here’s a look back at the legendary grandmasters and their monumental wins that have defined chess history ahead of the World ...

Carlsen lost to R. Praggnanandhaa in a classical chess game at the Norway Chess tournament in May this year as well as in the ...

Two of India's brightest young minds, R Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin, fought an exhaustive 103-move chess battle with a ...

Carlsen, taken aback by the unexpected homage, was momentarily speechless. His reaction, a wide and genuine smile, spoke volumes about the profound impact the gesture had on him. It was not just a ...

The 18-year-old is considered a strong favourite to become only the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to be ...