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

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

Only one Indian has ever been world champion. No one has been world champion as a teenager (or at 20, or 21). Can Gukesh ...

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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a remarkable double at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, clinching the blitz title ...

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 ...

SINGAPORE – Growing up in the 1970s in Germany was tough for chess grandmaster Thomas Luther. The 55-year-old was born with ...

What if the Pixel Tablet was just Google's way of testing the waters before it went down a rather ambitious path with the ...

The next generation of chess stars have been benefitting from the wisdom of the game's sharpest minds. The west is home to ...

Just days after securing the rapid title, Carlsen produced a scintillating performance, including a dramatic turnaround ...

The Tata Steel Chess India 2024 tournament featured quite a few memorable moments on the final day. While on one hand, there ...

Carlsen topped the Blitz standings with 13 points, while USA’s Wesley So finished as runner-up with 11.5 points. Indian ...