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

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

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 ...

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

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

This encounter between Ashwin and Anand is particularly significant given Ashwin’s recent foray into the world of chess ...

India's veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his 'fan moment' on social media. He posted a picture with chess ...

Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin recently expressed his admiration for chess legend Viswanathan Anand, sharing a picture ...

Magnus Carlsen won the Tata Steel Chess India blitz tournament with 13 points, despite a challenge from Arjun Erigaisi and ...

India’s D Gukesh has had an extraordinary run in 2024 and reigning world champion Ding Liren has not won a game in the ...

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin experienced a 'fanboy' moment, as he posted a picture on Instagram with Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand. From the post, it appeared that Ashwin and Anand had ...