Vantika Agrawal’s back was against the wall after she squandered her lead against a former world champion, despite making a winning start to her Round 2 match at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. However,

Erik Allebest, CEO of the world’s largest online chess site, Chess.com, asked me to investigate former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik’s concerns about the long winning streaks of top player Hikaru Nakamura.

Vantika Agrawal triumphed over former world champion Anna Ushenina in a tie-breaker, advancing to the third round of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025. Despite some challenges in earlier games, Vantika's focused strategy secured her victory.

By Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Magnus Carlsen is no stranger to pushing boundaries. From becoming the second-youngest grandmaster in history at age 13 at the time

International Master Vantika, who was part of the Indian contingent that completed a historic golden sweep at the Chess Olympiad last year, defeated former world champion Anna Ushenina of Ukraine, forcing her to resign in 36 moves.

World chess number one Magnus Carlsen announced his return to play in this year’s final World Blitz Championship after the International Chess Federation (FIDE) conceded “elegant minor deviations” during tournaments.

Reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh added another prestigious title to his name by winning the rapid section of the Grand Chess Tour 2025 Rapid & Blitz tournament in Zagreb, Croatia, on July 4. The 19-year-old Indian sensation finished with an impressive 14 points,

Indian chess sensation D. Gukesh, the reigning World Champion, triumphed in the rapid section of the Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb, Croatia. The 19-year-

India’s chess prodigy D Gukesh, now 19, has become not only the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion but also one of the sport's highest-earning young stars. With earnings from prize money, brand endorsements,

It took only 36 hours for generous readers to make a 14-year-old’s dream of representing her country at an international chess tournament in Albania come true.

The match was a testament to Carlsen’s formidable command of the board. He showcased patient, structured play and gradually took control of the position. ChatGPT formally conceded with the words, “As agreed: I resign.