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“Indian chess is just unbelievable.” That’s how Judit Polgar reacted to Divya Deshmukh’s World Cup victory on Monday. With ...
It must be a giddy feeling to be associated with Indian chess right now, as Divya Deshmukh joins the list of title holders ...
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming India's first FIDE Women's World Cup ...
Grandmaster Srinath had coached Divya for a brief period in 2020. 'We worked on quite a few aspects of her game. I must say ...
Divya Deshmukh's World Cup win underlines the depth of Indian chess across all categories — open, junior, and now women's.
Here are the top 25 FIDE rankings for July across open and women's chess. Magnus Carlsen (NOR) - 2839 Hikaru Nakamura (USA) - ...
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and five-time ...
FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky refuted American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura’s statement suggesting the rating spot in the Candidates ...
Few games can boast a history as rich and enduring as chess. Originating in ancient India as Chaturanga, chess has evolved ...
International Chess Day highlights how India's centuries-old board game is forging a new identity in competitive gaming.
ASTANA – Like all great sports, chess attracts many people for its brilliance, building pressure, and unexpected outcomes. As the global chess community celebrates International Chess Day on July 20, ...