FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky refuted American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura’s statement suggesting the rating spot in the Candidates ...

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, ...

International Chess Day highlights how India's centuries-old board game is forging a new identity in competitive gaming.

R. Praggnanandhaa, now the World No. 4 and India’s No. 1, will look to carry this form into the rest of 2025 — particularly ...

After Gukesh's performance in Norway Chess, his coach, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, upgraded his grade from a ...

Few games can boast a history as rich and enduring as chess. Originating in ancient India as Chaturanga, chess has evolved ...

India has become a global chess powerhouse with stars like Gukesh, Arjun, Praggnanandhaa, Humpy, and Vaishali rewriting ...

Though he remains the world’s top-ranked player across formats and is still a force to be reckoned with, Magnus Carlsen has ...

Public interest in chess has also led to a rise in consumer demand. Retailers have reported increased sales of chess sets, ...

Online chess has been the main driver of the transformation, especially post the COVID-19 lockdown, which acted as an unexpected fillip.

New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has publicly criticised British Airways, calling his recent journey with the ...

The top two in both the Open and the Women’s competition will qualify for the Candidates 2026, which will decide the challenger for the World Championship.