R Praggnanandhaa defeats Magnus Carlsen in freestyle chess. His rise, along with D Gukesh, signals India's emerging dominance in global chess, especially among the younger generation. On International ...

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 ...

Here’s what you need to know about Freestyle Chess, a unique format of the board game that has been gaining popularity with ...

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

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

Carlsen is a powerful frontman. His name and personality extend beyond the more narrow confines of his sport. He appears acutely aware of the power he wields, often in conflict with the sport’s own ...

Amid a global chess boom, a new generation of talent is filling up South Australian clubs and classrooms – some have the ...

The young Indian grandmaster’s triumph over Carlsen was especially noteworthy, considering Carlsen’s previous skepticism ...

D Gukesh's recent Rapid performance saw him defeat Magnus Carlsen, in what was a sensational result for the reigning world ...

Air India honoured world chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju with a special dessert platter during a flight, captured in a viral ...

Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh achieved a historic milestone on December 12, becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion at the age of 18.