MOSCOW (AP) — Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary ...

Boris Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for ...

Praggnanandhaa’s first major title win was hailed by former world champion Anand on ‘X’ as he congratulated the 19-year-old chess prodigy. “Indian chess winter at Wijk! Congratulations to ...

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen has accused FIDE of coercion and broken promises after its dispute with Freestyle Chess escalated. The feud centers on FIDE's opposition to Freestyle's use of the "World ...

As I was preparing for a chess competition, I wanted to become more proficient with chess notation so I could write down my moves quickly. Instead of using an existing tool, I decided to build my own ...

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa achieved a remarkable comeback to defeat world champion D Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker at Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, claiming his maiden title.

Another sensational win has seen R Praggnanandhaa draw level with D Gukesh atop the standings after round 12 at the Tata Steel Chess Masters tournament in Wijk aan Zee. After winning the last two ...

Liverpool is set to host the annual British Chess Championships in the summer. The event, in its 111th year, will be held at St George's Hall from 31 July to 10 August. All age groups will compete ...

Gukesh is now the world no 3 in the FIDE live ratings charts after his draw against China’s Wei Yi in the 11th round of the Tata Steel chess tournament coupled with ... who he faced in Round 11 on ...