Indian chess sensation D. Gukesh reminisced about how Magnus Carlsen’s victory over former world champion Viswanathan Anand in 2013 title clash ignited spark in him to bring title back to India.

After Spanish, German, Vishwanathan Anand Has Now Cracked Hindi! NEW DELHI, (IANS) – Cool as a cucumber. That’s five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand. Cooped up in Germany due to ...

Viswanathan Anand and rising chess star R Praggnanandhaa commend the Chola Chess Initiative in Chennai for its facilities paving a path to international success. The CSR effort by Cholamandalam ...

Despite a mixed run after his world championship win, Gukesh D showed resilience at Norway Chess, securing a notable victory against Magnus Carlsen. His long-time mentor, Viswanathan Anand ...

Praggnanandhaa's rise in chess impressed Viswanathan Anand, calling him the "deserving world number 4." Pragg won the UZChess Cup Masters, defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov.

Viswanathan Anand praised Arjun Erigaisi. (Twitter) After the match, Anand lavished praise on Erigaisi’s playing style and also hailed his ability to ‘generate tactics out of thin air’.

The WR chess team is the favourite for the crown with Nepomniachtchi, Firouzja Alireza, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Hikaru Nakamura, Alexandra Kostenuik, and Wesley So in the side. Magnus Carlsen and ...

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will be in the mix as part of the Freedom team helmed by none other than FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsly in the World Rapid and Blitz team chess championship that ...

Viswanathan Anand joins the Freedom team for the World Rapid and Blitz Team Chess Championship in Dusseldorf. WR Chess, led by Ian Nepomniachtchi, is the favorite.

Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.