Akhil Anand, 14-year-old son of chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, is gearing up for his debut solo art exhibition in Chennai next month.

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 ...

"I hope chess players from all over the country will be able to take advantage': Viswanathan Anand on Chola Chess Initiative ...

Anand had written in his autobiography about the treatment he got from players from the Soviet Union in his early days: ...

After a rocky start to the year, D Gukesh impressed at Norway Chess 2025 with notable wins—prompting mentor Viswanathan Anand ...

Bhubaneswar: Chess legend Viswanathan Anand, India’s first Grandmaster, has been chosen for the prestigious SJFI Medal 2024 for his outstanding contribution to the development of the sport in India ...

R Praggnanandhaa is the new India No. 1 in the live chess ranking, ahead of the likes of D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi.

Praggnanandhaa climbed to No.1 Indian ranking in chess He thanked Anand for his constant support and inspiration Praggnanandhaa's live rating jumped to 2778.3 after the win India's Rameshbabu ...

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

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became India's top-ranked chess player after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025, achieving a live rating of 2778.3 and World No. 4. His victory included defeating top ...