Richer and bigger, Delhi Open chess an oasis for Indian youngsters

Indians chess players have been making waves in major international outings. The last year was a…

Indian perspective: Freestyle chess novel innovation, not a threat to world order

Is freestyle chess the new and coveted format? Not for the first time in the history…

Tata Steel Trailblazers, and celebrating a quantum leap for Indian chess

It was kind of obvious. When we as a team sat down to identify our focus…

Arjun and Hari: Unsung heroes of Indian one-two at Tata Steel chess

Hidden beneath the one-two finish by R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh at the Tata Steel chess…

Pragg’s Wijk aan Zee triumph shows Indian chess is going from strength to strength

It is now a sport that India dominates and will continue to in the next few…

Praggnanandhaa defies odds to come of age at Tata Steel chess

Shortly after midnight (IST), R Praggnanandhaa had a non-committal, neutral look on his face, probably not…

Pragg pips Gukesh in tie-breaker to win Tata Steel chess

R Praggnanandhaa had got overshadowed by the exploits of D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi in 2024.…

Arjun opens the door for Gukesh and Pragg to win Tata Steel chess

The Indian youth brigade has started the new year with as much flair as was seen…

Indians lead charge in nail-biting finish at Tata Steel Chess

The Indian contingent was expected to do well at the Tata Steel chess tournament in Wijk…

Barua feels urge to match Carlsen fuelling Gukesh’s Bull Run at Tata Steel chess

World champions react differently with that crown on their head. D Gukesh is having a good…