The Tata Steel chess tournament starting in Wijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands today will be…
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Vaishali bronze in world blitz chess caps phenomenal year for India
R Vaishali tried her best but came up second best in the semi-finals of the World…
Vaishali tops women’s blitz section on way to quarters
R Vaishali was the lone Indian left in contention after the first day of the World…
Humpy caps India’s great year by winning Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship
Koneru Humpy ensured that Indian chess players ended the year on a high by winning the…
Arjun Erigaisi close to securing Candidates spot amid Magnus Carlsen’s ‘Jeans-gate’
Arjun Erigaisi is not letting it go without a fight. To qualify for the Candidates next…
Carlsen utters F word after pulling out of world rapid and blitz over dress-code violation
On a day Indian players moved into the joint lead in the open and women’s sections,…
Raunak fifth in open section and Harika fourth in women’s after Day 1 of world rapid chess
The Indian campaign at the world rapid and blitz chess championship in New York got off…
Indians face challenge to change the trend in world rapid and blitz chess
Hopes are high and expectations moderate. Their wonder year notwithstanding, the Indian youngsters are not…
Arjun India’s lone hope in World Rapid & Blitz chess: Dibyendu Barua
Indian chess has had a fabulous 2024. World champion (D Gukesh), Olympiad clean sweep, an under-19…
Conqueror and gentleman, the Gukesh tale of simplicity in excellence
An 18-year-old who looks and behaves beyond his age, he turns up suited-booted for his games…