Life after Anand for Indian chess following Olympiad double gold

What after Viswanathan Anand? The question bugged Indian chess fans for years. The country that produced…

Indian chess one step away from historic achievement

Demeanour is an important element in sport. It’s not decisive but indicative. If you happened to…

High-flying India face super-strong USA in Round 9

Now comes the most challenging part. India have dominated the open section of the Chess Olympiad.…

Fearless approach sets this generation apart: Surya Shekhar Ganguly

“The hunger to succeed is greater than the fear of loss,” said Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly.…

The Chess Olympiad challenge will get tougher, but Indians have shown they can do it

It’s something to start a tournament as the favourites, and something else to live up to…

Other teams are afraid of us: Dibyendu Barua on India at Chess Olympiad

The Indian teams are the sole leaders in the open and women’s sections after six rounds…

Arjun Erigaisi’s bull run powering strong Indian show at Chess Olympiad.

It won’t be exaggerating to say that Arjun Erigaisi is driving the Indian campaign at the…

After great start at Chess Olympiad, it’s about handing pressure

The Indian campaign at the Chess Olympiad has got off to a robust start. After four…

India start as one of the favourites at Chess Olympiad

The Olympic Games might be over, but not the Olympic fever. Beginning from today, two Indian…

Praggnanandhaa, and the lull before and after the storm

Confidence manifests itself in several ways. For some, it’s a triumphant expression, an announcement of aggro,…