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In a field of 14 players, this is how the Indians are placed: D Gukesh is ninth, Arjun Erigaisi 11th,…

The Indian opening at the year’s first major chess tournament in the classical format has been low key so…

There used to be a buzz around the board of this boy at the FIDE World Cup in Goa last…

Looking forward to the Tata Steel Masters beginning today (January 17, 6.30 pm IST), R Praggnanandhaa made an observation. “The…

It’s that time of the year when this coastal village in northern Netherlands sees a rise in footfalls. Wijk aan…

The year’s first major chess tournament in the classical format – Tata Steel Masters – takes place in Wijk Aan…

Indian challengers fought hard and made things difficult for the overnight leaders at times. Almost till the end, it wasn’t…

In Goa, in the first half of November. London after that. Mumbai and Doha in December. Kolkata in the first…

Blitz chess is like rapid fire. There’s no time to lock target or take aim. It’s like point and shoot.…

Nihal Sarin was going through a range of emotions. Last night (Thursday), he received news of his grandfather passing away.…