Gukesh in final a win-win situation for Indian chess

This was at the Tata Steel Chess India 2024 rapid and blitz event in Kolkata last…

It is much more than Anand’s ability that inspired a generation

Now that the dust is starting to settle on India’s gold-medal-winning efforts in the Chess Olympiad,…

Youth, the secret and feature of India’s success at Chess Olympiad

The average age of the Indian quartet that played most of the matches in the open…

Seeds that Anand sowed finally bear fruit – Indian chess’s time to dominate

The final match had just ended, and that was when Dibyendu Barua, a dear friend and…

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…