World champions react differently with that crown on their head. D Gukesh is having a good…
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Consistency test for joint-leader Praggnanandhaa in Tata Steel chess
This is going to be a big year for R Praggnanandhaa, and he has made a…
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…
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…
Gukesh triumph huge boost for India’s youth platoon
The best thing about the D Gukesh fairytale is it doesn’t end there. He is, at…
A year of alchemy for Indian chess
In world chess, 2024 will be remembered as India’s year. Making it more specific, it was…
Gukesh’s triumph prompts change in narrative, Kasparov waxes lyrical
In the end, after a fortnight of fierce battle, plays and counter-plays, it had come down…
Witnessing history, butterflies in the stomach and the rest of it
Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Singapore Equarius Hotel is a luxurious property in Resorts World Sentosa. This was…
Gukesh won the world championship because of his attitude – Viswanathan Anand
I tried reaching out to him the moment the match was done but, understandably, his phone…