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…

Gukesh admits there will be nerves in the last game of World Chess Championship

Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Singapore City At the age of 18 and carrying the expectations of a…

Another draw means Gukesh has to be at his defensive best in last game

Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Singapore City The Thinker is a landmark sculpture created by French master Auguste…