Richer and bigger, Delhi Open chess an oasis for Indian youngsters

Indians chess players have been making waves in major international outings. The last year was a…

Indian perspective: Freestyle chess novel innovation, not a threat to world order

Is freestyle chess the new and coveted format? Not for the first time in the history…

Vaishali tops women’s blitz section on way to quarters

R Vaishali was the lone Indian left in contention after the first day of the World…

Carlsen utters F word after pulling out of world rapid and blitz over dress-code violation

On a day Indian players moved into the joint lead in the open and women’s sections,…

Gukesh has the required qualities to create history

Fans crowding the competition venue, chanting his name, queuing up after the game to take his…

Important win, but three more important games remain: Gukesh

Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Singapore City At around 8.45 pm Singapore time on Sunday, there was a…

Gukesh gives Ding a taste of his own draw medicine

Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Singapore City “A game or contest that ends with the score even.” That’s…

World Chess Championship tantalisingly poised

Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Singapore The World Chess Championship is delicately poised. Defending champion Ding Liren and…

Triveni Continental Kings retain GCL crown, Sarin player of the tournament

Triveni Continental Kings saved their best for the last. In the final of the Tech Mahindra…

Indians freeze in Round 4, PBG Alaskan Knights take lead in Global Chess League

The Indian players did not play much of a role in Round 4 of the Global…