An Indian heads into the World Chess Championship final as the favourite. He is 18. His…
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“I don’t really think about predictions” – D Gukesh ahead of chess world title clash
There are five days to go for the all-important World Championship clash between Gukesh D and…
“Gukesh is a massive favourite to win the World Championship”: Praggnanandhaa
Indian chess is at an all-time high, and there is much interest in the sport across…
India’s chess nationals recognised as a World Cup qualifying event
There is good news on several fronts for Indian chess. This one is nothing compared to…
India likely to bid for Gukesh’s world championship match
There is nothing called home advantage in chess. However, if things go according to the plans…
We were all hugging and smiling and it was beautiful: Gukesh reflects on his historic Candidates triumph
Seventeen-year-old D Gukesh has left an unforgettable mark on the world of chess with his historic…
‘The loss fired me up more’ – D Gukesh on how defeat to Firouzja spurred him to Candidates glory
Maria Emilianova and Boria Majumdar At an age when most teenagers are struggling with high-school trigonometry…
Gukesh’s triumph comes like a whiff of fresh air
From one chess champion to another, V.Anand to D.Gukesh, the chess romance for those who love…
Gukesh makes history in Candidates chess
Remember 5.58 am, April 22, 2024, in India. That’s the moment D Gukesh made history. That…
Dramatic win makes Gukesh sole leader with a round to go
Surprise comes in different forms. D Gukesh unfurled a deadly plan in the garb of pretending…