‘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…

Win with black brings Gukesh back as joint-leader

“It’s probably more likely that he will have a bad event than a good event,” was…

Gukesh stays joint leader as Indian men settle for draws

For only the second time in 10 rounds, games involving Indians in the open section of…

Addition of killer instinct changed Vidit: Roktim Bandyopadhyay, childhood coach

This was around 15-16 years ago, at the annual open chess meet in Kolkata, when the…

Fighting chess marks Indian campaign at Candidates: Sasikiran

“All three are in with a chance. That’s a good start,” GM Krishnan Sasikiran said of…

Gukesh joint-second after dramatic loss under time pressure at Candidates chess

Viswanathan Anand on official live commentary described it as a ‘tragedy’. It was a blunder from…

Great day for Indian men at Candidates chess

“What’s Vidit Gujrathi’s favourite holiday destination? Waiting room,” someone quipped in the comments section, during live…