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…

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…

Gukesh shares Candidates lead after dramatic win

On a day of late drama, three Indians in the open section of the Candidates chess…

I like when young players play antiquated line: Nigel Short on Praggnanandhaa’s wonder move

Early into his game against Vidit Gujrathi, R Praggnanandhaa moved his pawn to f5 square. The…

Seasoned ‘seconds’ make their presence felt at Candidates

To have a strong team, it’s important to have a strong bench. Giving this idea a…

Vidit scripts milestone moment for Indian chess at Candidates

It was 3.45 am IST, Saturday. Not many saw live a massive moment in Indian chess.…

FIDE Candidates 2024: Know your Indian players

The FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates 2024 are scheduled to unfold in Toronto, Canada, spanning from…

The story behind the story- Maria Emelianova, Praggnanandhaa and Nagalakshmi

A photo essay A photograph speaks a 1000 words. In Maria Emelianova’s case, it has spoken…