At just 8 years old, Ashwath Kaushik from Singapore has done something incredible – he’s defeated an international chess grandmaster in a classical chess tournament, becoming the youngest player in history to accomplish this feat. Chess prodigies seem to be…

It has been a celebratory season for Indian chess as its brightest talents receive prestigious national honors in recognition of their meteoric rise. Chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa was bestowed the CNN News18 Indian of the Year award in the Rising…

The chess world is poised for a tectonic shift as FIDE unveils its groundbreaking World Cup exclusively for budding youth talents. For the first time in history, FIDE will host a dedicated World Cup for future chess prodigies in three…

India’s rising chess superstar, 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, recently received encouragement from an unexpected quarter – Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The Adani Group chairman met Praggnanandhaa and expressed his support for the teenage chess prodigy’s meteoric success. He lauded Praggnanandhaa as…

The king and queen of blitz chess were crowned on the final day of an enthralling FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2023 in Samarkand. Magnus Carlsen cemented his status as the greatest blitz player ever with a record 7th world…

The title clashes at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2023 culminated in dramatic fashion amidst the storied backdrop of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In a sensational comeback, Russia’s Anastasia Bodnaruk captured her first world title after defeating Humpy Koneru…

Sitges, Spain – A group of four Indian chess players were the victims of theft during the 10th Chessable Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival 2023, currently taking place in Sitges, Spain. The players – Grandmasters Abhijeet Gupta and Karthikeyan Murali…

Introduction In a historic move for Indian chess, the last month of 2023 marks the advent of the country’s first-ever Classical Super Tournament. Set to unfold from December 15th to 21st, the event boasts a stellar lineup of grandmasters and…

In the heart-stopping finals of the World Cup 2023, India faced a formidable opponent in Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Despite a flawless journey to the finals, the Indian team found themselves on the back foot. However,…

The premier American chess events have begun! The 2023 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship started on October 5th at the legendary Saint Louis Chess Club. With over $400,000 in prizes, these 11-round tournaments feature the top 24 players…