At 54 years of age, the legendary Vishy Anand continues to show the chess world that he’s still got it. Playing in the latest round of the prestigious German Bundesliga for his Baden-Baden squad, Anand scored an impressive 2/3 points…

India has a new #2 player, and his name is Arjun Erigaisi! The young rising star has been on an absolute tear lately, gaining a massive 10 Elo points to reach a new career high rating of 2748. Arjun pulled…

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…