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Magnus Carlsen slams table after losing to Arjun Erigaisi at World Blitz Championship. (PHOTO: Screengrab/X)

‘Magnus is very influential’: Why many chess players want FIDE to take action against Carlsen’s emotional outbursts and why they aren’t

January 06, 2026 7:09 pm

The parent body sees the episodes as ‘normal occurrences’ but players like Aronian and Srinath feel ‘tantrums shouldn’t be normalised’.

Delivering hand written notes, Vladimir Kramnik files lawsuit against FIDE, sues World chess body for defamation

January 01, 2026 3:09 pm

Kramnik, who had previously accused Naroditsky of cheating in online chess, raised suspicions about Naroditsky’s sudden passing and posted a series of explosive tweets questioning the circumstances.

Clockwise: Documentary maker Kshitij Deshmukh, chess content creator Dimple Chainani, chocolatier Nayanava De, superfan Rahul Kamble & corporate honcho Lokesh Natoo. (PHOTO: Special Arrangement)

Meet India's chess tragics: A corporate honcho, a chocolatier, a film-maker, a content-creator & a superfan in cycle

December 02, 2025 8:38 pm

Follow stories of a few unique chess enthusiasts who go beyond seeking autographs or selfies and are there to discover and fuel their own passions through the game they love.

L-R: China's Wei Yi, Uzbekistan Javokhir Sindarov and Russia's Andrey Esipenko after qualifying to Candidates via FIDE Chess World Cup. (PHOTO: Michal Walusza/FIDE)

Candidates 2026 Line-up: Full list of qualified players after Sindarov Wei Yi & Esipenko confirm qualification via FIDE World Cup

November 27, 2025 8:58 pm

Sindarov, Wei Yi and Esipenko qualified via the FIDE World Cup 2025 route, having finished in the top three positions.

Russian Grandmaster Andrey Esipenko signing autographs after winning the last Candidates spot through FIDE World Cup. (PHOTO: Michal Walusza/FIDE)

Andrey Esipenko Interview: How Arsenal-Tottenham game, Novak Djokovic helped Russian win Candidates spot & overcome heartbreak against Wei Yi

November 26, 2025 8:01 am

After defeating Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place playoff of FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, Esipenko confirmed his qualification for 2026 Candidates Tournament.

Peter Leko does commentary during the FIDE World Cup. (PHOTO: Michal Walusza/FIDE)

Out of FIDE World Cup, into the spotlight: Why legendary Peter Leko chose to stay back in Goa despite elimination

November 23, 2025 7:20 am

FIDE World Cup 2025: Peter Leko is now better known for his voice than his games. Still, that in no way diminishes his great achievements as a player.

Representative Image: FIDE decided to allow Russian team at upcoming Women's World Team Championship. (FIDE/Anna Shtourman)

After ECU, Ukraine delegation protests Russian team competing under FIDE flag at Women's World Team Championship

November 18, 2025 4:47 pm

During the technical meeting ahead of the FIDE Women's World Team Championship 2025, the Ukrainian delegation formally lodged their objection.

Arjun Erigaisi and Wei Yi played a quick draw in 31 moves during FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 quarterfinal Classical game. (FIDE/Michal Walusza)

FIDE World Cup: As Arjun Erigaisi and Wei Yi play out a super quick draw, a question — Is classical chess over-theorised?

November 18, 2025 8:33 am

While the draw between Arjun and Wei Yi was anticlimactic, it was hardly surprising. The players followed the tournament's prevailing trend, and their expected line was to minimise risk and play it safe.