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How a ‘fed up’ Viswanathan Anand planned his return to competitive circuit and nearly clinched the Tata Steel Rapid title in Kolkata

January 11, 2026 10:38 pm

While Anand revealed he hadn’t done any specific preparation for this event in his busy schedule, the work he had done in October and November was still helping him

Norway Chess organisers exploring possibility of a chess tournament in India

April 11, 2025 9:01 am

This year's edition will see Carlsen face Gukesh in classical chess for the first time after the 18-year-old became the world champion. Carlsen will also take on Arjun Erigaisi

Gukesh grooved to 'Badri Ki Dulhania' song, while Anand swagged-out moves to 'Main Hoon Don'

Kings of the dance floor: Viswanathan Anand, D Gukesh steal the show with their moves at Vidit Gujrathi’s wedding

April 04, 2025 2:54 pm

The wedding guest list also featured stars like Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and even Dutch GM Anish Giri, who attended with his wife IM Sopiko Guramishvili.

When Vishwanathan Anand's wife Aruna made him do 50 pushups: 'Everybody thinks chess is a mental game'

January 07, 2025 5:21 am

"I was really angry at him," Aruna Anand said

Between Vishy 2013 & Gukesh 2024: Story of India’s rise as a chess power

December 20, 2024 12:14 pm

A lot happened in the decade between Viswanathan Anand losing the World Chess Championship title and Gukesh becoming the youngest to ever win it

India's Candidates contenders: Indian chess masters Vidit Gujarathi,D Gukesh,Viswanathan Anand, R. Praggnandhhaa,Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna at the draw of men's Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata on Monday, September 04, 2023.Express photo. by Partha Paul.

Susan Polgar on Gukesh's mentor Viswanathan Anand: 'Your place in chess history is now etched in stone'

December 14, 2024 8:55 am

Susan Polgar says Gukesh will inspire millions of kids around the globe and will be the best Chess ambassador.

EXPRESS at Global Chess League: ⁠Anand, Carlsen, Pragg, Arjun set for showdown of chess in London

October 11, 2024 4:34 am

With Anand, Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi in action, tournament can give bring game into limelight after Kasparov-Short summit clash in 1993.

A little known chess story: The carpenter who won a silver at Olympiad

September 22, 2024 6:28 pm

The Chess Olympiad, first held in 1927, is the most prestigious event for national teams in the sport.

In some years, Indian players may be playing each other for world title: Viswanathan Anand

July 18, 2024 7:01 pm

Anand, the country’s first grandmaster, spearheaded a chess revolution in the country that has seen three Indians -- Arjun Erigaisi (World No 4), D Gukesh (World No 7) and R Praggnanandhaa (World No 8) -- find a spot in the current top 10 ranks.