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Why Vishy Anand prescribes a ‘take it easy policy’ for teenage world beatersSubscriber Only
May 13, 2025 22:56 IST
Anand’s advice is priceless for India’s troika of Gukesh, Pragg and Arjun who have experienced heady highs and dizzying dips in forms in past few years
Garry Kasparov: ‘I beat strongest player to become world champion, Gukesh in different situation with Magnus Carlsen there’
May 18, 2025 10:13 IST
Talking about Gukesh's vanquished rival at the world championship, Kasparov said: "Gukesh was a favorite because Ding Liren was the pale shadow of what Ding was before COVID. COVID ruined him. After COVID, Ding was just a different player."
Alleged harassment case led to suspension of American GM Christopher Yoo by FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission
May 11, 2025 15:39 IST
FIDE said that their action followed after the submission of a second complaint alleging harassment, currently under preliminary review.
‘Polygraph finished, passed on all fronts’: Hans Niemann claims ‘lie-detector’ test failed to prove over-the-board cheating
May 8, 2025 18:55 IST
Announcing on X, he wrote, "Polygraph finished, passed on all fronts. Have you ever cheated over the board? No Verdict: True. I think it’s time for a rematch with Dubov. I’ll be in Moscow again in 2 weeks!"
Viswanathan Anand to take on ‘Messi of chess’, 11-year-old Faustino Oro, on June 1Subscriber Only
May 7, 2025 22:59 IST
The battle will see a clash of generations — Anand, who calls himself semi-retired, is 55 years old, while his opponent is yet to turn a teenager
‘It creates mess for Esports World Cup qualification’: Anish Giri questions lineup for Champions Chess Tour; advocates for separate EWC qualifier event
May 7, 2025 12:53 IST
Anish Giri's response came after chess.com announced that Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi will feature in the second (and last) CCT event.
Norway Chess: Anna Muzychuk says Stavanger tournament will be ‘strongest women’s event’
May 7, 2025 00:22 IST
Anna, who finished as the runner-up last year in the inaugural edition of Norway Chess Women's tournament, expects a strong and unpredictable competition this year.
Can chess force broadcasters to change the channel and put it on TV?Subscriber Only
May 7, 2025 10:07 IST
Sport needs to be made attractive to casual follower, but with India possessing a young brigade of champions, there's scope for it to be viable on television
Facing Internet lag, speed chess gets a break with Mumbai serverSubscriber Only
May 7, 2025 14:42 IST
Sarin has played more than 51,000 speed and bullet games on chess.com, one of the most popular online gaming websites, alone.
Do men and women play chess differently? GM Harika Dronavalli explains ‘bad day at work’ for a motherSubscriber Only
May 6, 2025 11:25 IST
Harika talks about 'physical struggles like periods, PMS, pregnancy and hormones'
Hans Niemann addresses Paris Freestyle event withdrawal: ‘Deeply regret not being able to compete’
May 5, 2025 10:39 IST
In the aftermath, as the very-vocal Niemann went radio-silent even on his X handle, which is his preferred microphone, rumours swirled about the Paris Freetyle organisers implementing new anti-cheating measures and whether that led to the American GM withdrawing
Hans Niemann calls out Hikaru Nakamura for wearing headphones during prize money events: ‘Competitive advantage, double standards’
May 4, 2025 17:13 IST
Taking a dig at Nakamura, Niemann called out the World No. 2, saying Nakamura is getting an unfair "competitive advantage and double standard for the chess mafia’s brand ambassadors".
Checkmate: USA vs India aims to take chess from fringes of sports world into the mainstreamSubscriber Only
May 2, 2025 23:14 IST
Despite growing appeal, getting chess on TV has been next to impossible. Checkmate: USA vs India aims to make it attractive to casual fans and broadcasters, who find it too technical and complicated.
Divya Deshmukh, with edgy, exuberant attacking style, raises hope that India has next big thing in women’s chessSubscriber Only
May 2, 2025 20:53 IST
There are already prophecies that Divya Deshmukh could have an Anand-esque rise to the top. Divya, though, shrugs those off: "People will always have expectations. I care about mine"
Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Divya Deshmukh to lead India’s charge vs USA in unique chess battle, fought in esports arena with 2500 fansSubscriber Only
May 2, 2025 10:50 IST
The attempt to “reimagine chess for a new era” will see top players like Gukesh, Arjun, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana play in front of a live audience of 2,500 fans with 90-foot-tall LED displays in the playing arena. The national anthem will play before games.
Magnus Carlsen shows off insane memory by recreating 26-piece position after 2-second glance at chess board
May 1, 2025 13:28 IST
Magnus Carlsen not just recreated the position -- which had appeared during Bobby Fischer’s game against Donald Byrne in 1956 -- but also started to play out the next moves that were played in the game with almost full accuracy.
In era of teen prodigies, Vasly Ivanchuk, 56-year-old winner of Menorca Open, still has endless passion for chessSubscriber Only
May 2, 2025 03:06 IST
Watch Ivanchuk during games and he can come across as a tortured poet, his facade a mask of deep agony and a hand always planted on his face as he thinks of his next move.
‘Gukesh doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone’: Srinath rushes to Indian GM’s defence after poor run in Freestyle tour
April 25, 2025 19:26 IST
Coming to Gukesh's defence, Srinath feels the Indian teenager has nothing to prove to anyone.
FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Leaderboard: Humpy jumps to second after winning Pune leg; Goryachkina on top; Zhu Jiner third
April 24, 2025 18:15 IST
FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024-25: The two with the most points at the end of the series get spots in the next Women’s Candidates Tournament.
How ‘free-spirited’ Koneru Humpy lost and found motivation to play top-level chess: “I’ve started feeling the buzz again”Subscriber Only
April 24, 2025 08:49 IST
All this last week, Humpy has played with the sort of free spirit of someone not trying to prove any point.
Leon Mendonca, the Goan chess whiz known for Hawaiian shirts, attacking chess and appetite for big scalpsSubscriber Only
April 27, 2025 12:36 IST
The 19-year-old took Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025 by storm, finishing 10th among 297 players, beating Ian Nepomniachtchi and Richard Rapport.
What happened in Budapest when Susan Polgar helped Bobby Fischer finalise rules of a radical new format? Endgame was Freestyle Chess
April 22, 2025 21:44 IST
The first woman GM, born and raised in Hungary, was instrumental in getting the maverick genius to live in Budapest for eight years, as Fischer Random was tweaked over several dinners.
Meet Leon Luke Mendonca, the bespectacled smiling assassin of the 64 squares who plays violinSubscriber Only
May 2, 2025 03:07 IST
Leon Luke Mendonca ended 10th at Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025 despite 31 players having a better rating than him. He faced six players rated higher, of which he beat Nepomniachtchi and Rapport besides grinding out draws against elite grandmasters like Sarana, Wesley So and Vachier-Legrave.
Women’s Grand Prix: Humpy and Divya Deshmukh remind Chinese of great Indian chess challengeSubscriber Only
April 21, 2025 23:42 IST
Zhu Jiner, who was leadig for six rounds, was pushed out of contention by the Indians.
Magnus Carlsen at Grenke Freestyle Chess: Selfie with opponent before game, complaint to arbiter about wrist watch
April 20, 2025 09:31 IST
At the Grenke Freestyle event, all players are playing two games in one day, which meant Carlsen found himself facing off against a 53-year-old grandmaster Victor Mikhalevski in the fifth round
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