However, last week, when Germany’s Vincent Keymer, 20, won the Quantbox GM event at India’s chess heartland city of Chennai by a full two points with an unbeaten 2917 tournament performance, provided ...

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Since becoming World Champion in December last year, D Gukesh has been facing constant pressure, and has also fallen victim ...

Magnus Carlsen used an 'idiot test' during his preparations for World Championship matches, and it was explained by a Russian GM recently.

Laman Ismayilova Read more Following the release of classical chess ratings, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has ...

Chess world champion D Gukesh is only 19, but he is well aware that he is the prime target for all the top players. The comforting factor for his fans is that he is not bothered at all.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, often called the “GOAT” by fellow grandmasters, gave a cheeky one-word description of himself in ...

The rapid growth of chess is leading to the proliferation of new formats, which is in turn creating a crowded year-long ...

Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa revealed the reason behind applying vibhuti, the sacred ash used in Hindu religious ...

After winning everything, and with nothing left to lose, chess' ultimate maverick sets his own T&Cs while dabbling and ...

American grandmaster Levon Aronian leads with six points after day 1 at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament, while ...