Chess

Gukesh lost the second game of the third round under normal time control against a seasoned opponent known to be a fierce competitor.

Ilamparthi becomes India’s latest Grandmaster

Ilamparthi had earned his first Grandmaster norm at the Ha Noi tournament in Vietnam in December 2023, followed by his second at the Singapore International Open in 2024.

FIDE World Cup 2025 Prize Money details: Winner to pocket more than Women’s champion Divya Deshmukh

206 participants will compete in eight rounds of the World Cup in a head-to-head, two-game knockout style.

‘Heartbroken’ Arjun Erigaisi urges FIDE to act against Vladimir Kramnik’s ‘mind games’

Erigaisi called on the FIDE, the international chess association, to "stop Kramnik from playing with the mental health of others."

Chess coach jailed for stalking, harassing pregnant woman

The woman, a college student, is said to have met him on Seeking Arrangement in 2018. He threatened her when she began dating someone else and kept sending her money after their brief relationship ended.

‘Sometimes serious, sometimes silly, but no rivalry’: R Praggnanandhaa describes his equation with sister Vaishali

Pragg stated that Vaishali attacks while he concentrates more on the technical side of things.

D Gukesh vs Divya Deshmukh match live streaming: When and where to watch World Champion vs World Cup winner clash?

The Round 8 clash between India’s D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, as part of the ongoing FIDE Grand Swiss tournament.

Viswanathan Anand shrugs off Nodirbek Abdusattorov jab at D Gukesh: ‘It's good fun’

Anand is not the only person who has responded to Nodirbek's widely shared statement. Gukesh, who was the target of the "unpopular opinion" in the first place, gave a classy response as well.

R Praggnanandhaa secures spot in Grand Chess Tour Finale, Wesley So clinches Sinquefield Cup

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a place in the Grand Chess Tour Finale after finishing runner-up at the Sinquefield Cup, while American Wesley So triumphed in the playoff to clinch the title.

India delighted to host FIDE World Cup: PM Modi

The 206-member field features world champion D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana and R Praggnanandhaa among others.

Sinquefield Cup: Praggnanandhaa draws with Lagrave; Gukesh survives Duda

On a day when all the five games were drawn, Fabiano Caruana of the United States maintained his sole lead on 3.5 points.

R Praggnanandhaa held by Samuel Sevian; D Gukesh draws with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

Fabiano Caruana of the United States scored his second victory in as many days, defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan.

Sinquefield Cup: Gukesh held by Sevian, Pragg draws with Abdusattorov

With his second draw in as many days, Praggnanadhaa remained in the leading group of three players that now include Fabiano Caruana of United States.

Viswanathan Anand vs Garry Kasparov, D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen locked for Clutch Chess exhibition games in October

Garry Kasparov and Anand Viswanathan last squared off in 2021 in the Croatia Rapid and Blitz competition at Zagreb where the Russian had emerged victorious.

Sinquefield Cup: D Gukesh bounces back with crushing win over Nodirbek Abdusattorov

D Gukesh played one of the testing variations and did not shy away from mainstream theory.

Sinquefield Cup: R Praggnanandhaa outplays D Gukesh

With eight rounds still to come in the USD 350,000 prize money tournament, as many as six players share the third spot behind Praggnanandhaa and Aronian while Gukesh and Abdusattorov are at the bottom of the heap hoping to open their respective accounts in the next round.

M Pranesh bags Challengers title in Chennai Grandmasters; Vincent Keymer signs off with win

Vincent Keymer’s triumph earned him Rs 25 lakh (USD 28,500 approx), a leap into the world’s top 10 ranking.

Chennai Grand Masters postponed to Thursday after fire at tournament venue

The players were eventually brought back to the hotel, but the tournament will begin a day later after a fresh round of safety checks.

Divya Deshmukh arrives to grand reception, credits win to her family

Divya Deshmukh, 19, arrived from Batumi, Georgia, where she defeated Indian stalwart Koneru Humpy in the Women's World Cup title showdown, to clinch the biggest title in her fledgling career.

Historic World Cup and GM title for Divya Deshmukh but not equal share of prize money

Other than winning the biggest title of her career, Divya was richer by $50,000. She secured the Grandmaster title to become the fourth Indian woman to fulfil the dream of every aspiring chess player.

Divya Deshmukh beats Koneru Humpy in Women's World Cup final, becomes GM

Divya Deshmukh is only the fourth woman from India to become a Grandmaster, and the 88th overall.

FIDE Women's World Cup final: Koneru Humpy draws with Divya Deshmukh in first game

Results: Divya Deshmukh (Ind) drew with Koneru Humpy (Ind); Zhongyi Tan (Chn) drew with Tingjie Lei (Chn).

Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh live streaming details: FIDE Women’s World Cup final preview, schedule and how to watch

Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh live streaming details: On Saturday and Sunday, the two finalists will engage in two traditional matches.

FIDE Women’s World Cup: Divya Deshmukh storms into finals

The stakes are high as the final berth also ensured her entry in the women’s Candidates’ tournament next year that will decide the challenger to Wenjun Ju, the reigning women’s world champion.

From strategy boards to billboards: Indian chess icons go mainstream, turn brand darlings

Gukesh’s win over Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025 has reignited India’s passion for the game — and may have opened new doors in the endorsement arena.