Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and Arjun Erigaisi explain the factors that make 18-year-old Gukesh a formidable player in ...

Gukesh is considered a strong favourite to become only the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to be crowned ...

Soviet, non-Westerner who dared to take on the established seat of authority in the sport, and succeeded in toppling it.

As India's D Gukesh gears up to take on Ding Liren in the 2024 chess World Championship, here's a selection of the most ...

World Championship contender Gukesh was asked by his coach Vishnu Prasanna to refrain from using chess engines until he ...

India’s D Gukesh has had an extraordinary run in 2024 and reigning world champion Ding Liren has not won a game in the ...

The rich tapestry of Indian sporting traditions was once again on full display during the Tata Steel Chess India Festival ...

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared his "fan moment" on social media, posting a picture with none other than ...

Only one Indian has ever been world champion. No one has been world champion as a teenager (or at 20, or 21). Can Gukesh ...

Bristy Mukherjee first touched the feet of Viswanathan Anand, before stepping up to Magnus Carlsen, showcasing her reverence ...

Magnus Carlsen’s long reign as the World chess champion began in India, 11 years ago in Chennai. After claiming the first of ...

Chess in India is growing rapidly, and the support we’ve received here reflects that,” the Norwegian said after receiving the ...