Ahead of the Chess World Championship, let's break down the complex sport of chess in the simplest way possible.

As India's D Gukesh gears up to take on Ding Liren in the 2024 chess World Championship, here's what it takes to be the champ ...

The mental conditioning coach who was an important member of Gary Kirsten’s support staff during India’s 2011 World Cup ...

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

When Bristy Mukherjee, a champion in all India women’s Rapid Chess event, touched the feet of Magnus Carlsen for a traditional pronam on Sunday, it must have been a culture shock for the ace. However, ...

Ziaur Rahman, born on May 1, 1974, was a towering figure in the world of chess in Bangladesh, with an international ...

The German, who played in 10 simultaneous matches during a showcase on Nov 17, is the Singapore Chess Federation's training ...

After a shaky start and early defeats, R. Praggnanandhaa turned the tide with a pivotal victory against Wesley So which ...

CHENNAI: The chessboard is set. The white knight takes a daring leap across the square, while the black queen slides into ...

Magnus Carlsen added a note of caution to his support for D Gukesh, saying that Ding Liren could prove quite a handful for ...

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

Two key players who made history at the chess Olympiad, Vidit Gujrathi and Harika Dronavalli, encapsulate the rise of Indian ...