Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi on clinching the bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday congratulated India's chess stars Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy on winning bronze medals at the FIDE World Rapid Championship.
India Chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa said that it was a memorable day for him after he interacted with childrens during the Dharavi Schools Chess Championship 2025 on Friday.
The 38th National Under-11 Chess Championship was inaugurated with grandeur today at the picturesque Anubhooti Mandap in Jain Hills, Jalgaon. This prestigious tournament, crucial for identifying and nurturing nascent talent, was declared open by the Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Youth
Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh pulled off a remarkable victory at the World Blitz Team Chess Championship, defeating Chinese Grandmaster and World No. 1 Hou Yifan in a gripping encounter that showcased her growing stature in international chess.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 27: The recent wins of Gukesh Dommaraju and Koneru Humpy at World Chess Championship 2024 were met with nationwide celebrations. Interest in chess as a sport is at an all-time high. However, chess enthusiasts still struggle to find new platforms to showc
Caruana, with a current FIDE rating of 2803, is a four-time United States Chess Champion and a former winner of Norway Chess. His achievements include a peak rating of 2844, the third-highest in chess history, and winning the 2018 Candidates Tournament to become the first American challenger
Carlsen was also disqualified from taking part in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after the Norwegian chess grandmaster refused to comply with FIDE's dress code.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 24: In the wake of India's historic victory in the World Chess Championship, the Global School of Chess is spearheading an ambitious initiative to make chess the de-facto national sport of India. As part of this movement, the organization has announced
Former Chess player Pravin Thipsay expressed his feelings following the Indian chess grandmaster D Gukesh's victory in the final game of the FIDE World Chess championship.
D Gukesh, India's newly-crowned International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship title winner was felicitated at his alma mater, Velammal Nexus in Chennai on Monday.