With the GCL making its debut in India from December 13 to December 24 at Mumbai's iconic Royal Opera House, Alpine SG Pipers will head into Season 3 with an impressive lineup combining world-class experience and emerging talent. Amongst their key international players this season is 31-yea
Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin on Friday expressed confidence in the growing warmth between New Delhi and Moscow, calling India a "friendly country" and a key partner for future collaborations, as Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in the country for a two-day state visit.
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi (2773) kept India's flag flying high as he held Chinese Grandmaster Wei Yi (2754) to a solid draw in 31 moves in the first classical quarter-final game of the $2 million FIDE World Cup at Hotel Resort Rio, Goa, on Monday.
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi's efforts to break through GM Levon Aronian's defence did not bear fruit. At the same time, GM P. Harikrishna played out a quick draw in the opening game of Round 5 at the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Friday.
India's Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi finally managed to crack the defence of Argentine wonder kid Faustino Oro in the second rapid game. Meanwhile, Pranav V and Pranesh M also got the better of their respective opponents in the first set of rapid games to advance to the third round of the FIDE
Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh pulled off a major upset with black pieces, stunning two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi, while GM P Harikrishna produced a near-flawless performance to outplay Arseniy Nesterov and advance to the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has hailed Ilamparthi AR on becoming the state's 35th and overall India's 90th chess Grandmaster, saying that he has added another jewel to TN's "crown of champions".
A strong Indian contingent, led by World Champion Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, and the entire Olympiad-winning squad will once again look to assert the country's supremacy on the world stage as they compete for the coveted FIDE World Cup 2025 crown here starting from Saturday.
New Delhi [India], October 25: Every fan, learner, and dreamer in chess shares one thing - the love for the game and the people who make it extraordinary. Whether you're just starting your journey, cheering for your favorite player, or learning from every move, you are part of what keeps the
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 24: From India to the Globe - One Time, One Intention and 1000s of Healers Uniting for world Pease - A Historic World Record
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75, wishes poured in from across the country, with sporting icons Gautam Gambhir, Grandmasters Viswanathan Anand, R Praggnanandhaa, and Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker sending their heartfelt messages.
Recently, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh conquered the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, beating her counterpart Koneru Humpy. Divya became just the fourth Indian woman grandmaster and overall the 88th in the nation to clinch that title.