Praggnanandhaa's rise in elite chess has been marked by a series of historic milestones. He became a grandmaster at just 12 years and 10 months and first made global headlines two years earlier, when he set the record at the time as the youngest International Master in history
After thirteen years in Stavanger, a new era begins for one of the world's most prestigious chess tournaments. From 2026, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be held in Oslo, with Deichman Bjørvika serving as the main venue, according to a release. The tournament will take place from 25
India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy opened up about his emotional struggles before the start of tournaments, admitting that he often feels anxious and ends up crying the night before matches.
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin, representing S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, has officially qualified for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 following a spectacular performance in the Chess Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ). He was one of only four players and the
As per Chess.com, the Indian chess sensation, 19, defeated Carlsen by 1-0 in a freestyle chess match at Las Vegas at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event.
Praggnanandhaa was the most consistent player in group A. He scored three straight wins from rounds two to four, the latter of which was a gritty win over the pre-tournament favorite Carlsen.
Praggnanandhaa was the most consistent player in group A. He scored three straight wins from rounds two to four, the latter of which was a gritty win over the pre-tournament favorite Carlsen.
Reigning world champion D Gukesh stunned world number one Magnus Carlsen yet again at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2025, in Zagreb, extending his win streak to five on Thursday.
Indian Chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa expressed his thoughts as he became the country's highest-ranked player, saying that he doesn't pay too much attention towards one or two ratings points as they can be changed at any time.
Tournament leader and world number one Magnus Carlsen faced a tough challenge with the black pieces against Arjun Erigaisi. A loss would have cost him the tournament title. Despite being under pressure, Carlsen defended resourcefully and managed to turn the tables, as per a press release fro
World number one Magnus Carlsen, after clinching his seventh Norway Chess title on Saturday, noted that Indian chess stars D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi are "very good" but "still need a little bit of time to prepare."