Chess News

Vaishali Rameshbabu Makes History As India's Third Female Chess Grandmaster

Vaishali's journey to the Grandmaster title is not only a personal triumph but a significant milestone for Indian chess.

Dec 02, 2023, 16:16 PM IST

Meet D Gukesh, Teenager Who Is India's No 1 Chess Player Overtaking Viswanathan Anand

D. Gukesh has become India's No. 1 at just 17 years of age, surpassing Viswanathan Anand.

Aug 04, 2023, 13:16 PM IST

India's Woman Grandmaster Priyanka Nutakki gets expelled from World Junior Chess Championship for keeping earbuds in pocket

The point scored by Nutakki in Round 6 has been awarded to her rival, Beydullayeva.

Oct 18, 2022, 22:04 PM IST

Julius Baer Cup: World No.1 Magnus Carlsen beats Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi in final

Carlsen needed to only draw the second to take the top prize. He won two games of the second match and shut out Erigaisi

Sep 26, 2022, 20:03 PM IST

Chess Olympiad 2022: India make statement on Day 1 with 4-0 win over opponents

Top-seeded Indian women's A team beat Tajikistan while the B side got the better of Wales. India's star player Koneru Humpy, playing on the top board, R Vaishali, Tania Sachdeva and Bhakti Kulkarni secured victories to ensure a winning start

Jul 29, 2022, 22:57 PM IST

'Losing only one game at World Blitz Championship is huge achievement,' feels chess ace Viswanathan Anand

Anand has endured a tough year which included an early exit in the Chess World Cup in Georgia and finishing last in the recent London Chess Classic, before the turnaround towards the end of 2017.

Dec 31, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

World Chess Championship 2018 'Kamasutra-esque' logo baffles everybody

The logo which shows two chequered bodies swaddled around each other, with a chessboard placed at the center – has sent every chess follower into a sense of amusement and comparing it to the world-famous Kamasutra images.

Dec 20, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

World Team Chess: Tania Sachdev guides India to win over USA

In the open section, the Indian men missed out their chances and lost to China 1.5-2.5. Vidit Gujarathi drew with Ding Liren on the top board and Parimarjan Negi drew with Li Chao on the fourth.

Jun 19, 2017, 16:37 PM IST

Altibox Norway chess tournament: Viswanathan Anand draws with Magnus Carlsen; finishes joint seventh

It was some recover for Anand who started off with two losses in the first four games and then came back with four draws and a solitary victory over Fabiano Caruana of United States earlier in the tournament.

Jun 17, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Heartbreak for Harika Dronavali, clinches 3rd bronze at World Championship

Harika missed several opportunities in the tie-breaker which was a battle of nerves. Tan will now play the finals against Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine.

Feb 26, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand: Five-time world champion survives scare against Anish Giri in London Chess Classic

Playing white, Anand went for one of the topoical lines in the Sicilian Najdorf and found Giri in fine fettle. 

Dec 16, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

Viswanathan Anand loses to Vladimir Kramnik in Tal memorial International

Kramnik got a small advantage in the middle game and nurtured it well when Anand did not find the best response.

Oct 01, 2016, 18:03 PM IST

Candidates Chess: Viswanathan Anand draws with Anish Giri; bows out of contention

For the first time in 10 years, there will be a World Championship without Anand, who has won the crown as many as five times.

Mar 28, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand beats Veselin Topalov in Candidates' opener

With the two of the three games ending in draws, Anand is likely to emerge as the sole winner on day one of the biggest event of the year.

Mar 11, 2016, 23:43 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand finishes second in Zurich Challenge

Anand played some exemplary chess after a disastrous showing in the Gibraltar International.

Feb 16, 2016, 22:08 PM IST

Kudos! India's 6-year-old chess prodigy makes it to world's top-six

Suhaani has 1156 points in her kitty and is behind two Russians, two Iranians and one Danish player.

Feb 16, 2016, 17:25 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand keeps lead in Zurich challenge

Anand took his tally to six points overall and will have white pieces against Kramnik in final round of the Rapid section.

Feb 15, 2016, 13:26 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand dumps Levon Aronian in Zurich Challenge opener

The other two games of the first round ended in draws.

Feb 14, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand bounces back with easy win over Matthias Bach

Anand registered his first victory of the tournament.

Jan 28, 2016, 21:51 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand finishes 9th in London Classic; Magnus ​Carlsen wins

In the Grand Chess Tour standings, Anand finished on the eighth spot overall with 14 points.

Dec 14, 2015, 18:10 PM IST