Soviet, non-Westerner who dared to take on the established seat of authority in the sport, and succeeded in toppling it.

Bristy Mukherjee first touched the feet of Viswanathan Anand, before stepping up to Magnus Carlsen, showcasing her reverence ...

In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express, former five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand talks about what makes ...

As India's D Gukesh gears up to take on Ding Liren in the 2024 chess World Championship, here's a selection of the most ...

India’s D Gukesh has had an extraordinary run in 2024 and reigning world champion Ding Liren has not won a game in the ...

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

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared his "fan moment" on social media, posting a picture with none other than ...

Magnus Carlsen’s long reign as the World chess champion began in India, 11 years ago in Chennai. After claiming the first of ...

Viswanathan Anand took on over 60,000 players in a single game, making it a landmark event in the world of chess.

It indeed went quite badly wrong for Arjun on Sunday, who led the tournament with just three rounds remaining, seeing his ...

Chess in India is growing rapidly, and the support we’ve received here reflects that,” the Norwegian said after receiving the ...

Two of India's brightest young minds, R Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin, fought an exhaustive 103-move chess battle with a ...