Magnus Carlsen disqualified from chess championship for wearing jeans, fined USD 200

Dec 28, 2024

Carlsen was also disqualified from taking part in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after the Norwegian chess grandmaster refused to comply with...

Pushkar Singh Dhami hails Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one in World Team Blitz Championships

Jun 19, 2025

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday lauded Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one Hou Yifan in the second...

PM Modi lauds Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one in World Team Blitz Championships

Jun 19, 2025

Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of Blitz...

Divya Deshmukh stuns world no. 1 Hou Yifan at World Blitz Team Chess Championship

Jun 19, 2025

Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh pulled off a remarkable victory at the World Blitz Team Chess Championship, defeating Chinese Grandmaster and World No. 1...

Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025: The return of a champion

Nov 11, 2024

Magnus Carlsen, the reigning World No. 1 since 2011 with a live rating of 2831 (November), continues to define greatness in chess. His storied...

Fujairah to host International Solving Contest

Jan 11, 2024

The Fujairah Chess and Culture Club announced the hosting of the 5th Fujairah Endurance Chess Solving Championship, which will feature both the Endurance Blitz...