PM Modi hails Vaishali Rameshbabu's FIDE Women's Grand Swiss win

Sep 16, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu after she defended her FIDE Women's Grand Swiss title in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and secured...

"Eager for World Championship Final": Grandmaster D Gukesh, one step away from dream title

Apr 22, 2024

After being crowned as the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 champion, India's 17-year-old Grandmaster said he is next aiming to win the World Championship...

"Very proud of how you handled tough situations": Viswanathan Anand hails D Gukesh for winning FIDE Candidates 2024

Apr 22, 2024

The 17-year-old Indian on Monday created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title.

R Praggnanandhaa all set to participate in Rapid and Blitz tournament

May 10, 2024

R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates for the first time, is all set to participate at the Rapid and Blitz tournament...

Indian GM Koneru Humpy pulls out of FIDE tournament, cites "personal safety" concerns

Mar 22, 2026

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has decided to withdraw from the upcoming FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament, citing "personal safety and well-being" as her primary concern...

Chess world title challenger D Gukesh attends fan meet in Toronto

Apr 24, 2024

The 17-year-old Indian on Monday created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title...