Nihal Sarin holds off Vishwanathan to capture TATA Steel Rapid chess title, dedicates win to late maternal grandfather

Jan 09, 2026

Sarin came in as a last-minute replacement for world champion D Gukesh, who had pulled out of the tournament, and from being someone who...

AICF celebrates Olympiad Torch Relay with International Open Rapid Chess Tournament

Jun 10, 2022

A one-day event, which consists of a prize pool of Rs 10 lakh, will also be graced by the five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan...

World no. 4 Arjun Erigaisi set to compete at Norway Chess 2025

Dec 03, 2024

Arjun's journey to the top has been nothing short of phenomenal. His breakout year began in 2022 when he clinched several high-profile victories. In...

Tata Steel Masters: World No.1 Magnus Carlsen held to draw by Vidit Gujrathi in 11th round

Jan 29, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 29 : India's chess player Vidit Gujrathi held world number one, Magnus Carlsen, to a draw in the 11th round...

Magnus Carlsen secures Rapid and Blitz chess tournament in Poland, Praggnanandhaa finishes fourth

May 13, 2024

Arjun finished at the fifth spot, while Gukesh D, the winner of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 and the youngest-ever challenger to the...

Chessable Masters 2022: India's Praggnanandhaa beats China's Wei Yi, enters semi-finals

May 24, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 24 : India's 16-year-old Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeated China's Wei Yi in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Chessable Masters online...