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Indian chess star Arjun Erigaisi slams British Airways for ‘worst flying experience’ 

Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi slammed British Airways for a poor travel experience, citing a forced downgrade, rude staff, and baggage delays of over 48 hours. He expressed frustration on social media.

Vantika Agrawal continues good form as she stuns higher-ranked Kateryna Lagno at FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025

Vantika Agrawal produced another big surprise in the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 by defeating Kateryna Lagno, a vastly higher-ranked and more experienced opponent.

Who is Harikrishnan A Ra? All you need to know about India’s 87th chess Grandmaster

Harikrishnan A Ra has become India's 87th Grandmaster. The 23-year-old secured his final GM norm at the LA Plagne International Chess Festival in France on July 11.

Magnus Carlsen has a message for Ronaldo ahead of Esports World Cup: 'Don't know what Ronaldo has done on chessboard'

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has dared Cristiano Ronaldo to a chess match as he prepares for the inaugural chess tournament at the Esports World Cup, set to take place in the footballer’s new 'home' Riyadh.

'Just relaxed': Vantika Agrawal scripts stunning win over former world champion to reach Chess World Cup Round 3

Vantika Agrawal's back was against the wall after she squandered her lead against a former world champion, despite making a winning start to her Round 2 match at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025. However, the Indian chess player staged a stunning comeback.

Magnus Carlsen forces ChatGPT to resign in chess game without losing a piece: 'As agreed, I resign. That was methodical'

The AI chatbot ChatGPT suffered a crushing loss to world No. 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen. Analysing its defeat, ChatGPT was full of praise for Carlsen and listed his strengths.

Humpy, Harika among Indians advancing to third round of FIDE Women's World Cup; Vantika held to tie-breaks by Ushenina

Koneru Humpy defeated Afruza Khamdamova by a 1.5-0.5 scoreline after holding the Uzbekistani to a stalemate in Game 2 on Thursday while Harika Dronavalli triumphed in an all-Indian clash against PV Nandhidhaa. Vantika Agrawal, meanwhile, faces Anna Ushenina in the tie-breaks after losing Game 2.

D Gukesh's coach sheds light on managing Indian star's ambitions, keeping him grounded: 'Many forget that he's only 19'

Polish Grandmaster Grzegorz Gajewski has been coaching D Gukesh full-time since 2023, overseeing his victories at the Candidates Tournament and the World Championship last year, speaks on managing the 19-year-old's ambitions and dealing with the burden of expectations.

D Gukesh’s secret to his latest win over Magnus Carlsen revealed: 'Chess wise, it's a tricky period'

D Gukesh stunned world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the Rapid section of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia as the world chess champion finished third in the tournament. Gukesh's coach Grzegorz Gajewski has now revealed how the famous win was made possible.

Vantika stuns ex-world champion in Round 2 of FIDE Women's World Cup; Humpy, Vaishali and Divya also win

International Master Vantika, who was part of the Indian contingent that completed a historic golden sweep at the Chess Olympiad last year, defeated former world champion Anna Ushenina of Ukraine, forcing her to resign in 36 moves.

FIDE announces list of players for the 2025 Grand Swiss: Will Magnus Carlsen participate in the event?

FIDE has announced a star studded lineup for the upcoming Grand Swiss event. It will be the tournament's 4th edition, and be held from September 3 to 16.

'He deserved a D...': Viswanathan Anand grades Gukesh's performance at Norway Chess 2025

Former world champion and the current vice-president of FIDE, Viswanathan Anand has shared his view on Indian GM Gukesh's performance at the Norway Chess 2025. Gukesh has not been at his best for the past few months, failing to win titles across formats.

Kasparov feels Gukesh not yet ready to conquer Blitz after sudden loss of form in Croatia: 'Something is wrong...'

D Gukesh endured a miserable run in the Blitz leg of SuperUnited Croatia after shining in the Rapid games to surrender the title to Magnus Carlsen and finish third on the overall standnings.

Carlsen downplays victory at SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia: 'I had one good day... that turned out to be enough'

Magnus Carlsen overcame a slow start at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, the third event of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour, to win the tournament with a total of 22.5 points – three more than early leader D Gukesh.

'My B-game is usually enough': Magnus Carlsen reacts after dominating Grand Chess Tour 2025

Carlsen finished at the top of the leaderboard with 22.5 out of 36 points. He looked calm and confident throughout the tournament and defeated local boy Ivan Saric in the final round to win the trophy.

Gukesh misses out on top spot despite improved performance as Carlsen wins SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz 2025

Despite emerging the top player in the Rapid section of the Grand Chess Tour event in Zagreb, D Gukesh finished third with 19.5 points, three less than world No 1 Magnus Carlsen.

Carlsen reacts to Gukesh's 'shocking' struggle in Blitz leg of SuperUnited Croatia: 'Couldn't really have gone any worse'

After winning the Rapid leg of SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia in Zagreb, D Gukesh found himself losing the first five matches on the trot in the Blitz section and ending the day at the bottom of the standings with seven defeats in nine games.

Gukesh struggles in blitz as Carlsen snatches lead at Grand Chess Tour 2025

World champion D Gukesh struggled on Day 1 of the blitz section at the 2025 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, suffering six losses and slipping to third place overall. Magnus Carlsen stormed ahead with a dominant performance to top the combined standings.

Gukesh shatters image of a one-format champion with latest victory over Carlsen and Rapid title in Croatia

D Gukesh not only defeated Magnus Carlsen for the second time in as many meetings in the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, he ended up winning the Rapid section of the event to finally dispel the notion of his ability as a world-class player being limited to just one format.

Carlsen shrugs off victory over Gukesh after back-to-back losses against Indian teenager: 'Kind of rubbish'

After suffering a second defeat in as many outings at the hands of D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen hit back against the Indian Grandmaster by defeating him on the opening day of the Blitz event at SuperUnited Croatia in Zagreb.

'Beating Magnus is always special': Gukesh reflects on crushing Carlsen at Grand Chess Tour 2025

19-year-old chess star D Gukesh reflected on his run at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament, where he claimed the rapid title with 14 points. Gukesh spoke about his comeback wins against Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana, and how staying calm helped him win from losing positions.

World Champion Gukesh wins rapid title at 2025 Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb

World Champion D Gukesh clinched the rapid title at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz 2025 tournament in Zagreb, finishing with 14 points. The Indian GM is now leading the Grand Chess Tour event ahead of Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Magnus Carlsen. The blitz section is set to begin on 5 July.

Kasparov drops massive statement on Gukesh's latest triumph over Carlsen: 'Now we can question Magnus’ domination'

D Gukesh defeated Magnus Carlsen for the second time in as many meetings in the space of a month, albeit in different tournaments and formats, and Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov for one felt the result raised questions on the Norwegian's domination of the sport.

Praggnanandhaa reveals he's 'much more confident, ambitious' after stellar run, says 'still a lot of fight till December

R Praggnanandhaa has won three major titles so far this year, including the prestigious Tata Steel Chess in February, and is currently the highest-ranked Indian on the FIDE ratings at fourth.

'I got soundly punished': Magnus Carlsen praises D Gukesh after suffering another defeat, admits struggling for form

Magnus Carlsen made an honest admission after suffering his second defeat to chess world champion D Gukesh in as many matches. The Norwegian chess star admitted that Gukesh was the better player in the match.

D Gukesh beats Magnus Carlsen again as he takes revenge for 'weaker players' jibe, moves into sole lead in Croatia

D Gukesh emerged triumphant for the second time in as many meetings against Magnus Carlsen defeating the world No 1 while playing with black pieces after his victory over Fabiano Caruana to move to the top of the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia standings.

Carlsen denies seeing memes on outburst vs Gukesh, responds to Kasparov's 'heavier tables' jibe: ‘I don’t go around...’

Magnus Carlsen had made headlines for angrily slamming his fist on the table after a stunning defeat against D Gukesh in the sixth round of Norway Chess last month.

D Gukesh silences Magnus Carlsen's 'weaker player' jibe, finishes Day 1 in joint lead in Croatia

Magnus Carlsen, who recently suffered his first classical defeat to D Gukesh, questioned the Indian grandmaster's skills in the rapid and blitz formats, labeling him as 'one of the weaker players'. But Gukesh proved him wrong on Wednesday.

Watch: Carlsen, Gukesh share few emotions during handshake ahead of showdown in Croatia

Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh are set to headline another tournament together, with the reiging Classical world champion and the world No 1 part of the lineup at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament that gets underway in Zagreb on Wednesday.

'Really unhappy': Gukesh finally opens up about his performance at Norway Chess 2025

World Champion Gukesh has opened up on his performance at Norway Chess 2025. He also recalled his famous win against current World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen.