Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa described world No 1 Magnus Carlsen as someone who continues to inspire players every single day, with the five-time world champion's authority still unchallenged for more than a decade now.
In a thrilling finale, the talented Oro defeated Indian GM Pranav Anand to win the Prodigy U21 title at GCL Contenders 2025 Knockout Challengers Round.
Magnus Carlsen has backed the new Total Chess World Championship Tour, which has sparked a storm in the chess world, with top grandmasters including Anish Giri and Susan Polgar questioning the tournament.
Organisers of the prestigious Norway Chess have announced the 'Total Chess World Championship Tour' – a brand new event that aims to crown a champion across all time controls and has the backing of Lausanne-based governing body FIDE.
Five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen shared a sweet update about becoming a father, revealing details about his newborn son and life after parenthood.
Ahead of the FIDE Chess World Cup, which gets underway in Goa later this month, R Praggnanandhaa opened up on his rivalry with fellow Indian Grandmaster and reigning Classical world champion D Gukesh and also compared their playing styles.
World Chess Champion D Gukesh has gone viral with his new ad, with fans flooding the internet with jokes and memes in response to the advertisement. This comes just days after the king-toss controversy involving Hikaru Nakamura.
Norway is missing from the 2025 European Team Chess Championships in Batumi despite being home to World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. Here's why the Norwegian Chess Federation didn't send a team to Georgia.
Viswanathan Anand, however, was disappointed with his performance against former arch-rival Garry Kasparov in 'Clutch Chess: The Legends', the three-day event in St. Louis that ended in a 13-11 scoreline in favour of the Russian on Friday.
Garry Kasparov defeated former rival Viswanathan Anand comfortably to win 'Clutch Chess: The Legends', a $144,000 three-day event in St Louis, USA that pitted the two former world No 1s and world champions.
Viswanathan Anand had the advantage over fellow chess legend Garry Kasparov in Game 5 of their 'Clutch Chess: The Legends' showdown in St Louis, USA when the Indian GM failed to notice time running out on the clock.
The incident took place during the opening game of Day 2 of the highly-anticipated showdown between the former world No 1s and multiple-time world champions, in which Garry Kasparov ended up defeating Viswanathan Anand on the clock rather than through the board position.
R Vaishali was set to skip the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, but Karthikeyan Murali’s encouragement changed the game as she went on to win the tournament.
Chess legend Garry Kasparov pulled off a pre-move against Indian great Vishy Anand during a blitz game on Day 1 of the Clutch Chess: Legends 2025 event.
Hikaru Nakamura has defended himself after tossing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd during the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition match in Texas. He even suggested Gukesh dance to Bollywood music if he wins in a reverse match in India later this year.
Hikaru Nakamura throwing away D Gukesh’s king was more a sign of chess breaking free from its centuries-old traditions rather than a mark of disrespect.
Hikaru Nakamura’s act of tossing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd during Checkmate: USA vs India sparked controversy, drawing criticism from fans and experts. Magnus Carlsen's former coach has now defended Nakamura.
Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov will reunite for a thrilling 12-game exhibition match in St. Louis as part of Clutch Chess: The Legends, starting October 8. Catch all the details about the format, prize money, live streaming, and schedule of the iconic showdown.
Hikaru Nakamura hoped that the fans enjoyed him throwing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd after he defeated the teenage chess world champion in an exhibition event in Texas.
Besides the trio of D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa, the upcoming FIDE World Cup – which takes place in the month of November in Goa – also features Divya Deshmukh, who had won the Women's World Cup recently and was handed a wildcard entry.
Hikaru Nakamura celebrated his victory over D Gukesh in the final game of 'Checkmate: USA vs India' in Arlington, USA by picking up his opponent's King and throwing it towards the crowd. The event organisers have since responded to criticism over his gesture.
Hikaru Nakamura celebrated his victory over D Gukesh in the final game of 'Checkmate: USA vs India' on Saturday by picking up his opponent's king and throwing it towards the crowd. Here's how the reigning Classical world champion responded...
Hikaru Nakamura caused a massive outrage after he threw D Gukesh’s king into the crowd after beating him at the Checkmate: USA vs India event.
Hikaru Nakamura decided to toss D Gukesh's king on instruction from the organisers but the 'disrespectful' act has sparked outrage on social media and old fault lines have resurfaced.
Hikaru Nakamura grabbed D Gukesh's King and tossed it into the crowd after beating the reigning Classical world champion in a bullet tie-breaker to help USA complete a 5-0 sweep of India in the exhibition event in Arlington, USA.
Hikaru Nakamura turned into a showman after dismantling D Gukesh in the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition chess match as the USA won 5-0 against India in Texas.
'Checkmate: USA vs India' is an exhibition chess event taking place in Texas, USA which will feature some of the top players from the two nations, including reigning world champion D Gukesh as well as world Nos 2 and 3 Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana.
D Gukesh currently occupies the 11th spot in the latest FIDE ratings, having slid down the rankings after a forgettable run in the FIDE Grand Swiss last month. Arjun Erigaisi, meanwhile, regained the title of 'Indian No 1' after a period of three months, moving to the fourth spot ahead of R Praggnanandhaa.
Hikaru Nakamura's sly tactics in order to qualify for next year's Candidates tournament via the rating spot has forced FIDE to take notice and alter its rules. Here's how the rule change affects other top players such as world champion D Gukesh and world No 1 Magnus Carlsen.
FIDE sent a unique congratulatory message to chess legend Magnus Carlsen after he became a father for the first time. The message is seen as a self-deprecating joke by FIDE.