India's dominance in world chess has found another major endorsement, with reigning world champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa ...

New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) World champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh are among the Indians in contention for the Best Chess Player honour in the inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards, which ...

Russians have long pulled the strings when it comes to the governing body of international chess. But now two Germans are vying for FIDE's top job.

After topping the Freestyle Friday Championship standings, World Junior Champion Pranav V earned India's first-ever qualification for the 2027 FIDE Freestyle World Championship.

Arkady Dvorkovich will seek to return to the global chess body’s highest office with Timur Turlov as deputy president ...

Magnus Carlsen hit an all-time low over the past one month after suffered four Classical defeats at Norway Chess, his home event, and as many on the trot at the World Rapid Team Championship in Hong ...

The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world’s top sports tribunal in favour of Ukraine. The ‌Court of ...

Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa created history when he won the Norway Chess 2026 event in grand style. Not only did he become the first Indian to win the prestigious tournament, he also defeated ...

Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa showcased his skill by defeating world number one Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess tournament, marking another significant milestone in his career. IMAGE: R ...

The 2026 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament is upon us. Some of the sport's best players will assemble at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus to play in the Open and Women's Candidates ...

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen showcased his brilliance once again with a come-from-behind victory at the 2026 FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) Freestyle Chess World ...