Opinion

India slides down in 2026 Gender Equality in Chess Index rankings: How can it be improved?

India slipped to 25th in the 2026 Gender Equality in Chess Index (GECI), highlighting gender imbalance in the sport. Despite strong performances by elite women players, female participation in youth ...

D Gukesh drops to world No. 20 in live chess rankings after defeat to Aravindh Chithambaram

D Gukesh resigned in his sixth-round game against Aravindh Chithambaram, and the defeat saw his ranking fall further ...
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At just 3 years old, Sarvagya Kushwaha becomes world’s youngest FIDE-rated chess player

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable milestone for Indian chess, three-year-old Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha from Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district has created history by becoming the youngest player ever to earn an ...

D Gukesh apologises to fans; Indian chess stars slip in rankings — what’s going wrong?

Gukesh Dommaraju’s emotional apology during the Prague Masters highlighted a broader dip in form among India’s top players, ...

From murder conviction to FIDE rating: A 31-yr-old finds a way forward in chess

Satish Pawar was part of Yerawada prison medal-winning teams at intercontinental prison tournament, prepares to improve ...

'Wish my younger self had studied more': Former World Chess Champion Ding Liren

Former world champion Ding Liren has dropped out of the FIDE ratings list due to inactivity but says he is content with the break. After losing his title to D Gukesh, Ding is enjoying a quieter phase, ...

Meet Tamizh Amudhan, U-9 chess world No.1 with 2000+ ELO rating; young prodigy wins car after silver medal finish

Tamizh Amudhan has emerged as one of the brightest young talents in chess, becoming the youngest player to cross the 2000+ ELO rating mark. Ranked World No.1 in the U-9 category, the prodigy recently ...