I keep up playing the occasional game online: it doesn't require arduous pre-game preparation, just undivided concentration in the moment. The process itself is rewarding.” ...

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

D Gukesh resigned in his sixth-round game against Aravindh Chithambaram, and the defeat saw his ranking fall further ...

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

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 ...

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi, on Saturday, overtook five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand to become the new India No 1 in FIDE’s live rating list. The 29-year-old achieved the feat as he took down ...

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, ...

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 ...