IM Asylbek posts 4th win
By Express News Service
CHENNAI: Kyrgyzstan International Master Asylbek Abdyzhapar registered his fourth win in as many rounds at the 8th TN IM-norm closed circuit chess tournament, organised by Erode District…
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Arjun maintains lead in chess meet
By Express News Service
CHENNAI: Reigning national junior champion Adireddy Arjun of Telangana recorded his fifth win from six rounds at the 3rd Tamil Nadu IM-norm closed circuit chess tournament, organised by…
R Vaishali downs former world champion Mariya Muzychuk
By PTI
ISLE OF MAN: India's R Vaishali crashed through the defences of former world champion Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine to move to 3.5 points after the fourth round of FIDE women's Grand Swiss, a part of the World…
Pragg lands to a rousing welcome
Express News Service
CHENNAI: The sound of roaring engines inside the Chennai airport was drowned in the commotion outside. There were hundreds of people waiting outside international arrival terminal to get a glimpse…
World Cup Chess: 1st game of final between Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen ends in draw
By PTI
BAKU (Azerbaijan): Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa held his own against World No.1 Magnus Carlsen to secure a draw in the first classical game of the final of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament here on Tuesday.…
Chess: Carlsen downs Gukesh, Arjun trumps Praggnanandhaa
By Express News Service
CHENNAI: Magnus Carlsen produced a typically great rook endgame to beat D Gukesh in the first of the two-legged quarterfinal affair at the ongoing Chess World Cup. Both players had the same…
Spain grants citizenship to self-exiled Iranian chess player Sara Khadem: Reports
The 26-year-old grandmaster moved to Spain after she took part in a chess championships in Kazakhstan in late December 2022 without an headscarf. Spain has granted citizenship to Iranian chess player who took part in a chess championship…
Gukesh days away from overhauling Carlsen’s longstanding record
Express News Service
CHENNAI: D Gukesh, long been considered as the gold standard for the upcoming generation of chess players from India, is expected to overhaul a longstanding Magnus Carlsen mark. The 17-year-old is…
Teenaged GM Gukesh defeats idol Anand in Rapid event of Grand Chess Tour
By PTI
ZAGREB: Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scored a memorable win over illustrious compatriot and idol Viswanathan Anand in the eighth round of the Rapid event of the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz…
Global Chess League’s format is really good, we’re seeing the future in Dubai, says Magnus Carlsen
By IANS
DUBAI: Magnus Carlsen is the World Number 1 rated player and is considered to be the strongest World Champion ever. As an Icon player for the Alpine Warriors at the Global Chess League, he shared his thoughts…