Garry Kasparov

OSLO: Newly-crowned double World Chess champion Magnus Carlsen says he's unlikely to defend his title unless he faces French-Iranian prodigy Alireza Firouzja. "For those who expect me to play the World Championship next time, the chance…

Magnus Carlsen, who extended his reign of the chess empire to more than nine years with a resounding win over challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi in Dubai on Friday, understands that sport is neither equal nor fair. Going by some of his quotes…

Viswanathan Anand turned the clock back in some style in Croatia. The 51-year-old outplayed several younger, stronger rivals to finish runner-up at the Croatia Grand Chess Tour, which concluded at Zagreb on Sunday. And this was his first…

ZAGREB: Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand trumped former world champion Garry Kasparov in the much-awaited contest of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour here on Saturday. Playing with white pieces, the Chennai-based maestro took down Kasparov…

ZAGREB: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will resume his storied rivalry with Russian legend Garry Kasparov in the Croatia Grand Chess Tour Rapid and Blitz tournament beginning on Wednesday, returning to over-the-board action…