‘Grateful To…’: D Gukesh After Getting Khel Ratna Award
Gukesh's success story was one of the major highlights of Indian sports in 2024. He made history in December by defeating China's Ding Liren in the decisive 14th game of the FIDE World Championship match in Singapore.
Jan 17, 2025, 21:15 PM IST
‘Thanks Superstar’: D Gukesh In Elation After Meeting Rajnikanth
The championship, tied at 6.5-6.5 heading into the final game, culminated in a stellar performance by Gukesh, who secured a 7.5-6.5 victory over Ding Liren. Following his triumph, Gukesh was overwhelmed with emotion and broke down in tears.
Dec 26, 2024, 23:03 PM IST
List Of Youngest World Chess Champions
Magnus Carlsen was 22 years, 357 days old when he claimed the title of world chess champion.
Dec 13, 2024, 15:59 PM IST
‘I Was Dreaming This Moment’: Gukesh In Elation After Becoming World Chess Champion
His dream to be among the best in the world ignited when he watched the world championship match between his idol Viswanathan Anand and another chess great Magnus Carlsen of Norway in 2013 in Chennai.
Dec 12, 2024, 21:52 PM IST
Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Creates History, Becomes Youngest World Chess Champion
Gukesh started the championship on the back foot as he sustained a loss in the opening round but then the Indian grandmaster made a brilliant comeback to level the final in the third round.
Dec 12, 2024, 18:56 PM IST
Vaishali Rameshbabu Makes History As India's Third Female Chess Grandmaster
Vaishali's journey to the Grandmaster title is not only a personal triumph but a significant milestone for Indian chess.
Dec 02, 2023, 16:16 PM IST
Meet D Gukesh, Teenager Who Is India's No 1 Chess Player Overtaking Viswanathan Anand
D. Gukesh has become India's No. 1 at just 17 years of age, surpassing Viswanathan Anand.
Aug 04, 2023, 13:16 PM IST
India's Woman Grandmaster Priyanka Nutakki gets expelled from World Junior Chess Championship for keeping earbuds in pocket
The point scored by Nutakki in Round 6 has been awarded to her rival, Beydullayeva.
Oct 18, 2022, 22:04 PM IST
Julius Baer Cup: World No.1 Magnus Carlsen beats Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi in final
Carlsen needed to only draw the second to take the top prize. He won two games of the second match and shut out Erigaisi
Sep 26, 2022, 20:03 PM IST
Chess Olympiad 2022: India make statement on Day 1 with 4-0 win over opponents
Top-seeded Indian women's A team beat Tajikistan while the B side got the better of Wales. India's star player Koneru Humpy, playing on the top board, R Vaishali, Tania Sachdeva and Bhakti Kulkarni secured victories to ensure a winning start
Jul 29, 2022, 22:57 PM IST
'Losing only one game at World Blitz Championship is huge achievement,' feels chess ace Viswanathan Anand
Anand has endured a tough year which included an early exit in the Chess World Cup in Georgia and finishing last in the recent London Chess Classic, before the turnaround towards the end of 2017.
Dec 31, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
World Chess Championship 2018 'Kamasutra-esque' logo baffles everybody
The logo which shows two chequered bodies swaddled around each other, with a chessboard placed at the center – has sent every chess follower into a sense of amusement and comparing it to the world-famous Kamasutra images.
Dec 20, 2017, 18:04 PM IST
World Team Chess: Tania Sachdev guides India to win over USA
In the open section, the Indian men missed out their chances and lost to China 1.5-2.5. Vidit Gujarathi drew with Ding Liren on the top board and Parimarjan Negi drew with Li Chao on the fourth.
Jun 19, 2017, 16:37 PM IST
Altibox Norway chess tournament: Viswanathan Anand draws with Magnus Carlsen; finishes joint seventh
It was some recover for Anand who started off with two losses in the first four games and then came back with four draws and a solitary victory over Fabiano Caruana of United States earlier in the tournament.
Jun 17, 2017, 10:38 AM IST
Heartbreak for Harika Dronavali, clinches 3rd bronze at World Championship
Harika missed several opportunities in the tie-breaker which was a battle of nerves. Tan will now play the finals against Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine.
Feb 26, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand: Five-time world champion survives scare against Anish Giri in London Chess Classic
Playing white, Anand went for one of the topoical lines in the Sicilian Najdorf and found Giri in fine fettle.
Dec 16, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
Viswanathan Anand loses to Vladimir Kramnik in Tal memorial International
Kramnik got a small advantage in the middle game and nurtured it well when Anand did not find the best response.
Oct 01, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
Candidates Chess: Viswanathan Anand draws with Anish Giri; bows out of contention
For the first time in 10 years, there will be a World Championship without Anand, who has won the crown as many as five times.
Mar 28, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand beats Veselin Topalov in Candidates' opener
With the two of the three games ending in draws, Anand is likely to emerge as the sole winner on day one of the biggest event of the year.
Mar 11, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand finishes second in Zurich Challenge
Anand played some exemplary chess after a disastrous showing in the Gibraltar International.
Feb 16, 2016, 22:08 PM IST