"Congratulations!" Musk said in response to Gukesh's post, a straightforward yet heartfelt note. Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion at 18 years old on Thursday, defeating titleholder ...

President Droupadi Murmu led the nation's congratulatory messages, saying, "Heartiest congratulations to Gukesh for becoming the youngest player to win the World Chess Championship. He has done ...

Nazi Paikidze-Barnes is the reigning U.S. women's chess champion. But she won't be going to the Women's World Championship being held there in February. She explained her decision on Friday in a ...

Ding Liren became China’s first world chess champion on Sunday after a rapid-play tiebreak victory over Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Kazakhstan. Ding, 30, takes over as winner of the World ...