India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. He’s No. 4 ...

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has ascended to India's No. 1 chess player, securing the UzChess Cup Masters title by defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov. This victory propelled his live rating to 2778.3 ...

His showdowns with Gukesh, Erigaisi, and Praggnanandhaa have become must-watch moments. But Gukesh’s rapid rise—from teen sensation to World Champion—poses a unique threat.

We have already seen a tradition where a young talented player goes on to get world-class recognition after winning here,’ ...

Divya's win was as significant as the all-Indian final. Women's chess is a Chinese stronghold. It has been for almost double ...

You got [Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa] at 17, Gukesh D at 16 who’s unbelievably strong—they’re really a great generation of players born in the early to mid-2000s who are going to be conquering ...

The win marked Gukesh’s first-ever classical victory over the Norwegian legend—and only the second by an Indian player in the tournament’s history, following Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.

In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin reacted to Magnus Carlsen’s remarks on Gukesh, and shared ...

In this exclusive interview with our reporter Jyotirmoy Halder, India’s 2025 World Junior Champion GM Pranav Venkatesh reveals the unexpected and dramatic path to his wildcard entry at the 2025 FIDE ...

Indian finishes on top of his group and faces Fabiano Caruana in quarters; Norwegian eliminated from title fray ...

Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist on the table in frustration after suffering a shock loss to defending classical chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament on Sunday.