This isn't just another chess tournament though, with a public spat between Carlsen and the promoters of the FCGT with FIDE ...

Also backing Gukesh in the upcoming 14-round World Championship was Filipino-American GM Wesley So, contesting at the Tata Steel Chess India starting Wednesday. "I am looking forward to it.

Chess, the game of strategy and intellect, has been a cornerstone of human competition for centuries. The apex of achievement ...