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Goa set to be named Chess World Cup host

Bengaluru, June 7 -- Goa is likely to be announced as the host of the Chess World Cup, scheduled to take place in India later this year, HT has learnt. The October 31-November 27 tournament was origin... Read More


Goa likely to be named Chess World Cup host

India, June 6 -- Goa is likely to be announced as the host of the Chess World Cup, scheduled to take place in India later this year, HT has learnt. The October 31-November 27 tournament was originally... Read More


Group prep, cricket & a coach on a mission: How India got its 86th GM

Bengaluru, May 17 -- In the oasis town of Al-Ain in Abu Dhabi, a group of young Indian chess players from Tamil Nadu have been training together, exchanging opening ideas, rigging up quick cricket ses... Read More


Group prep, cricket sessions & a coach on a mission: How India got its 86th GM

India, May 16 -- In the oasis town of Al-Ain in Abu Dhabi, a group of young Indian chess players from Tamil Nadu have been training together, exchanging opening ideas, rigging up quick cricket session... Read More


How Indian chess got its 86th Grandmaster

Bengaluru, May 16 -- In the oasis town of Al-Ain in Abu Dhabi, a group of young Indian chess players from Tamil Nadu have been training together, exchanging opening ideas, rigging up quick cricket ses... Read More


US GM Yoo handed 60-day suspension by Fide for harassment

Bengaluru, May 11 -- Months after being handed a one-year domestic ban from competition by the US Chess Federation for assaulting a female videographer, 18-year-old American GM Christopher Yoo has bee... Read More


Fide suspends US GM Christopher Yoo after woman player accuses him of harassment

India, May 10 -- Months after being handed a one-year domestic ban from competition by the US Chess Federation for assaulting a female videographer, 18-year-old American Grandmaster Christopher Yoo ha... Read More


Magnus: The undisputed emperor of Freestyle chess

Bengaluru, April 23 -- Vincent Keymer twirled a captured white pawn between his fingers. The 20-year-old German knew it was over. Sitting across from him, Magnus Carlsen surveyed the board, content wi... Read More


Magnus Carlsen: The undisputed king of Freestyle

India, April 22 -- Vincent Keymer twirled a captured white pawn between his fingers. The 20-year-old German knew it was over. Sitting across from him, Magnus Carlsen surveyed the board, content with h... Read More


Fabulous five: Unshakeable Ju is champion again

India, April 17 -- After 38 moves in Game 9, Ju Wenjun checked her scoresheet for a few seconds before stopping the clock, claiming a draw through three-fold repetition, shaking her opponent's hand, a... Read More