Bhavani Devi and a shattered Olympic dream

Bengaluru, May 17 -- Bhavani Devi's Olympic qualifiers are done, she lives a two-hour drive away from Paris and the Games are in little over two months. But she is not going to be in it. It's a realit... Read More

How Gukesh inspired Nikhil's push

Bengaluru, May 15 -- In 2011, when Shyaam Nikhil earned two of his three required Grandmaster norms, the chess world was markedly different - Magnus Carlsen was still two years away from his first wor... Read More

Shyaam Nikhil - 12 year-wait for a GM title, and a Gukesh nudge

India, May 14 -- In 2011, when Shyaam Nikhil earned two of his three required Grandmaster norms, the chess world was markedly different - Magnus Carlsen was still two years away from his first world t... Read More

'Gukesh's win driving chess interest'

Bengaluru, May 12 -- These are heady times for Indian chess. A 17 year-old GM from the country is going to take a crack at becoming the youngest-ever world champion. There's a fresh set of office-bear... Read More

'Gukesh's win driving chess interest'

Bengaluru, May 11 -- These are heady times for Indian chess. A 17 year-old GM from the country is going to take a crack at becoming the youngest-ever world champion. There's a fresh set of office-bear... Read More

'Top players think twice when they are facing Indians'

Bengaluru, May 11 -- Nobody had seen it coming. World No.2 Chinese Wang Manyu could very well have imagined her Round of 32 Saudi Smash match-up against Manika Batra to be a doddle. The Indian sure cl... Read More

Gukesh's win has triggered a fair amount of corporate interest: AICF chief

India, May 10 -- These are heady times for Indian chess. A 17 year-old GM from the country is going to take a crack at becoming the youngest-ever world champion. There's a fresh set of office-bearers... Read More

Kramnik's cheating claim dismissed by Nihal's camp

Bengaluru, May 7 -- Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik who has been playing self-appointed vigilante against cheating in online chess has raised questions over the performance of one of India's yo... Read More

Candidates: Staying off the board, picking up the pieces

Bengaluru, May 6 -- It's almost a fortnight since the Candidates ended with a teen champion from India making history. For some of the other Indians who played in Toronto, the past week has been about... Read More

Kramnik's cheating claim dismissed by Nihal's camp

Bengaluru, May 6 -- Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik who has been playing self-appointed vigilante against cheating in online chess has raised questions over the performance of one of India's yo... Read More

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