After a rest day on Friday, the title match will begin with two Classical games on 26 and 27 July. If the score remains tied, tiebreaks will take place on Monday, 28 July.

R. Praggnanandhaa, now the World No. 4 and India’s No. 1, will look to carry this form into the rest of 2025 — particularly ...

Nakamura had said that the only reason FIDE is still giving away a ratings spot is to keep the door open to former world ...

The ratings spot is one of the many pathways to qualify for the eight-player Candidates tournament, which is the final step ...

International Chess Day highlights how India's centuries-old board game is forging a new identity in competitive gaming.

India has become a global chess powerhouse with stars like Gukesh, Arjun, Praggnanandhaa, Humpy, and Vaishali rewriting ...

Public interest in chess has also led to a rise in consumer demand. Retailers have reported increased sales of chess sets, ...

New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has publicly criticised British Airways, calling his recent journey with the ...

D Gukesh stunned world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the Rapid section of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia as the world chess champion finished third in the tournament. Gukesh’s coach Grzegorz Gajewski ...

Two of India's brightest chess talents, Arjun Erigaisi and reigning world champion D Gukesh, are set to headline the upcoming FIDE Grand Swiss tournament, where they are seeded as the top two players.

After Gukesh's performance in Norway Chess, his coach, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, upgraded his grade from a ...

Here are the top 25 FIDE rankings for July across open and women's chess. Magnus Carlsen (NOR) - 2839 Hikaru Nakamura (USA) - 2807 Fabiano Caruana (USA) - 2784 R Praggnanandhaa (IND) - 2779 Arjun Erig ...