The opening is where many chess games are won or lost before the real battle even begins. These five openings give beginners a strong foundation, helping them control the board and avoid early ...

T his is how the story of a great chess grandmaster usually begins. A parent or teacher discovers an exceptional mind: a ...

Toini Shikongo, a promising young Namibian chess player, is steadily making her mark on the country's chess scene through discipline, talent, and determination.Born and raised in Windhoek, Shikongo's ...

Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi says R Praggnanandhaa committed multiple mistakes after his Round 3 defeat to Javokhir ...

The winner of the Candidates Tournament, a 20-year-old Uzbek, relies on his intuition and computers, and has not studied the ...

Vaishali, the first Indian to win the Women's Candidates tournament, credits Anand and Praggnanadhaa for her success in chess ...

Chess is said to take a toll on the players mentally. It is here the role of a second or sparring partner becomes crucial, ...

China's chess grandmaster Wei Yi finished fourth in his debut at the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, an achievement that ...

The news of 22-year-old Aronyak Ghosh becoming the 95 th Grandmaster of India marks an eventful week for the country’s chess ...

Grandmaster R. Vaishali, having won the Women’s Candidates title, returned to Chennai on Sunday, and will now prepare for a ...

Excerpts: What are your thoughts on the World title match against Ju Wenjun later this year? I watched a World championship ...

Belmont Park Village's developer plans to bring 155 mostly European boutiques and seven restaurants to the site, but only ...