FIDE World Cup trophy named after Viswanathan Anand
The new trophy of the FIDE World Cup being held in Goa was on Friday christened as the Viswanathan Anand trophy, in honour of the five-time World Champion Indian legend. … Read More
Category: Chess
Gukesh & Co. ready to shine as Chess World Cup returns to India
The last time India hosted the Chess World Cup — way back in 2002 in Hyderabad — for most people, Indian chess began and ended with Viswanathan Anand, who ended … Read More
Relieved he was able to finally achieve the last norm, says GM A.R. Ilamparthi’s father
Chennai’s A.R. Ilamparthi (16) became India’s 90th Grandmaster, securing his final GM norm at the Bijeljina tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday. Reacting to his feat, his father Ravikumar … Read More
Gukesh, Divya bag double gold at the European Club Cup
D. Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh claimed double gold medals and guided their respective teams — SuperChess and Cercle d’echecs de Monte Carlo — to the titles at the 40th European … Read More
FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa: All you need to know about schedule, format and Indian players
What is the FIDE World Cup? The FIDE World Cup is one of the most prestigious events in world chess, featuring a knockout format that brings together top players from … Read More
India is a modern powerhouse and central pillar of chess: FIDE president Dvorkovich
International Chess Federation president Arkady Dvorkovich on Monday called India a “modern powerhouse” in the sport and said the upcoming FIDE World Cup was being organised in Goa because the … Read More
Indian sports wrap, October 27: Anahat Singh stuns world No. 20 to reach Canadian Open quarterfinals
Squash Reigning national champion Anahat Singh upset world No. 20 Melissa Alves of France to enter the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open in Toronto. Continuing her impressive run, the 17-year-old … Read More
D Gukesh at Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025: Format, time control schedule, prize money – All you need to know
The 2025 Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, the highest-rated chess tournament of the year, will get underway in Missouri on Monday. The competition will feature World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, World … Read More
Kramnik files police complaint over online threats after Naroditsky’s death
Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has asked Swiss authorities to investigate threatening messages posted online since the sudden death of U.S. grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, according to a copy of … Read More
FIDE opens disciplinary case against Vladimir Kramnik over Daniel Naroditsky remarks
Former World champion Vladimir Kramnik is facing disciplinary proceedings over public attacks on U.S. grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, whose sudden death this week at 29 has prompted outrage and calls for … Read More