Vidit Gujrathi disappointed after Arjuna Award snub
Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi on Friday said he was disappointed after being snubbed for the Arjuna Award again. “This has been the case for years, and I never spoke about … Read More
Category: Chess
2024 Year in Sport, Chess: Gukesh’s glory, Arjun’s ascent, Humpy’s triumph — A golden year for Indian chess
Indian chess shone brightly in 2024, marking a historic year of unparalleled achievements. The crowning moment came from 18-year-old D. Gukesh, who shattered Garry Kasparov’s long-standing record to become the … Read More
Arjun Erigaisi fourth, D Gukesh fifth in latest chess rankings
Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigiasi and World Champions D. Gukesh retained their fourth and fifth spot respectively in the chess rankings released on Wednesday. Erigiasi, who became the second Indian after … Read More
Women’s World Blitz Championship 2024: Vaishali clinches bronze as India signs off on a high
India’s R. Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women’s section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country’s chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy’s title-winning show … Read More
Magnus Carlsen defends Blitz title, beats Nepomniachtchi in final; Wenjun Champion in Women’s section
In a historic and never-seen-before result, reigning World Blitz Champion Norway’s Magnus Carlsen shared the 2024 World Blitz Championship title with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Wall Street, New York on … Read More
Why did Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi share 2024 World Blitz Championship title?
At the 2024 World Blitz Championship in Wall Street, New York on Wednesday, Norway’s Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the title after the final ended in a tie. … Read More
Dubov sparks controversy after missing match against Niemann, accepts open challenge with lie detector test
Former World Rapid Champion Daniil Dubov has sparked a new controversy surrounding cheating in chess after missing his crucial round against the USA’s Hans Niemann during the Blitz event of … Read More
World Blitz Championship 2024 LIVE Updates, Knockouts: Vaishali lone Indian in fray; Magnus vs Niemann in quarterfinal
Where to watch FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024 matches? The World Blitz Championship 2024 matches will be streamed on FIDE’s (YouTube, Twitch) and Chess.com’s (YouTube, Twitch) social media handles, among … Read More
Meet the Seconds who helped Gukesh win his first World chess championship title
It all began with Nick Fury assembling the Avengers for a battle that would decide the fate of the world. One by one, heroes with unique abilities were brought together, … Read More
Women’s World Blitz Championship 2024: Vaishali remains unbeaten, qualifies for knockouts with 9.5/11
Grandmaster R. Vaishali was class apart on Tuesday as she qualified for the knockout stage of the Women’s World Blitz Championship 2024 after winning eight of her first 10 matches … Read More