Category: Chess

The difference in rating does not count much but going by form and records, India’s numero uno player R Praggnanandhaa will start as one of the favourites in the third … Read More

The India No. 1 in chess ranking is kind of a musical chair now. It shows how strong the young Indians have been faring at the level. The latest occupant … Read More

Teenage Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa, who has won three major titles this year after a lean last season, on Sunday attributed the change in fortune to increased confidence and ambition as … Read More

R. Pragnanandhaa has joined Magnus Carlsen at Team Liquid, a Dutch esports organisation, a week before the Esports World Cup begins in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Online chess is making its … Read More

GM R. Praggnanandhaa became the top-ranked Indian in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday. Praggnanandhaa was tied with home favourites Nodirbek … Read More

For M.R. Lalit Babu, it was not just another win when he clinched the Aurionpro International Chess Tournament in Mumbai recently. The 32-year-old, who earned the GM title in 2012 … Read More

The All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Wednesday announced the launch of the Top National Players Stipend Scheme (TNPSS), a financial support initiative to help in talent development. The project, … Read More

SQUASH India qualfies for three finals at Asian Doubles Championships India continued its strong run at the Asian Doubles Squash Championships, hosted by the Asian Squash Federation in Kuching, Malaysia, … Read More

Aarit Kapil from Delhi, all of nine, came close to defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before settling for a draw in the ‘Early Titled Tuesday’ chess tournament held on … Read More

I don’t follow all sports in the same way. This is not unique, however. With some I follow the human stories, ignoring the technicalities. Formula One, for instance, where cars … Read More