Chess

Ashwin buys team in Global Chess League

July 08, 2024

Ashwin buys team in Global Chess League

The League on Monday unveiled the six franchises for the second edition to be played in London from October 3 to 12.

July 06, 2024
Bangladesh Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman dies while playing in national championship

Rahman's son Tahsin Tajwar Zia was also playing in the same tournament and was inside the hall when the incident happened.
July 02, 2024
Singapore to host FIDE World Championship

The championship, which will offer a prize money of $2.5 million, will be held between November 20 and December 15.
May 13, 2024
Shayaamnikhil becomes India's 85th Grandmaster

The 31-year-old conjured the requisite 2500 ELO rating points, the minimum requirement to be a GM, way back in 2012 with two GM norms but for the third one, he had to wait for 12 years.
May 09, 2024
Kerala's first International Master Varugeese Koshy passes away

The 66-year-old succumbed to cancer at his Valasaravakkam residence on Wednesday.
May 04, 2024
Kasparov says it was a 'little joke', after post on Rahul Gandhi goes viral

Within hours of asking Gandhi to "first win Raebareli before challenging for the top", the Russian chess great said it was just a joke and should be seen as one.
April 25, 2024
Chess sensation Gukesh returns home to rousing reception

Gukesh walked out at around 3 am and he was immediately flanked by the jubilant crowd. In no time, he had garlands around his neck even as the police jostled to escort him out safely.

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