chess

Sisters usher new hope in chess

Siblings Walijah Ahmed and Wadifa Ahmed have set a rare precedence in Bangladesh chess by becoming champion in the National Junior Women's (U-20) Championships in successive years.

Carlsen, Niemann bury chess hatchet

Norwegian multiple world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and American Hans Niemann, accused of cheating at an event last year, have buried the hatchet and are ready to face off again, online platform Chess.com said Monday.

India gripped as teen chess prodigy prepares to take on Magnus Carlsen for world title

Millions in India will be cheering on the teen chess prodigy known as Pragg as he takes on Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen for the title of World Chess Champion on Tuesday.

Fahad throws away lead

Fahad, who maintained the lead till yesterday after beating two GMs and one WGM, has now 5.5 points from eight matches and shared the second position along with Swayams Mishra

Fahad remains on top

International Master Fahad Rahman maintained his solo lead in Hanoi Grandmaster Chess Tournament-2 after beating WGM Vo Thi Kim Phung and drawing against CM Wong Zhenyong Jayden in Vietnam yesterday.

Fahad stuns two Grand Masters

Fahad secured 3.5 points from four matches after back-to-back wins in the third and fourth round matches.

Ding Liren becomes China's first world chess champion

Ding takes over as world champion from Norway's Magnus Carlsen, who chose not to defend his title after a 10-year reign

YouTube channels to help you on your chess journey

Channels that can help anyone climb up the rating ladder.

Getting started with competitive chess

Despite the country not boasting much impact in the realm of competitive chess, there is a small albeit a dedicated following.

January 2, 2024
January 2, 2024

Sisters usher new hope in chess

Siblings Walijah Ahmed and Wadifa Ahmed have set a rare precedence in Bangladesh chess by becoming champion in the National Junior Women's (U-20) Championships in successive years.

August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023

Carlsen, Niemann bury chess hatchet

Norwegian multiple world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and American Hans Niemann, accused of cheating at an event last year, have buried the hatchet and are ready to face off again, online platform Chess.com said Monday.

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

India gripped as teen chess prodigy prepares to take on Magnus Carlsen for world title

Millions in India will be cheering on the teen chess prodigy known as Pragg as he takes on Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen for the title of World Chess Champion on Tuesday.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Fahad throws away lead

Fahad, who maintained the lead till yesterday after beating two GMs and one WGM, has now 5.5 points from eight matches and shared the second position along with Swayams Mishra

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Fahad remains on top

International Master Fahad Rahman maintained his solo lead in Hanoi Grandmaster Chess Tournament-2 after beating WGM Vo Thi Kim Phung and drawing against CM Wong Zhenyong Jayden in Vietnam yesterday.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

Fahad stuns two Grand Masters

Fahad secured 3.5 points from four matches after back-to-back wins in the third and fourth round matches.

April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023

Ding Liren becomes China's first world chess champion

Ding takes over as world champion from Norway's Magnus Carlsen, who chose not to defend his title after a 10-year reign

March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023

YouTube channels to help you on your chess journey

Channels that can help anyone climb up the rating ladder.

March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023

Getting started with competitive chess

Despite the country not boasting much impact in the realm of competitive chess, there is a small albeit a dedicated following.

November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

Ronaldo and Messi’s chess photoshoot: 5 interesting facts you didn’t know

On November 19 luxury brand Louis Vuitton released a new brand campaign featuring the two greatest legends of the football world, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With no ball in sight, both players appeared to be engrossed in an intense game of chess on top of a chequered Louis Vuitton suitcase. When we say, this one photo quite literally broke the internet in a matter of hours, we are not exaggerating. However, it turns out that there is much more to this photo than meets the eye. Curious yet?

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