Hamburg: Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen and reigning world champion Ding Liren in the playoffs round of the Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T Challenge on Friday.

CHENNAI: For the first time in the history, young Indian chess players occupied five slots -- including the top spot -- in the junior world rankings.

CHENNAI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) plans to have a forensic audit of its accounts by hiring an external auditor as some of the papers are missing from its office, said Interim Secretary Ajeet Kumar Verma.

CHENNAI: With the office bearers elections slated early next year, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has appointed Ajeet Kumar Verma as the Interim Secretary.

CHENNAI: The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict had its impact on Indian chess with the All India Chess Federation (AICF) announcing its decision to withdraw from the World Cadet Chess Championship to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from October 14 to 23.

CHENNAI: They are certainly India’s magnificent seven chess players.

Around 2 lakh players participated in block level competitions of 8 Sports

CHENNAI: Indian chess prodigy and runner up of the recent World Chess Championship FIDE, R. Praggananda on Wednesday met the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and his son and state Sports Minister Udayanidhi Stalin.

CHENNAI:The cruel act of barring an 8-year old little girl, Jasveen Kaur, from playing in the Under 11 Telangana state chess selection tournament by the Telangana State Chess Association (TSCA) President K.S.Prasad has intensified the ‘pawn/sepoy’ mutiny in the state.

5 new Sports including Cycling, Equestrian, Rugby, Wushu and Volleyball (Shooting) have been added in Season 2 of Khedan Watan Punjab Diya

CHENNAI: The third week of August, 2023 is a week of suspense, excitement and high spirits for India.

CHENNAI: Even as young Indian chess Grandmasters like R. Praggnanandhaa (ELO rating 2,707), D. Gukesh (2,751), Arjun Erigaisi (2,704) and Nihal Sarin (2,684) are on the global prowl, are they going to shoulder India's chess burden for the coming decades?

Decision to increase the area of state level competitions from 10 to 20 districts

 Prizes of Rs 10, 7 and 5 thousand will be given to the first, second and third place winners at the state level respectively

NEW DELHI: One of India’s renowned poker players, Anirban Das recently scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a cash prize of a whopping $430, 200 in the World Series of Poker 2023.

MUMBAI: Former champion Kishan Gangolli emerged as champion of the 16th AICFB National Chess Championship for the Visually Challenged here on Saturday, bagging the title for the 7th time in his career.

BENGALURU: The ruling BJP in Karnataka on Wednesday alleged that the Congress has a history of having links with terrorism.

Jerusalem:Spain, Poland, France, Azerbaijan and India on Tuesday advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Men's World Team Chess Championship in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

CHENNAI: Is the headquarters of All India Chess Federation (AICF) office at the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here infested with pests?

NEW DELHI: As students gathered at Purdue University campus in the US to hold a candlelight vigil in the memory of slain Indian American student Varun Manish Chheda, his friends, shocked and shattered, remembered him as a "good and humble person".

MUMBAI:Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa earned a hard-fought win in the third round as the Indian star and World No 1 Magnus Carlsen remained are neck-and-neck on a perfect 9/9 score after both won their matches in the FTX Crypto Cup.

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday, a meeting which was described as a "courtesy visit" by official sources.

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for appreciating Tamil Nadu for the successful hosting of the Chess Olympiad.
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M.K. Stalin thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for appreciating Tamil Nadu for the successful hosting of the Chess Olympiad.

The incumbent president of the international chess federation (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich seems to be coasting towards victory at the elections to be held soon here, said delegates and officials.
CHENNAI: The incumbent president of the international chess federation (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich seems to be coasting towards victory at the elections to be held soon here, said delegates and officials.

The international chess federation (FIDE) is under the constant threat of a 'back rank mate' or 'discovered check' with former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich as its president, said senior officials.
CHENNAI: The international chess federation (FIDE) is under the constant threat of a 'back rank mate' or 'discovered check' with former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich as its president, said senior officials.

With an array of houses from around the Commonwealth, created using virtual reality, bringing back scenes of the bygone era to depict the most famous exports of the city and amid music, dance and a cultural milieu showcasing the life and times of the local people, the city of Birmingham welcomed 6,500 sportspersons from across 72 nations and territories for the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games at a gala opening ceremony here.

Birmingham: With an array of houses from around the Commonwealth, created using virtual reality, bringing back scenes of the bygone era to depict the most famous exports of the city and amid music, dance and a cultural milieu showcasing the life and times of the local people, the city of Birmingham welcomed 6,500 sportspersons from across 72 nations and territories for the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games at a gala opening ceremony here.

Impressed with the craze and passion for chess in India, Hungarian Grandmaster Judit Polgar said the 44th Chess Olympiad will be one of the best editions of the prestigious event and also lauded the efforts to organise it over a short period of time.
CHENNAI: Impressed with the craze and passion for chess in India, Hungarian Grandmaster Judit Polgar said the 44th Chess Olympiad will be one of the best editions of the prestigious event and also lauded the efforts to organise it over a short period of time.

NEW DELHI:Union Minister for Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju addressed the torch hand-over ceremony at the historic Red Fort today. The iconic Red Fort was one of the 75 iconic locations that are a part of the 40-day first-of-its-kind Chess Olympiad torch relay.

CHENNAI: The International Chess Federation, popularly known as FIDE, said on Thursday that Indian software company Tech Mahindra Ltd has been onboarded as digital partner for the upcoming Chess Olympiad to be held at Mahabalipuram near here.

CHENNAI: The cradle of Indian chess Chennai will be the venue for the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held during July-August this year.

CHENNAI: Suspense continues as to the venue of the 44th Chess Olympiad that was shifted out of Moscow, Russia by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) following the Russian military operations in Ukraine.

CHENNAI: Suspense continues on the status of the Global Chess League (GCL) that was announced last year by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and India's software company Tech Mahindra Ltd.

CHANDIGARH:The Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board is organizing All India Civil Services tournament in Football (Men's), Chess (Men's/Women's) and Cricket (Men's) category from March 10 to March 15, 2022 at different places across the country.

LOS ANGELSE: A judge on Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Georgian chess master who alleged that she was defamed in an episode of the Netflix series 'The Queen's Gambit'.

DUBAI: Jos Buttler's hammering would have rattled one of the title favourites Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup but former pace bowler Brett Lee feels it's not a 'doom-and-gloom' scenario for his side just yet, and that Aaron Finch's team should "relax" and "go about things patiently".

CHENNAI: After a lull, the fight in the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has started again, this time from West Bengal.