India will host the 2025 FIDE World Cup, one of the most prestigious tournaments in world chess, from 30 October to 27 November, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Monday. The host ...

Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev gained attention for his "Namaste" gesture in response to Indian GM Harika Dronavali's ...

Javokhir Sindarov continues his dominant run in the FIDE Candidates Open section, widening his lead. In the Women's category, ...

Mumbai, April 3: Shriram Mhasane surged into the sole lead with an impressive 6.5 points after Round 7 of the All India Chess ...

The FIDE Candidates 2026 sees a dominant Javokhir Sindarov in the Open section, while the Women's category is a 'comedy or ...

TheFIDE Women’s Chess World Cup is among the most grueling of tournaments. It goes on for nearly a month and features more than 100 players, prodigies to world champions, across age and nationalities.

CHENNAI, India – On a balmy morning last fall in the coastal Indian city of Chennai, dozens of fans perched on their seats as they watched an elite-level tournament unfold. Some shook their legs ...

Upstep Academy’s structured global training model is transforming chess learning, producing young champions and making high-quality coaching accessible worldwide.

India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. He's No. 4 in the world, one place above compatriots Gukesh Dommaraju, the current ...

At the Grenke Freestyle Open, Harika Dronavali offered a handshake while resigning, but Nodirbek Yakubboev responded with a ...

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