Spotted: Vishwanathan Anand in Chennai

Reader Akshat Khamparia sent us this photograph.'I spotted current World Chess Champion and the king of 64 squares Super Grand Master Vishy Anand in Chennai' writes Akshat.Thank-you, Akshat, for......

Indians fail to win a medal at World Junior Chess

International Master Elisabeth Paehtz of Germany won the girls' title at the World Junior chess championship in Istanbul with an easy draw against Woman Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika in the final......

Harika scores smashing victory

Woman Grandmaster D Harika registered a smashing victory over International Master Maka Purtseladze of Georgia and jumped to joint second position after the 12th and penultimate round in the World......

Gopal gets first IM norm

National junior champion G N Gopal crashed through the defenses of Matthieu Cornette of France to secure his maiden International Master norm in the World Junior Chess Championship in Istanbul.The......

Sachdev is India's best hope

A lot of hard work remains for the Indians players if they are to make a mark in the ongoing World Junior chess championships in Istanbul.After six rounds, Woman Grandmaster Tania Sachdev looks the......