Proud mom says Gukesh's win 'yet to sink in'

From digging into savings and crowd-funding to fuel his dream, to sacrificing academics, it all pays off says Candidates Chess champion D Gukesh's mom Padma Kumari. IMAGE: A young D......

Proud mom says Gukesh's win 'yet to sink in'

From digging into savings and crowd-funding to fuel his dream, to sacrificing academics, it all pays off says Candidates Chess champion D Gukesh's mom Padma Kumari. IMAGE: A young D......

FIDE Candidates: Praggnanandhaa enters as India's best bet

Photograph: FIDE Teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa will enter as the favourite among the three Indian participants in the Candidates chess tournament that will get underway in Toronto from Wednesday......

Indians are a long shot in Candidates: Viswanathan Anand

IMAGE: Vishwanathan Anand said the three Indians participating are a long shot from winning the title, but should keep going and grab onto the opportunities. Photograph: Vishwanathan Anand/X......

Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen’s new tour will kick off in India. Photograph: Aude Guerrucci/Reuters Chess great Magnus Carlsen is launching a world Freestyle Chess tour as the variant of the game,......