Ashwin buys team in Global Chess League

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin. Photograph: ICC/X Indian cricket team's ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is now co-owner of a franchise in the Global Chess League. The cricketer has joined hands with......

Global Chess League: Players embrace 'franchise' format

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen in action during the Chess Olympiad. Photograph: Mark Livshitz/FIDE Five-time world champions Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen played out a draw in the top duel of the......

Global Chess League: Kings edge Pipers in a thriller to enter final

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen of SG Pipers in action against Alireza Firouzja of Continental Kings during the the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in London on Friday. Photograph: Global Chess League......

Global Chess League: This is the way forward: Carlsen

Photographs: Global Chess League Magnus Carlsen is the World Number 1 rated player and considered to be the strongest World Champion ever. As an Icon player for the SG Alpine Warriors at......

Global Chess League: Steve Waugh, Sania Mirza attend opening ceremony

Dubai witnessed a historic moment in the world of chess as the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League officially opened with a dazzling ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Chess enthusiasts,......