Sports Shorts: Harikrishna stuns Carlsen before four losses

Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna pulled off a stunning win over world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway but suffered four losses later in the day to slip to overall sixth place in the St Louis......

St Louis Rapid chess: Harikrishna in joint lead after 3 rounds

IMAGE: P Harikrishna. Photograph: Files Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna claimed a share of the top position with Armenian GM Levon Aronian after posting two wins and a draw in three rounds of......

Vishy Anand gears up for Carlsen challenge in Kolkata

'It's always a big challenge playing him. His performance this year has been very good.' IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand needs 13 points from the remaining two legs in Bucharest (November 6-10) and......

Two players who have impressed chess great Vishy Anand

It's long journey ahead for young Nihal, says chess great Vishy Anand IMAGE: Nihal Sarin is currently ranked world number one in the U14 category. Photograph: Tata Chess Indian chess great......

Tata Steel Chess: Nakamura jumps to joint lead; Anand draws again

IMAGE: Reigning world rapid champion Viswanathan Anand drew his sixth straight game of the tournament to stay undefeated. Photograph: London Chess Classic/Files Speed chess superstar Hikaru......