Underwater chess! The game gets a thrilling twist

IMAGE: Hans Niemann of the US in action. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters Hans Niemann quite literally made a splash on Wednesday, winning an underwater chess exhibition as festivities opened......

Grand Swiss: Nihal in joint lead; Gukesh loses again

In the women's section, defending champion Vaishali Rameshbabu regained the sole lead after defeating Chinese IM Guo Qi. IMAGE: Indian GM Nihal Sarin won a thriller against Iran's......

Chess World Cup: Arjun, Praggnanandhaa face Round 4 challenge

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi will start as the favourite against veteran Hungarian Peter Leko in the fourth round of the FIDE Chess World Cup. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza India's leading Grandmasters......

American Mishra, 16, stuns Gukesh at FIDE Grand Swiss

IMAGE: D Gukesh in action against Grandmaster Abhimanyu Mishra of the US in the fifth round of the FIDE Grand Swiss. Photograph: Michal Walusza/FIDE Top seed Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered......

Gukesh stunned as 14-year-old forces dramatic draw

IMAGE: D Gukesh squandered a winning position against Yagiz Khan Erdogmus. Photograph: Micha Walusza/ FIDE World Champion D Gukesh was held to a draw by 14-year-old Yagiz Khan Erdogmus of Turkey,......