How Gukesh used a loss to fuel his historic win

Seventh-round loss gave me energy, motivation to aim for title: Gukesh Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X For most athletes victory is usually the biggest motivator but not for......

Gukesh wins Candidates, becomes youngest ever challenger for world title

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Maria Emelianova for FIDE/X India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever......

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......

Magnus is not invincible: Praggnanandhaa

IMAGE: Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Twitter India's latest chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa may have fallen short of his World Cup......

Is India the new hotbed for chess?

IMAGE: In the years to come, India will become a formidable force in the world of chess. Photograph: FIDE/Twitter Things have changed in the last decade or so, with numerous talented players......