Vaishali beats confidence slump to win Grand Swiss crown

'Again this year was not going well, I was working very hard but somehow the results were not going my way, this win is very crucial.' IMAGE: R Vaishali became the first player to win the elite......

Humpy leads Indian challenge; Goryachkina, Tingjie start as favourites

Photograph: FIDE Grandmaster Koneru Humpy will spearhead the Indian challenge in the Women's candidates' chess tournament that will get underway in Toronto, Canada from Wednesday. While......

World Jr Chess: Rout's winning run halted by top seed Goryachkina

Russia’s Goryachkina Aleksandra (left) and India's Padmini Rout during their eighth round match in the World Junior Chess Championships Padmini Rout’s unbeaten run was halted by top......

Women's World Chess Cup: Humpy, Vantika steal the show

IMAGE: Koneru Humpy outclassed Koneru Humpy with black pieces in the second round of FIDE Women's World Chess Cup in Batumi, Georgia, on Wednesday. Photograph: FIDE/Crystal Fuller India's Koneru......

India Blitz: Carlsen, Lagno lead; Praggnanandhaa second

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen concluded the first nine rounds with an impressive 6.5 points out of a possible 9. Photograph: Tata Steel Chess/X World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's......