2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (496+ words) Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], February 8 : The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced Chess as the latest of 16 titles that national teams and players will compete in at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (496+ words) Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], February 8 : The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced Chess as the latest of 16 titles that national teams and players will compete in at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (290+ words) Oslo, Jan 13 After thirteen years in Stavanger, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be hosted in Oslo, with Deichman Bjorvika acting as the primary venue, the organisers said on Tuesday." The event is scheduled from May 25 to June 5. Since…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (290+ words) Oslo, Jan 13 After thirteen years in Stavanger, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be hosted in Oslo, with Deichman Bjorvika acting as the primary venue, the organisers said on Tuesday." The event is scheduled from May 25 to June 5. Since…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (346+ words) Chess Beyond Competition: How RAI SAHAB COUNCIL FOR SPORTS AND EDUCATION Leverages the Game for Societal...lokmattimes.com PNNNew Delhi [India], January 12: Amid growing concerns in India about children glued to screens and struggling with shorter attention spans, an understated…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (419+ words) Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 9 : Indian chess grandmaster Nihal Sarin secured the TATA Steel Rapid chess tournament held in Kolkata on Friday, holding off legendary Vishwanathan Anand on the final day of the competition. Sarin came in as a last-minute…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (299+ words) New Delhi, Dec 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for securing the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship held in Doha." Erigaisi's achievement comes shortly after his bronze medal win at…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (227+ words) Doha [Qatar], December 30 : Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi continued his fine run in global chess, securing the bronze medal in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Blitz Championships in Doha on Tuesday. After stunning performances in the league stage, Erigaisi…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) Mumbai, Dec 29 India's Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy won the bronze medals in the men's and women's sections, respectively, as Magnus Carlsen and Alexandra Goryachkina won the titles in the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Women's World Rapid Championships played in Doha,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (317+ words) New Delhi [India], December 27 : In 2025, many young Indian athletes left their mark on the global stage and changed the narrative of Indian sports. While the veterans continued to shine, this year, particularly belonged to a fearless bunch of youngsters who…...