7+ hour, 4+ min ago  (367+ words) 18-year old Shivika Rohilla from Delhi became women International Master following a final round draw with International Master Rudolf Sertic of Croatia in the first Saturday chess tournament that concluded here. Shivika, who had made her first norm back in…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (336+ words) A viral moment involving Magnus Carlsen has unexpectedly brought attention to one of the rising names in world chess, Alua Nurman, following their pre-match interaction at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open in Germany. Who is Alua Nurman? Nurman, an 18-year-old…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (308+ words) A light-hearted pre-match moment involving Magnus Carlsen quickly turned into an unexpected controversy after strict tournament rules came into play during a recent chess event in Germany. The incident took place at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open in Karlsruhe, where…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (249+ words) Mumbai: In a gripping finale, Shriram Mhasane of Nashik" emerged as the champion of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), capping off a remarkable and consistent run across eight rounds at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road. Heading into the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (209+ words) Mumbai, April 3: Shriram Mhasane surged into the sole lead with an impressive 6. 5 points after Round 7 of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), underway at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road. Mhasane takes sole lead after key victory Mhasane's crucial victory…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (216+ words) Mumbai, April 2: Overnight sole leader Palaash Mapara (5 points) saw his winning run come to a grinding halt as he suffered a defeat against Shreyansh Somaiya (5. 5 points) in a Round-6 match of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3) Mumbai FIDE Classical…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (342+ words) Mumbai, April 2: Football legends and rising stars have teamed up for an ad campaign as the build-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is gathering pace. Four of football's biggest stars - Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. have…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (209+ words) Five contenders, Shriram Mhasane, Pratik Yadnik, Yashraj Rathi, AGM Rajveer Nahar and Shreyansh Somaiya, all with 4. 5 points each, closely follow the leader in joint second place. Yashraj Rathi (4. 5) and Pratik Yadnik (4. 5) shared a point as they played out a draw…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (439+ words) Chennai: Reigning world champion D. Gukesh on Tuesday decided to scale back his tournament schedule following a disappointing performance this season, opting to play only two Grand Chess Tour events in 2026 to prioritise training and preparation for his title defence. Gukesh's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (242+ words) Mumbai, March 30: Shreyansh Somaiya (3 points) showed his tactical skills to register his third consecutive win at the end of the third round of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3). On the top board, Somaiya once again played with black pieces,…...