1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (165+ words) Published On: Aug 7, 2026 Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured the Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz title on Friday by drawing against Javokhir Sindarov in the penultimate round. The 20-year-old finished the tournament with 23 out of 35 points, finishing 1.5 points…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (205+ words) Published On: Jul 31, 2026 Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the Goa Chess Academy on July 31, a key initiative by the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Sports Authority of Goa, and the Goa Chess Association aimed at establishing Goa as a major…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (221+ words) Published On: Jul 27, 2026 Indian boxer Ankush advanced to the quarterfinals of the men’s 80kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a unanimous 5-0 victory over Antigua and Barbuda’s Zalaan Jan. The 22-year-old displayed composure from the outset, delivering accurate punches and controlling…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (301+ words) Published On: Jul 21, 2026 On January 31, the Global Chess League (GCL) announced the return of Road2GCL, its community engagement initiative ahead of Season 4, which is set to take place in Bengaluru from September 3-14. The announcement coincided with World Chess Day. The initiative,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (274+ words) Published On: Jul 20, 2026 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay extended his greetings to chess enthusiasts on World Chess Day, highlighting the state’s significant contribution to Indian chess and reaffirming his government’s commitment to nurturing future champions. Chennai is recognised as…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (408+ words) Published On: Jun 28, 2026 Former champion Diksha Dagar remained in strong contention at the Czech Ladies Open as she headed a trio of Indian players who made the cut ahead of the tournament’s final round. Diksha, who won this event in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (175+ words) Published On: Jun 27, 2026 The Global Chess League (GCL), a collaboration between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, will hold its Season 4 Player Draft in Mumbai on June 29, ahead of the league taking place in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13. The draft will mark…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (183+ words) Published On: Jun 21, 2026 The Sreenidhi University TG20 cricket tournament, organised by the Hyderabad Cricket Association, commenced on the evening of June 21 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana. The event marked the official start of Telangana’s premier T20 competition…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (293+ words) Published On: Jun 17, 2026 At the inaugural PGTI NexGen tournament in Varanasi, Sunit Chowrasia of Kolkata, Mukeem Ali of Mathura, and Dipankar Kaushal of Noida each recorded rounds of three-under 67 to share the first-round lead. The event is taking place at…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (366+ words) Published On: Jun 15, 2026 Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha has secured his place in India’s Chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 by topping the regional qualifier. He joins Grandmaster Nihal Sarin, who was previously invited directly through the Champions Chess Tour…...