1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (226+ words) The New Indian Express Chess legend Viswanathan Anand's son, Sai Akhil Anand, gets candid on his artistic journey With his parents looking on proudly, Sai Akhil Anand moved from one artwork to another, pausing occasionally to inspect a texture or…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (197+ words) The New Indian Express Gukesh to renew hostilities against Abdusattarov at Chennai GM D GUKESH is set to renew his hostilities against Nodirbek Abdusattarov at next month's Chennai GM. While the Uzbek's name hasn't officially been announced by the organisers,…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (209+ words) D Gukesh, the youngest undisputed world chess champion in history, has admitted that managing expectations has been one of the hardest things as world champion. "As much as you try to switch off from the outside world, you are still…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (744+ words) THE wine was flowing, the banquet hall was filled with laughter and the phones were clicking memories to last a life time. On stage, a performer was ensuring that this segment of Norway Chess' Closing Ceremony would be spoken about…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (376+ words) Hailing R Praggnanandhaa's remarkable turnaround en route to winning the Norway Chess title, chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Monday said struggling world champion D Gukesh can take inspiration from his compatriot's perseverance and hard work to rediscover form ahead of…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (224+ words) CHENNAI: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday honoured Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa with a cash incentive of `50 lakh for winning the Norway Chess 2026 title and becoming the first Indian to achieve the feat. The CM also played a game of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (420+ words) The New Indian Express Pragg first Indian to win Norway Chess OSLO: R Praggnanandhaa claimed one of the biggest Classical titles of his career as he won Norway Chess on Friday night. At one point of time in the tournament,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (773+ words) The New Indian Express Deepening mystery around Carlsen's Classical career OSLO: Is this the end? Is this the beginning of the end? Is this a new beginning? When Magnus Carlsen walked out of the playing hall on Thursday following yet…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (300+ words) The New Indian Express Being Pragg: Of lonely life of a champ, burn out OSLO: It's great when sportspersons talk about processes. Methods. It's a rare peek into their rarified air where only excellence is allowed. Sometimes, it's better when…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (294+ words) OSLO: R Praggnanandhaa is thinking. He doesn't have a chess board in front of him but he is still careful about the words he wants to use. The question, in a microcosm, explains the kind of dichotomy of an elite…...