Gukesh loses to Firouzja, finishes last in Freestyle Chess

IMAGE: D Gukesh had a forgettable campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam without a single win. Photograph: Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025/Instagram World champion D Gukesh......

BMP monitor an 'X factor' at Freestyle Chess

'This introduction that has now been in place for sometime could well give that additional flavour for the chess players as they will be able to guess the pressure that a certain player is feeling......

World Champion Gukesh crashes out of Freestyle chess

IMAGE: D Gukesh did not last long against Fabiano Caruana in a must-win tie with the American winning in a mere 18 moves. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Stev Bonhage via Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour......

Stopping cash rewards for chess players not ideal: Erigaisi

IMAGE: The sports ministry has eliminated the reward system for chess players, who were earlier receiving Rs 4 lakh for achieving a Grandmaster title and Rs 1.5 lakh for attaining an International......

Freestyle Chess: Winless Gukesh marches into knockouts!

IMAGE: Playing with white against Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh had several opportunities for a draw but, as ambitious as ever, he pushed for more and eventually lost. Photograph: Kind courtesy......