World Chess: Iran's Sara Khadem competes without hijab

IMAGE: Iranian chess player, Sara Khadem at a FIDE tournament. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE An Iranian chess player has taken part in an international tournament without a hijab, according to......

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban win

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in action during the first game of the two-game mini match in the second round of the FIDE chess World Cup in Sochi on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Eric......

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Sarin enter 2nd round

IMAGE: Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa will take on Gabriel Sargissian (Armenia) in the second round. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Twitter India's young stars R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal......

Women's Speed Chess: Humpy loses in final

  IMAGE: Koneru Humpy finished the Women's Speed Chess seventh with 10 points. Photograph: Chess Base India/Twitter India's top player Koneru Humpy went down to Alexandra Kosteniuk 5-7 of......

Women's Speed Chess: Humpy stuns world No 1, enters final

IMAGE: Koneru Humpy overcame her Chinese opponent in a close match. Photograph: Chess Base India/Twitter India's top player Koneru Humpy pulled off a 6-5 win over world No 1 Hou Yifan of China, on......