Gukesh favourite for World chess title, says Ding Liren

IMAGE: Defending champion China's Ding Liren will take on challenger Dommaraju Gukesh in the World Chess Championship Match in November. Photograph: FIDE/Lennart Ootes Defending champion Ding......

Just focus and don't consider 'favourite' tag: Eragaisi

IMAGE: Liren Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old D Gukesh.. Photograph: FIDE / X Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has a word of advice for World Championship contender D Gukesh......

Cool and calm Gukesh unfazed by World Championship pressure

Glad everyone thinks I'll win World Championship, but that's not extra pressure: Gukesh IMAGE: D Gukesh will take on Liren in Singapore from November 20 to December 15 for the coveted......

Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi to storm into World Cup quarters

IMAGE: India's Vidit Gujrathi (right) defeated Nepomniachtchi 2-0 in 10-minute games to advance to the FIDE Chess World Cup last eight. Photograph: Kind courtesy International Chess......

PM Modi lauds chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa

IMAGE: Earlier this week, 16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa had stunned world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in the eighth round of the ongoing Airthings Masters. Photograph: PTI Prime Minister Narendra......