'The chess world is officially a joke'

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the World Blitz title after three sudden-death games failed to produce a winner.. Photographs:FIDE/Michal Walusza Magnus Carlsen and Ian......

'Gukesh Has Nerves Of Steel'

'Gukesh displayed incredible fighting spirit, outstanding mental toughness, insane self-confidence, all qualities of a champion, and he just turned 18 at the end of May.' IMAGE: D Gukesh is......

Should Women's Chess Be Abolished?

'Scrapping titles like WIM, WGM and a separate women's category will kill women's interest in chess.' IMAGE: Grandmaster R Vaishali, flanked by her brother and fellow Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa,......

The 'Amazing Chess Mom'

IMAGE: Former women's World Chess Champion Susan Polgár greets R Nagalakshmi. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Susan Polgar/X Siblings R Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishali have taken the chess world by......

Chess Heroes Mimic Rohit Sharma

IMAGE: A screengrab of chess heroes replicating Rohit Sharma's iconic walk after India won the cricket T20I World Cup on June 29, 2024, in Budapest, September 22, 2024. Photograph: Kind courtesy......