Chess rankings: Gukesh retains fifth spot; Humpy sixth

IMAGE: 18-year-old D Gukesh became the youngest chess World champion by beating defending champion Ding Liren of China last month. Photograph: FIDE/Eng Chin An Grandmasters Arjun Erigiasi and......

Humpy is women's World Rapid champ; Murzin wins men's crown

IMAGE: This is Koneru Humpy's second World Rapid title after she had triumphed in the 2019 edition in Moscow. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza India's Koneru Humpy won an epochal second World......

Erigaisi tied-5th after Day 1 in World Rapid chess

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi, with four victories under his belt, has emerged a strong contender in the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE Indian Grandmaster Arjun......

Global Chess League: Carlsen beats Giri in 20 minutes!

IMAGE: Anish Giri blundered a piece against Magnus Carlsen, losing in just 22 moves. Photograph: Global Chess League PBG Alaskan Knights edged Alpine SG Pipers 9–7 score to continue their......

GCL: Firouzja beats Nakamura as Triveni Kings record big win

IMAGE: Viswanthan Anand and Anish Giri in action. Photograph: Kind courtesy GCL/X Alireza Firouzja defeated world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura as Triveni Continental Kings defeated American Gambits in......