Global Chess League: Players embrace 'franchise' format

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen in action during the Chess Olympiad. Photograph: Mark Livshitz/FIDE Five-time world champions Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen played out a draw in the top duel of the......

'Sometimes I don't even look at the Chess board': Praggnanandhaa

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in action . Photograph: Stev Bonhage/FIDE Playing chess all year round can take a huge toll on the physical and mental aspects of a player and Grandmaster R......

Gukesh is not Rapport's favourite for World Chess Championship

'I like to be challenged by the strongest players on the planet, even though it's going to get more difficult with this young Indian generation coming up. But I am not entirely depressed.'  ......

GM Vaishali's mission in London: More than just chess

Photograph: Kind courtesy R Vaishali/Instagram Set to make her debut in the Global Chess League alongside the great Viswanathan Anand, Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali says doing well in the......

Ashwin buys team in Global Chess League

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin. Photograph: ICC/X Indian cricket team's ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is now co-owner of a franchise in the Global Chess League. The cricketer has joined hands with......