Candidates Chess: Praggnanandhaa holds Firouza; Vaishali draws with Humpy

IMAGE: Debutant Vaishali Rameshbabu (2475) held her own against the experienced compatriot Humpy Koneru (2546) in the Women's Candidates on Thursday. Photograph: International Chess Federation/X......

Anand held by Grischuk, Tania outwits Vocaturo

World champion Viswanathan Anand had to settle for a draw against Alexander Grischuk of Russia in the sixth round of the 'A' group of Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.......

Chennai lad is world's second youngest Grandmaster

He is the youngest Indian to achieve the feat at 12 years, seven months and 17 days, erasing the mark set by his state-mate R Praggnanandhaa in June last year. IMAGE: D Gukesh becomes India's 59th......

Anand crushes Shirov to remain in joint lead

Viswanathan Anand scored a crushing victory over Alexei Shirov of Spain in the 10th round to maintain his position at the top in the 73rd Tata Steel chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee. Anand's......

Wijk Aan Zee chess: Anand holds Aronian, in lead

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the eighth round to claw back to the top of the leaderboard in the 'A' group of 73rd Tata Steel Chess......