Arjun seventh in Sharjah Masters; Daneshvar wins trophy

Photograph: Erigaisi Arjun/X Top seeded Grandmaster Erigaisi Arjun played out a draw with eventual winner Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran in the ninth and final round to finish in the top 10 at the......

Sharjah Chess: Arjun held; Indian hopes dwindle

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Arjun Erigaisi/X.com Grandmaster Erigaisi Arjun was held to a draw by Alexey Sarana of Serbia and a second straight loss for Aravindh Chithambaram almost ended the Indian......

Sharjah Chess: Aravindh Chithambaram slips after loss

IMAGE: Aravindh Chithambaram faced defeat in the seventh round.Photograph: ChessBase India/X A late blunder cost Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram dearly as he not only lost the game to......

Arjun Erigaisi loses to Nikolas Theodorou in Sharjah Masters chess

Photograph: Arun Erigaisi Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was stunned by Nikolas Theodorou of Greece in the second round of Sharjah Masters chess tournament in Sharjah. Erigaisi, however,......

Chess: International Master Varugeese Koshy passes away

Photograph: Nitin Narang/X International Master, renowned trainer and a mentor to many aspirants, Varugeese Koshy, has passed away. He was 66. Koshy leaves behind two sons and his wife. Koshy had......