World chess gets first new president in over two decades

IMAGE: Former Russian deputy prime minister Arkady Dvorkovich is its head. Photograph: Arkady Dvorkovich/Twitter The World Chess Federation elected its first new president in more than two......

Why this champion refuses to relax...

Amid apprehension that the World Chess Championship title contest between reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and former winner Vishwanathan Anand could be postponed, the Indian ace is hoping the......

Anand to play World Championship match in Chennai

Viswanathan Anand will defend his World Chess Championship title against World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in his home city as FIDE on Sunday chose Chennai as the venue for the prestigious match. Even as......

Anand-Carlsen World Championship rematch to be held in Sochi

The much-anticipated World Championship rematch between Indian veteran Viswanathan Anand and title-holder Magnus Carlsen will be staged from November 7 to 28 in Sochi, Russia. ......

2013 World Chess match offered to Chennai

In an apparent bid to placate India after Chennai was deprived of the World Chess Championship match between Vishwanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand of Israel next year, the game's governing body has......