Chess Olympiad: Indian women tamed by Russia, men draw

On a disappointing day for India, the men's team bowed out of medal contention after conceding another draw, while the women were tamed 1-3 by Russia in the ninth round of the 40th Chess Olympiad......

Harika scores smashing victory

Woman Grandmaster D Harika registered a smashing victory over International Master Maka Purtseladze of Georgia and jumped to joint second position after the 12th and penultimate round in the World......

Negi suffers a setback

Delhi boy Parimarjan Negi suffered a setback, losing to Tornike Sanikidze of Georgia, as other Indian players also disappointed in the sixth round of the World Junior chess championships in......

Sachdev keeps winning streak

Woman Grandmaster and former Asian junior girls' champion Tania Sachdev continued her winning streak and downed Bela Khotenashvili of Georgia in the third round of World Junior Girls' Chess......

Sasikiran shares second spot

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran drew with GM Loek Van Wely of Netherlands and remained in jointsecond spot after the eighth and penultimate round in the Aeroflot International Open Chess......