How rejection from cricket made Vidit Gujrathi pursue chess

IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi was around six when he was advised to put his ambition of playing cricket on hold till he was older by a local club. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE A self-proclaimed......

World Champ Gukesh, Pragg, Anand Dance!

SEE: Vidit Gujrathi, D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa show their dance moves alongside Viswanathan Anand. Video: Kind Courtesy Vidit Gujrathi/Instagram   The festive spirit of Pongal filled the......

Five Indians aim to conquer Tata Steel Chess

Grandmaster D Gukesh will face his first big test since becoming the world champion when he begins his campaign in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, which gets underway in Wijk Aan Zee, The......

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa crushes Mendonca; jumps into lead

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa in action against Leon Luke Mendonca at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess 2025......

How Gukesh conquered the World

IMAGE: D Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the final, making history as the first teenager to win the prestigious title. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Maria Emelianova/FIDE......