World No.1 Magnus Carlsen heaps praise on Argentina's 12-year-old chess sensation Faustino Oro, the 'Messi of Chess,' and offers advice on his path to becoming the youngest grandmaster. Read the full story.
Nita Ambani celebrated India's 1983, 2007, and 2011 World Cup-winning teams at a special event. Read about the emotional reunion and her vision for sports in India.
Arjun Erigaisi's historic double bronze at the 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships in Doha could change perceptions of India's weakness in shorter formats. His ex-trainer believes more elite invitations are key to gold.
Magnus Carlsen dominates in Doha, winning the World Rapid and Blitz chess titles for a historic fifth double. The 35-year-old's 20th world crown cements his legendary status. Read his incredible journey.
Magnus Carlsen staged a stunning comeback to win his 9th World Blitz Chess Championship in Doha. India's Arjun Erigaisi secured a bronze, ending the year with two medals. Read the full story.
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi clinched bronze medals in both Rapid and Blitz events at the World Championships in Doha, matching a feat last achieved by Viswanathan Anand. Read his inspiring journey.
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen faces severe criticism after angrily slamming the table following a shock loss to India's Arjun Erigaisi at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha. Fans call it disgraceful behaviour.
Controversial tie-break regulations at the World Rapid Chess Championships in Doha denied K. Humpy a playoff chance despite tying for first. FIDE's CEO defends the differing rules for Open and Women's sections.
After Magnus Carlsen's viral table slam at the World Blitz Chess Championship, Anand Mahindra applauds Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi for his impeccable grace and sportsmanship in victory. Read the full story.
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi finally clinched a World Championship medal, securing bronze at the World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha. Read his journey of resilience.
Seven-year-old Pragnika Vaka Lakshmi, who won gold at the FIDE World Schools Chess Championship, received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Discover her inspiring journey.
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi clinches a historic bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2024 in Samarkand. PM Modi leads the nation in congratulating the chess prodigy on his stellar achievement.
Magnus Carlsen won his 6th World Rapid title in Doha after taping over his betting sponsor's logo to avoid FIDE fines. Details on the dress code clash and last year's jeans controversy inside.
Indian chess stars Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy clinch bronze medals at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2024 in Samarkand. Andhra CM N. Chandrababu Naidu congratulates the grandmasters on their stellar achievement.
Relive Magnus Carlsen's historic 2009 World Blitz Chess win at age 18, where he dominated legends like Anand and Kramnik. As he eyes a 9th crown in Doha, we analyze his greatest performance. Follow for more chess insights!
Magnus Carlsen staged a stunning comeback to win his sixth World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha. India's Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy secured bronze medals in open and women's sections. Read the full story.
Indian chess star Koneru Humpy was denied a chance to defend her World Rapid title in a playoff due to a controversial FIDE regulation. Read the full story of the Doha heartbreak.
Vladislav Artemiev defeats world No. 5 Arjun Erigaisi and Magnus Carlsen in successive rounds to grab joint lead at World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha. Gukesh in joint third.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen lost to Russia's Vladislav Artemiev at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships. Visibly frustrated, he pushed a camera away. Artemiev now leads the standings. Read the full details.
Koneru Humpy is in prime position to defend her Women's World Rapid title after Day 2 in Doha. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi are the top-ranked Indians in the Open section. Follow the thrilling action.
Magnus Carlsen angrily pushed a photographer's camera after losing to Vladislav Artemiev at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha. Details inside.
From cricket to ice hockey, 2025 witnessed Indian women athletes dominate globally. Relive historic World Cup wins, Asian Cup qualification, and groundbreaking gold medals that reshaped the nation's sporting identity.
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi displayed a defensive masterclass, holding world number one Magnus Carlsen to a 101-move draw with 98% accuracy at the World Rapid & Blitz Championship in Doha. Read the full analysis.
World champion Gukesh D won four straight games to share the lead with Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi after Day 1 of the FIDE World Rapid Championship in Doha. Follow the action.
Goutham Krishna H, a 15-year-old International Master from Trivandrum, defeated elite grandmasters like Radjabov and Aravindh on Day 1 of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz in Doha, scoring 4/5. Read his inspiring story.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen returns to Qatar for the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships. He discusses his strained FIDE ties, 'jeansgate', and family as his motivation. The event boasts a €1M+ prize fund.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen returns to the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships in Doha. He cites personal ties, not FIDE, as key reason for his participation. Read about the event details and his 'jeansgate' comments.
World champion D. Gukesh heads to the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships in Doha with a relaxed mindset, aiming to experiment and enjoy. A strong Indian contingent, including Praggnanandhaa, is also in the fray.
Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh shares his relaxed mindset ahead of the World Rapid & Blitz Championship in Samarkand. Read his thoughts on pressure, preparation, and the upcoming Candidates.
Indian chess star Vidit Gujrathi, after intense burnout, steps back from tournaments. He now creates AI-powered chess training websites for elite players through 'vibe coding'. Read his story.