In huge news for chess fans in India, reigning World Champion D Gukesh has withdrawn from the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz tournament. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Kolkata from ...

D Gukesh, last seen at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship, has withdrawn from the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India which would ...

Compatriot Nihal Sarin has been named as Gukesh's replacement for the event that is slated to be held in Kolkata from the 7th ...

Dibyendu Barua, India’s second Grandmaster and Tata Steel Chess India Tournament Director, says Gukesh’s withdrawal is a big ...

India began clocking international wins in individual sports like never before: shooters, weight-lifters and tennis players ...

World champion D. Gukesh has pulled out of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, set to be held in Kolkata from January 7 to ...

World champion D. Gukesh has pulled out of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, to be held in Kolkata from January 7 to 11, ...

Erigaisi joins Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Alireza Firouzja as the only players ranked Top 10 in Classical, Rapid and ...

Arjun Erigaisi wins bronze at World Rapid and Blitz Championships, becoming a top contender in chess but lacking invitations ...

Though rare, this feat was still a disappointing end to Arjun’s campaign in the eyes of his former trainer, N. Srinath. He ...

Pravin Thipsay celebrates coaching Alpine SG Pipers to GCL victory as his greatest achievement, surpassing his Grandmaster ...

The greatest moment of Thipsay’s life came in Mumbai a few days ago when he coached Alpine SG Pipers to victory in the third ...