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Chess: What makes the 2025 FIDE World Cup unforgiving and hard to...

In the high-stake world of elite chess, one bad day is all it takes to end nearly a month’s hard work.

Abhijit Nair21 Nov 2025 10:38 AM GMT

FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi knocked out in quarters;...

Arjun Erigaisi lost out to Wei Yi in the quarter-final tiebreaks of the 2025 FIDE World Cup, ending India's campaign.

The Bridge Desk19 Nov 2025 1:57 PM GMT

FIDE World Cup 2025: Which are the fair play measures that prevents...

In an environment were success invites scrutiny, it becomes imperative that measures are undertaken to ensure fair play.

Abhijit Nair19 Nov 2025 12:07 PM GMT

Indian women chess players lack the support they need: Koneru Humpy

Koneru Humpy takes inspiration from World Cup winning women's cricket team and calls for financial support and...

Abhijit Nair18 Nov 2025 6:30 AM GMT

FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi plays out quick draw in first...

Arjun Erigaisi finished the game with more time on clock than he started with.

The Bridge Desk17 Nov 2025 4:02 PM GMT

"I expected better" - Coach Srinath Narayanan’s honest assessment of...

After 4 quarter-finalists in the previous edition, only one Indian reached quarter-finals at 2025 FIDE World Cup.

Abhijit Nair17 Nov 2025 12:07 PM GMT

FIDE World Cup 2025: Harikrishna exits in round 5 tiebreak

P Harikrishna bowed out in a tense Round 5 tiebreak against Jose Eduardo Martinez, leaving Arjun Erigaisi as India’s...

The Bridge Desk16 Nov 2025 4:22 PM GMT

Arjun Erigaisi stuns Levon Aronian, storms into FIDE World Cup...

Backed by loud home support, the World No. 8 kept his 2026 Candidates hopes alive, while Pentala Harikrishna was pushed...

Abhijit Nair15 Nov 2025 3:40 PM GMT

FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna draw opening games...

Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna held Levon Aronian and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara to draws in the first leg of...

The Bridge Desk14 Nov 2025 3:34 PM GMT

“Preparing for Pragg took me 10 minutes on my phone”: Dubov after...

Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna progressed to the Round of 16 at the FIDE World Cup 2025, while R Praggnanandhaa was...

The Bridge Desk13 Nov 2025 3:04 PM GMT

FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa move into Round 4...

The world junior champion Pranav Venkatesh and Karthik Venkataraman were knocked out.

The Bridge Desk12 Nov 2025 2:45 PM GMT

FIDE World Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa survives scare in first game of Rd...

Meanwhile, Arjun, Karthik, Harikrishna also draw their respective first games of the fourth round.

The Bridge Desk11 Nov 2025 2:36 PM GMT

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