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Who is Abhimanyu Mishra? The youngest grandmaster in chess history

Indian-origin chess player from New Jersey, USA, Abhimanyu Mishra became the youngest grandmaster in chess history on...

Md Imtiaz1 July 2021 3:00 PM IST

Indian-American Abhimanyu Mishra becomes youngest Grandmaster in chess...

Indian-American prodigy Abhimanyu Mishra on Wednesday became the youngest ever chess Grandmaster after he scored his...

Press Trust of India1 July 2021 12:45 AM IST

Vidit, Harikrishna & Harika get byes in 1st round of Chess World Cup

The much-awaited FIDE Chess World Cup is expected to kick-off in Sochi, Russia, from 10th July 2021.

Abhijit Nair25 Jun 2021 11:57 AM IST

News of the Week: Javelin controversy, Milkha Singh's death, Hockey...

From the Javelin controversy to the heroics of the Indian women's cricket team, let us look back at the major happenings...

Abhijit Nair20 Jun 2021 5:07 PM IST

Nihal Sarin, Praggnanandhaa get wild cards for FIDE Chess World Cup

Young Indian chess players Nihal Sarin and R Praggnanandhaa have received the FIDE president's wild cards in the men's...

Press Trust of India19 Jun 2021 9:00 PM IST

Vishy Anand says time to move on; asks for closure on 'cheating'...

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath defeated Anand during an online charity match and later admitted that he had cheated.

Press Trust of India15 Jun 2021 10:24 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand set to compete in an over-the-board chess event...

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand will participate in the Croatia Grand Chess Tour Rapid and Blitz tournament to...

Press Trust of India15 Jun 2021 8:28 PM IST

Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath admits to cheating in a game against...

Kamath’s statement has faced a huge backlash, with some of the top chess players from the country, including GM Surya...

Abhijit Nair14 Jun 2021 5:43 PM IST

Assam's Shahil Dey becomes first-ever chess International Master from...

India saw its first-ever chess International Master from the Northeast region with Assam's 14-year-old Shahil Dey...

Md Imtiaz14 Jun 2021 4:43 PM IST

Aamir Khan and Viswanathan Anand to face-off in a chess match for...

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and former Chess World Champion Viswanathan Anand will face-off in a game of chess to raise...

The Bridge Desk10 Jun 2021 2:30 PM IST

Why is Chess not an Olympic sport?

Chess has failed to make its way into the Olympics. It is not that the top governing body of Chess, FIDE, has not pushed...

Abhijit Nair6 Jun 2021 6:01 PM IST

FIDE strikes deal with Tech Mahindra for Global Chess League

The FIDE announced a new partnership with Tech Mahindra Ltd for the Global Chess League which will also have former...

Press Trust of India4 Jun 2021 6:00 PM IST

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