World no 1 Magnus Carlsen had smashed a balled up fist on the table after losing to world champion Gukesh in the Norway Chess tournament.

President Sheikh Mohamed met UAE's first woman grandmaster Rouda Essa Alserkal, providing further encouragement to the fast-rising teenager who has made giant strides in the world of chess. Sheikh ...

R Praggnanandhaa weighed in on Magnus Carlsen's classical chess defeat to D Gukesh, at Norway Chess 2025 recently.

Here's why so many Indian chess players -- even those rated around 1600 -- who are serious about the sport are flocking to ...