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Pragg holds Liren, Gukesh draws with Vachier-Lagrave

Pragg holds Liren, Gukesh draws with Vachier-Lagrave

World championship challenger D Gukesh also played out another enterprising draw with France’s Maxime Vachier-Lagrave while Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi suffered a shocking loss, going down to Fabiano Caruana of United States in just 25 moves

27 August,2024 07:59 AM IST | St Louis (USA) | PTI
New community space in Vidyavihar wants to take chess to more neighbourhoods

New community space in Vidyavihar wants to take chess to more neighbourhoods

Empowered by a passionate chess fan, a new community space in Vidyavihar seeks to take the game to suburban middle-class neighbourhoods

24 August,2024 09:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Gukesh holds reigning world champ Ding Liren

Gukesh holds reigning world champ Ding Liren

Saint Louis rapid and blitz tournament, R Praggnanandhaa made some amends taking a draw with Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan

21 August,2024 08:19 AM IST | Saint Louis (USA) | PTI
Grand Chess Tour: Pragg in last place, Firouzja leads

Grand Chess Tour: Pragg in last place, Firouzja leads

Firouzja is in sole lead on 17.5 points.

17 August,2024 07:51 AM IST | Saint Louis | PTI
Praggnanandhaa finishes last in rapid section

Praggnanandhaa finishes last in rapid section

In the eighth round, the Indian played out a draw with Alireza Firouzja of France to finish his event at a disappointing four points out of a possible 18

16 August,2024 08:17 AM IST | Saint Louis | PTI
Grand chess tour: Praggnanandhaa almost out of race in rapid

Grand chess tour: Praggnanandhaa almost out of race in rapid

Three other Americans, Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So are sharing the sixth spot with Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov

15 August,2024 08:14 AM IST | Saint Louis (USA) | PTI
Pragganandhaa eyeing an improved finish in final outings

Pragganandhaa eyeing an improved finish in final outings

Alireza Firoujza of France is in second spot on 17.58 points ahead of Pragganandhaa who has 16.25 points

12 August,2024 08:29 AM IST | St Louis | PTI
Children’s chess club thrives in Congo refugee camp

Children’s chess club thrives in Congo refugee camp

The Soga Chess Club for children doesn’t have enough tables and chairs.

11 August,2024 07:31 AM IST | Kanyaruchinya | Agencies
Praggnanandhaa joins Global Chess League 2

Praggnanandhaa joins Global Chess League 2

Praggnanandhaa, the reigning World No. 8, was the star in the opening season, winning the Player of the Tournament award

02 August,2024 08:18 AM IST | London | PTI
Mid-Day 45th Anniversary Special: New Grandmasters of the chess universe?

Mid-Day 45th Anniversary Special: New Grandmasters of the chess universe?

Artificial intelligence can be both ally and adversary on the chess board, says champion Bhagyashree Thipsay

26 July,2024 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar

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