When you need a couple of on-camera ambassadors for the game of chess, you won’t do better than the Botez sisters. Alexandra, 29, and Andrea, 23, have been playing since they were barely out of ...

India’s chess boom has a new name to celebrate. Aarav Dengla has officially become the country’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM), ...

GCL, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, aims to bring fans together to witness the game in a never-seen-before avatar. The league features both male and female players in the same team, ...

The Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, today announced the list of Icon players for the second season to be held in London from 3rd to 12th October at Friends House.

Gukesh Dommaraju defeating Magnus Carlsen — considered the greatest chess player of current times — at Norway Chess 2025 wasn’t just a personal milestone. It signalled a wider shift in how chess is ...

Nigerian chess players have celebrated International Master Odion Aikhoje after he was unveiled as one of the country’s top 60 sports icons, as part of celebration of the country’s 60th Independence ...

Half a century ago, Bobby Fischer captured Boris Spassky’s world title in Reykjavik and sparked a global chess boom. A galaxy of English talent, led by Nigel Short and Michael Adams, surged to No 2 ...