While analysing the poor form of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay delivered a bitter reality check ...

India’s chess boom has a new name to celebrate. Aarav Dengla has officially become the country’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM), marking another milestone in India’s rapidly rising dominance in global chess.

Sixteen-year-old Aarav Dengla has become India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM). Guided by his mother Shipra, who quit her job to support his career, Aarav rose rapidly from prodigy to champion. Initially ...

Gone are the days when Viswanathan Anand was the only Indian with a Grandmaster title. Thirty-eight years after Anand became the first Indian Grandmaster, the list has now grown significantly, with ...

Dengla is the second Indian to attain the GM title in 2026, after Aaryan Varshney became the 92nd GM from the country in ...

Gukesh Dommaraju’s emotional apology during the Prague Masters highlighted a broader dip in form among India’s top players, including Arjun Erigaisi and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. Experts cite heavy ...

D Gukesh’s form has taken a massive hit since he became the youngest world champion of all time. But World No 3 Fabiano Caruana insists he doesn’t read too much into recent results.

India slipped to 25th in the 2026 Gender Equality in Chess Index (GECI), highlighting gender imbalance in the sport. Despite strong performances by elite women players, female participation in youth ...

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand says he believes Australia could be on the verge of becoming a proud chess nation.

Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh will make her maiden appearance at Norway Chess Women, becoming the youngest competitor in the tournament's recent history and joining a field that includes reigning ...

India celebrates 18-year-old D Gukesh's historic World Chess Championship victory, inspiring young Indians and marking a milestone in the nation's growing chess legacy.