Pragg’s steady ascent to the upper echelons of the chess world has now been exemplified with the young Indian overtaking the ...

The huge change in the rankings also makes R Praggnanandhaa the new India No. 2, and D Gukesh is third in the national ...

Gukesh’s win boosted him to third place in the Norway Chess 2025 standings with 8.5 points, just one point behind joint leaders Carlsen and American Fabiano Caruana.

Carlsen finished the tournament with 16 points, just ahead of Fabiano Caruana (15.5) and Gukesh (14.5), who was in contention for the title going into the final round. Arjun Erigaisi, another standout ...

Gukesh’s win over Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025 has reignited India’s passion for the game — and may have opened new doors in the endorsement arena.

Magnus Carlsen finished on top of the standings with 16 points, Fabiano Caruana ended up in 2nd position, with 15.5 points. D Gukesh is 3rd with 14.5 points.

Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.

Within India, it's the southern state of Tamil Nadu, and its coastal capital Chennai, that has emerged as the epicenter of chess. A third of all Indian grandmasters are born in Tamil Nadu. Both of ...

Both of India's world champions, Viswanathan Anand, a five-time winner, and Gukesh Dommaraju, the current reigning champion, are from Chennai. Advertisement. Become a KPBS sponsor.

A third of all Indian grandmasters are born in Tamil Nadu. Both of India's world champions, Viswanathan Anand, a five-time winner, and Gukesh Dommaraju, the current reigning champion, are from ...