In 1886, the first match in history for the title of World Chess Champion took place in the USA. Steinitz's opponent was the ...

Once considered a niche pursuit reserved for geeks, chess has undergone a transformation in Kerala over the past few years. While the game has always had its sp ...

The player who scores 7.5 points or more will be crowned the World Chess champion ... 1921-27: Jose Raul Capablanca (One title) ...

Magnus Carlsen recently faced a unique challenge, battling over 143,000 chess enthusiasts worldwide in a freestyle game hosted online. This marked the first time a reigning or former world ...

The world’s top-ranked chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has drawn an unprecedented game where he played against more than 143,000 players from around the world. The event set a new record for ...

A chess grandmaster who is playing a single game against 140,000 people thinks the match is heading for a draw. The mega-match features undisputed world number one Norwegian Magnus Carlsen playing ...

Carlsen, 34, became the world’s top-ranked player in 2010 at 19 and has won five World Championships. He achieved the highest-ever chess rating of 2882 in 2014 and has remained the undisputed ...

Magnus Carlsen, who suffered a defeat against D Gukesh in Norway Chess, was asked about a player who can create a similar dominance as him in the game. He gave a straightforward reply. Five-time ...

The 17-year-old, described by people as an ace chess player, wanted others to enjoy the game on a much bigger scale, which led to the member of Scout Troop 71 based in Plano developing a huge ...

Tania Sachdev, born on August 20, 1986, is an Indian chess player who has achieved the titles of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and International Master (IM). Her peak FIDE rating was 2443 in September 2013.