Another former women's world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk was held to a draw by India's Padmini Rout in a remarkable result.

After winning the Uzchess Cup Masters last month, R. Praggnanandhaa rose to World No. 4 (Elo 2779) in the live ratings, ...

R. Praggnanandhaa rises to World No. 4 after Uzchess Cup Masters win, aiming for Candidates qualification with stellar ...

Grand Swiss will be starting from September 3 to 16 in the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the event will again be a make-or-break qualifier for the 2026 Candidates Tournament the last stop ...

Will Magnus Carlsen compete in the 2025 Grand Swiss as FIDE releases a star-studded player list for the crucial Candidates ...

Woman International Master K Priyanka defeated higher-ranked Zsoka Gaal in the first round of the FIDE World Women's Chess ...

Indian chess prodigies Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh lead the FIDE Grand Swiss 2024 in Samarkand, with a larger prize pool and ...

Don't let his size fool you -- this tiny chess player is a pint-sized pinnacle of prowess when it comes to the game.

Kamari Barth is like most 12-year-old girls in Sheridan, Wyoming, but in one way she isn’t. Barth also is a chess master, and ...

Young chess prodigy Aarit Kapil showcased his brilliance and talent when he put World No.1 player Magnus Carlsen in a losing position in an ‘Early Titled Tuesday’ online tournament on ...

Overnight leaders, GM Lalit Babu (India) and IM Arsen Davtyan (Armenia) ended their match in a draw, leaving the door open for others contenders to share joint lead after Round 6 of the Rs 40 lakh ...

The Midrand Chess Club’s league and tournament calendar will resume after the SA Opens. The club is also scouting for new talent and will be hosting training intensives during the winter holidays.