Magnus Carlsen questioned the validity of classical chess as a measure of skill, favoring rapid chess. Gukesh acknowledged the quality of their championship match, while Carlsen ruled out a title ...

D Gukesh scripted history in December last year, when he became the youngest-ever world chess champion, at the tender age of ...

The confusion was regarding the world championship issue and FIDE had issued a waiver to players which stated that they weren’t allowed to participate in a non-recognised world championship. To ease ...

The five-tournament series will unfold through the year, with Paris, New York, New Delhi and Cape Town being the other four ...

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The first week of February saw the chess world caught up in controversy as the Freestyle Chess Players Club failed to reach ...

World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour with three draws and a lone loss, signalling that he is gradually coming to terms with the new format. A brainchild of ...

The 21-year-old player on the cheating allegations that derailed his career — and his strategy for overcoming his rivals ...

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Legendary chess player Judit Polgar was left speechless what the bizarre situation involving Gukesh and Nodirbek in round 1 ...

Leicester Tigers lock Ollie Chessum has returned to England's 2025 Guinness Six Nations squad after an 11-month lay-off.

Magnus Carlsen says for now he won't be participating in the World Rapid & Blitz Championships, scheduled for Doha, Qatar, in ...