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Indian Grandmasters Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram to compete at Esports World Cup
Mumbai, April 14: India’s top-ranked grandmasters Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram will compete at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, as the duo is named in S8UL's chess roster, the franchise said.
Vishwanathan Anand puts his weight behind Gukesh ahead of high-stake contest in Norway Chess 2025
Mumbai, April 10: In the most highly-anticipated contest in the world of chess, the youngest-ever world champion Gukesh Dommaraju will take on Magnus Carlsen - the world's no.1 player in a high-stakes contest at this year's Norway Chess 2025.
Esports World Cup 2025: S8UL announces first wave of games it will take part in, including EAFC 25
Mumbai, April 10: S8UL, a global name in esports and gaming content, has officially announced its participation in five titles at the highly anticipated Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 7 to August 24.
Vishy Anand puts his weight behind Gukesh ahead of high-stake Norway Chess 2025
Mumbai, April 10: The youngest-ever world champion Gukesh Dommaraju will take on Magnus Carlsen - the world's No. 1 player in a high-stakes contest -- in the most highly-anticipated contest in the world of chess at this year's Norway Chess 2025. The tournament will take place in Stavanger from May 26 to June 6.
S8UL to compete in top categories including chess, EAFC 25 at Esports World Cup 2025
Mumbai, April 9: Popular online game chess will be debuting at this year's Esports World Cup 2025 and S8UL, the top esports competitors, will be fighting for honours in the new category along with regular ones.
Darpan Irani wins 18th National Chess Championship for visually challenged
Bhubaneswar, April 7: The 18th National Chess Championship for the visually challenged saw an exhilarating finale with Gujarat’s Darpan Irani crowned the National Champion, edging past multiple-time winner Kisan Gangolli on tie-breaks after both players finished with 7.5 points.
Tamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin felicitates Pranav Venkatesh for his memorable FIDE World Junior Championship 2025
Chennai, March 13: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin felicitated Pranav Venkatesh for winning the FIDE World Junior Championship 2025, which was held in Petrovac, Montenegro and presented him with a cheque for Rs 20 lakh as a 'high incentive.'
Support Girls, trust their abilities, says Chess player Vaishali as she takes over PM Modi's X handle on Women's Day
New Delhi, March 8: Indian chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu expressed her delight in handling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's social media account, X, on Saturday, the occasion of International Women's Day.
Women of substance take over PM Modi's social media handles on International Women's Day
New Delhi, March 8: Indian chess Grandmaster R Vaishali, along with scientists Elina Mishra and Shilpi Soni, took over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's X handle on International Women's Day, sharing inspiring messages of determination, ambition, and empowerment.
SOGF Grandmasters Series: Rahane, Humpy hail West Zone champions, advocate for mind sports' move to mainstream
Mumbai, March 5: The West Zone Finals of the inaugural SOG Grandmasters Series, hosted by the Skillhub Online Games Federation (SOGF), concluded on Tuesday, marking a milestone as the first-ever on-ground competition in the series. Over two days of intense gameplay, the tournament highlighted strategy, skill, and cognitive excellence across three mind sports categories.
Koneru Humpy, youngest-ever Indian woman grandmaster, joins as brand ambassador of SOG Grandmaster Series
New Delhi, March 2: The Skill Online Games Federation (SOGF) proudly announced the appointment of Padma Shri awardee Koneru Humpy, India's youngest-ever Woman Grandmaster and one of the country's most celebrated chess icons, as the Brand Ambassador of the SOG Grandmaster Series.
Gukesh rises to career-high No. 3, Praggnanandhaa returns to top 10 in FIDE rankings
New Delhi, March 1: India's teenage chess sensation D. Gukesh continued his meteoric rise, climbing to a career-best world No.
Russian chess legend Boris Spassky dies at 88
Moscow, Feb 28: Russian chess legend and tenth World Chess Champion Boris Spassky died at the age of 88 on Thursday, the Russian Chess Federation said.
SOGF Grandmasters Series: Rahane named brand ambassador for West Zone finals
Mumbai, February 28: After the success of the South Zone 1 in Bengaluru, the SOGF Grandmasters Series now moves to the West Zone, where the finals are set to take place on March 3-4 at the Sahara Star, Mumbai. The Grandmasters Series, an initiative of the Skillhub Online Games Federation (SOGF), continues its mission of elevating mind sports across India with a competitive tournament, aiming to find India's best mind sports athletes.
Meghan Markle gives fans glimpse of her future plans; take a look
Washington, February 21: Meghan Markle is all set for new experiences as she treated fans to her Vision Board for 2025.
Chess: Mumbai's rising star Vedant Panesar qualifies for 2026 Challengers section in Wijk aan Zee
Mumbai, Feb 11: Vedant Panesar, hailing from Mumbai, secured a place in the Challengers section of Chess 2026 after winning the qualifiers, held in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands.
Assam's Viraj Sarawgi clinches silver at Bangkok Rapid Chess Championship
Bangkok, Feb 10: Assam's rising chess talent, Viraj Sarawgi, a Grade 5 student at Royal Global School, Guwahati, delivered a stellar performance at the Bangkok Rapid Chess Championship, held on Sunday at Kings College, Bang Phong Phang, Bangkok. Competing in the Under-12 category, Viraj secured the silver medal with an impressive 5.5 points out of 6 rounds, making a mark in the competitive international field.
Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, arrives in Kathmandu on 6-day royal visit
Kathmandu, February 4: Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday, while her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward is scheduled to land in the Himalayan country later this afternoon for their first visit to Nepal, beginning a six-day official royal tour.
Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa vows to do better after famous win over World Champion Gukesh in Tata Steel Masters
Chennai, February 4: After scripting a memorable tale of success in Tata Steel Masters 2025 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa received a warm welcome in Chennai.
Rise of Indian chess seems unstoppable: Gautam Adani lavishes praise on Praggnanandhaa for triumph in Tata Steel Masters
New Delhi, February 3: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani extended wishes to Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for his "phenomenal victory" in the Tata Steel Masters 2025.
Nahyan bin Zayed restructures Board of Directors of Al Ain Chess & Mind Games Club
Abu Dhabi, January 31: Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has issued a Resolution restructuring the Board of Directors of the Al Ain Chess & Mind Games Club.
Uzbek GM cites 'religious reasons' behind refusing handshake with India's Vaishali
New Delhi, Jan 27: Uzbekistan's Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev has issued an explanation regarding the refusal to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali during the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, saying he didn't shake hands with the Indian GM because of "religious reasons".
Norway Chess 2025: World champion Gukesh to take on Hikaru Nakamura
Stavanger, January 21: Norway Chess on Tuesday announced that world-renowned chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, currently ranked world no. 3, will compete in Norway Chess 2025. This will be Nakamura's seventh time at Norway Chess, where his exciting games and competitive spirit have made him a favourite among fans.
World champ Gukesh to run into Nakamura in Norway Chess 2025
Stavanger (Norway), Jan 21: Norway Chess, which has already got confirmation from five of the top-10 in FIDE Rankings, on Tuesday announced that world-renowned American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, currently ranked World No. 3, will compete in Norway Chess 2025.
Feels great and encouraging...: D Gukesh on receiving prestigious Khel Ratna Award
New Delhi, January 17: World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju on Friday opened up on receiving the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by President Draupadi Murmu and said that he is feeling "grateful".
Manu, Gukesh, Harmanpreet, Praveen receive Khel Ratna as President Murmu honours sports icons at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi, Jan 17: World Chess champion Gukesh D and Paris Olympics and Paralympics medallists - Manu Bhaker (shooting), Harmanpreet Singh (hockey) and Praveen Kumar (para-athlete) received the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from President Droupadi Murmu in a specially organised function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
D Gukesh, Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar receive prestigious Khel Ratna award
New Delhi, January 17: Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and Para Athlete Praveen Kumar were awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday.
The fire within to excel helped me reclaim World Rapid title, says Koneru Humpy
New Delhi, Jan 17: A fire within and the desire to excel on the circuit once again spurred Korenu Humpy to return to chess for what she described as her "third innings" and go on to reclaim the Women's World Rapid Championship in New York around two weeks back.
Meetings with PM Modi have always been warm, grateful for his support: World Champion Gukesh
New Delhi, Jan 16: World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support to him and said his meetings with the PM have been really warm.
World Chess Champion D Gukesh grateful to be conferred with prestigious Khel Ratna
New Delhi, January 16: World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju on Thursday said that he is really grateful to be conferred with the prestigious Khel Ratna award.
Delightful moment: Koneru Humpy reflects on winning FIDE World Rapid Championship
New Delhi, January 16: The Indian chess woman grandmaster Koneru Humpy on Thursday opened up on winning the FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship and said that it was a "delightful moment" for her.
From mastering the board to mastering the drip! Did Gukesh just level up with a makeover?
Bengaluru, Jan 16: A snippet of chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju sporting an edgy, on-trend look has taken the internet by storm.
Humpy Koneru set to return to Norway Chess Women 2025
Stavanger (Norway), Jan 15: India's top-ranked female chess player Humpy Koneru will return to compete in Norway Chess Women 2025. With her proven track record, and being no.
India's no.1 female chess player, Humpy Koneru, returns to Norway Chess Women 2025
Stavanger, January 15: India's top-ranked female chess player, Humpy Koneru, will return to compete in Norway Chess Women 2025. Currently ranked World No.6 in women's classical chess, Humpy aims to make her mark in the prestigious chess tournament.
World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana returns to Norway Chess 2025
Stavanger, January 7: Fabiano Caruana, the current World No. 2 and a key figure in chess, is set to compete in Norway Chess 2025. This will mark his eighth participation in the tournament, where he will face many of the strongest players in the world.
World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana returns to Norway Chess 2025
Stavanger (Norway), Jan 7: Fabiano Caruana, the current World No. 2 and a key figure in chess, is set to compete in Norway Chess 2025.
World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana returns to Norway Chess 2025
Stavanger (Norway), Jan 7: Fabiano Caruana, the current World No. 2 and a key figure in chess, is set to compete in Norway Chess 2025.
CM Patel appoints two visually impaired athletes to Class 1 and Class 2 posts in Gujarat government
Gandhinagar, January 5: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has demonstrated a compassionate approach by appointing two visually impaired athletes, who have earned recognition for both the country and the state through their achievements at the Asian Para Games.
Source of inspiration for aspiring players: PM Modi meets Grandmaster Koneru Humpy after World Rapid title success
New Delhi, January 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian chess woman grandmaster Koneru Humpy and her family lavished praise on the "sporting icon" for being a source of inspiration for the aspiring young players in the country.
Promise to continue delivering best moves on 64 squares...: World Chess Champion Gukesh on being awarded Khel Ratna
New Delhi, January 2: World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, who has been awarded Khel Ratna, has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words have always inspired him to strive for excellence and make the nation proud and that he will continue delivering his best moves "on 64 squares and outside of it".