India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.

At 10 years and 3 months old, Bodhana Sivanandan of England became the youngest player to earn a Woman Grandmaster norm after ...

India is set to host the third edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) from December 13-24, 2025, featuring six franchises.

With India continuing to make waves across all levels and formats of chess, this victory adds yet another title to the ...

With the Women's World Cup in the bag and 88 grand masters, India is ready to take over the chess world. And they're making ...

Arjun Erigaisi surpassed R Praggnanandhaa to climb to fourth in the live world rankings, also becoming India’s No. 1 after ...

India boasts a strong line-up of chess players, yet women’s participation in the sport is limited. Divya Deshmukh’s win ...

Arjun Erigaisi is part of India’s golden generation of young chess stars, and is ahead of peers D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa ...

India's five-year-old chess genius Aarini Lahoty recently scripted history as she became the youngest Indian female to become ...

The first edition of the Global Chess League was hosted in Dubai while last year, the event was in London. GCL frequently ...

Aarini Lahoty, a five-year-old girl from New Delhi, has made history by becoming the youngest Indian female to earn a FIDE chess rating.

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.