"It was a very unfortunate moment. It was fatal. What to do it is a part of online chess. It happens," Duda said in an interview afterwards. "It's kind of upsetting but also kind of funny. I will ...

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin underlined his prowess in fast formats as he defeated Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to ...

Tensions soared at the Esports Chess World Cup 2025 as Nihal Sarin of India triumphed over Dutch champion Anish Giri, ...

In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin reacted to Magnus Carlsen’s remarks on Gukesh, and shared ...

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating 19-year-old chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh for becoming youngest Women’s World Chess winner ...

Chess is gaining massive visibility in India, and athletes like Divya Deshmukh are becoming relatable icons for audiences who value intellect and performance, said marketers.

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming India's first FIDE Women's World Cup ...

Although chess is not a physical sport, men and women often play separately to promote inclusivity, address historical gaps, ...

The unique thrill of team chess was on full display during MGD1’s title win at the Rapid & Blitz Team Championships.

Divya’s win was dubbed by the legendary Viswanathan Anand as a ‘great celebration of Indian chess’. Nothing could have been more apt than those words of the iconic Anand, a five-time world chess ...

India’s five-time world chess champion Viswanathan doffs his hat to new Women’s World Cup-winner Divya Deshmukh; insists ...

For years, women's chess has been ruled by Chinese and Russian players. But with Humpy’s World Rapid title, India’s historic gold in the Olympiad and now Divya’s breakthrough, the balance of ...