Mr Siddharth hopes to break into the world’s top 100 and become a professional chess player. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In his latest book, grandmaster and five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand outlines 64 life lessons, one for every ...

The match started with assumptions — and a lot of confidence from the wrong side. One player believed he was facing a beginner, only to discover too late that experience matters more than bravado. As ...

World Cup-winning cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2025. Mandhana, 29, was ...

The life-term inmate, in his late 40s, is among a group of around 20 prisoners at Yerawada Central Prison who are training nearly 200 fellow inmates interested in chess.

The U.S. Chess Capital welcomes elite players for a high-stakes, double-elimination tournament competing for $400,000 in Prizes ...

A casual game turns into a learning moment when a chess grandmaster steps in. Instead of flashy tactics, the lesson comes through quiet moves, timing, and understanding the position. Small details ...

Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for ...

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World champion D Gukesh bounced back once again at Tata Steel Chess 0226 by beating teenage prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus before delivering an engaging interview.

The cause of death has been revealed for American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who died at age 29 in October 2025. Naroditsky died due to cardiac arrhythmia, or an abnormal heartbeat, his ...