Beyond the Olympiad: India’s chess boom | Data Point podcast

The 44th Chess Olympiad, hosted in Chennai, put a renewed spotlight on the sport. With India now…

FTX Crypto Cup | Praggnanandhaa stuns Firouzja, Carlsen stops Giri

Reinforcing his growing stature, R. Praggnanandhaa stunned World No. 4 Alireza Firouzja 2.5-1.5 and joined World…

R.B. Ramesh — The man who guided India to two Olympiad medals

Just a few days after coaching India 2 to a bronze medal at the Chess Olympiad,…

It would have been a disappointment for many if we didn’t win a medal: Harika

Ever since she made her Olympiad debut, way back in 2004, Dronavalli Harika wanted to be…

Not surprised he has gone this far: Gukesh’s coach Vishnu Prasanna

Adds that they would focus on and try to improve his physical fitness, so that he…

Fans make it a Chess Olympiad to remember

If the Chess Olympiad became a resounding success, the fans of Chennai are also a reason…

Morning Digest | Three LeT militants trapped in J&K’s Budgam, Chess Olympiad ends with glittering ceremony, and more

Three LeT militants 3 trapped in J&K’s Budgam, encounter on Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including a ‘wanted…

Bronze for India 1 after disappointing loss to USA

Ukraine’s 3-1 victory over Poland gives it gold; India 2 finishes eighth and India 3 17th…

Gold for Gukesh and Nihal; silver for Arjun

It rained medals for India following its best ever Chess Olympiad campaign here. Though a bronze…

Chennai Chess Olympiad | Indian women closer to gold; Uzbekistan battles to hold India 2

Praggnanadhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s…