I think Anand is among the five great chess players of all time, says Alexander Grischuk 

Grischuk isn’t surprised by India’s young talents taking the world by storm. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH…

Tata Steel tournament — a solid platform that takes Indian chess forward

They presented an unusual, but striking, sight. You normally wouldn’t expect European women in sarees on…

Chess World Cup: Gukesh is one of the exceptions of his era, says coach Vishnu Prasanna 

Purple patch: Vishnu Prasanna, right, says this has been Gukesh’s best year. | Photo Credit: Special…

Continental Kings — the dark horses that shone the brightest in Global Chess League

Six teams, six boards, 36 players and 31 matches with rapid time control (15 minutes +…

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…

India at 75 | Five key moments in independent India’s sporting history 

The Hindu takes a look at how India has fared across sports since Independence. The Hindu…

PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

In nearly 100 years of the history of the Chess Olympiad, it’s the first time India…

Olympic-style torch to mark beginning of 44th Chess Olympiad

The torch relay will always begin from India and will travel across all continents before reaching…

Norway chess | Viswanathan Anand remains on top after third straight win

This is Viswanathan Anand’s third straight win in the Classical section after having beaten Frenchman Maxime…