The world marks International Chess Day on July 20, an occasion to celebrate the brilliance and mental artistry of the game. On the special day, Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand spoke about how ...

Legendary Viswanathan Anand hosted some of the top Indian chess players at his home for Pongal on Sunday 12 January. The likes of R Praggnanandhaa, current world champion D Gukesh, and Vidit Gujrathi ...

After a thrilling draw in Game 1, Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh are all set to face each other in Game 2 of the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Game 2. The draw with black means Humpy, the two-time ...

It had been an unexpectedly close contest in Singapore with Ding Liren. When he won, the normally stoic Gukesh clasped his hands at the board and burst into tears. By Dylan Loeb McClain Viswanathan ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link In Game 3 of the World Chess Championship in Sochi, Russia, challenger Viswanathan of India stormed back into the match with a decisive, crushing ...

In Game 6 of the World Chess Championship in Sochi, Russia, challenger Viswanathan Anand of India missed a crucial opportunity to snatch a win from Magnus Carlsen, the champ from Norway. Anand never ...

There goes a famous saying, ‘Behind every successful man, there is a woman’. But in the case of ace chess player, Padma Shri award recipient, Viswanathan Anand, it’s his hardworking wife, Aruna Anand.

Garry Kasparov stole the limelight on the opening day as he defeated Viswanathan Anand in the third game and took a slender 2.5-1.5 lead in the Clutch Chess between the two legends in St. Louis, USA.

Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen have picked their favourites to win the upcoming Candidates 2026 tournament, which is scheduled to begin on March 28 in Cyprus. The tournament winner will face D ...

Since his World Chess Championship victory in Singapore, D Gukesh is probably the most popular celebrity in India right now. From felicitation ceremonies, selfies with Bollywood stars and a viral ...