D Gukesh drops to world No. 20 in live chess rankings after defeat to Aravindh Chithambaram

D Gukesh resigned in his sixth-round game against Aravindh Chithambaram, and the defeat saw his ranking fall further ...

D Gukesh apologises to fans; Indian chess stars slip in rankings — what’s going wrong?

Gukesh Dommaraju’s emotional apology during the Prague Masters highlighted a broader dip in form among India’s top players, including Arjun Erigaisi and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. Experts cite heavy ...

'Wish my younger self had studied more': Former World Chess Champion Ding Liren

Former world champion Ding Liren has dropped out of the FIDE ratings list due to inactivity but says he is content with the break. After losing his title to D Gukesh, Ding is enjoying a quieter phase, ...
Opinion

India slides down in 2026 Gender Equality in Chess Index rankings: How can it be improved?

India slipped to 25th in the 2026 Gender Equality in Chess Index (GECI), highlighting gender imbalance in the sport. Despite strong performances by elite women players, female participation in youth ...
The Straits Times

Chess: Meet seven-year-old prodigy, Ashwath Kaushik, who has beaten players with higher Fide ratings

SINGAPORE – While most children at the age of seven are still developing their mental skills, chess talent Ashwath Kaushik has already shown a prodigious inclination towards the cognitively demanding ...

Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT Without Losing a Single Piece

Magnus Carlsen won the game without losing a single piece, while ChatGPT lost all its pawns, screenshots the Norwegian grandmaster shared on X on July 10 showed. ChatGPT resigned the match. “I ...