D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Koneru Humpy (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former World chess champion and one of the greatest ever to grace the game of 64 squares, Bobby Fischer once said, “I like the moment when I break a man’s ego.”Few quotes capture the long-held mythology of elite chess as sharply as that one. […]
Udaipur, December 9 (Udaipur Kiran): Talented students of MDS School delivered an impressive performance at the prestigious SGFI National Chess Championship held in Tripura, bringing pride to their school and the state of Rajasthan. MDS students Vihana Kothari and Lorisha Kothari not only participated in the 69th National SGFI Chess Championship but also drew widespread […]
Udaipur, December 2 (Udaipur Kiran): It is a matter of great pride for Udaipur city and the entire school community that Mitansh Sahu, a Class 10 student of MDS Senior Secondary School, Udaipur, has achieved remarkable success in chess by excelling at the district, state and national selection levels. Mitansh began his competitive journey at […]
Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri has addressed recent criticism of the FIDE World Cup conditions in Goa, dismissing certain claims as exaggerated and unfounded.The controversy began when Ian Nepomniachtchi, a two-time world championship contender, expressed dissatisfaction after his early elimination in the second round by Indian grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh.“One of those places that you won’t […]
Four Indian players advanced to the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji, while World Champion Gukesh D faced elimination.World champion Gukesh D’s tournament journey ended against Frederik Svane. After a draw with black pieces in the first game, Gukesh’s attempt to win the second game backfired when Svane overcame time pressure […]
Drama at Chess World Cup (Screengrab) There was unexpected drama at the FIDE World Cup 2025 on Friday when Lithuania’s Grandmaster Titas Stremavicius raised a complaint against India’s young talent Pranav V during their third-round encounter. The issue? Pranav allegedly made several moves without recording them on his scoresheet, which is a violation of chess […]
Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died on Monday, October 20. He was 29, weeks shy of 30. The cause of his death was not immediately known. Naroditsky became a grandmaster, the highest title in chess aside […]
American chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky took his last breath on Sunday, at the age of 29, his family confirmed on Monday. Naroditsky, known as “Danya” in the chess community, was among the world’s top-ranked blitz players and a well-known chess commentator, author, and content creator.Till now there has no news on the reason behind the […]
Udaipur, October 10 (Udaipur Kiran): Students from MDS Public School, Udaipur delivered an outstanding performance at the 69th District-Level Chess Championship held at St. Paul’s School, showcasing their intelligence, focus, and strategic brilliance. In the Under-17 category, Rishaan Jain, Dhananjay Shukla, Vineet Santosh Kage, Yuvraj Jain, and Rishaan Lamba secured first place, marking a strong […]
Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov (Agency Photo) Chess legends Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov will compete in the Clutch Chess: The Legends tournament at St. Louis Chess Club, USA, starting Wednesday. The 12-game Chess 960 match features a USD 144,000 prize pool and marks their first face-off in three decades, with games spread across three […]
