Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi, Vincent Keymer, and Pranav V (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: The chess capital of India is once again set to host a world-class event as the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 returns for its latest edition from August 6 to 15, featuring an expanded format, an elite lineup, and its biggest-ever prize pool […]
Arjun Erigaisi and Harika Dronavalli The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, taking place from August 6 to 15, is set to be one of the marquee chess events in Asia this year. As top global talents descend on India’s chess capital, all eyes will also be on the homegrown stars looking to leave a mark in […]
Koneru Humpy (Anna Shtourman/FIDE) In a historic moment for Indian chess, all four remaining players, Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, R Vaishali, and International Master Divya Deshmukh, have stormed into the quarterfinals of the FIDE Women’s World Cup. The achievement drew special praise from FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky, who wrote on X, “All four Indian players […]
