While the world championship is still considered chess' marquee event ... a dramatic series against Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in 2021, drew record-breaking online audiences.

Velavan also remembered how Gukesh made his intentions clear when they attended the 2021 World ... team that won the World School Chess Tournament in Dubai. The World Championship was happening ...

The ongoing dispute between the international chess federation (FIDE) and Magnus Carlsen escalated when the governing body ...

FIDE, chess’s main governing body ... calculating the nuances of a single pawn move. One game of the 2021 World Championship, played between Carlsen and the challenger, Ian Nepomniachtchi ...

Chess fans will also be able to see three former World Championship Challengers in action – current U.S. champion Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi from Moscow, and Israeli Grandmaster Boris ...

Carlsen and Nepo agreed to a draw after three straight draws in tiebreakers; while Ju beat compatriot Lei Tingjie.

The World Chess Championship between Ding Liren and D Gukesh is poised for a thrilling finish. With two classical games left, Gukesh needs a victory to avoid tiebreaks. Historical trends suggest ...

In 2021, we thought we would get stronger chess players ... big win this week as the world body was forced to bring him back after his withdrawal from the Rapid championship just a couple of ...

India is expected to host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 at the end of this year. The last premier international chess event hosted by India was back in 2022.

Carlsen made a U-turn on his decision to not play the Blitz championship and reminded the chess world what all the fuss was about. He beat Hans Nieman 2.5 - 1.5 in the quarterfinal (where he ...