PEWAUKEE, Wis. — Rana Kondapalli remembers when he got his first chess board when he was eight-years-old. “I clearly had no idea what I was doing. It was just some present my mom gave me for Christmas ...

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At the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Indian chess presents a contrasting picture. Nihal Sarin shines, securing his third consecutive win and joining the lead. Meanwhile, World Champion D Gukesh ...

Lenasia Chess Academy, together with 307 Gaming Zone in Bramley, hosted a chess tournament on September 7. Chairperson of Lenasia Chess Academy Ferhaad Vally explained that the tournament fitted ...

Responding to Garry Kasparov’s criticism, Susan Polgar defended D Gukesh and said that he deserved to be the current ‘World Classical Champion. D Gukesh recently fell victim to criticism from Garry ...

On my prison visits I am often asked about rules, so it is high time that I updated you on the number one query which is often a hot topic for friction on the wings! It is the touch/move rule. If you ...

Magnus Carlsen showed why he is the best player in the world in all formats of the game.© X/@NorwayChess Magnus Carlsen showed why he is the best player in the world in all formats of the game, ...

Tactics win games. That’s what I say and I will argue the case against anybody. Some say it is strategy that wins but I am not having any of it. Strategy is the aim, but tactics are the means. There ...

Chess is one of the most popular board games in the world, and with good reason. Chess isn't always about winning; it's an art, science, and a sport to continue learning from. Even after an uptick in ...

Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, has quit the World Rapid Chess Championship being held in New York after refusing to change out of jeans to abide by a dress code. The Norwegian chess ...

The world's top chess player quit a major tournament in New York City after officials told him he couldn't wear jeans to compete. The 2024 events began on Thursday. Carlsen arrived at Friday's events ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Magnus Carlsen has a vision to transform the ancient game of chess. The grandmaster, a contender to be the ...