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Vidit responds to Gukesh criticism in ‘FIDE vs. Freestyle Chess war’ statement

Chess grandmaster and World Champion D Gukesh in Paris.
Updated on May 05, 2025 05:23 PM IST

Shots fired at Carlsen as FIDE CEO serves brutal jeans controversy reminder

Magnus Carlsen’s Grenke Chess Freestyle Open win comes less than a week after he won the Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 12:46 PM IST

'Both Gukesh and Arjun will…': Carlsen receives Norway Chess warning from Anand

Viswanathan Anand had a warning for Magnus Carlsen, ahead of the upcoming Norway Chess, where even D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi will participate.
Published on Apr 26, 2025 10:59 AM IST

‘D Gukesh doesn’t particularly need to prove anything to anyone’: Indian GM

World Chess Champion D Gukesh during an event.
Published on Apr 25, 2025 12:53 PM IST

‘I was 5, watched Dhoni’s final shot at the 2011 World Cup, it was…': D Gukesh

D Gukesh recalled MS Dhoni's match-winning 2011 World Cup final shot.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 01:14 PM IST

Carlsen's D Gukesh and Erigaisi Freestyle Chess prediction brutally proved right

Magnus Carlsen had predicted D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi's performances ahead of the Paris Freestyle Chess event.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 08:10 PM IST

D Gukesh blames Freestyle Chess woes on ‘intuition': ‘I’m not like Magnus…'

D Gukesh opened up on his Freestyle Chess struggles and compared himself to Magnus Carlsen. Meanwhile, among the Indians Arjun Erigaisi had the best finish in Paris.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 08:58 PM IST

Gukesh’s World C'ship title questioned by Carlsen’s ex-teammate in huge warning

Chess grandmaster and World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju competes during of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 04:39 PM IST

Esports World Cup 2025: S8UL announces first wave of games it will take part in

S8UL has officially announced its participation in five titles.
Published on Apr 10, 2025 10:36 PM IST

D Gukesh shuts up Carlsen, critics: ‘Not on social media… they only motivate me’

D Gukesh had a brutal response for his critics like Magnus Carlsen.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 07:09 PM IST

D Gukesh, Anand shake a leg and their dance moves will leave you entertained

D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand showcased their epic dance moves.
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 05:57 PM IST

D Gukesh vs R Ashwin chess game steals the spotlight as CSK gear up for IPL 2025

D Gukesh faced R Ashwin in a chess match.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 07:42 AM IST

Hans Niemann withdraws from lie-detector polygraph test, accuses Dubov

Hans Niemann backed out of the lie-detector after losing to Daniil Dubov.
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 01:04 PM IST

FIDE CEO roasts Vaishali, Polgar’s ‘women’s chess’ views: ‘Important to rely…’

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky gave a contrasting opinion to Vaishali Rameshbabu and Judit Polgar's views.
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 06:10 AM IST

Viswanathan Anand drops ‘chess in Olympics’ update, blames Kasparov for delay

Viswanathan Anand blamed chess' continued Olympics delay on Garry Kasparov.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 09:28 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand dissects D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun in bombshell verdict

World Chess Champion D Gukesh, left, with former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand during a press conference.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 07:48 PM IST

Arjun Erigaisi credits Magnus Carlsen for ESports World Cup inclusion

Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi during a game.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 06:08 AM IST

Gukesh snubbed as world-famous Indian chess coach names next ‘Viswanathan Anand’

India leading chess coach names India's next Viswanathan Anand, and it wasn't D Gukesh.
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 06:28 AM IST

Chess Rankings: Magnus Carlsen goes 50 points ahead of D Gukesh in massive lead

D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen during a match.
Updated on Mar 13, 2025 08:43 PM IST

Gukesh shaves head as offering to God; drops huge ‘all formats’ verdict

D Gukesh shaved his head during a visit to a temple.
Updated on Mar 13, 2025 09:00 PM IST

D Gukesh opens up on early financial struggles, unsure about Freestyle Chess

World Chess Champion D Gukesh hands over a memento to his parents J Padmakumari and Rajnikanth.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 02:25 PM IST

First Gukesh and now Pranav Venkatesh: Anand lauds World Junior Chess Champ

Viswanathan Anand congratulated India's World Junior Chess Champion Pranav Venkatesh.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:21 AM IST

Nodirbek avoids Vaishali handshake controversy with ‘Namaste’ gesture to Divya

Nodirbek Yakubboev exchanges a 'Namaste' gesture with Indian GM Divya Deshmukh.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 10:56 AM IST

Carlsen’s controversial jeans auctioned for 31.5 lakh in mega-bidding war

Magnus Carlsen with his infamous jeans in New York.
Updated on Mar 02, 2025 07:45 PM IST

Gukesh climbs to career-high rank in FIDE standings, Anand slips out of top-ten

D Gukesh, left, with Viswanathan Anand during a press conference.
Published on Mar 02, 2025 05:29 PM IST

Oldest living world chess champion Boris Spassky dies at age 88

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 12:45 PM IST

D Gukesh's coach 'knows nothing about chess'; said 'youngsters don't have…'

Paddy Upton (L) poses for a photo with D Gukesh in Singapore.
Published on Feb 28, 2025 06:40 AM IST

Magnus Carlsen's throws brutal jibe at D Gukesh, younger chess GMs in huge claim

Magnus Carlsen explained why he is better than the younger GMs like D Gukesh.
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 11:20 PM IST

D Gukesh’s winning mentality analysed by Anand: ‘If you’re his opponent, you…’

D Gukesh, left, with Viswanathan Anand during a press conference.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:16 PM IST

Gukesh’s chief coach casts doubts on Carlsen’s Freestyle Chess project’s future

D Gukesh's chief coach questioned the long-term future of Freestyle Chess.
Published on Feb 24, 2025 01:14 PM IST