Data | The dragon checks in: With Ding Liren’s win, China is on top of the chess world, but India is not far behind

[ad_1] Chess – FIDE World Championship Match 2023 – Game 14 – Astana, Kazakhstan – April 29, 2023. Ding Liren of China walks towards a chess board while competing against Ian Nepomniachtchi of International Chess Federation. | Photo Credit: VLADISLAV VODNEV China’s Ding Liren’s victory after a hard-fought game in the World Chess Championship final […]

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Ding Liren crowned king of World chess after beating Nepomniachtchi in the fourth tie-breaker

[ad_1] China’s Ding Liren smiles while speaking after his victory in the FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, Sunday, April 30, 2023. China’s Ding Liren beat Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in a thrilling finale. He takes over the world championship title from Norway’s Magnus Carlsen. | Photo Credit: AP Chess has a new World champion. […]

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Cheating in chess is not rampant: Viswanathan Anand

[ad_1] Chess Grandmaster and former world champion Viswanathan Anand during the inauguration of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz 2022, in Kolkata, on Nov. 28, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who is now deputy president of the world governing body FIDE, feels cheating in his sport is “not […]

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Explained | Carlsen vs. Niemann: The ‘cheating’ controversy rocking the Chess world

[ad_1] Shocking the chess world on September 19, the world’s top-ranked player Magnus Carlsen resigned from a game against 19-year-old Grandmaster Hans Niemann in the Julius Baer Generation Cup, after just one move. Shocking the chess world on September 19, the world’s top-ranked player Magnus Carlsen resigned from a game against 19-year-old Grandmaster Hans Niemann […]

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World champion Carlsen alleges Niemann has cheated more than he admits

[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen has released a strong statement on the recent cheating controversy in a chess match between the world champion and Hans Niemann Magnus Carlsen has released a strong statement on the recent cheating controversy in a chess match between the world champion and Hans Niemann World chess champion Magnus Carlsen said on Monday […]

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FIDE shares Carlsen’s concerns about the damage of cheating in chess

[ad_1] FIDE said it was its duty to protect the integrity of chess given recent events involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann FIDE said it was its duty to protect the integrity of chess given recent events involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has rebuked world champion Magnus Carlsen for […]

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FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize

[ad_1] Despite the win over Magnus Carlsen in FTX Crypto Cup, the 17-year-old R. Praggnanandhaa could only take second place in the final standings Despite the win over Magnus Carlsen in FTX Crypto Cup, the 17-year-old R. Praggnanandhaa could only take second place in the final standings Young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa produced a superb […]

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Not surprised he has gone this far: Gukesh’s coach Vishnu Prasanna

[ad_1] Adds that they would focus on and try to improve his physical fitness, so that he can endure the long rounds Adds that they would focus on and try to improve his physical fitness, so that he can endure the long rounds After his breathless performance in the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad, none might grudge […]

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Explained | Chess Olympiad: Origins of the event, rules & India’s rise to top seed and host

[ad_1] As India puts up a stellar performance at this year’s Chess Olympiad, a look at its journey through the years. As India puts up a stellar performance at this year’s Chess Olympiad, a look at its journey through the years. The story so far: India continues to shine on the ninth day of the […]

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