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The repeat challenge: India’s historic bid to defend its crown at 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:34:07 +0000

India seeks to replicate its historic 2024 Chess Olympiad success in Samarkand. The nation's chess players are defending champions with immense talent and depth. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Global Chess League Season 4 kicks off in Bengaluru with Carlsen’s return

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:01 +0000

The fourth Tech Mahindra Global Chess League season commenced in Bengaluru this Saturday. Six teams are competing in a nine-day... Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Global Chess League 2026 Begins Today: Check full schedule, September 5 match timings, teams and key players

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:15:54 +0000

The Global Chess League 2026 kicks off today in vibrant Bengaluru, India, with six fierce teams vying for the championship glory. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Praggnanandhaa scripts history, seals maiden Grand Chess Tour Finals crown

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:31:51 +0000

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa staged a remarkable comeback against Fabiano Caruana to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Vandan Sawai: This 15-year-old from Delhi beat world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before bed, but isn't sure about a career in chess

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:07:20 +0000

Fifteen-year-old Vandan Alankar Sawai from Delhi stunned the chess world by defeating the legendary Magnus Carlsen in an online tournament on August 18. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

From IIT dropout dream to chess success: He left home, became Rajasthan’s first Arena Grandmaster, built academy in 30 countries

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:40:41 +0000

Chandrajeet Singh Rajawat turned away from an IIT path as a teenager to pursue chess, leaving home in 2014 with little financial security. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Badminton now has become a chess game: Kirsty Gilmour

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:05:30 +0000

European champion Kirsty Gilmour views badminton as a mental chess game. She noted significant improvements in the World Championships venue compared to earlier events. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Indian-origin prodigies Bodhana Sivanandan, Shreyas Royal make British chess history

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:45:41 +0000

Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal made chess history winning the British Chess Championships. Bodhana became Britain's youngest Women's chess champion after a playoff.

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

R Praggnanandhaa seals Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz title

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:35:24 +0000

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has won the Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz title. He secured the championship with a score of 23 points... Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Blind chess player from Ahmedabad wins Gujarat University tournament: Defeats more than 100 sighted opponents from 50 colleges; his friend with partial vision secures third place

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:33:18 +0000

Blind chess player from Ahmedabad, Rahul Vaghela has won the Gujarat University chess tournament, beating over 100 sighted competitors from 50 colleges. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Grand Chess Tour: Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa ends rapid section as joint leader

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:25:29 +0000

Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa staged a comeback on the final day of the Grand Chess Tour's rapid section in Croatia. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Psychology says simply spending more time on something doesn't guarantee mastery; researchers studying 44,213 chess players found focused training far outperformed repetition

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:33:03 +0000

Forget the 10,000-hour rule; a new chess study reveals focused, feedback-driven practice is key. Researchers found players... Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Zagreb Grand Chess Tour: R Praggnanandhaa tied for second after opening day in Croatia

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:48:37 +0000

R Praggnanandhaa has started strong at the Zagreb Grand Chess Tour, securing joint second place after the opening day. He... Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Divya Deshmukh to debut, Magnus Carlsen set for return in Global Chess League Season 4

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:33:50 +0000

Magnus Carlsen returns to the Global Chess League for its fourth edition, while Divya Deshmukh makes her debut. The player draft is set for June 29 in Mumbai... Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Quote of the Day by Isaac Asimov: 'In life, unlike chess, the game continues after...'- A powerful lesson about resilience and moving forward by one of the 'Big Three' science fiction writers

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:14:44 +0000

Science fiction legend Isaac Asimov's quote, “In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate,” offers a powerful lesson on resilience. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com