In a game where both players displayed some intense grit, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has drawn against world no. 1 Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen.

Chess World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen game 1 ends in draw; Caruana loses

The first game of the Chess World Cup 2023 final between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa of India and Magnus Carlsen of Norway ended in a draw on Tuesday (Aug 22). As a result, the duo will now meet again on Wednesday in game two to decide the winner of the ongoing Chess World Cup final in Baku.

Chess World Cup 2023: Praggnanandhaa, Carlsen first game ends in draw despite early dominance from Indian

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got the better of world No. 3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament on Monday (August 21) to storm into the final.

Chess: India's Praggnanandhaa enters FIDE World Cup final with win over No. 3 ranked Caruana

Transgender chess players will not be permitted to compete in women's tournaments under temporary new rules to be introduced from Monday by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

Transgender chess players barred from women's tournaments

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 via the sudden death tie-break to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament here on Thursday.

Chess World Cup: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beats Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 via sudden death to book semis berth

After moving past Azerbaijan's Misratdin Iskandaroz in the second round at the World Cup, the 17-year-old Indian chess Grandmaster D Gukesh has achieved a big feat.

Teenager D Gukesh surpasses idol Viswanathan Anand, becomes top-ranked Indian in chess charts

The Prodigy has dethroned the master as 17-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh has ended the 36-year reign of five-time world champion Vishwanathan Anand as India's number-one ranked player in the Fide ratings. Now Gukesh achieved this feat after outclassing the home favourite Anand.

Dommaraju Gukesh replaces Vishwanathan Anand as India's No.1

A US federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by chess player Hans Niemann, who was seeking $100 million from those who accused him of cheating, including former world champion Magnus Carlsen.

US judge dismisses chess player's $100mn cheating lawsuit involving Magnus Carlsen

A federal court on Tuesday dismissed US chess prodigy Hans Niemann's $100 million defamation lawsuit alleging Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com falsely accused him of cheating.

Hans Niemann's $100 million defamation suit dismissed

Niemann's $100 million defamation suit dismissed

American grandmaster Hans Neimann's 100 Million dollar lawsuit against five-time World champion Magnus Carlsen and others has been displaced by a federal judge in the United States.

Chess cheating scandal: Neimann's $100 million defamation suit dismissed

The Ganges Grandmasters secured its third win on the bounce to maintain its reign at the top after day three of the Global Chess League on Saturday.

Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters maintains dominance after third day

From the 22nd of June to the 2nd of July, the first edition of the Global Chess League will take place in Dubai, featuring the world’s strongest players, including world champions (active and former) in all three chess categories – classical, rapid and blitz.

Chess: What is Global Chess League? Here's all you need to know about the franchise-based tournament

In what comes as a bizarre turn of events, a man dressed as a woman managed to cheat his way through a Chess Championship in the African country of Kenya. The man registered himself under the name Millicent Awuor, wore a 'niqab' and managed to take the mickey out of everyone at the tournament before getting caught.

Kenya: Man poses as woman wearing 'niqab' at chess championship, nearly cheats his way through

India's chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi got the better of five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen while playing for Indian Yogis in the Pro Chess League on Tuesday (February 21).

Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi triumphs over world champion Magnus Carlsen in Chess Pro League

In the latest development in regards to the top Iranian chess player Sara Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, who while competing in FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan in December last year refused to wear a hijab, is now believed to be exiled from her birth country, Iran.

Sara Khadem, an Iranian chess player who refused to wear hijab, exiled; parents, relatives get threat calls

The Magnus Carlsen-Hens Neimann controversy isn't unknown. Carlsen, the five-time world chess champion, was sued for $100mn by fellow chess player Niemann after the former had withdrawn from Sinquefield Cup last September and hinted at Neimann being a cheat.

Wait, what? Magnus Carlsen accused by Hans Niemann of paying GM Aryan Tari to shout ‘Cheat Hans’

India has got its 79th Grandmaster (GM) in a 16-year-old Pranesh M from Tamil Nadu. After beating GM Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal of Norway, Pranesh attained the required 2500 ELO ratings and won the Rilton Cup in the final round to claim the title.

Chess: Tamil Nadu's Pranesh M becomes India's 79th Grandmaster after winning Rilton Cup

Iranian chess player Sara Khadem arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan.

WION Fineprint: Iranian chess player warned not to return after competing without Hijab

An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan.

Iranian chess player was warned not to return to country following her competing without hijab: Source

Iranian women chess players Sara Khadem and Atousa Pourkashiyan have reportedly competed in an international tournament without a hijab joining the list of other Iranian sportswomen who abandoned the mandatory headscarf since the anti-government protests began.

Iranian chess players Sara Khadem, Atousa Pourkashiyan abandon hijab while playing

"2022 has been an extraordinary year for Indian Chess, as the country has 77 Grandmasters, a lot of whom are from Chennai" said Indian Chess Legend Vishwanathan Anand.

With 77 Grandmasters, 2022 an extraordinary year for Indian chess, says Vishwanathan Anand

India's woman Grandmaster Priyanka Nutakki was expelled from the World Junior Chess Championship being held in Italy currently for having a pair of ear buds in her jacket pocket, according to the world chess federation (FIDE).

India's woman grandmaster Priyanka Nutakki expelled from World Junior Chess Championship

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh upset Magnus Carlsen in the ninth round of the preliminary phase of the Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament, becoming the youngest to beat the world champion.

16-year-old Indian grandmaster D Gukesh stuns Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid chess

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