16-year-old Chess prodigy from India, R. Praggnanandhaa is extremely happy and grateful to his coach for eight years, Grand Master Ramesh and Chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who has been offering mentorship via video lessons.

WION exclusive: Win against Magnus Carlsen a big boost, gives confidence, says chess sensation Praggnanandhaa

Secretary of All India Chess Federation (AICF) Bharat Singh Chauhan is not surprised at 16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa's stunning world champion Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the ongoing Airthings Masters and says the young Indian player has been consistently performing well in various international events.

AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan 'not surprised' at Praggnanandhaa defeating world champion Magnus Carlsen

16-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in the eighth round of the ongoing Airthings Masters - an online rapid chess competition.

Airthings Masters: India's 16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa stuns world champion Magnus Carlsen

Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated 16-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for defeating world champion, Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters - an online rapid chess competition.

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates 16-year-old Indian Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa on defeating Magnus Carlsen

An AI-powered chess board helps master the game. It can sense moves and guide players in an interactive way to help them learn the game.

AI-powered chess board help master the game

Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has come out in the support of 7-time national chess champion Malika Handa after the specially-abled athlete lashed out at the Punjab government for failing to fulfill their promises, which included a cash reward and a job opportunity.

Harbhajan Singh supports chess champion Malika Handa after she slams Punjab govt for failed promises

Reigning world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway defended his title and won the FIDE World Championship on Friday in Dubai. He beat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, securing the one point he needed to cross the seven point threshold to win the global tournament held at Dubai's Expo 2020 this month in the United Arab Emirates.

Norway's Magnus Carlsen wins FIDE world chess championship for the fifth time

In the final episode of 'The Queen’s Gambit,' the wildly popular Netflix series, an announcer delivers chess play-by-play and commentary while the show’s fictional hero, portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy, competes in a climactic tournament in Moscow.

A chess pioneer sues, saying she was slighted in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

To commemorate the inauguration of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Paris in 1924, the United Nations designated July 20 as World Chess Day. Chess fans from all over the world get together on this day to honour the lovely two-player strategy board game. India has made important contributions to the world of chess, from the beginning of the lovely game to the current worldwide online chess phenomena. Today, the game is played by around 605 million individuals regularly.

International Chess Day: All you need to know about the 1,500-year-old game

International Chess Day, often known as World Chess Day, is celebrated on July 20th around the world. Chess fans from all over the world get together on this day to honour the lovely two-player strategy board game.

World Chess Day 2021: History, significance and the Indian connection

Cryptocurrencies may have had a turbulent week, but leading chess players, including world number one Magnus Carlsen, will play for $100,000 of Bitcoin over the coming days.

Checkmate for Bitcoin? Chess tournament offers $100,000 crypto currency prize

Kings of Lagos: Children learn chess to seek escape from Nigeria's slums

Judit Polgar might be the one woman in the world who knows how Beth, the heroine of the hit Netflix series 'The Queen’s Gambit,' really feels. Like Beth, Polgar, who is from Hungary, stood out during her career because she regularly beat the world’s top players, including Garry Kasparov, in 2002, when he was ranked No 1.

How 'The Queen's Gambit' started a new debate about sexism in chess

India and Russia are declared joint winners of FIDE (The Fédération Internationale des Échecs) Chess Olympiad. This is for the first time Chess Olympiad held in an online format by FIDE.

India and Russia declared joint winners of FIDE Chess Olympiad after a dramatic final

Russia may have suspended all basketball, football and ice hockey fixtures over the coronavirus pandemic, but sports fans may find solace in a different competition beginning this week: chess.

Missing sports on TV? Russians still have chess

Eight of the world's best chess players began competing in an international tournament in Russia on Tuesday (March 17), but were told by organizers that handshakes would be optional because of the coronavirus that has halted most sports around the world.

Handshakes optional: Russia hosts major chess tournament amid coronavirus outbreak

Chess Grand Master Viswanathan Anand is said to be stuck in Germany amid the on-going coronavirus outbreak. Also read: Liverpool left to wait and wonder after coronavirus strikes The five-time World Champion Vishwanathan Anand travelled to Germany in February for SC Baden OOO in Bundesliga Chess, but the pandemic outbreak of the novel coronavirus has brought all the sporting events even the chess tournament to a halt.

Chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand stuck in Germany due to COVID-19 scare

Five-time former world champion Viswanathan Anand feels India cricket captain Virat Kohli became a bit emotional and lost control during his "leave India" comment to a fan on social media, which snowballed into a massive controversy.

Virat Kohli got emotional and lost control with fan: Viswanathan Anand

Garry Kasparov is a name that you would find at the top of the world chess rankings. For close to 20 years, the former world chess champion held virtually undisputed sway over the sport.

Rivalry with Karpov 'created foundation of more than chess': Garry Kasparov to WION

Shreyas Royal has won a series on chess championships and his parents, Jitendra and Anju Singh, are now appealing to the UK Home Office for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in Britain on the grounds that he is a national asset

9-year-old chess prodigy from India caught in visa battle in UK

The 48-year-old had been drawing flak for a string of sub-par performances in the recent past

Amazing feeling, says Vishwanathan Anand after winning World Rapid Chess Championship

World Chess Championships 2017: Viswanathan Anand beats World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen

While Neverov drew his game against India's 18-year-old GM?Diptayan Ghosh, Bernadskiy beat India's IM P Shyaamnikhil

Ukrainian GM Bernadskiy joins Neverov in lead at intl Mumbai chess tournament

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