India slipped to 25th in the 2026 Gender Equality in Chess Index (GECI), highlighting gender imbalance in the sport. Despite strong performances by elite women players, female participation in youth ...

Twenty-one-year-old Trisha Kanyamarala became the first Irish woman to be awarded the title of woman grandmaster (WGM) in chess, following her high standard of play at the London Chess Classic ...

Arshiya Das becomes the first WIM from Northeast India, making history at age 15 after winning the 42nd Rudar IM tournament.

NEW DELHI – A 10-year-old chess prodigy from London has etched her name into history, becoming the youngest female player ever to defeat a grandmaster. Bodhana Sivanandan, just 10 years and five ...

Punjab's largest chess tournament, the Punjab Open Chess Championship, concluded successfully at the Gymnasium Hall of Nishtar Park Sports Complex, with top players from across the province showcasing ...

The world No 1 won his 21st global title by defeating his old rival Fabiano Caruana in Freestyle chess at Weissenhaus in Germany ...

Fame, glory, and cold hard cash are on the line this week at an elite level of competition: the 2026 American Cup at the Saint Louis Chess Club. “It’s the crème de la crème of the American chess world ...

Eileen Gu, the most decorated female freeskier in Olympic history with six medals, has earned praise for confronting sexist ...

The 31st edition of the Sharjah International Chess Championship kicked off on Monday, organized by the Sharjah Cultural & Chess Club under the patronage ...

KERON Sandiford will lead a strong list of contenders for the National Open Chess Championship after taking his final win over the weekend against Alexander ...

Meet the Delhi University students who have secured a North Zone gold medal for their varsity. These young girls from LSR, Miranda, DSE and SRCC reflect on their strategy and sisterhood.

Ten years after a milestone victory, AI now dominates Go training. Players are figuring out what that means for the game.