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Centuries before Vishwanathan Anand came onto the scene and transformed chess in India as it is now, it is said that Chess originated in...

Phiona Mutesi's journey from the slums of Katwe, Kampala, to international chess acclaim is a testament to resilience and determination. ...

A three-time Bronze medal winner, Harika Dronavalli is one of the top players in Women’s Chess. Talking about her Chess career, Harika...

Vantika Agrawal is a highly acclaimed Chess player from India who is also considered a game-changer for Women’s Chess in India. For some...

Bhakti Kulkarni is a prominent Indian chess player who has made significant contributions to the sport. She holds the titles of...

Tania Sachdev is one of India’s most accomplished and recognized chess players, known for her consistent excellence on the global stage...

Indian mythology says Lankan king Ravana invented chess to keep his wife Mandadori entertained; however, soon he himself was humbled by...

Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old chess grandmaster from Nagpur, has rapidly ascended the international chess scene. In July 2025, she...

Russia is of a different breed when it comes to Chess. There have been many players from the Soviet Union and Russia who have made...

Known as the Magician from Riga, Mikhail Tal is a former Soviet and Latvian Chess player who was the 8th World Champion. Tal is also...

One of the finest Chess players India has seen recently, Vidit Gujrathi, says that playing the sport came as an accident. He wanted to...

If I had to name one person who changed the Chess landscape in India, it would be Viswanathan Anand. He has revolutionized the game of...

Regarded very highly by none other than Vishwanathan Anand, Surya Sekhar Ganguly was born in Kolkata in 1983 and was taught the game of...

Sultan Khan was considered the strongest player of Punjab by the age of 21. Then, Sir Umar, a Colonel, took Sultan under his wing to teach him the European version of the game, and his training worked wonders for Sultan as he won the All-Indian Championship in 1928, scoring 8 wins, 1 draw, and no losses. 

Struggling to get your child to focus on studies? Maybe it’s time to try a smarter route — through chess. Most parents see chess as “just...

Chess isn’t just a game — it’s a brain gym. While most parents focus on academics and co-curriculars, chess quietly builds a foundation...