Chess

D Gukesh Snubbed by Freestyle Chess CEO: ‘Not Great at Grand Slams, Vegas Absence No Surprise’

27 Jun 2025

D Gukesh will be missing the next Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, with last Tuesday's official line-up announced. The current world champion gave mediocre performances at the Paris and Weissenhaus Grand Slams. Strong Showing at Norway Chess 2025 Before Exhaustion Sets In He recently played at Norway Chess 2025,...

D Gukesh Tells His Top Norway Chess Moment; ‘Beating Magnus’ | VIDEO

09 Jun 2025

Following intense battles, five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen took his seventh Norway Chess crown after American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana beat India's young star D. Gukesh. While Gukesh failed to win the title, he still had a moment to cherish. During a post-tournament event, the 19-year-old kept his spirits high and...

Afghanistan Suspends Chess, Labels It a Form of Gambling

12 May 2025

The Taliban administration has banned the game of chess throughout Afghanistan based on religious objections and its association with gambling, which is forbidden under the laws of morality of the nation. This was established by Atal Mashwani, the sports directorate spokesman of the Taliban, on Sunday. Chess under sharia (Islamic...

Uzbek GM Refuses Vaishali’s Handshake, Sparks Debate

27 Jan 2025

Controversy over the Tata Steel Chess Tournament emerged after Uzbekistan Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev refused to shake hands with Indian GM R. Vaishali. Before their fourth round, Vaishali awkwardly stretched her hand to reach him but sat down without reciprocating her gesture. After the viral video, Yakubboev addressed the issue on...

D. Gukesh’s Hilarious ‘Do Not Touch’ Post Goes Viral

15 Dec 2024

This is the historic moment for Indian chess when 18-year-old D. Gukesh has won the World Chess Championship title by taking away the title of defending champion Ding Liren. This is a remarkable victory, and in doing this, it has made Gukesh the youngest player ever to win this prestigious...

D Gukesh’s Mom Overjoyed, Embraces Him After Historic Victory | Watch

14 Dec 2024

Gukesh Dommaraju made history as the youngest world chess champion ever, after defeating China's defending champion, Ding Liren, to win the coveted title. His incredible feat has been widely appreciated and praised globally, with many videos honoring the chess prodigy going viral on social media. Among these, one video has...

‘Sambhar Outwits Chow Mein’ Newspaper Headline After D Gukesh Youngest World Chess Champion Win

13 Dec 2024

The Free Press Journal faced severe backlash for a headline deemed racist in its coverage of Indian Grandmaster Gukesh D's victory over China's Ding Liren in the FIDE World Chess Championship. Titled "Sambhar Outwits Chow Mein," the headline sparked outrage on social media, with users on platform X calling it...

Bristy Mukherjee Touches Magnus Carlsen’s Feet After Winning Trophy at Tata Steel Chess India 2024 | WATCH

18 Nov 2024

At the Tata Steel Chess India Festival 2024, Bristy Mukherjee, after winning the All India Women Rapid event (Event B) with a perfect 7/7 score, honored World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen by touching his feet while receiving the champion’s trophy. Take a look at the viral clip: #tsci2024 #TSCI #tatasteelchessindia...

Indian Chess Prodigy Gukesh Grooves to Rajinikanth’s ‘Manasilayo’ | Watch

29 Sep 2024

Indian chess Grandmaster D Gukesh recently posted a video on social media where he is seen dancing to Rajinikanth's popular song, 'Manasilayo.' In the clip, Gukesh swaps his strategic chess moves for some energetic dance steps, grooving with friends and family while wearing traditional attire. Clad in a red kurta,...

PM Modi Receives This Gift From Chess Star Vantika Agarwal Following Her Double Gold Victory | Watch

26 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a unique gift from chess prodigy Vantika Agarwal during a meeting with the double gold winners of the Chess Olympiad 2024. During their encounter, PM Modi reminisced about organizing the 'Swarnim Chess Mahotsav' as part of his Khel Mahakumbh initiative in 2010 when he was...

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