The five-time world champion, who held the title from 2013 to 2023, chose not to defend his crown, citing lack of motivation.

Magnus Carlsen, the undisputed world number one for over a decade, believes chess ratings today are somewhat "deflated" ...

"I don't play a lot of classical chess, so whenever somebody is going to pass me, I wouldn't particularly mind," the ...

A young student from the University of Pretoria, who can properly acclimate himself in front of a chessboard, will soon represent this university as a player at the USSA tournament.

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For Anish Sarkar, who idolises Carlsen, the meeting was nothing short of magical. While Anish has quickly gained media ...

Kerala's top-two chess players, S L Narayanan and Nihal Sarin, will be in action at India's stongest tournament, the Tata ...

Who are the leading candidates for the Hart, Norris, Vezina, Calder and more? We polled a selection of voters for a snapshot ...

The debate over the principles of sound chess play has been an enjoyable conversation that’s been going on for centuries. A ...

The next generation of chess stars have been benefitting from the wisdom of the game's sharpest minds. The west is home to ...