World chess champion D Gukesh stands firm on the importance of classical chess despite the rise of freestyle formats. While open to competing in all forms, Gukesh emphasizes the rich legacy of ...

D Gukesh’s parents had to endure financial hardships in supporting their son’s ambition of becoming a world-class chess player, to the point where they had to rely on help from friends to sponsor his ...

Gukesh, who beat Ding Liren to become world champion last year, sees no reason for division. "I don't think much about it. Freestyle is exciting, and I'm happy to play it. But it's too early to ...

Indian chess prodigy and world champion D Gukesh was honoured with a special Chennai Super Kings (CSK) jersey by cricketer R ...

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen, and Gukesh are among the top 12 GMs who have confirmed participation for the Paris leg boasting a ...

Magnus Carlsen, the reigning chess great, is embracing new ventures beyond the classical world championship, which he finds ...

Chennai Super Kings open their IPL 2025 campaign against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians. The match will be played at the MA ...

Gukesh, who beat Ding Liren to become world champion last year, sees no reason for division. "I don't think much about it. Freestyle is exciting, and I'm happy to play it. But it’s too early to ...

R Ashwin, back with Chennai Super Kings after nine years, recently enjoyed a chess game with world champion D Gukesh at the ...

Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore to achieve the feat and also became the youngest-ever to do so. Paddy Upton (L) poses for a photo with D ...

World number one Carlsen cited lack of motivation when he announced in 2022 he would not defend his title the following year ...

Gukesh acknowledged that these are “exciting” times for Indian chess, especially with the successes both the men’s and women’s teams achieved at the Chess Olympiad last September ...