After player and second to world champions, P Harikrishna readies for new role at GCL: team captain of Mumba Masters

A team captain, like a captain in the Davis Cup team in tennis, does not play in games, but is in charge of overall strategy ...
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Praggnanandhaa continues golden run at London Chess Classic Open, becomes co-leader

GM Praggnanandhaa and Velimir Ivic share the lead at the London Chess Classic Open 2025 after six rounds. The duo is set to ...

Exclusive: Vidit Gujrathi Opens Up on 'Big' Burnout and Friendship with GM Anish Giri

In this exclusive conversation with TOI Sports reporter Jyotirmoy Halder, Vidit Gujrathi opens up about battling burnout at the top level of chess and how the pressure shaped his mindset. He also ...

A multi-layered problem: Why no Indians qualified for 2026 Candidates via Chess World Cup in Goa

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov, a 19-year-old, became the youngest World Cup winner, securing a spot in the 2026 Candidates.