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How chess gave murder convict Satish Pawar ‘purpose’, brought him global recognition: ‘If not for chess...’

Satish Pawar had hit rock bottom in life after being sentenced to life imprisonment for murder at the age of 18. It was the game of chess, however, that would be a ray of hope and help him transform his life for the better.

Novak Djokovic makes honest admission after another close shave at Indian Wells: 'Not really enjoying myself...'

Novak Djokovic has won two games to get to the Round of 16 at the Indian Wells but both the times he has not been at his best, dropping sets in both the matches.

Untold Chess Mates trailer review: Carlsen-Niemann cheating scandal retelling feels intriguing but fails to pack punch

The 'Untold' docuseries brings up the story of one of the most dramatic events in recent times in chess history where Hans Niemann was accused of cheating by none other than Magnus Carlsen.

R Praggnanandhaa issues war cry ahead of FIDE Candidates 2026: 'Trick lies in...'

R Praggnanandhaa has made a bold statement ahead of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. He is the only Indian in the open section and will face World Champion Gukesh if he wins the event.

Chess legend issues stark warning about Indian chess amid dip of Gukesh and new-age stars: 'Indian chess is very...'

While analysing the poor form of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay delivered a bitter reality check about the flawed ecosystem of Indian chess.

Caruana reacts to Gukesh's comments on cheating in chess, raises alarm over online malpractices: 'I was unable to...'

Fabiano Caruana has reacted to D Gukesh's recent remarks over cheating allegations against top Grandmasters and influencers as he raised fresh concerns about cheating in online chess.

Magnus Carlsen calls out mindset that discourages girls from chasing chess: 'You lose a lot of talent...'

Magnus Carlsen is the most influential figure in the world of chess and it is thus significant when he uses his star power to spread awareness on topics such as encouraging young girls to pick up hobbies such as chess.

Gukesh snaps winless run at Prague Masters with victory in final round as impressive Aravindh finishes joint-second

D Gukesh concluded his underwhelming campaign at the Prague International Chess Festival on a somewhat happy note, defeating Spain’s David Anton Guijarro in the ninth and final round to snap his winless run.

Frustrated yet humble: Gukesh apologises to fans for not signing autographs in Prague amid struggle for results

It’s rare to see D Gukesh skip signing autographs, but the world champion is also fighting a battle within himself as his credentials are questioned amid a poor run of results.

Faustino Oro: With the 'Messi of Chess' on the verge of a world record, is he the next Magnus Carlsen?

Argentinian prodigy Faustino Oro, popularly known as the "Messi of Chess' is on the verge of achieving his third Grandmaster norm, which will make him the youngest ever to achieve the feat and help him cement his place among chess' elite.

Magnus Carlsen set to make classical return in May at Sigeman Chess 2026, Arjun Erigaisi to represent India

Magnus Carlsen will be competing in Sweden before he he heads home for the Norway Chess tournament. This will mark his first appearance in a closed round-robin classical tournament outside his home country in 3 years.

Unruffled Gukesh speaks about poor chess form, resilience and mystery of missing glasses: ‘Bad tournament, what to say’

Nothing is going right for Gukesh, yet he remained unfazed as he sat down for an interview with Prague Chess, speaking with his usual calmness about being labelled one of the best defensive players, his support system and the missing glasses.

Caruana, who could meet Gukesh in World Chess Championship, lends support to Indian Grandmaster amid horror form

D Gukesh's form has taken a massive hit since he became the youngest world champion of all time. But World No 3 Fabiano Caruana insists he doesn't read too much into recent results.

Why Vladimir Kramnik's latest accusation, targeting Hikaru Nakamura's Candidates qualification, is wrong

In a post on X, Russian chess icon Vladimir Kramnik questioned Hikaru Nakamura's qualification for the upcoming Candidates tournament via the rating spot, adding that his participation in the Maritime Open in October shouldn't count.

Gukesh drops to world No 20 spot after another defeat at Prague Masters as Aravindh rejoices: 'It was hard game'

Aravindh Chithambaram earned his first win at 2026 Prague International by defeating world champion D Gukesh who is struggling with poor form in a year where he has to defend his title.

Magnus Carlsen on how many moves he can visualise in advance during games: 'Most of the time I see...'

Magnus Carlsen has finally revealed how many moves he usually visualises ahead during chess games. Here's what the five-time world champion thinks of how far top players can actually calculate the game, dismissing common misconception.

Why was Sergey Karjakin added and then removed from latest FIDE rankings? Controversy explained

Sergey Karjakin’s return to the FIDE top 10 rankings sparked a controversy after the Russian grandmaster was added and then removed from the March list. This also pushed reigning World Champion Gukesh out of the top 10 for a brief period.

Haunted again by Abdusattorov, Gukesh blunders, ‘panics’ and resigns; viral video shows champion helpless

'Gukesh was low on time and he panicked,' Nodirbek Abdusattorov said after securing his second win over the chess world champion in 2026 as the video of the Chennai Grandmaster struggling is going viral.

Alarm bells for Gukesh: World champion slips to 13th after Prague hammering; Van Foreest says ‘I’m super-happy’

World chess champion D Gukesh slipped out of top 10 and dropped to the 13th in the live ratings after a crushing loss to world No 30 Jorden van Foreest at the Prague Chess Festival Masters 2026.

Magnus Carlsen breaks down why he is better than the top-100 pack: '‘No single weapon, just...'

Magnus Carlsen has been the undisputed king in the world of chess for the better part of the last two decades, and remains miles ahead of everyone else even in his mid-30s. So what is it that sets the world No 1 apart from other top-100 players? The Norwegian GM explains...

How D Gukesh fought back from a tough position against Hans Niemann at Prague Masters

World champion D Gukesh has begun his campaign at the Prague International Chess Festival Masters with back-to-back draws, surviving a tough phase against Hans Niemann and holding the American GM to a hard-fought draw in the first of those.

Nihal Sarin breaks silence after Emin Ohanyan’s viral outburst in Titled Tuesday: 'I want to clarify'

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has responded after Emin Ohanyan’s frustrated outburst during TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday blitz game went viral. Ohanyan showed the middle finger towards the screen after losing the game to Nihal.

‘Truth, reckoning, and revolution is upon us’: Niemann responds as Netflix unveils documentary on 2022 cheating scandal

The upcoming documentary titled 'Untold: Chess Mates' explores the immediate aftermath of Magnus Carlsen publicly accusing Hans Niemann of cheating at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup and the $100 million lawsuit that followed, as well as subsequent showdown between the two.

Upbeat and positive: D Gukesh's body language steals the show as world chess champion gets ready for gruelling year

Despite a poor run in recent months and a disappointing start to 2026 at the Tata Steel Chess, reigning world champion D Gukesh arrived in Prague in an upbeat state of mind, hoping to regain his form at the prestigious event where he will be competing in a tough field.

‘This was so tough…’: Carlsen opens up on rollercoaster ride that led to 21st world title, hopes to ‘just relax’ for now

Magnus Carlsen recently won the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Germany, defeating Fabiano Caruana 2.5-1.5 in the final to claim his 21st world title.

D Gukesh makes his stance clear on Kramnik's cheating allegations against chess Grandmasters: 'I'm against unethical play but...'

World chess champion D Gukesh recently delivered his non-nonsense verdict against the legendary Vladimir Kramnik’s ‘unsubstantiated’ anti-cheating crusade which has been criticised by some of the best players.

Fabiano Caruana makes 2026 Candidates prediction, places Pragg and Nakamura ahead of everyone: 'I see it as a very close affair'

American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has shared his predictions for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, naming R Praggnanandhaa and Hikaru Nakamura as main favourites while also backing other contenders like Wei Yi, Anish Giri and others.

Hans Niemann picks his favourite to win FIDE Candidates and dethrone world champion Gukesh: 'He’s clearly the best'