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Koneru Humpy Exclusive | Veteran GM confidently says ‘I am stronger’ when comparing herself to young challengers
In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, veteran chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy exuded confidence as she explained what sets her apart from the rising generation of young Indian chess players.
Sinquefield Cup 2025: Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa eye glory in star-studded Grand Chess Tour
Indian chess stars D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa are set to compete at the Sinquefield Cup 2025 in St. Louis, facing a world-class field including Fabiano Caruana, Levon Aronian, Alireza Firouzja, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
Rising star Divya Deshmukh can prove Garry Kasparov wrong, follow Judit Polgar's footsteps; here's how
After winning the 2025 Women's Chess World Cup in style and becoming India's 88th Grandmaster, Divya Deshmukh faces a brand new challenge – that of competing in the 'Open' category of the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss, alongside reigning world champion D Gukesh among others.
Divya set to compete in 'Open' section of 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss alongside Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Arjun
Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, who had recently defeated Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian Women's Chess World Cup final recently, has been added to the open section of the FIDE Grand Swiss along with Russia’s Aleksandra Goryachkina.
Levon Aronian wins Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025; World Champion Gukesh finishes joint sixth
Levon Aronian won the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 with 24.5 points, sealing the Grand Chess Tour title with two rounds to spare. Fabiano Caruana and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave finished second and third, while World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju shared sixth place with Liem Le.
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Pranesh wins Challengers' title; Erigaisi misses out on Masters title yet again
German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer had already clinched the Masters title with a round to spare, finishing with 7 out of 9 points with India's Arjun Erigaisi finishing joint-second with 5 points. M Pranesh, meanwhile, won the Challengers' title despite a setback in the final round.
Koneru Humpy Exclusive | Veteran GM delivers crisp response to Carlsen's criticism of Indian chess: 'At the end of the day there is...'
In an exclusive conversation on the latest episode of First Sports, Grandmaster Koneru Humpy responds to the West's skepticism over India's rise as a chess superpower while opening up on the historic all-Indian FIDE Women's World Cup final against Divya Deshmukh.
Independence Day 2025: 1983 World Cup win, Neeraj Chopra gold and other watershed moments in Indian sporting history
As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, let's look back at five iconic moments in Indian sports history that brought immense joy and marked significant milestones, transforming the country's sporting landscape.
D Gukesh’s Blitz struggles exposed with four defeats in single day at Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025
D Gukehs's weakness in the Blitz games were exposed as he suffered four defeats in nine games and only managed one win on Day 1 of the Blitz section at the Grand Chess Tour’s Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025 on Thursday.
Independence Day 2025: Five biggest sporting achievements since the last 15 August celebration
As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, let's reflect on the country's top sporting achievements from the past year. India made significant strides in various disciplines, including chess, cricket, and more.
Vincent Keymer clinches Chennai Grand Masters 2025 title after holding Jorden van Foreest to a draw in eighth round
Vincent Keymer won the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 title after fighting the nerves to hold Jorden van Foreest to a draw in eighth round.
President Murmu heaps praise on Divya and Humpy, hails India's domination of chess: 'Brimming with a new confidence'
In her address to the nation on Thursday, President Murmu also made special mention of Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy for the historic all-Indian final at the FIDE Women's World Cup, while looking forward to India's transformation as a "global sporting power-house" under National Sports Policy 2025.
What is the 'Idiot Test' that helped Carlsen prepare for World Championship battles? Russian GM Dubov explains
Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov, who was part of Magnus Carlsen's team for his World Championship title defence against Fabiano Caruana (2018) and Ian Nepomniachtchi (2021), opened up on the Norwegian GM's 'Idiot Test' that he used to employ to test his openings at the prestigious event.
The best chess players are coming after world champion D Gukesh, but he’s not worried: 'None of my business'
Chess world champion D Gukesh is only 19, but he is well aware that he is the prime target for all the top players. The comforting factor for his fans is that he is not bothered at all.
Gukesh rallies from losing position to stop Caruana from making chess history: 'Today could have been horrible'
It's never over till its over against chess world champion D Gukesh. On Wednesday, Gukesh scripted another comeback win from a losing position to stop Fabiano Caruana from making a new chess record.
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Vincent Keymer inches closer to title as Arjun Erigaisi draws again
Vincent Keymer has taken a strong lead in Chennai Grand Masters 2025 after Round 7. Arjun Erigaisi is in second place, while Karthikeyan Murali is placed third. Here are the complete results of Round 7. Only two more rounds remain to be played in this Indian chess tournament.
Magnus Carlsen described in one word by fellow Grandmasters, his answer will surprise you
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, often called the “GOAT” by fellow grandmasters, gave a cheeky one-word description of himself in a recent viral video. The five-time world champion remains confident that no current player is better than him.
Neeraj Chopra fan R Praggnanandhaa doesn’t believe in preparing in special way for Magnus Carlsen: ‘It’s not a good thing’
R Praggnanandhaa reflects on his recent win over Magnus Carlsen and if he has the wood on the five-time chess world champion. He also spoke on the reasons behind the rise of Indian chess.
'Demolishing the world champion is pretty good': Shankland celebrates as Gukesh suffers a shocking defeat at Saint Louis
It was a poor day for world champion D Gukesh in the second of Rapid section at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025 as he suffered a shocking defeat to Sam Shankland, which is the American Grandmaster's only win in the tournament so far.
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Vincent Keymer leads despite being held by Arjun Erigaisi in Round 6
Round 6 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 featured intense battles in both Masters and Challengers sections. Vincent Keymer is still ahead in the Masters section despite a draw against second-placed Arjun Erigaisi on Tuesday.
Graphics: How Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female to defeat a Grandmaster
Let's take a look at the journey of Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old British chess prodigy of Indian origin, who became the youngest female to defeat a Grandmaster. She also earned her Woman International Master title and first Woman Grandmaster norm in the same event.
'He had a bad classical event': Viswanathan Anand cites Gukesh's example as he urges chess players to master all formats
Viswanathan Anand has urged young chess players to master all formats, citing world champion D Gukesh’s example. Gukesh is often known for his struggles in formats other than classical. Anand advised aspiring players not to focus on just one format and to take other formats seriously as well.
'Elon Musk doesn’t have greatest respect for chess': Magnus Carlsen reveals, speaks on playing with Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg
Elon Musk doesn’t like chess, the world No.1 Magnus Carlsen has revealed as he also spoke about how good are tech giants Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg in the sport of chess.
'I got careless': D Gukesh relived as he launches stylish comeback after disastrous start at Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025
Chess world champion D Gukesh was candid in his short interview as he admitted playing a poor opening game before scripting a turnaround with two wins on Day 1 of the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025. Check analysis of his matches.
Bodhana Sivanandan: Indian-origin British chess prodigy who is youngest female player to defeat Grandmaster
British chess player Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female player to defeat a Grandmaster when she beat Peter Wells in the final round of the British Chess Championship in Liverpool on Sunday. Here's more on the 10-year-old chess prodigy.
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Vincent Keymer remains ahead of Arjun Erigaisi despite being held to second consecutive draw
Both Vincent Keymer and Arjun Erigaisi, who currently occupy the first and second positions respectively in the Masters' section, were held to draws in Round 5 of the 2025 Chennai Grand Masters event with the latter playing as white.
R Praggnanandhaa explains southern India's domination of chess: 'We have this starting advantage...'
R Praggnanandhaa, India's top-ranked player in the Classical format at No 4, added that while the South, especially the city of Chennai, remains a bastion of Indian chess, the sport is growing across the country with talent emerging from all parts.
'One reason he’s dominating now…': Vishy Anand opens up on losing World Championship to Carlsen and what makes him special
Viswanathan Anand has opened up about his World Championship title clashes with Magnus Carlsen, revealing what went wrong for him and what makes the Norwegian star so special.
Praggnanandhaa reveals feeling 'insecure' over Gukesh, Erigaisi and turning it into inspiration: 'I was putting pressure on myself'
Indian chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa reveals how the success of D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi made him feel 'insecure' in 2024 but now he doesn't feel scared of anyone as he learnt to turn the insecurity into motivation.
Nihal Sarin stuns Arjun Erigaisi with double Queen sacrifice at Chennai Grand Masters 2025: 'Arjun defended like machine'
India's Nihal Sarin stunned Arjun Erigaisi for his first win at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 with special game and a double Queen sacrifice. Vincent Keymer leads after round four.