Category: Chess

When the International Chess Federation (FIDE) confirmed that the FIDE World Cup 2025 will be hosted in Goa, India, from October 30 to November 27, it marked more than just another stop in the World Championship cycle. It signaled the dawn of a new chapter in global chess one where India is no longer a…

The 2025 Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters has delivered drama, upsets, and top-tier chess in equal measure. Over the last few days at the Hyatt Regency Chennai, Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin claimed a morale-boosting win over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, while German prodigy Vincent Keymer has remained unbeaten and in sole possession of the Masters lead after…

The second round of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025, being held at the Hyatt Regency, Chennai, brought a mix of decisive results and tense draws in the Masters section, with Germany’s Vincent Keymer emerging as the sole leader at the end of Day 2. Keymer’s powerful victory over India’s V Pranav set the tone,…

The third edition of the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters 2025 got underway at the Hyatt Regency on Wednesday, with top seeds Arjun Erigaisi and Vincent Keymer setting the tone with commanding victories in the opening round of the Masters section. The prestigious classical-format tournament, now firmly established as India’s strongest, began with a mix of clinical…

India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters (QCGM) 2025, is set to unfold in the country’s chess capital from August 7 to 15 at the Hyatt Regency, Chennai. Now in its third edition, the event has evolved into a permanent fixture on the international chess calendar, bringing together ten of the…

On July 28, 2025, Indian chess witnessed a moment that might be remembered for generations. At just 19 years old, Divya Deshmukh clinched the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup title in Batumi, Georgia, defeating the seasoned Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy in a tense tie-break finale. This victory not only crowned her as the youngest-ever champion…

A New Queen of Indian Chess and her name is Divya Deshmukh At just 19 years old, Divya Deshmukh has carved her name into the annals of chess history, winning the prestigious 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup and becoming the youngest ever to do so.  More than just a title, this victory has crowned her…

In one of the most remarkable breakthroughs Indian chess has seen in recent years, 19-year-old IM Divya Deshmukh has stormed into the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 in Batumi, Georgia an achievement that not only underlines her prodigious talent but also reshapes the landscape of Indian women’s chess. This is a moment…

The semifinals of the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup kicked off on Tuesday, July 22, with both Indian contenders Grandmaster Koneru Humpy and International Master Divya Deshmukh producing disciplined performances to hold their formidable Chinese opponents to draws in the first classical games. With two Indians and two Chinese forming the final four, the event…

Life comes a full circle for Indian chess fans as the world rapid and blitz goes back to NewYork. Indian chess fans will always remember the 1995 world championship match between Anand and Kasparov as an epoch making moment in Indian chess. After 18 games, with a final score of 10½ to 7½ Kasparov retained…

The stage is set for one of the most anticipated clashes in chess history as India’s 18-year-old sensation, D Gukesh, takes on China’s reigning world champion, Ding Liren, in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship. Hosted at Singapore’s iconic Resorts World Sentosa, this marks the first time in the 138- year history of the championship…