If anyone in India knows what it takes to be a chess world champion, it's Viswanathan Anand. A few weeks down the line, the lone Indian may be joined on this sporting pantheon by a young 18-year-old.

In a historic clash, 19-year-old Praggnanandhaa defeated mentor Anand in Armageddon at the WR Masters, marking a generational shift in Indian chess. Bengaluru: Round 6, Tata Steel Chess India ...

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said there is still much work to be done for women's chess in the country. Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov showered praise on the Indian team ...

Hyderabad: Hailing from Telangana's Warangal, Grand Master (GM) Arjun Erigaisi etched his name in history books as he became only the second Indian Chess player after Viswanathan Anand to go past ...

Viswanathan Anand congratulated the Indian men's and women's chess teams for their historic gold medal achievements at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. The men's team secured victory against ...

Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin recently expressed his admiration for chess legend Viswanathan Anand, sharing a picture of their encounter during a flight. Ashwin, who co-owns the American ...

Viswanathan Anand has joined hands with WestBridge Capital to open a chess academy for children. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the academy will be online for now. Anand added that the ...

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin experienced a 'fanboy' moment, as he posted a picture on Instagram with Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand. From the post, it appeared that Ashwin and Anand ...

Jayalalithaa on Monday said the state will host the World Chess Championship this November between reigning champion from India Viswanathan Anand and the challenger Norway's Magnus Carlsen.

Veteran Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin recently had a truly special moment while traveling alongside one of India’s most celebrated sporting icons, chess legend Viswanathan Anand.

Fans hail 16-year-old for unbelievable achievement. Nikhil Kamath’s account was restored by Chess.com after Viswanathan Anand said he didn’t want to drag the matter any further. One day after ...

“It was great to have a fanboy moment and an unforgettable flight journey with the legend Viswanathan Anand.” Earlier in July this year, Ashwin became a co-owner of a team in the Global Chess ...