Bangladeshi chess player Rani Hamid, 80, arrived in Delhi for a tournament, but her companion Ashiya Sultana was denied entry and deported due to a previous visa violation.

From strategy boards to billboards: Indian chess icons go mainstream, turn brand darlings Gukesh’s win over Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025 has reignited India’s passion for the game ...

Magnus Carlsen, the chess grandmaster, has successfully translated his chess prowess into a global brand, amassing an estimated net worth of $25 million by 2025. His wealth stems from tournament ...

Norwegian chess star Magnus Carlsen had to settle for a draw in an online chess duel against more than 140,000 players. "Magnus Carlsen vs the world," organized by the portal Chess.

The Taliban has banned Afghans from playing chess until it works out whether the game is compatible with Islamic law. The decision, announced by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and ...

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said ...

Alexandra and Andrea Botez have made it big in the chess world with their streaming channels, and now they're branching out with lots of personality.

Chess.com reaches a new membership milestone as it nears its 20th birthday. Chess.com, the online chess platform that was founded in 2005 and launched in 2007, has surpassed 200 million members.

The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of endurance, a test of patience with titanic battles often taking days to ...

Demis Hassabis was a child chess prodigy, achieving master status in his teens. In a lecture at the University of Cambridge, the Google Deepmind CEO said chess led him to his first experience with AI.

Chess has a history of two of the sport’s greatest icons — Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov — getting into long-standing conflicts with FIDE, the sport's world governing body. Magnus Carlsen, the ...

"Fanboy Moment": R Ashwin Left Starstruck After Flight Journey With Chess Icon Viswanathan Anand "A fanboy moment and a flight journey to savour forever with the legendary Vishwanathan Anand," is ...