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Sindarov to battle Gukesh for crown

Bengaluru, April 15 -- Javokhir Sindarov - fierce on the board, goofy off it, and all of 20 - is officially the World Championship challenger. He will play reigning world champion India's D Gukesh in ... Read More


Sindarov to battle Gukesh for crown

Bengaluru, April 15 -- Javokhir Sindarov - fierce on the board, goofy off it, and all of 20 - is officially the World Championship challenger. He will play reigning world champion India's D Gukesh in ... Read More


Sindarov wins Candidates, to battle Gukesh for the crown

India, April 15 -- Javokhir Sindarov - fierce on the board, goofy off it, and all of 20 - is officially the World Championship challenger. He will play reigning world champion India's D Gukesh in the ... Read More


Susan Polgar's dream run and an absurd end

Bengaluru, April 14 -- "It's not too late to back out" - Laszlo Polgar warned his daughter Susan as she set off for the airport, bound for Beijing. It was October 1992 and Susan had decided to play th... Read More


1992 Women's Candidates: Susan Polgar's dream run & an absurd end

India, April 13 -- "It's not too late to back out" - Laszlo Polgar warned his daughter Susan as she set off for the airport, bound for Beijing. It was October 1992 and Susan had decided to play the Wo... Read More


Vaishali loses to Zhu, shares lead with two rounds to go

Bengaluru, April 13 -- R Vaishali has two rounds and a job to do in the Women's Candidates tournament. In Round 12 on Sunday, the 24-year-old Indian needed at least a draw to hold on to her sole lead.... Read More


Vaishali loses, Zhu catches up to share lead

India, April 13 -- R Vaishali has two rounds and a job to do in the Women's Candidates tournament. In Round 12 on Sunday, the 24-year-old Indian needed at least a draw to hold on to her sole lead. Zhu... Read More


Candidates chess: R Vaishali extends lead after win with a rook trap

India, April 12 -- It's a thing with R Vaishali. If she's on a winning run, she can be an unstoppable force. In Round 11 on Saturday, the 24-year-old appeared to be playing out a peaceful game with th... Read More


'Completely broken' to Candidates leader

Bengaluru, April 12 -- In August last year, Vaishali Rameshbabu was "completely broken". She had lost seven games in a row and finished at the bottom of the field, with zero wins and just one point fr... Read More


Vaishali extends lead after victory with a rook trap

Bengaluru, April 12 -- It's a thing with R Vaishali. If she's on a winning run, she can be an unstoppable force. In Round 11 on Saturday, the 24-year-old appeared to be playing out a peaceful game wit... Read More