and PGA champion by age 26, Nicklaus brought a strategic mind and intimidating presence to every tee box. His swing wasn’t flashy, but it was devastatingly efficient—like a chess grandmaster ...

Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun secured her fifth consecutive Women’s World Chess Championship on Wednesday, defeating ...

Ju Wenjun has secured her fifth FIDE Women’s World ... The championship began April 3 in Shanghai and carried a prize pool of €500,000 ($540,000). Ju now turns her attention to Norway Chess ...

The Freestyle Grand Slam circuit now moves to Las Vegas in July, where Carlsen is expected to compete again. Carlsen has ruled out returning to the standard chess world championship cycle.

as well as world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Carlsen cashed in a $200,000 prize and moved top of the Grand Slam standings. “There’s more of a childish joy of just playing chess rather than ...

Carlsen has ruled out returning to the standard chess world championship cycle. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

Nigerian chess master and founder of the Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has commenced another attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Gift of Chess ...

Norwegian chess grandmaster Jon Ludvig Hammer is the latest to question D Gukesh’s credentials, as he feels the current world champion is not as special as compared to the potential challengers. The ...