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Magnus Carlsen’s former main second has questioned D Gukesh’s ability to defend his chess world title in 2026. Jon Ludvig ...
In the ongoing FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship, Ju Wenjun won the fifth game against fellow GM Tan Zhongyi to attain an ...
Pranav Venkatesh, the World Junior Chess Champion, has his sights set on becoming the World Chess Champion. The 18-year-old from Chennai balances chess with academics and enjoys cricket.
Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun secured her fifth consecutive Women’s World Chess Championship on Wednesday, defeating ...
At just 18 years old, Gukesh has the chance to make history by becoming the youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion. If he prevails, he would break the current record set by Garry Kasparov ...
Ju is the reigning Women’s World Chess Champion as of 2025. She won the title in 2018 and successfully defended it in 2020 ...
With some of the world’s best players in action, Freestyle Chess has been dominating the conversation so far in 2025, having ...
Just 16 players will qualify for the tournament and earn their place through the Champions Chess Tour, hosted by Chess.com.
World Chess Champion D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand were seen dancing to popular Bollywood songs at fellow Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi’s wedding, showcasing a rarely seen fun side of the GMs.
IMAGE: Pranav Venkatesh, the World Junior Chess Champion 2025. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pranav V/Instagram Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh, 18, is the current World Junior Chess Champion.