How Chess.com became more than just a chess app and Titled Tuesday spiced up a routine weekday

How Chess.com became more than just a chess app and Titled Tuesday spiced up a routine weekday

Around the time Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion in history of chess in December, Indian chess also made its mark elsewhere. On the popular Chess.com app, India overtook the USA as the “most active country” on the platform, another indicator that not just the protagonists in the thick of action, but spectators following … Read more

Gukesh salvages draw from lost position against Alireza Firouzja

Gukesh salvages draw from lost position against Alireza Firouzja

The playing hall burst into applause. Even Gukesh Dommaraju broke into a rare smile after shaking hands with his opponent Alireza Firouzja on Thursday in the first game of their classification match for 7th spot at the Weissenhaus leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. Gukesh had not managed to beat Alireza, but it … Read more

Tata Steel Chess standings: Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa joint leaders

Tata Steel Chess standings: Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa joint leaders

World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Vincent Keymer, Fabiano Caruana, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu are joint leaders of the Tata Steel Chess standings after the second round in Wijk aan Zee. Gukesh is still unbeaten after becoming the youngest world champion in history last month in Singapore. After defeating Anish Giri in the opening round, the … Read more