Indian chess

Shreyas Royal interview: ‘Written in stars’ Indian-origin prodigy on finally becoming UK’s youngest-ever GM at 15

Shreyas Royal was about eight when he first seriously thought that he could be a grandmaster. That d...

Chess Olympiad: How gold medallist Vantika Agarwal went from a slow starter to star performer in Budapest

Playing on the fourth board for India at the Chess Olympiad, Vantika Agrawal was crucial in her game...

INTERVIEW: India’s grand chess plan – ‘Rating system parallel to FIDE’s, 10 lakh player registration, more super tournaments’

The historic double gold for India’s Open and Women’s teams at the Olympiad shifted the power equati...

Chess Olympiad: What made Indian women’s team tick and claim historic gold?

The Indian women’s team endured some drama in Budapest but managed to snatch a gold medal from the h...