chess

Indian Express at Global Chess League: ‘Pragg being first player I ever coach is like having ‘lottery ticket’’ – GM Peter Svidler

Eight-time Russian chess champion Peter Svidler remembers receiving a text message from RB Ramesh so...

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...

EXPRESS at Global Chess League: Viswanathan Anand holds Magnus Carlsen in rare clash of legends

Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen turned back the clock for a now-rare showdown in the heart of L...

Global Chess League: Presence of legends of the game and spectator-friendly format can revive the sport in Britain

It’s been three decades since the world of chess turned its attention to London when Garry Kasparov ...