When Bristy Mukherjee, a champion in all India women’s Rapid Chess event, touched the feet of Magnus Carlsen for a traditional pronam on Sunday, it must have been a culture shock for the ace. However, ...

Magnus Carlsen, the 33-year-old Norwegian chess grandmaster is extremely popular and needs no introduction. The testament to ...

The crowd at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium erupted into cheers, appreciating the display of cultural respect toward the chess icon. Carlsen just stood there smiling warmly. The video of the interaction ...

Chess in India is growing rapidly, and the support we’ve received here reflects that,” the Norwegian said after receiving the ...

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a remarkable double at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, clinching the blitz title ...

In the women's section, three-time Women's World Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno of Russia emerged victorious with 11.5 points, ...

Germany’s Vincent Keymer, meanwhile, found himself at the bottom of the table with just two points. Meanwhile in the women’s ...

Arjun Erigaisi was leading with three rounds to go but then suffered three consecutive defeats including against Carlsen in ...