World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand to open with black pieces

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 14:04

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand will start his campaign with black pieces against Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the first game of the 12-round World Chess Championship on Saturday.

Anand, Carlsen gear up for World Championship title

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 13:20

The FIDE World Chess Championship between India’s defending champion Viswanathan Anand and Norway’s Magnus Carlsen officially opened at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai today.

Magnus Carlsen heads to Chennai ahead of FWCM on Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 23:48

Norwegian chess wizard Magnus Carlsen, who is here to challenge world champion Viswanathan Anand of India in the FIDE World Chess Championship starting tomorrow, is feeling very much at home in the city.

World Chess Championship: Role of the `Seconds`

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 16:52

As the final countdown to the World Championship clash between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen begins, the chess fraternity is abuzz with speculation on who is working with whom as seconds.

Kasparov to visit Chennai for two days during World C`ship tie

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 16:40

Former world champion Gary Kasparov of Russia will be present during the World chess championship match at Chennai on November 11 and 12.

Sethuraman jumps to joint lead after impressive show

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 19:37

Indian Grandmaster S P Sethuraman crashed through the defenses of Russian Andrey Stukopin to score an impressive win and join Yu Yangyi of China in lead on 4.5 points after the end of the fifth round of World Junior Chess Championship here.

Gujrathi, Sethuraman jump to joint second in World Jr Chess

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 14:49

Indian Grandmasters Vidit Gujrathi and S P Sethuraman registered victories to jump to joint second spot on 3.5 points after the end of the fourth round of World Junior Chess Championship here.

Srinath shocked by Nuri in World Junior Chess

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 12:53

Asian junior champion N Srinath suffered a shock defeat at the hands of unheralded Murad Nuri of Azerbaijan in the first round of the World Junior Chess Championship that got underway here.

Soumya, Swati in lead, Tania climbs to joint second

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 21:12

Soumya Swaminathan joined overnight leader Swati Ghate even as top seed Tania Sachdev made rapid progress climbing to joint second spot after the eighth round in the 40th National Women Premier Chess Championship.

Varshini jumps to lone lead, Murali static

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 20:12

IM Murali Karthikeyan eked out a tense draw against B Kumaran to hold his slender lead after the ninth round of the National Sub-Junior Chess Championship on Monday.

Kumaran sole leader at national sub-junior chess

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 22:48

Sixth seed B Kumaran took the sole lead by a slender margin as draws on the top three boards kept the equation wide open in the boys section of the National Sub-Junior Chess Championship here on Friday.

Abhijeet Gupta wins Commonwealth Championship

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 18:15

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta won the Commonwealth Chess Championship after settling for a draw with Indian national title holder G Akash in the 11th and final round that concluded here at the Boardwalk.