Considering its formalization in medieval Europe, chess has some unexpected quirks. The pieces are named for positions in the ...

In dramatic fashion, India’s Gukesh Dommaraju lowered a mark set by Garry Kasparov in 1985 by over four years.

Here, Ding should have slid his rook to a4, creating a line that the black king cannot pass with the option to later ... The ...

Here’s what that reckless rook withdrawal had done: in moving his rook from f4 to f2, Ding had offered it up to Gukesh for an ...

Chess is an eternal game that exercises the brain, refines strategic thinking, and strengthens decision-making abilities.

I was totally in shock when I realised I had made a blunder,” said Ding at the post-match press conference. “It was not as ...

Gukesh also got a shoutout from former Indian cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest ...

D. Gukesh defeated reigning champion Ding Liren in the 14th and final game in Singapore to become the youngest world champion ...

At 18 years old as the 18th world champion, Gukesh surpasses even the legendary Kasparov who was 22 when he became champion.