Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the newly-crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, during which he also held an ...

He beat China’s Ding Liren to become world champion, reflecting New Delhi’s rise.

Former world champions Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik had also questioned the quality of chess on display during the ...

D Gukesh, an 18-year-old chess prodigy from Chennai, made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, ...

Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion and an emblem of India's chess prowess. His victory against Ding Liren marked ...

He defeated China's Ding Liren in a thrilling final match in Singapore, leading to emotional reaction from him and celebrations in India. Gukesh won three games to Liren's two across 14 played.

Fair Play Officer Aleksandar Colovic praised Gukesh's unwavering determination, contrasting it with Ding Liren's more cautious approach. Gukesh's relentless pressure ultimately led to Ding's ...

Garry Kasparov, former world champion and one of the greatest ever, praised Gukesh’s opponent, Ding Liren ... top board and led team India to victory in the Chess Olympiad before capping his dream run ...

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 ...

India's Gukesh D etched his name in history books when he became the youngest chess world champion, beating China's Ding ...