R Praggnanandhaa staged a stunning comeback against GM Fabiano Caruana to win the final match and claim his maiden Grand Chess Tour Finals title, along with the $200,000 first prize on Thursday.

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi believes reigning world champion D Gukesh's title defence against Uzbek challenger Javokhir Sindarov will be a test of mental strength more than chess ability.

Delhi woke up to a chilling and extremely harsh morning on Saturday, with the entire city enveloped in a dense layer of fog.

"Vishy's children are on the loose" is a famous quote by chess legend Garry Kasparov, referring to the incredible rise of young Indian chess prodigies.

Indian Grand Master Vidit Gujrathi and Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips went loggerheads on social media after the latter was accused of 'insulting' the chess star's family.

World Champion D Gukesh and chess great Viswanathan Anand were seen dancing to popular Bollywood songs.

Indian chess has been on the upward trajectory for the past two years or so, but no one can deny that 2024 has been the year for the country in the sport.

Carlsen also said that there has been a 'deflation' in the significance of chess ratings.

World No. 4 Indian chess grandmaster and top seed Arjun Erigaisi will open his Chennai Grand Masters campaign against compatriot Vidit Gujarathi

He had earlier participated in 2019 and had gone on to clinch the title.