Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil from Delhi nearly defeated reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen in an intense online chess match.

Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil drew against world champion Magnus Carlsen in an online chess tournament, showcasing his impressive skills. While Aarit competed in Georgia, V Pranav secured first place in ...

Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil from Delhi nearly defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, settling for a draw in the 'Early Titled Tuesday' online chess tournament. Aarit excelled in the under-9 National ...

Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.

India's first world champ and his 'kids' The Soviet Union dominated the chess world for most of the 20th century. In 1972, American maverick Bobby Fischer first breached the frontier by winning the ...

Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.

At the Madras school of chess in Chennai, 9-year-old Srihari Krishna (left) and 6-year-old Sriharika (right), both beginners, bone up on their chess. "That's what I mean: 100% honesty and dedication ...