Chess-Muzychuk replaces Humpy in Candidates tournament after Indian grandmaster pulls out

March 23 (Reuters) - Ukrainian grandmaster Anna Muzychuk will replace Koneru Humpy at the 2026 Women’s Candidates tournament ...
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Mayank Chakraborty Makes History As India's 94th Chess Grandmaster

Mayank Chakraborty, a 17-year-old chess prodigy from Assam, has made history by becoming India's 94th Grandmaster. Mayank ...

Ahead Of Chess Candidates In Cyprus, India Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Expresses Safety Concerns

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is still undecided about her participation in the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, ...

Mayank Chakraborty Becomes India's 94th Chess Grandmaster; North-East Gets First GM From The Region

Behind his rise has been strong family support. His mother Monomita Chakraborty, a Doctor, has been a pillar of strength, ...

Be more humble: How advice from Vishy Anand inspired the first GM from Northeast India

Sixteen-year-old Mayank Chakraborty has scripted history as the Northeast’s first-ever Indian Chess Grandmaster. He reflects on an advice from legend Vishwanathan Anand that shaped his journey, opens ...
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Chess: Mayank Chakraborty becomes India's 94th grandmaster, first from Assam

The 16-year-old International Master Mayank Chakraborty has achieved his final norm in Sweden and is set to become India's 94th Grandmaster.

‘Indian chess is now strong, reminds me of Soviet era,’ says GM Petr Kiriakov

A product of the Soviet chess system and a Grandmaster since 1998, Petr Kiriakov represents a generation shaped by tradition, ...

Indian grandmaster pulls out of major chess tournament citing security concerns

Ukrainian grandmaster Anna Muzychuk is set to compete in the 2026 Women's Candidates tournament, replacing India's Koneru ...