Hikaru Nakamura decided to toss D Gukesh’s king on instruction from the organisers but the ‘disrespectful’ act has sparked an ...

Hikaru Nakamura throwing away D Gukesh’s king was more a sign of chess breaking free from its centuries-old traditions rather than a mark of disrespect.

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Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and current FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky were among the many who have harshly criticised ...

Gukesh, who became the youngest world champion in history in December last year, was rated 2794 last October, meaning he has ...

The Grand Chess Tour Brazil already has its two finalists set to compete for the title this Friday (3) in São Paulo, with ...

In a bid to cater to casual fans, chess tournaments are introducing innovations in rules and gimmicks, and the players are ...

Chess legends Viswanathan Anand and Gary Kasparov will reignite their rivalry in the 12-game Chess960 exhibition, ‘Clutch Chess: The Legends’, at St. Louis, recalling their iconic 1995 World ...

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From sibling rivalry in Goa to becoming the state’s second Grandmaster, 19-year-old Leon Luke Mendonca’s journey has been ...

Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, representing the United States, claimed the title of 2025 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) Finals champion ...

Chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura responded to some online backlash over him throwing away a king piece after defeating Gukesh at the Checkmate: USA vs India event.