World number one Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Blitz Chess Championship here following FIDE's decision to allow players to compete in jeans, a couple of days after disqualifying him from the Rapid event for refusing to change into formal trousers. The five-time world champion was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, …
India’s top chess talents R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Vaishali will represent the country at the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, scheduled to take place in New York City from December 26-31. This marks the tournament's first foray into North America, adding historical significance to an already prestigious event.Erigaisi has been on …
File photo of Magnus Carlsen.© X (formerly Twitter) World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno occupied the top spot while India's R Praggnanandhaa took second place at the halfway mark of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024 in Kolkata on Saturday. Carlsen concluded the first nine …
Sanju Samson was at his very best when India and South Africa locked horns in the opening T20I of the three-match series on Friday, November 8 at the Kingsmead in Durban. After opting to bat first on an excellent pitch to bat on, India posted a decent score of 202 for the loss of eight …
Evin Lewis smashed a scintillating 94 as West Indies routed England by eight wickets in a rain-hit one-day international on Thursday. Lewis blasted an undefeated century to defeat Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday and carried on where he left off against a new-look England in the first of a three-game series. After …
