NEW DELHI: On her debut at Norway Chess on Monday, Divya Deshmukh made it clear she was eager to leave her mark. Somewhere in the middle of holding women's world chess champion Ju Wenjun to a draw in ...

Chess spread quickly through feudal Europe, far from its roots in sixth-century India. Here’s how the game of strategy kept the elite entertained. This miniature from the Codex Manesse shows Margrave ...

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa delivered another stunning blow to hometown hero and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, defeating the Norwegian in classical chess for the second time at Norway Chess 2026 ...

The young Indian's struggles since mid-2025 have been visible to the public eye. Yet, it was a completely unrecognisable, fearless version of Praggnanandhaa that showed up against one of the greatest ...

World champion D. Gukesh battled hard and kept Wesley So at bay in a long-drawn classical game but couldn’t quite hold off his American opponent as he slipped up in the Armageddon in the second round ...

Oslo, Anemone Kulczak, the chief arbiter at Norway Chess, has been a constant presence since the tournament's early days in 2013 quietly observing its evolution, its innovations, and the shifting ...

World champion D. Gukesh will have a shot at rediscovering his touch ahead of his world championship title defence when he launches his campaign at the prestigious Norway Chess on Monday (May 25, 2026 ...

With music by ABBA legends Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and lyrics by the incomparable Sir Tim Rice, the iconic musical Chess returns to the West End for the first time since a limited run at ...

The musical revival will close earlier than expected amid declining ticket sales and Lea Michele's departure. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Since the announcement, Chess has been nominated for ...

Python’s lead narrows again, C holds the runner-up spot, C++ returns to third, and SQL climbs back above R in June’s top 10 rankings update. June’s TIOBE Index has the feel of a rematch month. The top ...

“Chess” will close early on Broadway, with the buzzy revival ending its run on June 21. Although Lea Michele was scheduled to depart the production in late June, the musical had intended to remain on ...