Srinath set for a long journey
A fight within the family during a train journey has given the chess world a budding champion.
“We were travelling as a group and my elder son was playing chess with my nephew. My younger son Srinat
Kathmandu a challenge for pilots
The Tribhuvan airport, the only international airport in Kathmandu, has one of the most difficult runways in terms of terrain, and any deviation from the specifically provided procedures would definit
Did pilot get rain update: Experts
The preliminary investigation report of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation that blamed the pilot of the Gulf Air for skidding off the runway at Cochin International Airport has drawn flak from
Without computer, you are nowhere in the competition
The game of chess has slowly turned mechanical with computers and dataservices replacing the thinking hat.
But many pioneers still believe the human mind is better when it comes to positional chess,
Chennai event becomes memorable for Fab Five
So far five Indian players have used the ongoing world junior chess championship in the city to complete valuable norms.
At the end of the ninth round, Girish A. Koushik (Karnataka) and Vidit Santos
‘Anand always vibes positive thoughts’
It was never an exaggeration when the whole country talks about world chess champion Viswanathan Anand as a true ambassador.
Talk to any chess grandmaster and they would profusely admit that the gam
Jr chess: Wheels come off India’s challenge
The SDAT-Ramco world junior chess championship has been disastrous for India after six rounds.
Girish A. Koushik has been the lone warrior for the hosts, who have entered 92 of the 195 contestants.
Chess: Koushik becomes India’s beacon
Girish A. Koushik took centre stage at the Ramco-SDAT world junior championship at Vijay Park here on Sunday.
The Mysore boy upset compatriot and grandmaster S.P. Sethuraman to move into joint secon
Children’s day out with chess
Young chess enthusiasts thronged Hotel Vijay Park, the venue of the world junior championship, on Sunday.
When the arbiters announced the start of the sixth round, right from tiny tots to grandmoth
Ray of hope for Robson
Finishing a tournament strongly is a test of a chess player’s mental fortitude.
For US grandmaster Ray Robson, last rounds at key international events have always been a nightmare.
“I usually get