22,000 kilometres. That is the journey Gukesh had to undertake to reach Goa for the Chess World Cup. Why such a long distance? From winning double gold at the European Club Championships in Rhodes, ...

In one of the biggest upsets of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa, world champion D Gukesh was knocked out in the third round on Saturday, November 8. The 19-year-old, ranked No. 9, lost to World No. 85 ...

With Indian sport being as action-packed as it is, it's quite easy to miss out on important news and results. That's where we come in -- ESPN's daily Indian sports blog has all the updates from the ...

Seeds of doubt have grown into a disturbance among some in the game’s top ranks. By Dylan Loeb McClain This is an era of milk and honey for those who live, breathe and make their livelihood from chess ...