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Chess
What timeless literature tells us about injustice, war and human nature
Rakesh Kayasth Varsha Tiwary
· Jun 08, 2025 · 03:00 pm
How I staved off brain rot: Mastering chess
Johanna Deeksha
· Jan 01, 2025 · 08:30 am
Gukesh Dommaraju’s victory at the World Chess Championship signals a generational shift in the sport
David Smerdon, The Conversation
· Dec 13, 2024 · 09:42 am
D Gukesh becomes youngest world chess champion, beats China’s Ding Liren
Scroll Staff
· Dec 13, 2024 · 09:29 am
How the Covid-19 pandemic, a TV show, and a cat bot boosted the popularity of online chess
Peter Doggers
· Dec 06, 2024 · 08:30 am
Chess: Arjun Erigaisi enters 2800 rating club; second Indian to achieve feat since Viswanathan Anand
Scroll Staff
· Oct 25, 2024 · 10:30 am
Chess Olympiad 2024: Vidit Gujrathi on India’s golden recipe – team camaraderie, post-match awards
Abhijit Nair
· Oct 02, 2024 · 10:00 am
A glimpse of India’s chess culture in 1850s books: Illustrations, Marathi verse and some history
Murali Ranganathan
· Sep 27, 2024 · 11:30 am
Pioneer: Viswanathan Anand walked so Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi and team could run
Abhijit Nair
· Sep 26, 2024 · 08:15 am
Chess, Olympiad 2024: 88 games, 50 wins, 6 gold medals – India usher in golden era in Budapest
Abhijit Nair
· Sep 23, 2024 · 01:15 pm
Chess, Olympiad 2024: India win historic double gold in Budapest
Scroll Staff
· Sep 22, 2024 · 07:03 pm
Chess Olympiad 2024: Uzbekistan halt Indian open team’s winning run; USA hold women’s team to draw
Scroll Staff
· Sep 21, 2024 · 09:10 am
Chess Olympiad 2024: India beat Iran for eighth win in a row in open event; women lose to Poland
Scroll Staff
· Sep 20, 2024 · 09:31 am
Chess Olympiad 2024: Gukesh win helps India beat China in open section; women go past Georgia
Scroll Staff
· Sep 19, 2024 · 10:06 am
Chess Olympiad 2024: Wins from Arjun, Vidit, Divya help India take sole lead in both events
Scroll Staff
· Sep 17, 2024 · 10:15 am
Chess Olympiad 2024: Arjun Erigaisi wins fifth consecutive game as India beat Azerbaijan
Scroll Staff
· Sep 16, 2024 · 10:30 am
Chess Olympiad 2024: Indian open, women’s teams continue winning run in third round
Scroll Staff
· Sep 14, 2024 · 10:09 am
Chess Olympiad 2024: Indian teams extend winning run with comfortable victories in second round
Scroll Staff
· Sep 13, 2024 · 10:00 am
Chess Olympiad 2024: Indian teams get off to winning starts in Budapest
Scroll Staff
· Sep 12, 2024 · 09:45 am
Chess Olympiad 2024: Star-studded India look for historic title win – All you need to know
Abhijit Nair
· Sep 11, 2024 · 08:15 am
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