<![CDATA[www.espn.in - CHESS]]>Latest CHESS news from www.espn.inhttps://www.espn.in30enESPN Inc. https://www.espn.comCopyright 2015 ESPN Inc.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:51:47 GMThttps://a.espncdn.com/i/espn/teamlogos/lrg/trans/espn_dotcom_black.gifwww.espn.in - CHESShttps://www.espn.in110110<![CDATA[FIDE Olympiad: Gukesh wins, Arjun suffers shock loss in 3-1 win over Thailand; Indian women sweep Dominican Republic]]>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:44:44 EST<![CDATA[2026 Chess Olympiad: Indian women's team look to defend title and the outright favourites tag]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:40:07 EST<![CDATA[2026 Chess Olympiad: India prepare to defend gold amid concerns over Gukesh's form]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:10:31 EST<![CDATA[After impressive GCL performance, Chess Olympiad offers Koneru Humpy a route to reclaim 2026]]>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Global Chess League is growing, thanks to its international superstars and Indian fans]]>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:11:47 EST<![CDATA[Magnus Carlsen on Gukesh vs Sindarov, classical chess, his favourites, and more]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:32:17 EST<![CDATA[Yagiz Kaan Erdogmuş - Türkiye's 15-year-old prodigy who wants to be first ever to reach 2900 rating]]>Tue, 8 Sep 2026 17:30:13 EST<![CDATA[The crown lies heavy: Gukesh leans on Anand's experience and wisdom amid poor form]]>Sat, 5 Sep 2026 17:12:25 EST<![CDATA[Rook, line and sinker: A deep dive into a new version of chess]]>Thu, 6 Aug 2026 17:31:47 EST<![CDATA[Geneva to host Gukesh vs. Sindarov World Chess Championship match]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:16:07 EST<![CDATA[Carlsen, Norway Chess in sight, Chennai Grand Masters looks to level up after fourth edition]]>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:20:45 EST<![CDATA[Gukesh's nightmare 2026 threatens to derail World Championship defence]]>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:21:51 EST<![CDATA[Praggnanandhaa wins Norway Chess: How he turned it around to achieve his most 'special win']]>Sat, 6 Jun 2026 09:21:13 EST<![CDATA[D Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov: A way-too-early preview for the 2026 World Chess Championship]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:38:31 EST<![CDATA[R Vaishali vs Ju Wenjun: A way-too-early preview for Women's World Chess Championship]]>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:43:14 EST<![CDATA[R Vaishali's belief lights her way out of the shadows and onto World Championship centre stage]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:31:44 EST<![CDATA[How R Vaishali won a rollercoaster FIDE Women's Candidates 2026]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:21:57 EST<![CDATA[R Vaishali wins FIDE Candidates; to challenge Ju Wenjun for Women's World Championship]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:06:28 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali in joint lead with Bibisara before final round; Sindarov becomes Gukesh's challenger]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:10:56 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali loses Round 12 and sole lead in tricky game, Praggnanandhaa draws]]>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:58:17 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates 2026: Leader Vaishali secures big win in Round 11; Divya, Pragg draw]]>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:16:44 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali takes lead in women's event, but Divya loses; Sindarov's domination continues with win over Praggnanandhaa]]>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 23:45:49 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Vaishali beats Divya to go into joint-lead, Praggnanandhaa held to a draw]]>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:35:46 EST<![CDATA[FIDE Candidates: Divya Deshmukh stuns Anna Muzychuk in Round 8; Pragg suffers loss]]>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:03:36 EST<![CDATA[Candidates 2026: How Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali and Divya's chances stack up at the halfway mark]]>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 18:12:42 EST