Chess

Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest-ever player to win the FIDE Candidates

Eight-year-old defeats Polish star to break record set a month earlier by Leonid Ivanovic

Thirty-year-old player wins rapid-play tie-break over Russian Nepomniachtchi to dethrone Carlsen

Nepomniachtchi will face Liren for coveted title after Carlsen relinquishes honour

Despite the growth in popularity in Pakistan, including among women, Chess is neglected by stakeholders

Khadem, born in 1997 and also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, is ranked 804 in the world

Decision comes to protest at hosts holding torch relay through IIOJK

Norwegian five-time champion believes he does not ‘have a lot to gain’

Sixteen-year-old Praggnanandhaa overcomes world number one in 39 moves, playing black

The famed chess series is based on 1983 novel by Walter Tevis

City authorities intend to open 'The Chess Corner' on Abdullah Haroon Road for public on New Year's Eve

Indian grandmaster says more people are now playing the game than ever before

Actor reacts to success of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ detailing how she prepared for her role

Russian will be joined by compatriot Kramnik in next month’s team tournament

Reigning world champion surpasses 110 classical games undefeated set by Sergei Tiviakov in 2005

Malala is 'a quick learner', says famous singer Shehzad Roy who teaches her tricks of the trade

Competitors must use both brains and brawns in strange mixture of two contrasting sports

Their success has boosted their self-belief, according to their coach

Dorsa Derakhshani was forbidden from playing by Iranian Chess Federation in January 2017

The chief arbiter of the event in Malaysia said the dress was a “temptation from a certain angle far, far away"

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Separately, Dorsa's brother was also kicked off the team when he agreed to compete against an Israeli opponent

Referring to the imam’s comments as 'unacceptable,' the Turkish Chess Federation (TSF) said it will take legal action

World champion’s young age and good looks have attracted many towards the sport

Pakistani brainiac occupies second place despite being unbeaten

US chess champion Nazi Paikidze-Barnes will boycott the Tehran championships because she refuses to wear the hijab

Players risk arrest if they do not wear the hijab

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Elahi wins LHC chess tournament

Sheikh Abdulaziz al Sheikh says it encourages gambling, causes for hatred and is a waste of time