The upcoming inaugural edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) will feature reigning world champion Ding Liren, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, world's top-ranked player Magnus Carlsen ...

Madrid, Aug 10 (EFE).Madrid, Aug 10 (EFE). — Women’s World Chess Champion, Chinese Hou Yifan, visited Atletico Madrid during one of the training sessions this week in Majadahonda, the club reported on ...

SINGAPORE – While Ding Liren became the first man from China to win the World Chess Championship in 2023, the Asian country has already been dominant in women’s chess on the global stage for many ...

The stage is set for an electrifying second season of the Global Chess League (GCL) as 30 of the world’s top chess players were selected by six franchises during a thrilling Player Draft held on ...

Women’s World Champion Grandmaster (GM) Hou Yifan of China and Indian ace, GM Koneru Humpy lead a strong field in the final leg of the Euros 90,000 World Chess Federation (Fide) Women’s Grand Prix ...

As a young girl, Yifan Hou was enchanted by the shapes of chess pieces. This initial intrigue coupled with a natural flair for the game set her on track to become the youngest woman to earn the ...

Valencia, Spain, Aug 4 (EFE).Valencia, Spain, Aug 4 (EFE). — World chess champion Hou Yifan said on Thursday that one of her personal goals is to promote the game and encourage women to practice. The ...

Here's an abridged list of phrases you might not expect to be spoken in anguish by a chess play-by-play announcer: "What's going on? What the hell is going on? What. Is. Going. On??" "Has she gone ...

The upcoming inaugural edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) will feature the sport's icons such as Viswanathan Anand, Magnus Carlsen, Hou Yifan and Ding Liren. Liren is the reigning world champion ...

New Delhi: The Global Chess League is gearing up for its second season, with 30 of the world’s top chess players drafted by six franchises. The player draft took place in New Delhi on Sunday. The ...