Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz lifts the trophy after defeating Italy’s Janic Sinner in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Paris. (AP Photo) Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his French Open title this year, as the two-time reigning champion has withdrawn from both the Rome Masters and the French Open…
Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) New Delhi: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess at TakeTakeTake’s titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Ayman Ohanyan. In a tense final game, Nihal outlasted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than a board, a gentleman’s handshake…
Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) New Delhi: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess at TakeTakeTake’s titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Ayman Ohanyan. In a tense final game, Nihal outlasted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than a board, a gentleman’s handshake…
At the Menorca Masters 2026, reigning world champion De Gokesh suffered a setback, losing to compatriot Nihal Sarin in the third round.Gokesh arrived in Menorca as a two-time champion, but his current form paints a very different picture. His troubles began early. Nihal. With the ninth move, Gokesh made a questionable decision at the start,…
India’s Vaishali Ramesh Babu vs China’s Tan Zongyi (Photo by Yvonne Ness) NEW DELHI: If you were to poll the world chess community about the likely winner of FIDE Candidates 2026, the answer would be almost unanimous: Javakhir Sundarov. The Uzbek sensation’s ruthless performance, evidenced by a staggering 6/7 score, suggests that a crown is…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is one of the most successful franchises. IPL history, with whom to share the record of five titles. Mumbai Indians And boasting 10 final appearances. Their dominance in a highly competitive league reflects not only on-field excellence but also a well-structured system developed over the years. A key factor behind their…
India’s D Gokesh (FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s young chess star De Gokesh has come under fire from former world champion Anatoly Karpov, who claimed that his title win was due more to luck than to sheer force. Gokesh defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion, but some voices,…
Ding Leren of China (Photo by FIDE/Eric Rosen) New Delhi: Former world chess champion Ding Liren has been dropped from the FIDE ranking list after playing very few games, but he seems completely at peace with the situation. Once at the top of the chess world, he is now taking a step back and enjoying…