Why freestyle chess is tougher for older players even though players don’t spend hours training before games
The last few days have been rough on Nakamura who won the Fisher Random World Championship in 2022, when FIDE organised the ...
Arjun Erigaisi spills the beans on losing India No. 1 spot to D Gukesh: ‘One of the toughest tournaments of my life’
Arjun Erigaisi had a topsy-turvy campaign at the recently-concluded Tata Chess Masters, and it also saw him lose his India No. 1 spot to reigning world champion D Gukesh. Erigaisi’s tournament started ...
Chess Esports is Back! Team Liquid Signs Number 2 Ranked Player
Following a successful first year in 2024, which saw the likes of Street Fighter, Tekken, and Fortnite contested for prize pools of over $1million, the Esports ...
Arjun Erigaisi: ‘I played too aggressively at Tata Steel… was one of the toughest tournaments of my life’
Arjun Erigaisi reveals that he will be competing in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour later this year.
I need to play a bit more solidly: Arjun Erigaisi
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is optimistic about securing a Candidates Tournament spot in 2025, feeling stronger and more ...
Fischer Random is the future of chess: Arjun Erigaisi
India’s world No.4 in this interview says the Carlsen-backed format will grow in popularity in the coming years ...
Putting an end to cash rewards for attaining GM, IM titles not ideal: Arjun Erigaisi
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi expresses concerns about the government's decision to cease cash rewards for attaining GM ...
Arjun Erigaisi Feels Sports Ministry's Decision To Scrap Cash Incentive For Making GM, IM, IGM Could Prove Detrimental
The government, which had earlier granted Rs 4 Lakhs for players who reach the GM title and Rs 1.5 Lakhs for IM and IGM ...
India Chess Star Slams Ministry's Decision To Stop Cash Rewards For Grandmasters, Says "Demotivating..."
The sports ministry has eliminated the reward system for chess players, who were earlier receiving Rs four lakh for achieving ...