GCL, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, aims to bring fans together to witness the game in a never-seen-before avatar. The league features both male and female players in the same team, ...

When you need a couple of on-camera ambassadors for the game of chess, you won’t do better than the Botez sisters. Alexandra, 29, and Andrea, 23, have been playing since they were barely out of ...

That scowling young man you've seen in G-Star posters? Not only is he a model, but this 21-year-old Norwegian is the best chess player in the world. How badass is that? Magnus Carlsen became the ...

Nigerian chess players have celebrated International Master Odion Aikhoje after he was unveiled as one of the country’s top 60 sports icons, as part of celebration of the country’s 60th Independence ...

With chess riding a wave of popularity in recent years, the game is seizing on the opportunity to revolutionize the way it’s played and consumed. The inaugural Global Chess League (GCL), which got ...

Indian esports icon and S8UL co-founder Naman “Mortal” Mathur applauded the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League’s (GCL) blend of elite competition, entertainment and fan engagement, saying the franchise ...

Boxing icon and chess enthusiast Manny Pacquiao wants to see more Filipino grandmasters in the next few years as part of his ...