Exclusive | Pranesh M, son of anganwadi worker, carrying hopes of India’s record contingent at Chess World Cup | Chess News

Coach RB Ramesh carries Pranesh M after his win in the challenger section of Chennai Grand Masters 2025 NEW DELHI: Karaikudi is a small town in Tamil Nadu and also the birthplace of 18-year-old Grandmaster (GM) Pranesh M. With his mother working at an anganwadi, caring for underprivileged children, and his father being an accountant … Read more

As India readies to host Chess World Cup, Nationals witness monkey invasion, power cuts and leaking tents | Chess News

At the US Chess Championship, the chief arbiter held an umbrella to shield Wesley So from the sun. In comparison, the nationals in India were marred by organisational chaos. NEW DELHI: “Honestly, it made me feel like I was the president of a small country,” quipped 22-year-old American Grandmaster (GM) Hans Niemann after his opening-round … Read more