Viswanathan Anand, India's chess maestro, has extended a grand welcome to star Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as he ventures into Anand's realm of expertise.

Let's delve into the elite realm of classical chess with a glance at the top-10 ranked players globally, each accompanied by their formidable ratings.

In a landmark moment at the Norway Chess Tournament, R Praggnanandhaa achieved his first-ever victory over the world's top-ranked chess player, Magnus Carlsen.

P. Shyaamnikhil achieved the prestigious title of India's 85th Grandmaster after securing his third and final GM norm during the recently concluded Dubai Police Masters chess tournament.

At just 17 years old, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament, making him the youngest ever contender for the world title.

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh displayed a sensational performance to claim the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event title after cruising past former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in Berlin.

Indian Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy comfortably bagged silver medal in the 2022 Women's World Blitz Championships. She finished with 12.5 points in 17 rounds.