Chess, a game of strategy and intellect, boasts a rich history that spans centuries, with roots tracing back to ancient India.

After erring at the last hurdle in 2022 in Chennai, India’s chess squads brought glory by winning the open and the women’s gold medals at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Viswanathan Anand, the iconic Grandmaster,

Dubbed ‘a complete madman’ by none other than the World No.1 Magnus Carlsen for his unpredictable and bold moves on the chess board, Arjun Erigaisi literally played like one in the Chess Olympiad in Budapest recently.

The All India Chess Federation has announced prize money of 3.2 crores in total for the Indian Squad who captured the Chess Olympiad 2024 title.

A new generation is taking over at the top of world chess. India captured the gold medals at the 188-team Olympiad in Budapest last Sunday with a dominating performance by Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, and Arjun Erigaisi,

It was a double delight for India as they won historic gold medals at the Chess Olympiad. Indian men and women contingents secured a rare double in Budapest. D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi led the charge in the men's category as India secured victory with a point difference over silver medalists USA.

PM Modi asked about the team's remarkable journey and was curious about how their opponents reacted to such a stellar performance

India's women chess team, featuring Vantika Agrawal, Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, and Tania Sachdev, made history by clinching gold at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. This landmark achievement is a testament to the team's dedication and resilience.