Magnus Carlsen’s long reign as the World chess champion began in India, 11 years ago in Chennai. After claiming the first of his first five World titles, beating the local hero Viswanathan Anand ...

"I look forward to seeing all the Indian chess fans. It's quite chaotic; that's one of the reasons why I don't do play here every year," said Carlsen who is here to play the tournament for the ...

Photograph: Tata Steel Chess/X World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno occupied the top spot while India's R Praggnanandhaa took second place at the ...