SINGAPORE: It is a battle watched by a ballroom of ... said that they were looking forward to meeting chess legends in the flesh. The “Fan Zone”, a room dedicated for fans to mingle, play ...

Gukesh, 18, has achieved remarkable success this year, winning the Tata Steel Masters, leading India to gold at the Chess Olympiad, dominating the Candidates Tournament, and finally claiming the ...

World chess ... fans where they can watch the players through a one-way glass panel. While no roaring crowds of thousands are present, the struggle inside the carpeted arena is intense. It is a ...