Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Esports World Cup chess competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament features four group winners advancing to ...

Chess has been around for a very long time and is considered one of the ultimate competitive games, pitting two people against each other in a strategic battle that is near impossible to perfect. At ...

NEW DELHI: Chess is officially becoming a major part of the esports world as the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has confirmed that chess will be one of 16 competitive titles at the first-ever ...

PARIS, March 12 (Reuters) - Chess is getting ready to make its foray into Esports with teams recruiting top players ahead of this summer's Esports World Cup, hoping to attract new audiences as the ...

The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of endurance, a test of patience with titanic battles often taking days to find a ...

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Chess is making its debut at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, with $1.5 million on the line. Ahead of the first pieces being moved around the board, 5-time world champion from Norway, ...

The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 chess event is yet to begin, but reigning world champion Gukesh D will not be taking part.

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Three Indian teams, Team Apex Gaming, S8UL Esports, and Total Gaming Esports, made history by qualifying for the Free Fire ...

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has found a place at the Esports World Cup 2026 after some high-profile withdrawals due to a scheduling clash with the Grand Chess Tour’s Sinquefield Cup.