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Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov hails Indian prodigy Praggnanandhaa for reaching FIDE WC final
Former World Chess Champion and Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov congratulated Indian grand…
ANI
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Praggnanandhaa goes down fighting in the Chess World Cup final to Carlsen
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has lost to former five-time World Chess Champion, Magus Carlse…
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World Cup chess: Praggnanandhaa shocks Caruana, meets Carlsen in final
In the final beginning on Tuesday, Praggnanandhaa will take on five-times title winner Carlsen,…
PTI
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The most important chess tournament in US history is about to kick off in St. Louis
The 2015 Sinquefield cup is the strongest tournament in the history of chess. The field includes ma…
Matthew DeBord
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour
"The Grand Chess Tour was created with just one goal in mind: Demonstrating the highest level of or…
Matthew DeBord
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A Russian chess player was suspended by an international governing body after publicly supporting Putin's war against Ukraine
"I am on the side of Russia and my President," chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin tweeted earlier in…
Jake Epstein,Cork Gaines
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An American finally has a shot at winning the World Chess Championship for the first time since Bobby Fischer in 1972
Neither player is particularly flamboyant or attacking in style. Carlsen likes to sit at the board …
Matthew DeBord
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Soccer star Rose Lavelle says her first Olympics will be 'a whole different beast' than the World Cup
Rose Lavelle - the USWNT's breakout star of the 2019 World Cup - told Insider she suspects the Olym…
Meredith Cash
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The most important chess tournament in decades is happening right now in London
The Grand Chess Tour, meanwhile, was organized in part by former World Champ Garry Kasparov, and of…
Matthew DeBord
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Chess prodigy Hans Niemann suing Magnus Carlsen for $100 million over cheating accusations
Hans Niemann's lawsuit claims that Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com, and others engaged in a coordinated c…
Scott Davis
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Boxing star Alycia Baumgardner said 'women can do it all' after winning a big match while on her period
Alycia Baumgardner said in her post-fight victory speech that she had started her period that day.
Alan Dawson
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US soccer stars reflect on just how challenging it is to make the USWNT's ultra-competitive Olympics roster
Insider spoke to USWNT players Carli Lloyd, Rose Lavelle, Sam Mewis, and Lynn Williams about the ch…
Meredith Cash
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The US is about to become a chess powerhouse, thanks to this 22-year-old
If there's a problem with the 24-year-old Carlsen's ascent, it's the World Champ has so far battled…
Matthew DeBord
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Chahal goes back to old passion, says chess taught him to be patient on cricket field
"I don't get to spend too much time with my family. After many years I am at home. I am spending a…
PTI
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Rose Lavelle is geeking out over meeting 'amazing female athletes' at the Tokyo Olympics
"I am obsessed with Simone Biles. I think she's so cool," Rose Lavelle told Insider. "I'm excited t…
Meredith Cash
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Magnus Carlsen will defend his World Chess Championship crown next week in New York City
Caruana brought it right down to the wire, losing a must-win match against Karjakin and in the proc…
Matthew DeBord
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Iga Swiatek says winning the French Open was extra spectacular after 'doing something better than Serena'
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek bested Serena Williams' 34-match win streak from 2013 upon beating American…
Meredith Cash
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Soccer star Rose Lavelle says 'I still get nervous' competing for the US women's national team
"You're constantly pushed and uncomfortable," the star US women's national team midfielder told Ins…
Meredith Cash
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A teen chess grandmaster admitted he cheated to get more people to 'follow and subscribe' to his livestreams, major chess site reveals
US prodigy Hans Niemann likely cheated in over 100 games, according to a chess.com investigation, i…