In the world of chess, interviews are sometimes difficult to do for the players, so engrossed do they get in their own preparations. Most chess players don't even enjoy doing it. In fact, world ...

Lynn Neary speaks with Awonder Liang and his father Yingming "Will" Liang. Awonder recently won the under-8 division at the Youth World Chess Championships, which were held this year in Brazil.

Chennai is gearing up to host the third edition of the Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament, commencing on August 6th, 2025. This prestigious event features 20 elite players competing for a prize ...

CHENNAI: Across Monday and Tuesday, a lot of chess players spoke to the media as part of their obligations ahead of the Chennai Grand Masters. Most of these interviews were rather serious. It's how ...

MADISON, Wis.—Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov … and Awonder Liang? Awonder isn’t yet in the same league as those chess legends, but the 9-year-old from Madison has reached a major ...

The news broke Monday that world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway has agreed to play in September’s FIDE World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia, the 128-player knockout scrum in which players must win ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) The third edition of Chennai Grandmasters 2025, India's most prestigious classical chess tournament, kicks off at the Hyatt Regency on Wednesday with a marquee ...

Grandmaster Awonder Liang switched from the Grenke Classic's Open event to its Freestyle chess segment, joining Magnus Carlsen. This move highlights the growing interest in Freestyle chess, which ...

Awonder Liang (right), an 11-year-old National Master chess player from Madison, Wisconsin, takes part in a simultaneous exhibition match at the Marshall Chess Club in New York on July 8. Provided to ...