Viswanathan Anand became the first sportsperson to receive the second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, in 2008 after becoming the undisputed World Chess Champion in 2007. [10] [11] Nineteen different individuals have received top sports honours of India as of 2023.

On 20 February 2022, he became the third Indian player (after Anand and Harikrishna) to win a game against World Champion Magnus Carlsen in any time format, in the online Airthings Masters rapid tournament of the Champions Chess Tour 2022, with a 15+10 time control.

Indian Chess legend Viswanathan Anand won the Nationals title for three consecutive times in 1986, 1987 and 1988. Karthik Venkataraman is the reigning Nationals Men Champion in 2024. The women's championship commenced in 1974.

Feb 3, 2025 · The rise of Indian chess seems unstoppable,” he said on X. Congratulations to GM Praggnanandhaa on his phenomenal victory at the 2025 #TataSteelChess Masters! India’s chess prodigies, led by World Champion Gukesh and a growing army of young Grand Masters, are redefining the global chess landscape. The rise of Indian chess seems…

Jan 1, 2025 · Indian chess shone brightly in 2024, marking a historic year of unparalleled achievements. The crowning moment came from 18-year-old D. Gukesh, who shattered Garry Kasparov’s long-standing record...

Dec 30, 2024 · Chess India indeed had dominance in Chess in the year 2024, with Gukesh's historic World Champion title, double gold at the Olympiad, and Praggnanandhaa's stunning victory over Carlsen.

Dec 20, 2024 · Gukesh’s victory marks the first Indian World Chess Champion since Anand in 2012 and caps off a remarkable year, including wins in the 2024 Candidates Tournament and the Chess Olympiad. His achievement breaks Garry Kasparov’s long-standing record, making him the youngest world champion in history.

Dec 16, 2024 · Congratulations to Gukesh Dommaraju for winning the World Chess Championship 2024. He made the nation proud by becoming the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, to be crowned the World Chess Champion.

6 days ago · Tata Steel Chess 2025 champion R Praggnanandhaa reveals how D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi inspired him to work harder as he won the first major chess competition of his young career. Praggnanandhaa defeated Gukesh in sudden death to clinch the title.

Dec 19, 2024 · O n December 16th throngs of fans waited outside Chennai airport to cheer Dommaraju Gukesh, the 18-year-old world chess champion, on his return to his home city. Mr Gukesh is the youngest ever...