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In a stunning upset at Prague's international chess festival, defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram outsmarted newly crowned world champion D. Gukesh in a thrilling sixth-round match. The victory showcases the incredible depth of talent emerging from India's chess revolution.
Playing chess, tracing maps, and other mentally stimulating hobbies could push back Alzheimer's symptoms for years, according to groundbreaking new research. The simple activities you already enjoy might be your brain's best defense.
Chess makes history as women get their own FIDE Freestyle World Championship for the first time. The tournament launches February 2027 in Germany, marking a major step forward for gender equality in competitive chess.
Medical students at Ambrose Alli University just wrapped up nine days of sports that brought together future doctors, hospital staff, and their whole community. From football finals to chess championships, the festival proved that building connections matters as much as building skills.
Chess legend Magnus Carlsen turned a losing position into victory against Fabiano Caruana, securing his 21st world championship title in the 2026 Freestyle Chess Championship. The Norwegian champion now holds the Rapid, Blitz, and Freestyle world titles simultaneously.
India's Tribal Welfare Department is introducing chess in tribal residential schools across the state to help students build stronger thinking and learning skills. Teachers have already seen students improve their concentration after picking up the game.
A Turkish teenager with fearless play and deep preparation shocked the chess world by defeating one of the planet's highest-rated players. Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus scored an impressive 7 points against elite competition at one of chess's most prestigious tournaments. ##
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is heading back to one of chess's most prestigious events, proving that breaking barriers young can fuel a lifetime of excellence. The 38-year-old Indian champion will compete at Norway Chess Women from May 25 to June 5.
Researchers in Asia are proving clean energy doesn't need expensive tech—just creativity. From rearranging solar panels like chess pieces to recycling old EV batteries, five breakthrough studies show developing nations can leapfrog to affordable renewable power.
Researchers in Asia just cracked the code on cheaper clean energy for developing nations using chess patterns, recycled car batteries, and clever power sharing. Their creative solutions prove the climate fight doesn't need expensive tech.
Researchers at the Asian Institute of Technology rearranged solar panels like a chess rook moves, generating 30% more power under shaded conditions. Their five breakthrough studies prove developing countries can leapfrog to clean energy using simple, clever solutions instead of expensive technology.
Researchers in Thailand borrowed a chess strategy to solve a problem plaguing solar panels worldwide: wasted energy from shade. Their simple rearrangement trick is helping developing countries unlock renewable power without expensive tech.