Dr Naeem Rauf has been elected President of the Chess Association of Punjab for the 2026-2030 term, officials announced. The elections, held under the supervision of the Punjab Sports Board, were conducted transparently with participation from the majority of the general body. Inamullah Awan of Gujranwala was elected senior vice president, while four vice presidents […]
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Alpuri hosts first chess championship in Malakand
The first-ever chess championship of Malakand division was held in Alpuri on Thursday, marking a milestone for mind sports in the region and drawing strong participation from both male and female players. The one-day event took place at the Alpuri Jirga Hall and featured around 110 contestants from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Read More: World chess championship tied […]
Billionaire admits cheating to beat Indian chess champ
A young Indian billionaire has admitted to cheating in a shock win over five-time chess world champion Viswanathan Anand, saying it was for “fun and charity”. Online brokerage firm founder Nikhil Kamath took on Anand during an online charity event on Sunday and caused quite a stir when he came out on top in a […]
Missing Lewis Chessman found, could fetch $1M at auction
A chess piece purchased for a few pounds (dollars) by an antiques dealer in Scotland in 1964 has been identified as one of the 900-year-old Lewis Chessmen, among the greatest artifacts of the Viking era. Sotheby’s auction house said Monday that the chess piece is expected to bring between 600,000 pounds ($670,000) and 1 million […]