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Chess

ST More than Grades

Sacrifices, slumps and success: The rise of Singapore’s youngest chess grandmaster

(From left) National Chess players, Siddharth Jagadeesh 18, and Tin jingyao 25, at Bishan Community Centre on Nov 22, 2025.
(From left) National Chess players, Siddharth Jagadeesh 18, and Tin jingyao 25, at Bishan Community Centre on Nov 22, 2025.

Chess-Dutch chess grandmaster Timman, 'the best of the West', dies at age 74

Chess-Norway's Carlsen wins first FIDE Freestyle World Championship

FILE PHOTO: Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen attends a news conference ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris, France, April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen attends a news conference ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris, France, April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Sreekarthika Velmurugan crowned Singapore’s new chess queen

WFM Sreekarthika Velmurugan, 13, is crowned women's national chess champion at the Asian Civilisations Museum on Feb 14.
WFM Sreekarthika Velmurugan, 13, is crowned women's national chess champion at the Asian Civilisations Museum on Feb 14.

Malaysian boy with autism wants someone to play chess with him

Muhammad Nur Raziq Muhammad Nur Qisti dreams of playing against chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in the US.
Muhammad Nur Raziq Muhammad Nur Qisti dreams of playing against chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in the US.

Bill to formally recognise chess, e-sports and others as sports passed in Parliament

Singaporean Tin Jingyao (left) playing against China's Yan Tianqi at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.
Singaporean Tin Jingyao (left) playing against China's Yan Tianqi at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.

Following Venezuela, Nicaragua releases prisoners after U.S. demands

Chess-Another world title up for grabs as Freestyle Chess and FIDE agree on $300,000 event

FILE PHOTO: Chess - Grand Masters compete in Diving Chess Competition - Silo Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa - December 4, 2025 Hans Niemann of the U.S. in action REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Chess - Grand Masters compete in Diving Chess Competition - Silo Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa - December 4, 2025 Hans Niemann of the U.S. in action REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Chess-Another world title up for grabs as Freestyle Chess and FIDE agree on $300,000 event

FILE PHOTO: Chess - Grand Masters compete in Diving Chess Competition - Silo Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa - December 4, 2025 Hans Niemann of the U.S. in action REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Chess - Grand Masters compete in Diving Chess Competition - Silo Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa - December 4, 2025 Hans Niemann of the U.S. in action REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Chess-Nakamura downplays ratings controversy after taking 'Mickey Mouse' route to Candidates

FILE PHOTO: Chess - FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2022 - Blitz Open - Almaty, Kazakhstan - December 30, 2022. Hikaru Nakamura of the U.S. sits in front of a chess board during a game. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Chess - FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2022 - Blitz Open - Almaty, Kazakhstan - December 30, 2022. Hikaru Nakamura of the U.S. sits in front of a chess board during a game. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.