With Singapore hosting the 2024 World Chess Championship, CNA explores how and why the sport is picking up momentum. IN FOCUS: At the heart of Singapore's chess boom - CNA Skip to main content ...

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand's presence at the closing ceremony of the National Age Group Championships left Singapore's chess community awe-struck, with fans and participants erupting in ...

In May 2024, chess really wasn't a mainstream sport in Singapore. As they were considering a bid to host the 2024 FIDE World Championships, this was a chance for the sport to find a way into ...

Singapore as the Stage for the 2024 World Chess Championship In addition to celebrating bilateral ties, Singapore will serve as the host for the 2024 World Chess Championship.

SINGAPORE – Buoyed by an unprecedented triumph, Singapore’s chess grandmaster Tin Jingyao has now set his sights on more breakthroughs as he seeks to climb up the world ranking. On May 1, the ...

Driving a racing car while playing chess is how Singapore's Max Maeder sums up "flying" on a foiling kiteboard at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour in Olympic sailing's newest event.

Former world champion and the current vice-president of FIDE, Viswanathan Anand has shared his view on Indian GM Gukesh’s ...

India’s chess prodigy D Gukesh, now 19, has become not only the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion but also one of the ...

Filipino Grandmaster Rogelio Antonio Jr. amassed eight medals Friday at the 23rd ASEAN+Age Group Chess Championships in ...

Singapore Chess Federation’s CEO Kevin Goh makes the ceremonial first move in the Game 8 of the World Chess Championship. Maria Emelianova/FIDE. Aaditya Narayan in Singapore.