FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship will be held from December 26 (early December 27 in India) to December 31 (early ...

U.S. President Jimmy Carter's Democratic presidency was marred by the 444-day Iran hostage crisis but he was hailed as a humanitarian figure later in life, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Former Women’s World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk emerged as the hero of the day. Her victory over Tan Zhongyi in the ...