Ssshhh! Chess and the challenges of playing in front of a live audience

Ssshhh! Chess and the challenges of playing in front of a live audience

 08:30 21/08/2025

A grandmaster chess tournament in New Delhi emphasises silence and concentration, contrasting sharply with the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas, where spectators reacted boisterously to moves. Players expressed frustration with the distractions caused by the live audience, questioning whether chess is truly ready for such an environment.
Delhi Prodigy, 9, Holds Chess Titan Magnus Carlsen to Draw in Online Blitz

Delhi Prodigy, 9, Holds Chess Titan Magnus Carlsen to Draw in Online Blitz

 03:30 26/06/2025

Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil from New Delhi achieved a remarkable draw against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in an online blitz game during the Early Titled Tuesday competition. Despite time constraints, the fifth standard student maintained a winning position against the five-time world champion.
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