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Kramnik and Topalov – the biggest chess rivalry ever?

Read about the bitter feud between Kramnik and Topalov - a rivalry yet to be flushed down the 'toilet'!

Carlsen calls for new World C’ship system!

The reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen recently called for a more inclusive format for the World Championships. Read on to know more about it!

Murali Vijay to miss first Test versus Sri Lanka!

Murali Vijay is set to miss out on the opening Test in Galle after failing to recover from a hamstring injury,

The Shortest Ashes Games in the History of Cricket

As we move closer and closer to the 2017 Ashes series, We take a look at some of the shortest Ashes games between England and Australia.

Indian GM makes massive one-move mate blunder!

GM Vidit Gujrathi made a terrible blunder in the ongoing Lake Sevan tournament in Armenia, that saw him being checkmated the very next move! See to believe!

Stat Attack – Partnerships on Day 1!

After Rogers and Smith recorded a 259-run partnership yesterday, we present a list of games where teams ended Day 1 with unbeaten partnerships of 250+ runs.

Stat Attack – Stadiums with most centuries

Kedar Jadhav scored his first ton for India, which was the 50th ODI century at Harare. We bring to you the top 10 list of stadiums with most ODI centuries!

Edward Lasker – The Immortal King Walk

Take a look as we analyze one of the most iconic chess games in history, where Lasker sacs his queen and then mates in a flurry of forced moves.

Justice Lodha verdict – RR, CSK suspended for two years

Read on to know about the latest verdict by the Justice Lodha Committee on the IPL spot-fixing controversy.

Stat Attack – The Wicketless Nelson

After Mitchell Johnson ended the first innings in Cardiff with 0/111, we look at the history of the Nelson & bowlers who have had the same figures as Midge!

Star of 1998 blind cricket WC, now grazes cattle – who is responsible?

Read on to know about the apathy of one of India's best blind cricketers and how there seems to be no solution in sight.

The Aronian ‘Immortal’ game!?

We look at a game by GM Levon Aronian from 2001, which bore some striking resemblance with the recent Wei Yi 'Immortal' game. Read on!

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