Thanks @dgriffinchess for a very nice memory . Twenty seven years back almost to the date. A beautiful Dutch chess tradition . It was one of my smoothest chess tournament victories. When Viktor was the oldest player and after our game he remarked in his inimitable voice "I know

I was really impressed with the level of talent in chess among the NBA players tonight! One could tell that they haven’t played much, but the speed with which they grasp the ideas is very special! I hope we get more people interested in chess, and i feel since chess is a great

Congrats @rpraggnachess for winning UZ Chess masters! Games in this tournament were a delight to watch as a chess fan. Also great coverage from @ChessbaseIndia & @chesscom_in My dad was hooked to the streams :)

I’m truly grateful to the @helpchess , @ChessbaseIndia for your generous support in 2024. Your belief in me and timely help made it possible to play key international events, greatly boosted my growth both technically and mentally. Thank you for being a vital part of my journey.

One final picture from the "Land of the Rising Sun."

The slowest and the most steady comeback in the history of the game. 0.1 Elo at a time. 💪

The great Vassily!

The World Chess Champion @DGukesh scored an extraordinary 20.5/21 points in the @helpchess Big believer simul! In this online simultaneous exhibition held on @chesscom, Gukesh won 20 out of 21 games and drew only 1 game. The only person who held Gukesh to a draw was Neeraj

https://t.co/5ubv04tWQN

Join and watch our #BigBelievers simul with @DGukesh on Youtube.

We both aim to contribute annually towards Indian chess, especially for girl chess players." - Suraj Khot #helpchess #chess #chessbaseindia

Seeing players like Ilamparthi rise and helping Pranav with a laptop after he achieved his GM norms made us realize how small acts can create big impacts. Chess found me late, but it became its own journey of both passion and purpose.

A random email to Sagar Shah led to a conversation that cemented my vision—giving back to the game that had given me so much joy. My wife Ankita and I decided to start a scholarship, donating ₹50,000 annually to support young Indian talents.

Watching tournaments, following the Olympiad, and connecting with the chess community became a new passion alongside my corporate career.

It wasn’t something I had followed much before, but soon I found myself drawn in. COVID gave me more time to explore the game, and ChessBase India became a huge inspiration.

"Growing up in Kalyan and later moving to Delhi for my graduation at IIT, my journey with chess began almost by accident. In 2019, while traveling through Europe during my MBA, I stumbled upon online chess and started playing casually.

#BelieversOfChess is a new series that's all about the 'Believers' who support the growth of Indian chess through donations. Here's the Story of Suraj Khot 👇