Amit Banerjee

Read more about Vaishali's journey of becoming a Women's Candidates winner and World Chess Championship challenger here. ✍️ @akb287 firstpost.com/sports/chess/v…

.@chessvaishali's last two years weren’t spectacular on paper. Results were patchy and consistency was questioned. But when it mattered the most, the Indian GM delivered. First, she defended her FIDE Grand Swiss title in 2025. Then came the biggest moment of her career. 🧵♟️🇮🇳

@akb287 takes a look 👀 at why Gukesh will be wary of Sindarov when the two youngsters clash at the World Championship match later this year firstpost.com/sports/chess/d…

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝-𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 Firstpost launches special series featuring conversations with some of India’s greatest athletes. 🇮🇳 The idea is simple: go beyond headlines and results to understand the sport, offer insights and advice for young athletes. 🧵👇

While young Indian men have dominated headlines in world chess, it’s now the women’s turn. Chennai’s @chessvaishali stands on the brink of history at Women's Candidates. @akb287 with the full story✍️♟️ firstpost.com/sports/chess/r…

Netflix’s Untold: Chess Mates is a gripping revisit of the Carlsen–Niemann scandal, writes @akb287. ♟️ It doesn’t reveal much, but the documentary still captures the drama, conspiracies and Niemann’s chilling ‘stone cold killer’ prophecy. firstpost.com/sports/chess/m…

"By scaling down his schedule, Gukesh isn’t hiding, but inviting greater scrutiny. Sometimes, though, stepping back is necessary to reassess the path ahead." ✍️ @akb287 explains why the chess world champion’s decision deserves appreciation. firstpost.com/sports/chess/d…

R Praggnanandhaa is the lone Indian 🇮🇳 in the ‘Open’ section of the Fide Candidates 2026 tournament He is in poor form, but can he be ruled out❓ @akb287 ✍️ analyses firstpost.com/sports/chess/r…

At @FirstpostSports, we are ready with our comprehensive #IPL2026 coverage! No faff, no useless clutter, just news and blogs that matter and help you stay up-to-date in a very busy life schedule. IPL news website: firstpost.com/ipl/ @akb287 @vishalt4271 @scrambled_seam

#IPL 2026 is here🔥 The 19th season of world's richest cricket league begins tonight @akb287 ✍️ writes about the factors which make this season unmissable: firstpost.com/firstcricket/i…

"Candidates will be completely different because..." In an exclusive conversation with @akb287, Grandmaster @srinathchess – captain of the 2024 gold-winning Indian 🇮🇳 Olympiad team – predicts @rpraggnachess's chances at #Candidates2026 Read 👇 firstpost.com/sports/chess/r…

Koneru Humpy speaks exclusively to Firstpost on withdrawing from Women's Candidates @akb287

EXCLUSIVE: Koneru Humpy talks to @akb287 on her withdrawal from Candidates and much more♟️ "It was certainly not an easy decision" Read full conversation👇 firstpost.com/sports/chess/k…

'Rocky Balboa' Gukesh will bounce back soon, coach @srinathchess tells @akb287 firstpost.com/sports/chess/d…

"@DGukesh is going through a similar phase Rocky Balboa was going through after initial success." India’s Olympiad gold medal-winning captain @srinathchess says Gukesh’s recent struggles are normal and could ultimately make him a better player. @akb287✍️ firstpost.com/sports/chess/d…

Are you an indian athlete who wants to become an Olympic medallist? 🏅 You must read this. 🔖 In an exclusive with @akb287, Colin Jackson, former 110m hurdles world record holder and world champion, offers 3⃣ crucial tips for making the dream come true. firstpost.com/sports/colin-j…

Dutch chess icon Jan Timman passed away at the age of 74 recently. @akb287 pays tribute to the 'bon vivant' who would go on to become the 'Best of the West' in chess ♟️ firstpost.com/sports/chess/j…

🇮🇳 India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign might have taken a very different turn had SKY and GG not made the crucial Sanju Samson call that later proved a masterstroke. @akb287 writes ✍️ on the historic trophy victory 🏆 firstpost.com/firstcricket/i…

Sanju Samson won the award, but Jasprit Bumrah won the match. As Samson himself admitted, without Bumrah, India would not have made the #T20WorldCup final. @akb287 ✍️ firstpost.com/firstcricket/i…

Sanju Samson delivered the finest knock of his career, helping India qualify for semi-finals of #T20WorldCup. @akb287 decodes how @IamSanjuSamson constructed the masterclass at Eden Gardens. firstpost.com/firstcricket/s…