Later, as books about chess began to be published especially after Gutenberg created his revolutionary printing press in c.1440, the game began to assume a more general form during the 16th century.

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi qualified for the Paris leg of the Freestyle Grand Slam Chess Tour, scheduled for April 8-15.

American Grandmaster Hans Niemann compared the Indian chess ecosystem with the US chess scene and warned it will face into obscurity if things continue the way it has been.