Chennai Chesss Olympiad live updates | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives

Chennai Chesss Olympiad live updates | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives

Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan accused India of politicising the 44th Chess Olympiad and announced that it will not be participating in the event. Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan accused India of politicising the 44th Chess Olympiad and announced that it will not be participating in the event. A gala Opening Ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad […]

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Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

The announcement from Islamabad came two days after the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) said that a ten-member team would travel to Chennai to participate in the Olympiad The announcement from Islamabad came two days after the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) said that a ten-member team would travel to Chennai to participate in the […]

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Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

The announcement from Islamabad came two days after the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) said that a ten-member team would travel to Chennai to participate in the Olympiad The announcement from Islamabad came two days after the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) said that a ten-member team would travel to Chennai to participate in the […]

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‘Feels like a festival’: Praggnanandhaa on Chess Olympiad and meeting Rajinikanth

‘Feels like a festival’: Praggnanandhaa on Chess Olympiad and meeting Rajinikanth

Chess champion Praggnanandhaa chats on the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, working with Viswanathan Anand and his recent meetings with actors Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan Chess champion Praggnanandhaa chats on the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, working with Viswanathan Anand and his recent meetings with actors Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan “All the best, Praggnanandhaa,” screams a man […]

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Morning Digest | SC asks govt whether promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies can be curbed; Record bids on spectrum auction Day 1, and more

Morning Digest | SC asks govt whether promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies can be curbed; Record bids on spectrum auction Day 1, and more

Can promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies be curbed, Supreme Court asks government The Supreme Court on July 26 orally asked the Centre to find out from the Finance Commission whether there is a way to curb political parties from promising and distributing “irrational freebies” during election campaigns. Spectrum auction | Bids worth ₹1.45 lakh crore […]

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Thambi, the Chess Olympiad mascot, is here to paint Tamil Nadu ‘black and white’

Thambi, the Chess Olympiad mascot, is here to paint Tamil Nadu ‘black and white’

The mascot of the soon-to-be-held 44th Chess Olympiad is well on his way to becoming a household name even as preparations for the marquee event barrel on The mascot of the soon-to-be-held 44th Chess Olympiad is well on his way to becoming a household name even as preparations for the marquee event barrel on The […]

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Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players

Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players

Chess found a way to beat COVID-19 with online games, says five-time world champion Anand Chess found a way to beat COVID-19 with online games, says five-time world champion Anand Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hoped for more women’s chess players to break through the ranks in the country. Anand was in conversation […]

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Olympic-style torch to mark beginning of 44th Chess Olympiad

Olympic-style torch to mark beginning of 44th Chess Olympiad

The torch relay will always begin from India and will travel across all continents before reaching the host city, announced FIDE The torch relay will always begin from India and will travel across all continents before reaching the host city, announced FIDE For the first time ever an Olympic-style torch relay will be conducted ahead […]

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Chess | FIDE president nominates Viswanathan Anand in team to fight elections

Chess | FIDE president nominates Viswanathan Anand in team to fight elections

At the FIDE elections in July-August, Viswanathan Anand will be part of the Arkady Dvorkovich’s team, giving him a chance to become deputy president of the world chess body At the FIDE elections in July-August, Viswanathan Anand will be part of the Arkady Dvorkovich’s team, giving him a chance to become deputy president of the […]

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