Beyond the Olympiad: India’s chess boom | Data Point podcast

Beyond the Olympiad: India’s chess boom | Data Point podcast

The 44th Chess Olympiad, hosted in Chennai, put a renewed spotlight on the sport. With India now having 75 grandmasters, chess legend Viswanathan Anand hopes the buzz around the sport inspires the next generation of players.  The 44th Chess Olympiad, hosted in Chennai, put a renewed spotlight on the sport. With India now having 75 grandmasters, chess […]

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Chennai Chess Olympiad | Brave women from Ukraine put a smile on world’s face

Chennai Chess Olympiad | Brave women from Ukraine put a smile on world’s face

Chess, simply put, is a war fought on 64 squares. But it doesn’t hurt you. A real war does. No country in the world at the moment could speak more about the horrors of a war than Ukraine, which has been resisting the Russian invasion for more than five months. Ukraine may be quite some […]

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Explained | Chess Olympiad: Origins of the event, rules & India’s rise to top seed and host

Explained | Chess Olympiad: Origins of the event, rules & India’s rise to top seed and host

As India puts up a stellar performance at this year’s Chess Olympiad, a look at its journey through the years. As India puts up a stellar performance at this year’s Chess Olympiad, a look at its journey through the years. The story so far: India continues to shine on the ninth day of the 44th […]

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Chennai Chess Olympiad | Gukesh stuns Caruana as India 2 roars

Chennai Chess Olympiad | Gukesh stuns Caruana as India 2 roars

Chennai boy now World No. 20 in live ratings; India 1 battles to retain lead in women’s section Chennai boy now World No. 20 in live ratings; India 1 battles to retain lead in women’s section If ever any proof was needed of India’s growing chess prowess, four fearless teenagers presented it to the world […]

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Chennai Chess Olympiad | Gukesh stuns Caruana as India 2 roars

44th Chess Olympiad | Gukesh beats Fabiano Caruana; makes 8 out of 8 with his smart moves

Gukesh has won all his eight games for India 2, on the top board — that is, against some of the best players in the world. Gukesh has won all his eight games for India 2, on the top board — that is, against some of the best players in the world. Many more moves […]

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Chennai Chess Olympiad | Gukesh, Nihal, Tania and Vantika thrive

Chennai Chess Olympiad | Gukesh, Nihal, Tania and Vantika thrive

After a depleted French team held India 1 on all boards, Uzbekistan made the host feel a lot better by holding top seed USA 2-2 on what turned out to be a day of the underdogs in the Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram on August 1, 2022. Not surprisingly, Monday witnessed some close encounters involving some […]

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Chess Olympiad: Indian teams continue winning spree

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams continue winning spree

While second-seeded India ‘A’ rode on wins from GMs P Harikrishna and Arjun Erigaisi for a 3-1 victory against Greece, India ‘B’ swept past Switzerland 4-0 and the third team got the better of Iceland 3-1. While second-seeded India ‘A’ rode on wins from GMs P Harikrishna and Arjun Erigaisi for a 3-1 victory against […]

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