World champion Carlsen alleges Niemann has cheated more than he admits

World champion Carlsen alleges Niemann has cheated more than he admits

Magnus Carlsen has released a strong statement on the recent cheating controversy in a chess match between the world champion and Hans Niemann Magnus Carlsen has released a strong statement on the recent cheating controversy in a chess match between the world champion and Hans Niemann World chess champion Magnus Carlsen said on Monday he […]

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FIDE shares Carlsen’s concerns about the damage of cheating in chess

FIDE shares Carlsen’s concerns about the damage of cheating in chess

FIDE said it was its duty to protect the integrity of chess given recent events involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann FIDE said it was its duty to protect the integrity of chess given recent events involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has rebuked world champion Magnus Carlsen for abruptly […]

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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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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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Rahul Srivatshav becomes India’s 74th Grandmaster

Rahul Srivatshav becomes India’s 74th Grandmaster

The 19-year old player reached the 2500 Elo live rating mark after drawing his 8th round game against Grandmaster Levan Pantsulaia in the Cattolica event. The 19-year old player reached the 2500 Elo live rating mark after drawing his 8th round game against Grandmaster Levan Pantsulaia in the Cattolica event. Rahul Srivatshav P. of Telangana […]

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Norway Chess | Praggnanandhaa wins Group A title

Norway Chess | Praggnanandhaa wins Group A title

Top-seeded R. Praggnanandhaa was in fine form and remained unbeaten through the nine rounds to win the Norway Chess Group A event Top-seeded R. Praggnanandhaa was in fine form and remained unbeaten through the nine rounds to win the Norway Chess Group A event Young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa emerged winner in the Norway Chess […]

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Norway Chess | Anand’s winning streak ends with loss to Wesley So, still shares lead with Carlsen

Norway Chess | Anand’s winning streak ends with loss to Wesley So, still shares lead with Carlsen

After three wins in a row, Viswanathan Anand lost to Wesley So in the Classical event of the Norway Chess tournament. The American then beat the Indian grandmaster in 46 moves via the Armageddon (sudden death) game After three wins in a row, Viswanathan Anand lost to Wesley So in the Classical event of the […]

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Vipnesh Bharadwaj appointed as All India Chess Federation’s interim secretary

Vipnesh Bharadwaj appointed as All India Chess Federation’s interim secretary

The AICF will hold its GBM at Mahabalipuram, Chennai, on June 11 to decide on various issues, including the appointment of the secretary The AICF will hold its GBM at Mahabalipuram, Chennai, on June 11 to decide on various issues, including the appointment of the secretary Vipnesh Bharadwaj was on Friday appointed as interim secretary […]

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