A look at memorable chess-themed movies and TV shows over the years

A look at memorable chess-themed movies and TV shows over the years

The game fulfils a range of narrative purposes — from being a stand-in for warfare and statecraft to symbolising ambition, decadence, upward mobility, and so on The game fulfils a range of narrative purposes — from being a stand-in for warfare and statecraft to symbolising ambition, decadence, upward mobility, and so on Chess is the […]

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A look at memorable chess-themed movies and TV shows over the years

Aditya Mani Jha on memorable chess-themed movies and TV shows over the years

The game fulfils a range of narrative purposes — from being a stand-in for warfare and statecraft to symbolising ambition, decadence, upward mobility, and so on The game fulfils a range of narrative purposes — from being a stand-in for warfare and statecraft to symbolising ambition, decadence, upward mobility, and so on Chess is the […]

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Chennai Chess Olympiad updates | Declaring open the 44th Chess Olympiad, PM Modi says TN is chess powerhouse of India

Chennai Chess Olympiad updates | Declaring open the 44th Chess Olympiad, PM Modi says TN is chess powerhouse of India

A gala opening ceremony of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad took place at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on July 28, 2022. The international event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. A gala opening ceremony of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad took place […]

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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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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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