[ad_1] Young Grandmasters: India’s Nihal Sarin (left) plays against India’s Arjun Erigaisi during the Tata Steel Chess India Tournament, in Kolkata, Thursday, Dec.1, 2022. It has been a great week or so for Indian chess. On Tuesday, 16-year-old Aditya Mittal crossed the coveted 2500 Elo-point mark in the sixth round of the El Llobregat Open […]
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[ad_1] 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 […]
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[ad_1] If the Chess Olympiad became a resounding success, the fans of Chennai are also a reason for that If the Chess Olympiad became a resounding success, the fans of Chennai are also a reason for that When Sai Chockalingam, a class 8 student at SBOA School in Chennai’s Anna Nagar, wanted to watch the […]
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[ad_1] 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 […]
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[ad_1] Arkady Dvorkovich is perceived to be the front-runner for getting re-elected as the president at the FIDE General assembly and elections scheduled here on August 7. The nomination of five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand as deputy president in Dvorkovich’s team has enhanced the image of FIDE. The 50-year-old Russian, who said the elections will […]
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[ad_1] “Last year’s World Championship match was not the last for Magnus (Carlsen). One way or the other, I think, in four years or whatever number of years, we are going to be seeing him playing an official or unofficial… but some kind of match-up with the second best player in the world.” That’s Judit […]
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[ad_1] 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 […]
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[ad_1] In nearly 100 years of the history of the Chess Olympiad, it’s the first time India will be hosting the prestigious event In nearly 100 years of the history of the Chess Olympiad, it’s the first time India will be hosting the prestigious event Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off the first-ever […]
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[ad_1] 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 […]
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