[ad_1] Chess Grandmaster and former world champion Viswanathan Anand during the inauguration of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz 2022, in Kolkata, on Nov. 28, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who is now deputy president of the world governing body FIDE, feels cheating in his sport is “not […]
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[ad_1] After a three-year break owing to Covid-related restrictions, the $60,000 Asian chess championship is back. With the Chinese absent from this edition beginning on Wednesday at the Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, an Indian medal sweep is widely expected. Should the Open section’s third seed Nodirbek Yakubboev (Uzbekistan) and the women’s second seed Nomin-Erdene Davaademberel […]
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[ad_1] With the teen trio of D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R. Praggnanandhaa busy making up for the time lost due to the pandemic and briskly climbing up the rating ladder, Indian chess never had it this good. Vishwanathan Anand, right, and R. Praggnanandhaa. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement If Gukesh and Arjun have joined […]
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[ad_1] With the teen trio of D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R. Praggnanandhaa busy making up for the time lost due to the pandemic and briskly climbing up the rating ladder, Indian chess never had it this good. Vishwanathan Anand, right, and R. Praggnanandhaa. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement If Gukesh and Arjun have joined […]
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[ad_1] Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa’s winning run came to an end at the hands of China’s Quang Liem Le in the fifth round of the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour in Miami. Liem Le scored an emphatic 2.5-0.5 win over the teenage Indian GM, securing victories in games two and […]
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[ad_1] Young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa continued his fine run in the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, beating Anish Giri of the Netherlands 2.5-1.5 in the second round in Miami on August 17. Having started his campaign with victory over world No.4 and the top ranked junior Alireza Firouzja, the […]
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[ad_1] Praggnanadhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s medal prospects Praggnanadhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s medal prospects The dice rolled in favour of the host in the women’s section with India 1 moving within the […]
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[ad_1] Praggnanadhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s medal prospects Praggnanadhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s medal prospects The dice rolled in favour of the host in the women’s section with India 1 moving within 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] Uzbekistan crushes Armenia for lead in Open category; India 1, three others ahead in women’s section Uzbekistan crushes Armenia for lead in Open category; India 1, three others ahead in women’s section In Swiss league format, like the one used in the Chess Olympiad here, it is universally accepted that the performances of the […]
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