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Indian women extend their winning run at 44th Chess Olympiad
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
All three Indian women's teams won their matches and extended their winning run at the prestigious event
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44th Chess Olympiad: All six Indian teams off to winning start as hosts do
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the opening day of the historic event by making the first move on Vidit Gujrathi's board.
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44th Chess Olympiad is going to be very special: Grandmaster Judit Polgar
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Polgar is considered the strongest female chess player of all time. She was speaking at the greet and meet session conducted by the All India Chess Federation (AICF) at the Chess Olympiad venue in Mamallapuram, Chennai.
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India to light Chess Olympiad torch every two years, says Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kiren Rijiju participated in the torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad, along with FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, and five-time world champion Vishwanathan Anand.
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India is country where chess is growing fastest: FIDE president Arkady Dvo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
During the launch, FIDE President handed over the torch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who in turn handed it over to Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand.
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Anurag Thakur lauds FIDE's decision to launch torch relay for first time f
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were present at the opening of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay.
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PM Modi launches torch relay for Chess Olympiad for first time ever in his
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Indian Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur were present at the opening of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay.
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PM Narendra Modi to launch historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad on
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich will hand over the torch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who in turn will hand it over to Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand.
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Great honour to have Olympiad in motherland of Chess, says FIDE President
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 3 (ANI): International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich said that it is a great honour that the 'motherland of Chess' India will be hosting this year's FIDE Chess Olympiad for the very first time in history.
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Turn of events that led to India bagging the rights of 44th Chess Olympiad
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The history will be scripted as India is all set to host the biggest chess event in the world, the Chess Olympiad, for the first time ever.
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Delighted FIDE Chess Olympiad is happening in India, in my hometown: Viswa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Five-time World Chess Champion Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is delighted as India secured the bid to host FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai earlier this year and credits the All India Chess Federation for making it happen in his hometown.
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FIDE officially hands over hosting rights to India for FIDE Chess Olympiad
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1(ANI): International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich officially handed over the hosting rights to India for the organization of the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 during an event on Friday. India secured the bid to host FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chen
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