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Don't pay too much attention to these one-two rating points: Praggnanandha
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Indian Chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa expressed his thoughts as he became the country's highest-ranked player, saying that he doesn't pay too much attention towards one or two ratings points as they can be changed at any time.
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"Youth is indeed our greatest strength": Gautam Adani hails Praggnanandhaa
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, is "proud" of grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who became India's number one-ranked chess player at the age of 19 following his profound success in the UzChess Cup Masters.
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Landmark initiative for Bharatiya Chess: AICF disburses 1st installment of
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In an epoch-making stride for Bharatiya chess, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Wednesday announced the launch of the Top National Players Stipend Scheme (TNPSS), a groundbreaking financial support initiative set to revolutionise the landscape of chess talent development in the natio
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Aleksandrov, Madhesh take sole lead as tournament enters final stretch
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Aurionpro International Grandmaster Chess Tournament witnessed a shift in momentum in the seventh round as veteran Grandmaster Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus surged to the top of the leaderboard with an emphatic victory at the World Trade Centre
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Five in the lead after Round 6; Aansh, Madhesh lead juniors
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
After six rounds, five players are tied at 5.5/6, setting up a thrilling race to the finish.
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GM Lalit Babu in joint lead after round 5
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Junior tournament also heated up, with top seed and FM Aansh Nerurkar of Mumbai and CM Madhesh sharing the top spot with 5 points after 5 rounds. The two leaders face off in Round 6, which should help in identifying the sole leader.
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Divya Deshmukh stuns world no. 1 Hou Yifan at World Blitz Team Chess Champ
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh pulled off a remarkable victory at the World Blitz Team Chess Championship, defeating Chinese Grandmaster and World No. 1 Hou Yifan in a gripping encounter that showcased her growing stature in international chess.
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Pushkar Singh Dhami hails Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world n
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday lauded Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one Hou Yifan in the second leg of the Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London.
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PM Modi lauds Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one in
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London. Her success highlights her grit and determination. It also inspires many upcoming chess players. Best wi
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Local teen Maniar holds GM Mikulas to draw
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Thirteen-year-old Hriday Maniar, a promising local talent, held seasoned Slovak Grandmaster Manik Mikulas to a surprise draw, earning the biggest result of his young career.
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Delhi GM Open 2025: Abhijeet Gupta creates history with fourth title win
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gupta, 36, delivered a flawless campaign, remaining unbeaten across 10 rounds. His decisive Round 9 victory over Belarusian GM Mihail Nikitenko gave him the edge, and a final-round draw against IM Aronyak Ghosh secured the title outright.
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TN Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin honours Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Chitham
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A press release from the state government said, "The Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin, today (12.06.2025) extended his congratulations to: D. Gukesh, the reigning World Junior Champion and recipient of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, for securing third plac
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