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Delhi GM Open: Narayanan, Deepan, Abhijeet, Diptayan, Petrosyan continue w
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With over 2,500 participants from more than 20 countries, including 24 Grandmasters, and a record prize pool of Rs1.21 crore, the tournament is a premier stage for chess excellence and talent discovery.
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Rakesh Kumar Crowned Indian Rummy Grandmaster for North & East Zone at
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9: Rakesh Kumar from Rishikesh has emerged as a rising star in India's skill-based gaming arena, gaining the prestigious title of Indian Rummy Grandmaster for the North & East Zone at the recently concluded SOG Grandmasters Series Championship. Held at the Hyatt R
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Delhi GM Open 2025: Deepan Chakkravarthy, Narayanan, Sivuk among leaders a
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Organised under the aegis of the All India Chess Federation, the event remains a cornerstone of India's competitive chess calendar and a true celebration of the sport's growing appeal.
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21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament inaugurated; M
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The 21st edition of the Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament was officially inaugurated in the national capital, marking a significant occasion in the Indian chess calendar. At the event, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma praised India's up-and-coming chess players and offered h
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Magnus Carlsen remains the undisputed King; wins record 7th title at Norwa
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tournament leader and world number one Magnus Carlsen faced a tough challenge with the black pieces against Arjun Erigaisi. A loss would have cost him the tournament title. Despite being under pressure, Carlsen defended resourcefully and managed to turn the tables, as per a press release fro
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Gukesh, Arjun are "very good" but need time to prepare: Magnus Carlsen aft
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
World number one Magnus Carlsen, after clinching his seventh Norway Chess title on Saturday, noted that Indian chess stars D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi are "very good" but "still need a little bit of time to prepare."
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"India is getting many new and good players...": Norway Chess women's cham
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Anna secured her maiden Norway Chess title, drawing in both classical and armageddon against Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu, but it was still enough for her to seal the win with a total of 16.5 points. At the second spot was Lei Tingjie with 16 points while Humpy finished third with 15 poin
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Norway Chess 2025: D Gukesh takes down Wei Yi for his fourth win, reaches
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Round 9, World Chess Champion defeated China's formidable Wei Yi, reaching 14.5 points and narrowing the gap between himself and tournament leader Magnus Carlsen to just half a point.
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Viswanathan Anand lauds Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh, hails rise of chess in
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand expressed his delight at the growing popularity of chess in India, attributing the surge of interest to the emergence of young stars like R Praggnanandhaa and Dommaraju Gukesh. "For any game to succeed, you need players to do well and produce som
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Norway Chess 2025, Round 8: Hikaru gets better of Gukesh
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nakamura seized the initiative out of the opening by launching a powerful attack. Gukesh has managed to defend excellently in his last two games. But this time Nakamura was able to beat down his defences and win.
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Karnataka Govt. Funds & Extends Support to CircleChess through Elevate
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3: In a landmark achievement for Indian chess and the startup ecosystem, CircleChess has been selected as a winner of the prestigious Elevate 2024 Startup Program under the Education and Ed-Tech category. This marks the first time a chess-focused company in India has
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Norway Chess 2025: Gukesh beats Arjun; Fabiano Caruana leads after round 7
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Round 7 of Norway Chess 2025 brought thrilling games across all boards. One of the standout games featured reigning World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh against fellow Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, according to a release from Norway Chess.
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