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Leaders come together to congratulate Koneru Humpy after World Rapid Champ
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Indian chess woman grandmaster Koneru Humpy on Sunday won the FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship in New York after beating Indonesia's Irene Sukandar with the black pieces in the final round of the tournament.
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Koneru Humpy wins FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship, defeats Indonesia
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Indian chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy on Sunday won the FIDE World Rapid Championship in New York after beating Indonesia's Irene Sukandar with the black pieces in the final round of the tournament.
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PM Modi praises "India's pride" chess champion D Gukesh for his determinat
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In his tweet, the Prime Minister wrote, "Had an excellent interaction with chess champion and India's pride, @DGukesh! I have been closely interacting with him for a few years now, and what strikes me most about him is his determination and dedication. His confidence is truly inspiring. I
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Magnus Carlsen disqualified from chess championship for wearing jeans, fin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Carlsen was also disqualified from taking part in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after the Norwegian chess grandmaster refused to comply with FIDE's dress code.
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D Gukesh expresses delight after meeting "superstar" Rajnikanth
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Indian chess grandmaster D Gukesh took to social media and expressed his feelings after meeting superstar Rajnikanth on Thursday.
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Global School of Chess Launches Landmark Initiative to Revolutionize Chess
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 24: In the wake of India's historic victory in the World Chess Championship, the Global School of Chess is spearheading an ambitious initiative to make chess the de-facto national sport of India. As part of this movement, the organization has announced
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Woman Grandmaster Tania Sachdev questions Delhi govt for lack of recogniti
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taking to X, Tania said that even though she came back with a women's team bronze in the 2022 Chess Olympiad and the historic chess Olympiad gold two years later, there has not been any acknowledgement and recognition from the government. She also said that states that support and celebra
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Year-end review: From Paralympic success to youngest World Chess Champion,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The year 2024 has been a monumental one for Indian sports, with the nation achieving unprecedented success on the global stage. From record-breaking performances at the Paris Paralympic Games to historic wins in chess, India has showcased its rising prowess in multiple disciplines.
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Suryadev TMT Launches New Campaign Focused on Inner Strength with Three Ic
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 20: Based in Chennai, India, Suryadev TMT, a major integrated steel manufacturer in South India, has launched a new campaign celebrating inner strength, resilience and excellence. As part of this campaign, the brand is proud to announce Indian cricketer
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"This should be called a miracle": Pravin Thipsay on D Gukesh becoming wor
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Former Chess player Pravin Thipsay expressed his feelings following the Indian chess grandmaster D Gukesh's victory in the final game of the FIDE World Chess championship.
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin felicitates youngest world chess champion D Gukesh in
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday felicitated the youngest world chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju in Chennai.
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Youngest world chess champion D Gukesh holds roadshow in Chennai
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
India's newly-crowned International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship title winner Gukesh Dommaraju on Tuesday held a roadshow in Chennai.
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