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"Very proud of how you handled tough situations": Viswanathan Anand hails
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The 17-year-old Indian on Monday created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title.
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh scripts history, becomes youngest-ever world
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
He is only the second Indian player to win the Candidates Tournament, after legendary player Viswanathan Anand.
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Strategy is must, that's the work of a politician: RLD's Jayant Chaudhary
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"In political and social life, strategy is a must and that's the work of a politician. In the game of chess, the opponents try to prove that they are weak and then defeat the opposite player. Our alliance partner wanted to do the same. The one who was with us used to give up the queen and ta
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Ace Actor Naseeruddin Shah Captivated Audience With A Brilliant Reading Of
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1: 'The Quest' presented by Aberlour is an attempt to explore the complexities of artistic performances. The three-city quest helmed by veteran film and theatre actor Naseeruddin Shah started in Mumbai at Soho House Mumbai recently. The actor enthralled th
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44th Olympiad in 2022 initiated golden era in Indian Chess: AICF chief San
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor reminiscing India's show in the Chess Olympiad, said the performance of the host team initiated a golden era in Indian Chess. More than 2500 players and 7000 had taken part in the global event at that time
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Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur hands over Chess Olympiad Torch
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Honorable Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday, February 14 handed over the Chess Olympiad Torch to Budapest, Hungary, the official host of the 45th edition of the Chess Olympiad.
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Youth scaling new heights in sports, says Sitharaman in budget speech; men
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Presenting the interim budget in Parliament, Sitharaman noted that India has over 80 chess grandmasters compared to about 20 in 2010.
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Crafting Young Grandmasters: ChessBrains64's Vision for Excellence in Ches
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 29: Checkmate, Boredom! ChessBrains64, Asia's Largest Chess Club & Academy, Makes its Grand Move in Mumbai on 28th January 2024.
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Sachin Tendulkar praises Praggnanandhaa for becoming India's No.1 chess pl
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar lauded Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa on Wednesday after the Chess prodigy clinched the number one spot among India's chess players following his victory over World Champion Ding Liren.
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R Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become India's No.1, follo
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Young chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa clinched the number one spot among India's chess players following his victory over World Champion Ding Liren.
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Fujairah to host International Solving Contest
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Fujairah Chess and Culture Club announced the hosting of the 5th Fujairah Endurance Chess Solving Championship, which will feature both the Endurance Blitz tournament and the 20th International Solving Contest, with the participation of elite players from around the world.
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Adani Group to back Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Praggnanandhaa, who started playing at the tender age of 5, went on to become India's youngest and the then world's second-youngest Grandmaster at age 12 in 2018. In 2023, he became the world's youngest chess player to reach the World Cup final, and only the second Indian after Viswanathan A
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