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DCA, says tournament as per WCF norms
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Delhi Chess Association on Tuesday clarified that the entry fee and the participation structure for the recently concluded Commonwealth Chess Championship was as per regulations of the World Chess Federation (WCF).
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Commonwealth Chess C'ship participants scammed by organizers
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The organisers of the Commonwealth Chess Championship have allegedly cheated the young kids and invited additional participation in exchange of Rs 10,000 each.
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Praggnanandhaa's family feels 'proud' over his second youngest chess grand
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 25 (ANI): Chennai-based Tamil Nadu R Praggnanandhaa, 12, has become the youngest Indian Grandmaster and the second youngest overall in Chess by earning his third Grand Master norm during the Gredine Open in Italy. His family is proud over his achievement.
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Father's Day: These cigarettes are not injurious to your dad's health
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 17 (ANI): In a unique way to urge people to avoid smoking cigarettes and consumption of alcohol, a Coimbatore-based chocolate maker, Sujatha, has made chocolates in the design of chess board, champagne bottles and cigarettes, to mark the occasion of Fath
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No need for religious enforcement: Soumya Swaminathan
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 13 (ANI): In the wake of her stepping down from representing India at the Asian Team Chess Championship in Iran, chess player Soumya Swaminathan on Wednesday said that there is no need for religious or cultural enforcements in sports.
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Indian chess star withdraws from Iran event over headscarf rule
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 13 (ANI): Chess star Soumya Swaminathan has refused to be a part of the Asian Team Chess Championship, to be held in Hamadan, Iran, from July 26 to August 4, because of the compulsory-headscarf rule in the country which she said violated her personal right
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INX Media case: CBI to inform court about Indrani's confession
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): In its application to seek custody of Karti Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), may inform the court about another accused Indrani Mukerjea's confession of criminal conspiracy between INX Media Ltd and
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Here's why women are sharing makeup-free acne selfies!
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 18 (ANI): Instagram is usually associated with beautiful pictures of filtered photos and airbrushed selfies.
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Harika settles for draw at Tata Steel Chess tournament
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Wijk aan Zee [Netherlands], Jan 16 (ANI): Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli had to settle for her third consecutive draw against higher-ranked Dutch Grandmaster Erwin L'Ami after a long encounter, here at the prestigious 80th edition of the Tata Steel Chess tournament.
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Anand regains World Rapid Chess Championship
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 29 (ANI): Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has regained the World Rapid Chess Championship after defeating Russia's Vladimir Fedoseev in the tie-break play-off.
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Will experiment with my playing: Viswanathan Anand
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 02 (ANI): Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Thursday said that missing the World Championship is a strange feeling but he will take this opportunity to experiment with his playing.
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Kaif being trolled is sheer absurdity: Minorities Commission
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad [Andhra Pradesh], July 29 (ANI): A number of people have come out in support of former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif after he was brutally trolled on social media for playing chess with his son.
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