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Horology Meets Chess: My interaction with Grandmaster Gukesh D and Titan's
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
In my opinion, Titan has shaped India's relationship with time through a blend of technical ingenuity and deep-seated trust. Recently, I attended an event in Mumbai where the brand unveiled the second edition of its 'Titan of the Year' platform. It's an initiative designed to recognize di
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"A tournament I've always enjoyed": Koneru Humpy confirms return to Norway
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
A former challenger for the Women's World Championship title, Koneru is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished female players of her generation. She made history in 2002 when, at just 15 years old, she became the first Indian woman to earn the Grandmaster title and, at the time, the
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'The' World Champion returns: D Gukesh to play Norway Chess 2026
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will compete at Norway Chess 2026, taking his place in the field at one of the world's strongest chess tournaments. The Indian star comes to Oslo as the youngest undisputed World Champion in the history of the game.
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India's Divya Deshmukh set to make Norway Chess women debut
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh will make her debut at Norway Chess Women in 2026, becoming the youngest player to compete in the women's tournament since its launch in 2024, according to a release.
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Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu confirmed for Norway Chess 2026
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Praggnanandhaa's rise in elite chess has been marked by a series of historic milestones. He became a grandmaster at just 12 years and 10 months and first made global headlines two years earlier, when he set the record at the time as the youngest International Master in history
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PM Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi for securing bronze at FIDE World Bli
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for securing the bronze medal in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Blitz Championships in Doha.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Erigaisi and Humpy on clinching
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi on clinching the bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.
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Andhra CM Naidu congratulates Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy on winning b
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday congratulated India's chess stars Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy on winning bronze medals at the FIDE World Rapid Championship.
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GCL: Fyers American Gambits beat Triveni Continental Kings in last-gasp th
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A last-gasp win on the Prodigy board helped Fyers American Gambits overturn a deficit and seal a dramatic victory against reigning champions Triveni Continental Kings on Matchday 3 of the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, on Tuesday. The Gambits beat th
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GCL: upGrad Mumba Masters make it two on the trot; Ganges Grandmasters stu
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
With two wins from their first two matches, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave-led upGrad Mumba Masters went top of the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, on Monday. The Masters defeated Fyers American Gambits 9-7, before Ganges Grandmasters mounted a stunning comeb
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GCL: Dominant upGrad Mumba Masters light up opening day, reigning champs T
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
With four wins across the six boards, upGrad Mumba Masters delivered a dominant performance in front of the "home" crowd, overpowering Ganges Grandmasters 17-4 in a one-sided encounter on the opening day of the Global Chess League (GCL).
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"Memorable day for me": Praggnanandhaa interacts with children at Dharavi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India Chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa said that it was a memorable day for him after he interacted with childrens during the Dharavi Schools Chess Championship 2025 on Friday.
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