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Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa finish at 6th, 7th; Aronian wins Freestyl
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa finished at sixth and seventh position respectively in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas
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Arjun Erigaisi creates history as he became first Indian to reach semifina
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian Grandmaster and World Number 5 Arjun Erigaisi has created history by becoming the first Indian ever to reach the semifinals of the prestigious Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, currently taking place in Las Vegas.
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SOG Grandmasters Series South Zone Series 2 Wraps Up in Chennai, Showcasin
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 16: The SOG Grandmasters Series Championship South Zone Series 2 concluded in Chennai late Wednesday evening at an electrifying closing ceremony graced by Former Captain of Indian Cricket Team and cricketing icon Mr. Krishnamachari Srikkant, world rapid che
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Don't pay too much attention to these one-two rating points: Praggnanandha
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Indian Chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa expressed his thoughts as he became the country's highest-ranked player, saying that he doesn't pay too much attention towards one or two ratings points as they can be changed at any time.
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"Youth is indeed our greatest strength": Gautam Adani hails Praggnanandhaa
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, is "proud" of grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who became India's number one-ranked chess player at the age of 19 following his profound success in the UzChess Cup Masters.
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Indians Lalit Babu, Neelotpal lead in three-way tie
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Lalit Babu defeated GM Alexei Fedorov with White pieces in 39 moves, Neelotpal got the better of IM Arsen Davtyan.
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Aleksandrov, Madhesh take sole lead as tournament enters final stretch
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Aurionpro International Grandmaster Chess Tournament witnessed a shift in momentum in the seventh round as veteran Grandmaster Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus surged to the top of the leaderboard with an emphatic victory at the World Trade Centre
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Five in the lead after Round 6; Aansh, Madhesh lead juniors
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
After six rounds, five players are tied at 5.5/6, setting up a thrilling race to the finish.
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GM Lalit Babu in joint lead after round 5
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Junior tournament also heated up, with top seed and FM Aansh Nerurkar of Mumbai and CM Madhesh sharing the top spot with 5 points after 5 rounds. The two leaders face off in Round 6, which should help in identifying the sole leader.
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Divya Deshmukh stuns world no. 1 Hou Yifan at World Blitz Team Chess Champ
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh pulled off a remarkable victory at the World Blitz Team Chess Championship, defeating Chinese Grandmaster and World No. 1 Hou Yifan in a gripping encounter that showcased her growing stature in international chess.
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Pushkar Singh Dhami hails Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world n
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday lauded Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one Hou Yifan in the second leg of the Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London.
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PM Modi lauds Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one in
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London. Her success highlights her grit and determination. It also inspires many upcoming chess players. Best wi
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