Arjun Erigaisi, participating in his first home tournament since his historic 2800 ELO Rating, beat compatriot Vidit Gujrathi after five hours of end-to-end action in the opening round of the Chennai Chess Grand Masters 2024 in Chennai on Monday to mark a positive start. Arjun will be aiming
In Gujrat district of Pakistan's Punjab, a security guard was killed, and several campuses of the implicated private college were vandalized and set on fire.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) announced a total cash prize of Rs 3.2 crore for the historic gold medal winners of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad during a felicitation ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Indian chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi said on Wednesday that India's double gold at the Chess Olympiad will change people's perceptions towards the sport.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a game of bullet chess between members of the 45th Chess Olympiad winning team of India, R Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi during the visit of the Indian men's and women's chess teams to his residence on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian men's and women's chess teams on Wednesday at his residence following their double gold medal at the recently concluded International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad.
India displayed a stupendous performance at the ongoing International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad in Budapest to claim two gold medals in both men's and women's events on Sunday.