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GCL: Hou Yifan stars in both Alpine SG Pipers victories to take team to se
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Three-time women's world champion Hou Yifan won both her games with black pieces to help Alpine SG Pipers register two victories on the penultimate day of the league stage and jump to second spot on Match day in the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE.
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Divya Deshmukh stuns world no. 1 Hou Yifan at World Blitz Team Chess Champ
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks 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 : 11 months, 3 weeks 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 : 11 months, 3 weeks 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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Superstar Women dominate Global Chess League 2024 Player Draft: Vaishali R
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Global Chess League is all set for the second season as 30 of the world's best chess players were handpicked by six franchises during the Player Draft held on Sunday in New Delhi.
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Top grandmasters Koneru Humpy, Hou Yifan bat for more tournaments like Glo
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
With just 10 matches to go before the all-important final, the excitement rises in the league about who will be competing for the crown of the inaugural Global Chess League. While the league's unique mixed-team format has drawn many praises from various sections of the chess world, leading w
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Global Chess League: Triveni Continental Kings fail to stop Ganges Grandma
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
After day five, Ganges Grandmasters and SG Alpine Warriors are on top with 12 match points. The team of Ganges Grandmasters is in first place due to a better difference in game points - 52:51, Mumba Masters are third, with eight Match Points.
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Viswanathan Anand, Ding Liren, Magnus Carlsen, Hou Yifan join Global Chess
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Global Chess League will feature reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren, the world's top-ranked chess player and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen, five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand, and four-time Women's World champion Hou Yifan, among others.
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