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Dubai to host inaugural Global Chess League
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The world's largest and first franchise-based chess league will be held in Dubai in association with Dubai Sports Council, the league's host partner.
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Chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen accuses Hans Niemann of cheating
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Norwegian took to Twitter to issue a statement on why he withdrew from his games against the American and how he will not play with him in the future.
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Chennaiyin FC hosts chess players, officials for friendly football matches
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chess legend Viswanathan Anand along with officials of the All India Chess Federation and teams from FIDE, Africa, America, Europe and Asia took part in these matches on Thursday
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Will take 'Khelo Chess' across country: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
PM Modi will launch first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay for the 44th edition of the event on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium, Delhi.
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Historic Chess Olympiad Torch Relay set to travel to 75 cities across Indi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) introduced an Olympic-style Torch Relay tradition for its Olympiad from this year's event and named India as the starting flame point for each edition, commemorating the popularity of chess in the country where the sport originated.
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FIDE announces Olympic-style tradition, Torch Relay to always begin from I
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE announced that in this Olympic-style tradition, the Torch Relay will always begin from India--the land chess originated from, and then it will travel across all continents before reaching the host city.
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Chess Olympiad 2022: FIDE, AICF to celebrate chess origin with introductio
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE announced that in this Olympic-style tradition, the Torch Relay will always begin from India--the land chess originated from, and then it will travel across all continents before reaching the host city.
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Great honour to have Olympiad in motherland of Chess, says FIDE President
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 3 (ANI): International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich said that it is a great honour that the 'motherland of Chess' India will be hosting this year's FIDE Chess Olympiad for the very first time in history.
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Viswanathan Anand optimistic about India's chances at Chess Olympiad
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 11 (ANI): Five-time Chess world champion Viswanathan Anand said on Wednesday that he is optimistic about India's chances of winning big at the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, which will begin in Chennai on July 28.
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FIDE officially hands over hosting rights to India for FIDE Chess Olympiad
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1(ANI): International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich officially handed over the hosting rights to India for the organization of the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 during an event on Friday. India secured the bid to host FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chen
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FIDE welcomes AICF's bid to host the 44th Chess Olympiad
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): The International Chess Federation (FIDE) Council welcomed the All India Chess Federation's (AICF) bid to host the 44th Chess Olympiad, and suggests 10 days for other bids.
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FIDE terminates existing sponsorship agreements with Russian companies
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): The International Chess Federation (FIDE) held an extraordinary meeting on the current situation and the urgent measures to be taken after the military action launched by Russia in Ukraine.
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