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PM Modi lauds Arjun Erigaisi's historic achievement as Indian Grandmaster
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Arjun Erigaisi, the Indian chess prodigy who recently reached a significant milestone in his career by crossing the 2800 Elo rating mark in live chess ratings. This accomplishment makes Erigaisi the youngest Indian and only the second from th
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Global Chess League: Triveni Continental Knights secure second title in sp
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In two hard-fought, nerve-wracking games, Triveni stunned PBG with a 13-7 victory as Black in the first match and followed it up with a 9-7 win as White in the second. This victory earned Triveni the championship and the top prize of USD 500,000.
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Global Chess League: Defending champions Triveni reach finals after dramat
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Friday marked the final day of matches at the Global Chess League, where two teams advanced to the finals. Despite three matches taking place, all eyes were on the decisive clash between second-placed Alpine SG Pipers and Triveni Continental Kings, battling directly for the remaining spot in
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Global Chess League: PBG Alaskan Knights one win away from finals
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
It was a day of upsets at the Global Chess League as the favourites stumbled in two matches, with Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja suffering shocking defeats.
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GCL: Magnus Carlsen loses to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as upGrad Mumba Master
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In season one, both teams were in contention for the top places. In season one, both teams were strong contenders for the top spots.
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Global Chess League: PBG Alaskan Knights secure win over Alpine SG Pipers
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Despite winning the coin toss, the Pipers opted to play with the black pieces, a decision influenced by Magnus Carlsen after team captain Pravin Thipsay initially wanted to take White.
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Global Chess League: Carlsen beaten by clock, Vishy Anand's Ganges Grandma
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pipers, playing with the white pieces, entered the match with three points after defeating the Ganges Grandmasters on day one. Triveni, meanwhile, were looking to bounce back from a crushing 15-3 loss to the Alaskan Knights in their opening round.
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Global Chess League makes me feel like an NBA player: Grandmaster Jan-Krzy
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda, who is set to feature for the debutant team American Gambits, shared his thoughts on the upcoming edition of the tournament
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Global Chess League very good opportunity to draw new fans: Viswanathan An
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
GCL season 2 will take place between October 3 and October 12 in London, and the five-time World Champion opened up on his reasons for returning to the tournament this year
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Superstar Women dominate Global Chess League 2024 Player Draft: Vaishali R
Updated : 1 year, 7 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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World Blitz Team Championships: Arjun Erigaisi beats Carlsen as Team MGD1
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
GM Arjun Erigaisi-led Team MGD1 banked on their all-Indian star cast to clinch the silver medal in the inaugural World Blitz Team Championships in Astana.
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Top Grandmasters Praggnanandhaa, Nodirbeck, Arjun among players for Global
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Joining the ranks of Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Viswanathan Anand in the second season are returning Superstars, including world number four Arjun Erigaisi, world number seven Nodirbek Abdusattorov, world number 12 Praggnanandhaa R, and world number eight Wei Yi
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