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Norway Chess 2024 kicks off with thrilling classical draws; Armageddon dec
Updated : 2 years ago IST
This year, the tournament features not only the renowned Norway Chess tournament but also introduces Norway Chess Women, an all-female tournament showcasing the best female players globally. Both tournaments follow a 6-player double round-robin format with equal prize funds, underscoring a c
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"Always enjoy a good challenge": Praggnanandhaa on playing against Magnus
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Reflecting on his contest with world no 1 Magnus Carlsen at last year's FIDE Chess World Cup where he gave the 32-year-old Norwegian a stiff challenge, Pragg said, "I always enjoy a good challenge. After the World Cup last year, this will be my first classical game with him. I am quite excit
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Koneru, Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali set to compete in Norway Chess 2024
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The event will feature world number one Magnus Carlsen (Norway), world number three Hikaru Nakamura (USA), current World Champion Ding Liren (China), Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun (China), Lei Tingjie (China) among others
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Magnus Carlsen secures Rapid and Blitz chess tournament in Poland, Praggna
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Arjun finished at the fifth spot, while Gukesh D, the winner of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 and the youngest-ever challenger to the world title held by Ding Liren, finished at the 10th spot.
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"Smart lad... hand doesn't get sore so quickly": Gary Kasparov praises Ind
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Chess legend Gary Kasparov praised young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who gave autographs to fans during the Rapid and Blitz tournament, and said the way he was giving signature means "hand doesn't get sore so quickly".
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R Praggnanandhaa all set to participate in Rapid and Blitz tournament
Updated : 2 years ago IST
R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates for the first time, is all set to participate at the Rapid and Blitz tournament which takes place in Poland.
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44th Olympiad in 2022 initiated golden era in Indian Chess: AICF chief San
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor reminiscing India's show in the Chess Olympiad, said the performance of the host team initiated a golden era in Indian Chess. More than 2500 players and 7000 had taken part in the global event at that time
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Youth scaling new heights in sports, says Sitharaman in budget speech; men
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Presenting the interim budget in Parliament, Sitharaman noted that India has over 80 chess grandmasters compared to about 20 in 2010.
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Sachin Tendulkar praises Praggnanandhaa for becoming India's No.1 chess pl
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar lauded Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa on Wednesday after the Chess prodigy clinched the number one spot among India's chess players following his victory over World Champion Ding Liren.
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R Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become India's No.1, follo
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Young chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa clinched the number one spot among India's chess players following his victory over World Champion Ding Liren.
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Adani Group to back Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Praggnanandhaa, who started playing at the tender age of 5, went on to become India's youngest and the then world's second-youngest Grandmaster at age 12 in 2018. In 2023, he became the world's youngest chess player to reach the World Cup final, and only the second Indian after Viswanathan A
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Gautam Adani meets chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Adani took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a picture with the chess prodigy, saying that his success is an inspiration to young Indians and he represents "what India can and will be all about".
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