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India to field third team at 44th Chess Olympiad
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
A record-breaking 187 teams, the highest-ever for any Chess Olympiad, have registered for the showdown in India and in order to even out the number of entries, as per norm, FIDE approved a third team from the host country.
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India to light Chess Olympiad torch every two years, says Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kiren Rijiju participated in the torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad, along with FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, and five-time world champion Vishwanathan Anand.
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India is country where chess is growing fastest: FIDE president Arkady Dvo
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
During the launch, FIDE President handed over the torch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who in turn handed it over to Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand.
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PM Modi launches torch relay for Chess Olympiad for first time ever in his
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Indian Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur were present at the opening of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay.
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PM Narendra Modi to launch historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad on
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich will hand over the torch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who in turn will hand it over to Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand.
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Reaction to failure and perception of success are crucial elements for stu
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 25 (ANI/PNN): Indian Chess Grandmaster and Padma Vibhushan Mr Vishwanathan Anand said the reaction to failure and perception of success was crucial to everyone's lives.
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Will be 'honoured' to play Vishwanathan Anand in Chess Grandmaster's biopi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Superstar Aamir Khan shared that he would be honoured to play the lead in the much-anticipated biopic on the Indian Chess Grandmaster- Vishwanathan Anand, which is currently in the works and will be jointly produced by Aanand L Rai and Mahaveer Jain.
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Aanand L Rai to helm biopic on Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 13 (ANI): Filmmaker Aanand L Rai is set to direct a film on the life of Indian chess grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand. The title of the biopic has not been unveiled yet.
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Amit Shah congratulates Indian team on winning FIDE Online Chess Olympiad
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated the Indian team on winning the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad along with Russia and termed it as "proud moment" for the country.
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Andhra CM congratulates Indian team on winning maiden gold medal in FIDE O
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has congratulated the Indian team for winning the maiden gold medal along with Russia in the finals of FIDE Online Chess Olympiad.
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Vishwanathan Anand to land in India today, says wife Aruna
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Viswanathan Anand's wife Aruna Anand on Saturday said that the five-time chess champion will finally be landing in India later today.
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Isle of Man chess: B Adhiban beats England's Michael Adams
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Isle of Man [U.K.], Oct 31 (ANI): Grandmaster B Adhiban on Tuesday finished third at the Isle of Man International tournament after beating Michael Adams of England in the ninth and final round here.
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