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Viswanathan Anand praises Praggnanandhaa for 'wonderful' Chess World Cup s
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Viswanathan motivated Praggnanandhaa on his social media handle after he missed winning the Chess World Cup title after facing a defeat from World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen.
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Anurag Thakur hails Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa's performance at Chess Worl
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur hailed the performance of Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa who stormed into the final of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan
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FIDE World Cup: India's R Praggnanandhaa enters semi-final
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India's R Praggnanandhaa got a hard-fought win over compatriot Arjun Erigasi to set up a semifinal clash against American Fabiano Caruana.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin congratulates D Gukesh for becoming India's top-ra
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin extended congratulations to the 17-year-old teenage prodigy D Gukesh, who ended Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand's 37-year reign as India's top chess player in the live world rankings.
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17-year-old D Gukesh overtakes GM Viswanathan Anand as India's top-ranked
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Anand, who has a score of 2754.0 dropped to tenth place.
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Global Chess League: An open race for top as Triveni Continental Kings joi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Day nine of the Global Chess League started with the favourites suffering surprising defeats. The team of Chingari Gulf Titans stunned Mumba Masters with 12:3, while SG Alpine Warriors were upstaged by Triveni Continental Kings. For the second time in this event, world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen l
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Global Chess League: Carlsen's victory over Anand takes SG Alpine Warriors
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Magnus Carlsen of SG Alpine Warriors defeated Viswanathan Anand and launched his team to the top of the Global Chess League, pushing Ganges Grandmasters to second position
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Global Chess League: Triveni Continental Kings fail to stop Ganges Grandma
Updated : 2 years, 9 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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Chess helps me stay calm, play with Ashwin sometimes in Indian team: Yuzve
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A well-known chess aficionado, Yuzvendra Chahal, also explained that the sport has similarities with cricket because it is essential to plan your way through the game in both. The ace spinner added that chess ensures you stay calm no matter the situation.
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Legends Anand and Carlsen face off in Global Chess League
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Magnus Carlsen was up against Viswanathan Anand, the man he beat in 2013 to claim the title of world champion for the first time.
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Global Chess League: Mumba Masters, Ganges Grandmasters register wins on d
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the first match of Global Chess League, Mumba Masters defeated the Continental Kings 8:7 in a thrilling encounter while in the second match, Ganges Grandmasters won with 10 game points, while the Titans ended on four.
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Inaugural edition of Global Chess League officially opened in Dubai
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The 36 Grandmasters taking part in the event are among the best in the world and include former World Champions Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand, two-time challenger for the title of World Champion Ian Nepomniachtchi, former Blitz world champions Levon Aronian and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
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