Chess Olympiad: Anand, Humpy to lead Indian team
4 years, 10 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Anand, Humpy to lead Indian team

The Hindu  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will lead the Indian team in the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held in Moscow in August with the legendary Vladimir Kramnik set to train the men’s squad. World number two Koneru Humpy will be the spearhead among Indian women in the biennial event that is likely to see participation of around 180 countries, a press release from All India Chess Federation said. The AICF also said it has plans to have former world champion Kramnik as the trainer for the men team for at least two camps. AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan said the Olympiad was a good chance for India to shine and show “we are the new power in chess.” “I think this could be our chance to show the world that we are indeed the new power in chess, we have a string of young grandmasters waiting to be world class players in the years to come and at the top we have some of the finest players today,” he said.

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Viswanathan Anand shows off dance skills with D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi; see video
17 hours, 29 minutes ago

Viswanathan Anand shows off dance skills with D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi; see video

Firstpost  

Five-time world champion Anand hosted reigning world champion Gukesh along with a host of other chess stars for Pongal breakfast at his Chennai residence recently. The legendary Viswanathan Anand as well as current superstars D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi are primarily known for their exploits on a chess board more than anything else. Gukesh, who had recently become …

2024 Year in Sport, Chess: Gukesh’s glory, Arjun’s ascent, Humpy’s triumph — A golden year for Indian chess
2 weeks ago

2024 Year in Sport, Chess: Gukesh’s glory, Arjun’s ascent, Humpy’s triumph — A golden year for Indian chess

The Hindu  

Indian chess shone brightly in 2024, marking a historic year of unparalleled achievements. World Junior Chess Championship 2024: Divya Deshmukh wins Girls’ title; Nogerbek wins in Open section Champions Divya Deshmukh and Kazybek Nogerbek alongside Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel. Singapore to host 2024 World Championship between Gukesh and Ding Singapore was announced as the host by the International Chess …

Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess

Hindustan Times  

In a year when India’s cricket team lifted the T20 World Cup after 17 years, sparking a reception in Mumbai befitting the occasion, and shooter Manu Bhaker brought back unprecedented twin bronze medals from the Paris Olympics, chess quietly emerged as the sport that consistently perched the country on top of the world. And Koneru Humpy winning the Women’s World …

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: List of nominees for National Team of the Year Award
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: List of nominees for National Team of the Year Award

The Hindu  

2024 was a landmark year for Indian sports, marked by historic achievements. Despite this rare occurrence, India’s success on the world stage, particularly the T20 World Cup win, highlights a year of remarkable achievements and resilience, with the team proving its mettle across formats and conditions. Achievements: Won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, held in the West Indies …

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025 Voting Lines Open!
3 weeks ago

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025 Voting Lines Open!

The Hindu  

As we bid farewell to an extraordinary year for Indian sports, it’s time to express our gratitude to the trailblazers who brought us glory. The seventh edition of the Sportstar ACES Awards is just around the corner, and we’re excited to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our sports heroes. The Indian men’s cricket team ended its ICC trophy drought with …

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: Voting lines now open for Popular Choice categories
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: Voting lines now open for Popular Choice categories

The Hindu  

They brought us glory. The Indian men’s cricket team finally ended its ICC trophy drought with a triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. It is time to celebrate these and every other landmark victory of the year at the seventh edition of the Sportstar ACES Awards. The voting lines are now open for the five Popular Choice Awards: Sportsman of the …

D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi lead the way as the golden generation of Indian chess finally comes of age in 2024
4 weeks, 2 days ago

D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi lead the way as the golden generation of Indian chess finally comes of age in 2024

Firstpost  

D Gukesh’s triumph in the recently-concluded FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore was the standout moment in what has been a historic year for Indian chess, one in which Arjun Erigaisi became only the second Indian to breach the 2800-ELO barrier. With D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi pulling off some incredible feats and the Indians firing as a unit in …

D Gukesh wins World Chess Championship at 18: What his idol Viswanathan Anand had achieved at the same age
1 month ago

D Gukesh wins World Chess Championship at 18: What his idol Viswanathan Anand had achieved at the same age

Hindustan Times  

"The era of "Vishy's children" is truly upon us!" is what Russian chess great Garry Kasparov said in his long tribute to Gukesh Dommaraju after the 18-year-old broke surpassed him as the youngest ever to win the World Chess Championship. Gukesh said that he first dreamt of winning the World Championship when he saw Anand;s hold on the title being …

D Gukesh wins: How chess capital Chennai gifted India another world champion
1 month ago

D Gukesh wins: How chess capital Chennai gifted India another world champion

India Today  

D Gukesh capped off a sensational 2024 for Indian chess by claiming the coveted crown in the sport. The six world championship titles won between these two Chennai icons highlight Tamil Nadu's rich chess ecosystem—a network of institutions, academies, and dedicated mentors that has nurtured an army of Grandmasters over the years. When Gukesh lifted the trophy during the closing …

Viswanathan Anand shares throwback photo of Gukesh: The boy who would be King
1 month ago

Viswanathan Anand shares throwback photo of Gukesh: The boy who would be King

India Today  

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand continued to celebrate D Gukesh's historic world championship triumph. On December 12, Gukesh defeated Ding Liren in a thrilling decisive final game in the Championship match to claim the prestigious title, becoming only the second Indian to do so after Anand. Anand, who met Gukesh as a child, fondly referred to him as the …

Opinion: How a boy from Chennai rekindled India's ancient chess spirit
1 month ago

Opinion: How a boy from Chennai rekindled India's ancient chess spirit

India Today  

It happened in Sentosa, Singapore, on a humid December evening in 2024 that an 18-year-old from Chennai stood on the shoulders of Indian chess giants and changed the world forever. Here stood India’s second world champion, the heir to Viswanathan Anand’s legacy, taking his place in chess history as the 18th world champion overall, and the youngest ever. The echoes …

His record broken, legend Garry Kasparov wants Vishy's children to soar higher
1 month ago

His record broken, legend Garry Kasparov wants Vishy's children to soar higher

India Today  

Chess legend Garry Kasparov hailed D Gukesh's historic World Chess Championship triumph on December 12 as a watershed moment for Indian chess and a continuation of Viswanathan Anand's enduring legacy. The Russian legend noted that Gukesh's victory is not just a personal achievement but a symbol of the transformative impact Viswanathan Anand has had on Indian chess. Screengrab from X …

Gukesh’s feat cements reign of India’s golden generation in Chess
1 month ago

Gukesh’s feat cements reign of India’s golden generation in Chess

New Indian Express  

On Thursday night in Singapore, D Gukesh grabbed the opportunity of his lifetime to become the youngest world chess champion. When Viswanathan Anand’s reign as world champion ended in 2013, there was a persistent question of who would be the next Vishy. This is India’s golden generation in chess and their reign is only getting started. Arjun Erigaisi, who broke …

From Gukesh's World Chess crown to India's T20 World Cup glory; top 5 moments for Indian sports in 2024
1 month ago

From Gukesh's World Chess crown to India's T20 World Cup glory; top 5 moments for Indian sports in 2024

India TV News  

India's sensation Gukesh D created history on Thursday when he became the youngest-ever player to become the World Chess Champion. Manu Bhaker's special double Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker achieved the rare of winning two medals at a single Olympic Games in Paris Games 2024. Neeraj Chopra's Javelin lands another medal While it may not have been gold, Neeraj Chopra displayed …

Coaches Srinath, Ramesh laud Gukesh's historic triumph
1 month ago

Coaches Srinath, Ramesh laud Gukesh's historic triumph

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: D Gukesh's magnificent victory over China's Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship in Singapore has brought cheers from thousands of chess aficionados in India and the world over. GM Srinath Narayanan, who coached the Indian team comprising Gukesh in the Chess Olympiad where India won a gold medal, doffed his hat to the 18-year-old. We witnessed this phenomenon …

Viswanathan Anand thrilled for world champion D Gukesh: A Proud Moment for India
1 month ago

Viswanathan Anand thrilled for world champion D Gukesh: A Proud Moment for India

India Today  

Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh created history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. @FIDE_chess @WacaChess pic.twitter.com/o3hq26JFPf — Viswanathan Anand December 12, 2024 Chess Prodigy♟️ðŸÆ Extending my warm wishes to @DGukesh for clinching the prestigious World Chess Championship title and becoming the youngest World Champion in the history of #Chess. pic.twitter.com/xCrzsAq7gV — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya December 12, 2024 Congratulations, Gukesh, on …

Chess, chocolate cake and sambar rice: Viswanathan Anand reveals birthday plans
1 month ago

Chess, chocolate cake and sambar rice: Viswanathan Anand reveals birthday plans

India Today  

Legendary chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand revealed his birthday plans, which, as expected, included some chess action. Screengrab from Viswanathan Anand on X Viswanathan Anand was in Singapore last week on the sidelines of the World Chess Championship match. Anand also made the ceremonial first move for Gukesh in Game 4 of the World Chess Championship. Widely credited with kickstarting the …

World chess championship: It is Gukesh’s form and youth against Ding’s experience and fighting spirit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

World chess championship: It is Gukesh’s form and youth against Ding’s experience and fighting spirit

The Hindu  

On a December day in the Singapore island of Sentosa, D. Gukesh could understand what poet William Wordsworth meant when he wrote, The Prelude, about being alive and young during the French Revolution. If Gukesh triumphs in the World Chess Championship match, which begins on Monday, he would be writing another glorious chapter of India’s own chess revolution. If he …

World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand's glittering legacy that shaped India's golden generation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand's glittering legacy that shaped India's golden generation

Firstpost  

It was Viswanathan Anand who put India on the world chess map more than three decades ago, and would be carrying Indian chess in a remarkable career that had concluded only recently. Image: AFP Where Anand had truly announced himself as one of the sport’s all-time greats was when he began to put up strong challenges against the legendary pair …

Olympiad glory, 2800 ELO: Arjun Erigaisi recalls thumping 2024 season
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Olympiad glory, 2800 ELO: Arjun Erigaisi recalls thumping 2024 season

India Today  

In an exclusive interaction with India Today's sister group Sports Today, 21-year-old Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi reflected on his remarkable 2024 season, including his golden Chess Olympiad campaign and plans for the future. Arjun’s 2024 was a landmark year in Indian chess. The young grandmaster claimed both individual and team gold medals at the Chess Olympiad, cementing India’s dominance …

'Winning the Chess Olympiad has put India on the map': Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi at HTLS 2024
2 months ago

'Winning the Chess Olympiad has put India on the map': Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi at HTLS 2024

Hindustan Times  

Almost two months after the historical achievement, Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli is yet to entirely soak in the euphoria of winning the gold-medal finish at the 2024 Chess Olympiads, where the Indian men's and women's teams took the top honour. The two team and four individual gold medals are believed by many to be the start of a new era …

India’s dominance at Chess Olympiad, a pleasant surprise, says Praggnanandhaa
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s dominance at Chess Olympiad, a pleasant surprise, says Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s dominance at the Chess Olympiad was complete. One of the men — or the boys, rather — responsible for India’s easy ride to the gold in Budapest, R. Praggnanandhaa, says such dominance came as a pleasant surprise. “I knew if we gave our best we would be the favourites to win the gold, but there were other …

It won’t be this easy in future Olympiads, says Viswanathan Anand
3 months, 2 weeks ago

It won’t be this easy in future Olympiads, says Viswanathan Anand

The Hindu  

After erring at the last hurdle in 2022 in Chennai, India’s chess squads brought glory by winning the open and the women’s gold medals at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. One of the reasons I thought India was one of the favourites this year is simply because we could afford one or two accidents in every other round,” Anand said …

Olympiad
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympiad

The Hindu  

The Olympiad champions, the stars of Indian chess, were felicitated by the Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and the Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Ms. Raksha Khadse on Thursday. The Sports Minister was happy about Indian players asserting the country’s legacy in chess. The Sports Minister emphasised that as India marched towards becoming a developed nation, …

India's Olympiad-winning teams to get ₹3.2 crore from Chess Federation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Olympiad-winning teams to get ₹3.2 crore from Chess Federation

Hindustan Times  

The All India Chess Federation announced a whopping ₹3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony here on Wednesday. Grandmasters D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and woman GM R Vaishali pose for photos at a felicitation ceremony after India won Gold medal in both open and women categories at the Chess Olympiad 2024 AICF …

Team India Celebrates Chess Olympiad 2024 Gold Win With Rohit Sharma-Like Celebration— Watch
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Team India Celebrates Chess Olympiad 2024 Gold Win With Rohit Sharma-Like Celebration— Watch

ABP News  

India scripted history as both men’s and women’s teams secured their first-ever gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary on September 22. Moreover, both the men’s and women’s team celebrated the trophies in iconic manner, similar to Indian cricket team’s captain Rohit Sharma at the T20 World Cup 2024 win. Following the men's team's historic triumph, the …

PM Modi on Chess Olympiad gold medals: ‘A new chapter in India’s sports trajectory’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi on Chess Olympiad gold medals: ‘A new chapter in India’s sports trajectory’

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the men's and women's Chess teams for winning the gold medals at the Chess Olympiad, saying the remarkable achievement marks a new chapter in India's sports trajectory. India on Sunday scripted history in the Chess Olympiad as its men's and women's teams clinched their maiden titles in a rare clean sweep of gold …

Chess Olympiad | September 22, 2024 — the day India ruled the world
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chess Olympiad | September 22, 2024 — the day India ruled the world

The Hindu  

Remember June 25, 1983, London? India’s first cricket World Cup triumph, the first athletics gold at the Olympics through Neeraj Chopra, the first World chess championship title through Viswanathan Anand, and the first Thomas Cup victory will be etched in memory forever. India’s men and women won the gold at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday. They ensured that …

Indian chess gets a golden touch
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian chess gets a golden touch

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Superlatives can often be overused in sport. India’s run at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest — historic, course-altering double gold medals — by the Open and women’s teams is just that. “When we beat European champions Serbia in Round 4, it felt like we were heading towards something special,” captain Srinath Narayanan said on the Chessbase India live stream. …

Hail Kings and Queens of 64 Squares: Indian men and women win maiden Chess Olympiad gold medals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hail Kings and Queens of 64 Squares: Indian men and women win maiden Chess Olympiad gold medals

Hindustan Times  

India on Sunday scripted history as its men's and women's teams clinched their maiden gold medals in the 45th Chess Olympiad after beating their respective opponents in the final round here. Gukesh D of India, during the final round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 The men's team defeated Slovenia after D Gukesh, Arjun …

Olympiad signals India’s rise as dominating chess nation
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympiad signals India’s rise as dominating chess nation

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Ten years ago, tucked 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, a 19th seeded Indian team took a crack at history. The team, missing India’s top two players — Viswanathan Anand and P Harikrishna — was led by K Sasikiran. Since last year, its brightest, top players aged 18-21, have had jaw-dropping individual performances – making a World Cup …

Chess Olympiad | India’s men and women are making some right moves in Budapest
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chess Olympiad | India’s men and women are making some right moves in Budapest

The Hindu  

It is not often that a truly global competition featuring 180 nations begins with India as the top seed. At the halfway stage in the Chess Olympiad at Budapest, the Indian women have justified their top billing: they are in the sole lead position. Another five rounds remain, but India is well placed to score a double – and even …

Chess Olympiad: Indian men crush Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chess Olympiad: Indian men crush Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan

The Hindu  

Backed by the two in-form stars in World Championship challenger D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaise, the Indian men scored a 3-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the fifth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad here. After scoring the fifth victory on the trot, the Indian men maintained a clean slate on ten points and they were joined by Vietnam who continued …

Chess Olympiad: Indian men defeat Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chess Olympiad: Indian men defeat Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan

Hindustan Times  

Arjun Erigaisi showed immense calm and composure as he registered his fifth-straight win, beating world No. On Sunday, India bagged wins in the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, with the men's team beating Azerbaijan 3-1. Arjun, India's highest-ranked player, beat Mamedov on the third board. The ongoing Chess Olympiad has just not been about India's results, it …

Chess Olympiad: Indian men and women keep winning
4 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Indian men and women keep winning

The Hindu  

The women struggled a bit but prevailed, while the men cruised along yet again, as India posted victories in the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday. The defeat on the top board to D. Harika, against Bibisara Assaubayeva, was a setback for the top-seeded Indians, but the others turned things around. The second-seeded Indian men maintained …

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams make it four out of four
4 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams make it four out of four

The Hindu  

India’s men and women continue to impress at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Harika bounces back The women’s team should be pleased that its main player D. Harika has bounced back to form after her defeat to Alexandra Kosteniuk in the match against Switzerland in the previous round. On the second board, R. Vaishali was held to a draw by …

Chess Olympiad | Indian teams continue winning run
4 months ago

Chess Olympiad | Indian teams continue winning run

The Hindu  

The Indian men and women made it three out of three at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Friday. In the third round, the men defeated host Hungary-B 3.5-0.5 while the women beat Switzerland 3-1. On the second board, R. Vaishali beat Ghazal Hakimifard while Divya Deshmukh defeated Sofiia Hryzlova on the third. After winning all its eight games on …

Anand and Sasikaran to Gukesh and Pragg: India’s rise at the Chess Olympiad
4 months ago

Anand and Sasikaran to Gukesh and Pragg: India’s rise at the Chess Olympiad

The Hindu  

As the 45th Chess Olympiad is being held in Budapest, we look at historical performances in the Open section of the most prestigious event of team chess. In Budapest, India’s team comprising Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi, D. Gukesh, R. Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, and P. Harikrishna is the strongest one ever fielded by the country. Chart 3 shows India’s performance in Chess …

Gukesh leads as India outwit Iceland in Chess Olympiad 2024
4 months ago

Gukesh leads as India outwit Iceland in Chess Olympiad 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's team got off to another 3-0 start, led by D Gukesh's triumph over H Stefansson of Iceland, in the second round of the 45th chess Olympiad at Budapest in Hungary on Thursday. The Indian eves also scored another 3.5-0.5 win over Czech Republic to make their presence felt. While it was Vantika Agrawal who gave away half …

Chess Olympiad | Seven wins and a draw for India on day one
4 months ago

Chess Olympiad | Seven wins and a draw for India on day one

The Hindu  

India’s campaign in the Chess Olympiad got off to a fine start in Budapest on Wednesday. In the open section, India crushed Morocco 4-0, while in the women’s event, it could not make a perfect score against Jamaica. But it was normal service on other boards, with R. Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh and Tania Sachdev all posting wins, against Adani Clarke, …

India begins Olympiad campaign with 4-0 win over Morocco
4 months ago

India begins Olympiad campaign with 4-0 win over Morocco

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Second seeds India got their Olympiad campaign off to a good start with a 4-0 win in the Open section over Morocco, seeded 93rd, in the opening round in Budapest on Wednesday. R Praggnanandhaa scored the first point of the day for India, playing a flawless game against IM Mohamed Tissir with White. In the women’s section, India – …

Arjun and Harika to spearhead India’s challenge at Olympiad
4 months ago

Arjun and Harika to spearhead India’s challenge at Olympiad

The Hindu  

Koneru Humpy is not part of the Indian women’s team for the Chess Olympiad. Even in her absence, India starts as one of the favourites for the women’s title in the ultimate team competition in chess, which was inaugurated at Budapest on Tuesday. India’s squads at Chess Olympiad Men: Arjun Erigaisi, D. Gukesh, R. Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi and P. Harikrishna …

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row
4 months ago

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row

Hindustan Times  

India, the bronze medalist in the last edition, will be eyeing their first standalone gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad, which starts in the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Wednesday. Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row The second-seeded Indian team, comprising Vidit Gujrathi, R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, Arjun …

India hands over Chess Olympiad Torch to Hungary
11 months ago

India hands over Chess Olympiad Torch to Hungary

The Hindu  

In a symbolic gesture, the Chess Olympiad torch was handed off by India to the 2024 host Hungary at the National Stadium here on Wednesday. In the presence of the five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand and the strongest woman chess player of all time, Hungary’s Judit Polgar, besides officials from several embassies, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur lit the torch …

Historic moment, hails Anand after four Indians reach FIDE World Cup quarterfinals
1 year, 5 months ago

Historic moment, hails Anand after four Indians reach FIDE World Cup quarterfinals

The Hindu  

The legendary Viswanathan Anand on August 15 hailed the remarkable feat of four Indian chess players entering the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023, saying it is a "historic moment for Indian chess." "It is a historic moment for Indian chess because we had a good hand, which is multiple players who are playing, who are all good. Anand, …

India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess
1 year, 5 months ago

India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess

Hindustan Times  

The trickle has turned into a flood. The golden generation of Indian chess, led by D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, but also made up of so many other promising young people, is starting to truly make its mark on the world stage. It is what we had hoped would happen when we saw the performances at the Chess Olympiad in …

Data | Passed pawn: Gukesh surpasses his mentor from Madras
1 year, 5 months ago

Data | Passed pawn: Gukesh surpasses his mentor from Madras

The Hindu  

On Friday, Grandmaster and 17-year-old D. Gukesh managed to achieve a feat that was registered only for a day on March 15, 2016, by then 29-year-old Indian GM P. Harikrishna. Gukesh’s win over Azerbaijan GM Misratdin Iskandarov in the FIDE World Cup was enough for him to lift his ELO live ratings to 2756 points, which helped him leapfrog Indian …

Chess World Cup: A tough ask for Indians
1 year, 5 months ago

Chess World Cup: A tough ask for Indians

The Hindu  

For over three decades, before every world-class chess event, Indian fans looked to Viswanathan Anand to live up to his name for their daily dose of joy. If the score stands at 1-1, two rapid games — 25 minutes plus 10-second increment per move per player — will be played. If the match is tied at 2-2, two more rapid …

Global Chess League: Experienced Thipsay at the helm of smooth-flowing Ganges Grandmasters
1 year, 6 months ago

Global Chess League: Experienced Thipsay at the helm of smooth-flowing Ganges Grandmasters

The Hindu  

CHENNAI Ganges Grandmasters continues to reign supreme in the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League happening at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club. One of the reasons behind GG’s early success is its team balance and the experience of Pravin Thipsay, India’s third grandmaster, who coaches this high-profile team in the GCL. Anand became India’s first GM in 1988, …

'Hanging Out With The Boys': Viswanathan Anand Spends Time With Indian Participants at Tata Steel Chess Tournament
2 years ago

'Hanging Out With The Boys': Viswanathan Anand Spends Time With Indian Participants at Tata Steel Chess Tournament

News 18  

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand spent some quality time with his fellow players at the 85th edition of the Tata Steel Chess at the Netherlands. pic.twitter.com/MIrOvg9Rkz— Viswanathan Anand January 13, 2023 Anand’s post soon went viral and ardent followers began sending their wishes to the Indian contingent for the event. The tiger and the cubs— KN January 13, 2023 Another Twitter …

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