GM Dronavalli Harika: Chess Olympiad gold a good sign for India
4 years, 7 months ago

GM Dronavalli Harika: Chess Olympiad gold a good sign for India

The Hindu  

Dronavalli Harika, a member of the Indian team that was declared the joint winner of the Chess Olympiad that ended on August 30, believes the historic triumph is a great sign for the future of Indian chess. “It is a very special moment for sure because the Olympiad medal is something which I have always dreamt of and being joint winners is something unforgettable,” the Hyderabad player said. READ | The three-time bronze medallist at the women’s world championships said India’s performance at the Olympiad was the result of teamwork. “Yes, when we outwitted China in the pool match, we got the feel and the positive vibes that we can eye something special in this Olympiad,” Harika said.

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Indian chess GM Tania Sachdev slams authorities for lack of recognition in hard-hitting post: ‘Sadly, Delhi has yet to…’
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Indian chess GM Tania Sachdev slams authorities for lack of recognition in hard-hitting post: ‘Sadly, Delhi has yet to…’

Hindustan Times  

There has been plenty of fanfare surrounding Indian chess over the last week, with Gukesh D’s win in the FIDE World Chess Championships signalling another boom in the popularity of the sport in the country. Women’s grandmaster and FIDE international master Tania Sachdev, one of the foremost stars of women’s chess in India over the last 15 years, wrote an …

Chess star Tania Sachdev calls out Delhi government for lack of support to sport
3 months, 1 week ago

Chess star Tania Sachdev calls out Delhi government for lack of support to sport

India Today  

Decorated chess player Tania Sachdev expressed her disappointment with the Delhi government on Monday, alleging a lack of support for chess players in the state. Tania highlighted how support from other state governments has propelled their players to achieve great success in chess and revealed that she has received no recognition for her Olympiad victories in 2022 and 2024. Screengrab …

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

Vantika's Grand Master Aspirations: A Journey of Overcoming Challenges
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Vantika's Grand Master Aspirations: A Journey of Overcoming Challenges

The Hindu  

Chess prodigy Vantika aims to become a Grandmaster, a feat that could happen as early as next year. Despite limited access to training facilities, she has risen to the top of the Indian chess scene, securing an Olympic gold medal and guiding her team to victory in the first-ever Olympiad team gold medal. Her unwavering determination and unwavering mother's support …

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

Olympiad
6 months 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, …

Team India Celebrates Chess Olympiad 2024 Gold Win With Rohit Sharma-Like Celebration— Watch
6 months, 1 week 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’
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Indian chess gets a golden touch
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Chess Olympiad: Indian men and women keep winning
6 months, 2 weeks 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 continue winning run
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Arjun and Harika to spearhead India’s challenge at Olympiad
6 months, 2 weeks 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
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India’s challenge in Asian Games 2022
1 year, 8 months ago

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India’s challenge in Asian Games 2022

The Hindu  

India will send a strong 10-member chess contingent, including double gold medallist Koneru Humpy and bronze medallist Dronavalli Harika, for the Asian Games scheduled to commence in Hangzhou on September 23. The 36-year-old Humpy, who had said earlier this year that she might skip the Asian Games in Hangzhou due to COVID, will be the senior-most Indian chess player at …

Global Chess League: Mothers Humpy, Harika to lead Mumba Masters title charge while staying away from kids
1 year, 9 months ago

Global Chess League: Mothers Humpy, Harika to lead Mumba Masters title charge while staying away from kids

The Hindu  

Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika, two champion mothers who face the uphill task of staying away from their daughters, are expected to play a lead role in Upgrad Mumba Masters in the inaugural Global Chess League featuring rapid games in Dubai next week. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Three-time World championship medallist, Dronavalli Harika, believes that her experience of playing …

Chess Olympiad: It would have been disappointing if we didn’t win a medal says Dronavalli Harika
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad: It would have been disappointing if we didn’t win a medal says Dronavalli Harika

The Hindu  

Ever since she made her Olympiad debut, way back in 2004, Dronavalli Harika wanted to be part of an Indian women’s team that climbed the podium. That pain soon made for joy: India won the bronze medal – for the first time in history – at the Women’s Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram on Tuesday. “This is my ninth Olympiad in …

Koneru Humpy stresses on need for more girls in chess after 2022 Olympiad success
2 years, 7 months ago

Koneru Humpy stresses on need for more girls in chess after 2022 Olympiad success

The Hindu  

On the final day of the Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram, a woman, in her 40s and wearing salwar kameez, rushed to Koneru Humpy shortly after she finished her game. Normally in India you wouldn’t find an audience even when the entry is free.”Koneru Humpy on huge turnout at the Chess Olympiad Humpy’s meeting with the unknown woman and the enthusiasm …

44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Chennai pregnant Harika Dronavalli indian women team Koneru Humpy R Vaishali Tania Sachdev Bhakti Kulkarni
2 years, 7 months ago

44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Chennai pregnant Harika Dronavalli indian women team Koneru Humpy R Vaishali Tania Sachdev Bhakti Kulkarni

ABP News  

New Delhi: India's star chess player Harika Dronavalli has added another feather to her cap after the India A team, comprising Koneru Humpy, R Vaishali, Tania Sachdev Harika Dronavalli and Bhakti Kulkarni, secured a bronze medal in the women’s section at the 44th Chess Olympiad. Harika's determination and support from her family, teammates and the All India Chess Federation all …

Chess Olympiad: An overview of Bronze-winning Indian teams
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad: An overview of Bronze-winning Indian teams

The Hindu  

Over the last 24 hours, almost every conversation involving the home followers of the 44th Chess Olympiad began by hailing India’s first ever twin-bronze winning effort but invariably ended with the above refrain, laced with a definite tinge of disappointment. She is very strong and will be a Grandmaster soon!” After the teen quartet in India 2 won the final …

Chess Olympiad: India 1 wins Gaprindashvili Cup for the first time
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad: India 1 wins Gaprindashvili Cup for the first time

The Hindu  

It rained medals for India following its best-ever Chess Olympiad campaign here. Though a bronze medal in each section - Open and women - was a first, India 1 claimed the Gaprindashvili Cup - a symbol of the combined supremacy of a team in both sections. Named after former Soviet and Georgian World champion Nona Gaprindashvili - the first woman …

Indian women secure historic-first bronze at Chess Olympiad 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian women secure historic-first bronze at Chess Olympiad 2022

The Hindu  

A heart-breaking 1-3 defeat to USA robbed India 1 the gold medal but a historic-first bronze medal did manage to bring back the smiles. Catch the HIGHLIGHTS of round 11 of Chess Olmypiad HERE India topped the three-way tie for the bronze medal at 17 match-point after aggregating 396,5 tie-breaking points, ahead of USA’s 390 and Kazakhstan’s 352. Georgia kept …

Indian women’s chess waits to take off
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian women’s chess waits to take off

Hindustan Times  

Among the 15 Indian women divided into three teams at the 44th Chess Olympiad, only Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli have the Grandmaster tag next to their names. It took nine years for Harika to join Humpy as GM from among Indian women players. GM Pravin Thipsay feels women players don’t get the kind of backing their male counterparts do. …

Olympiad: India keep their winning run going
2 years, 8 months ago

Olympiad: India keep their winning run going

Hindustan Times  

R Praggnanandhaa barely exuded a smile. He had just defeated Switzerland’s Yannick Pelletier after 67 moves, ensuring India B registered their third consecutive 4-0 victory in the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad. India's Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa competes during his Round 3 game against Estonia at the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, in Mahabalipuram. Carlsen held as Norway suffer setback: A day …

Harikrishna says focus is on performance, not medal at Chess Olympiad
2 years, 8 months ago

Harikrishna says focus is on performance, not medal at Chess Olympiad

The Hindu  

With the Chess Olympiad just a couple of days away, the well-prepared members of the Indian teams are raring to go. Even without Viswanathan Anand, the team looks rich in experience with P. Harikrishna, K. Sasikiran and Vidit Gujrathi around. “Not having Anand makes a big difference to the team,” said Harikrishna on Tuesday and continued, “on the other hand, …

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian player profiles in women’s category, Elo ratings and records
2 years, 8 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian player profiles in women’s category, Elo ratings and records

The Hindu  

India ‘A’ K. Humpy Koneru Humpy, the strongest woman player in India’s chess history, rightly leads the country’s strongest bid for its first Olympiad gold. Being part of the commentary team on the cash-rich Champions Chess Tour and the World championship match, Tania has worked hard to play her part in India’s campaign. Padmini Rout plays in the women’s third …

Chess Olympiad: India’s best chance to win in both sections
2 years, 8 months ago

Chess Olympiad: India’s best chance to win in both sections

The Hindu  

Nearly 100 years after the first ‘Chess Olympic Games’ were held in Paris to coincide with the eighth Summer Olympic Games in the French capital in 1924, India gets to host the most prestigious team championship in the game. Though officially the Chess Olympiad came into being in 1927 when London’s Westminster Central Hall saw 70 players from 16 nations …

Indians may cause a few upsets
2 years, 8 months ago

Indians may cause a few upsets

The Hindu  

The Indians, irrespective of their seeding and ratings, will aim for a medal, a few members of the Indian teams for the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held at Mamallapuram from July 28 to August 10 told The Hindu here on Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of a felicitation function, organised by Velammal Vidyalaya for the alumni and current players …

Chess Olympiad: Mother-to-be GM Dronavalli Harika optimistic
2 years, 8 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Mother-to-be GM Dronavalli Harika optimistic

The Hindu  

GM Dronavalli Harika was plotting the moves against her likely opponents at home here far away from Chennai, where her teammates have been training for the forthcoming Chess Olympiad. We are top seeds, but there are many other equally strong teams and given my current condition, it’s going to be a totally different situation for the team than normal circumstances, …

All eyes on Indian players ahead of Chess Olympiad
2 years, 8 months ago

All eyes on Indian players ahead of Chess Olympiad

The Hindu  

With the Chess Olympiad around the corner, the Indian team members are working individually, and collectively, to give their best ever. As part of the preparation, a few key members of the women’s teams got busy sharpening their skills in Chennai recently in a camp under the 2012 World Championship runner-up Boris Gelfand. Tania: I think it’s been different for …

First child due in August, Harika chooses to be part of Indian Chess Olympiad team
2 years, 10 months ago

First child due in August, Harika chooses to be part of Indian Chess Olympiad team

The Hindu  

During her sterling chess career, D. Harika has taken countless decisions over the board that have brought her joy and glory. Expecting her first child in August, Harika chose to be part of India's top women's team for the upcoming Chess Olympiad beginning at Mahabalipuram on July 29. READ | A record 343 teams register for Chess Olympiad “Moreover, the …

D. Harika on team silver in Spain: I have been longing for this moment
3 years, 5 months ago

D. Harika on team silver in Spain: I have been longing for this moment

The Hindu  

For 30-year-old Dronavalli Harika, it was a ‘memorable double’ - being a member of the Indian women’s team that won silver in the recent FIDE World women’s team championship in Sitges and also bagging an individual silver on top board by remaining unbeaten. “Winning a team medal in the Women Olympiad or World team’s has been one of my long-standing …

World Women's Team Chess championship: India play draw with Azerbaijan in opening round
3 years, 6 months ago

World Women's Team Chess championship: India play draw with Azerbaijan in opening round

Firstpost  

Harika Dronavalli and Vaishali Rameshbabu scored wins as India settled for a 2-2 draw against Azerbaijan Sitges : Harika Dronavalli and Vaishali Rameshbabu scored wins as India settled for a 2-2 draw against Azerbaijan in the Pool A opening round of the FIDE World Women’s Team Chess Championship, on Monday. The promising, young R Vaishali, sister of teen prodigy R …

Indian Chess Team Celebrates its Olympiad Victory with a Special Twitter Chat
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian Chess Team Celebrates its Olympiad Victory with a Special Twitter Chat

News 18  

This weekend was a treat for the chess enthusiasts as the team that won India its maiden Chess Olympiad gold celebrated its victory with a special Twitter Chat using the service’s new conversation settings. Thanks to @TwitterIndia we are doing a session of Q and A with the Indian team.#ChessTweetChat https://t.co/WswL4vkvWv— Samay Raina September 13, 2020 The Indian team created …

Reward Olympiad-winning Indian team: Chess Forum appeals to Rijiju - Sportstar
4 years, 6 months ago

Reward Olympiad-winning Indian team: Chess Forum appeals to Rijiju - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Chess Players Forum has appealed to the Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to reward the Indian team which emerged joint champions at the recently concluded FIDE online Chess Olympiad on its historic achievement. “We wish to appeal to you to suitably reward the Indian team recognising and acknowledging their current outstanding historic achievement. This would set in motion a …

Many twists and turns in India's Olympiad victory - Chess news
4 years, 6 months ago

Many twists and turns in India's Olympiad victory - Chess news

The Hindu  

For the members of the Indian chess team, sitting in front of their computers at homes spread across the country, the evening of August 30 proved unforgettable. READ | So in the final, if Humpy had won against Lagno, India would have won the match as well, as all the other five games — featuring captain Vidit Gujrathi, P. Harikrishna, …

Dream win: Harika Dronavalli, Koneru Humpy ecstatic over triumph of team spirit
4 years, 7 months ago

Dream win: Harika Dronavalli, Koneru Humpy ecstatic over triumph of team spirit

Deccan Chronicle  

India and Russia emerged joint gold medal winners at the first-ever FIDE online Chess Olympiad on Sunday. The Indian contingent comprised Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, Nihal Sarin and Divya Deshmukh, Vishwanathan Anand, Vidit Gujrathi, P. Harikrishna and R. Praggnanandhaa. “It’s the world’s preeminent team tournament, and 163 countries participated, so it’s a celebration of team spirit,” she said. “We have …

Anand: ‘Winning Olympiad gold is a very, very magical moment’
4 years, 7 months ago

Anand: ‘Winning Olympiad gold is a very, very magical moment’

The Hindu  

One medal missing from Viswanthan Anand's collection is the one from the biennial Chess Olympiad. Just a great memory.” READ: Koneru Humpy ‘immensely satisfied’ after contributing to India’s Olympiad triumph He went on, “It's a cliche, but you can say it this time that the whole team chipped in. This is the first time we won the gold so it’s …

Chess Olympiad gold medal win a magical moment for us: Viswanathan Anand, Koneru Humpy
4 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad gold medal win a magical moment for us: Viswanathan Anand, Koneru Humpy

India TV News  

The legendary Viswanathan Anand and women's top player Koneru Humpy on Monday termed India's maiden gold medal win in the Chess Olympiad as a "magical moment" which will spur the further growth of the sport in the country. For Anand, a five-time world champion and the country's first Grandmaster, it was his first Olympiad medal and he described it as …

Sports News: Humpy ‘immensely satisfied’ after contributing to Olympiad triumph
4 years, 7 months ago

Sports News: Humpy ‘immensely satisfied’ after contributing to Olympiad triumph

The Hindu  

World rapid chess champion Koneru Humpy had a different kind of challenge even as she played a significant role in India being declared joint-winners along with Russia in the just-concluded online Chess Olympiad. Reflecting on her contribution to the team’s win, Humpy said it was “immensely satisfying” that she could give her best in the crucial tie-breaker in the semifinal. …

Anand hopes Olympiad victory will lead to national awards for chess players
4 years, 7 months ago

Anand hopes Olympiad victory will lead to national awards for chess players

The Hindu  

It’s been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India’s triumphant campaign at the online Chess Olympiad will change this when the national sporting honours are announced next year. “Sometimes you need to show that we are still there and I hope this results in positive impetus for many …

Ajinkya Rahane congratulates Team India on winning gold in Chess Olympiad
4 years, 7 months ago

Ajinkya Rahane congratulates Team India on winning gold in Chess Olympiad

India TV News  

India's Test cricket team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has congratulated the Indian chess team that won the first FIDE Online Chess Olympiad along with Russia on Sunday. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team and said: "Congratulations to our chess players for winning the FIDE Online #ChessOlympiad. Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted: "I congratulate our Indian contingent that won …

India and Russia declared joint winners of the Chess Olympiad
4 years, 7 months ago

India and Russia declared joint winners of the Chess Olympiad

Live Mint  

The India team at the FIDE Online Olympiad created history on 30 August by winning its first ever gold. Teenage grandmasters Nihal Sarin and R Praggnanandhaa led them to the quarterfinals; Koneru Humpy, women’s chess #2, put up a steely performance at a tie-breaker match to seal a berth in the finals. “I don’t think gold medal has been shared …

Chess Olympiad: India, Russia declared joint winners
4 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad: India, Russia declared joint winners

The Hindu  

India and Russia are the online Chess Olympiad champions. The two finalists were declared joint winners by the world chess governing body FIDE after at least two games in the second match were affected by internet connectivity issues. In the second match of the final, Divya Deshmukh was completely winning against Polina Shuvalova, while Nihal Sarin could have drawn with …

Online Chess Olympiad 2020: Koneru Humpy wins thrilling Armageddon, secures India's berth in final
4 years, 7 months ago

Online Chess Olympiad 2020: Koneru Humpy wins thrilling Armageddon, secures India's berth in final

Firstpost  

India fashioned a resounding turnaround to beat Poland in the semi-finals of Online Chess Olympiad and will face either USA or Russia in the summit clash on Sunday World No 2 Koneru Humpy completed India’s stunning turnaround against Poland in the semi-final of FIDE Online Chess Olympiad with her win in the Armageddon on Saturday to seal a place in …

India Storm Into Chess Olympiad Final as Koneru Humpy Wins Armageddon
4 years, 7 months ago

India Storm Into Chess Olympiad Final as Koneru Humpy Wins Armageddon

News 18  

World Rapid Chess Champion Koneru Humpy paved the way for India?s entry into the final of the FIDE Online Olympiad by winning her game in the Armageddon. Humpy outclassed Poland?s Monika Socko in the final game to assure India of at least one of the top two positions in the Online Olympiad. It was a dramatic comeback for India after …

Chess Olympiad | Humpy wins Armageddon, helps India reach final
4 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad | Humpy wins Armageddon, helps India reach final

The Hindu  

India staged a magnificent comeback to defeat Poland and move into the final of the online Chess Olympiad on Saturday. Humpy did more than what was required, winning the Catalan game in 73 moves; she checkmated Socko, promoting her pawn to have two queens. They did that in some style, with a 4.5-1.5 victory, with Viswanathan Anand, skipper Vidit Gujrathi, …

Chess Olympiad: Anand, Humpy to lead Indian team
5 years 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 …

Harika Dronavalli starts with draw in FIDE Women’s Grand Prix
5 years ago

Harika Dronavalli starts with draw in FIDE Women’s Grand Prix

The Hindu  

India’s number two Dronavalli Harika started her campaign in the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix here with a draw against Swedish veteran Pia Cramling in the first round. The strong tournament featuring 12 players including world champion Ju Wenjun is the third in the series of four Grands Prix from which two with the highest points tally would qualify for the …

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