R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh shine as India stuns China to qualify for Chess Olympiad quarters
4 years, 4 months ago

R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh shine as India stuns China to qualify for Chess Olympiad quarters

India TV News  

R Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh starred with crucial wins as India stunned a formidable China 4-2 in the ninth and final preliminary round to make the quarterfinals of the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad on Sunday. Vidit Gujrathi, the Indian captain, held world No.3 Ding Liren to a creditable draw on the top board while P Harikrishna also shared honours with Yangyi Yu. Earlier in the seventh round, India posted a 4-2 win over Georgia with former world champ Viswanathan Anand being held to a draw by Levan Pantsulaia. In the eighth round, India registered a comfortable 4.5-1.5 win over Germany with captain Vidit Gujrathi leading the way by beating Rasmus Svane.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25: Anuj, Navdeep help Delhi beat Madhya Pradesh; Ninad scores century in Baroda’s win over Kerala
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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25: Anuj, Navdeep help Delhi beat Madhya Pradesh; Ninad scores century in Baroda’s win over Kerala

The Hindu  

Anuj Rawat’s superbly-paced knock didn’t look like a match-winning effort at the innings break for Delhi. But, a fiery third spell by India pacer Navdeep Saini proved to be a game-changer as it came back strongly to record a 79-run win over Madhya Pradesh in the second round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day championship Group E match at Gymkhana …

U-19 Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India beats Sri Lanka by four wickets, qualifies for final
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U-19 Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India beats Sri Lanka by four wickets, qualifies for final

The Hindu  

Left-arm spinner Aayushi Shukla’s four-wicket haul helped India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in its last Super Four match and qualify for the final of the U-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024. Aayushi conceded only 10 runs in her four overs quota, helping India restrict the Lankans to a meagre 98 for nine after skipper Niki Prasad opted to …

Indian sports wrap, December 19: Kerala beats Odisha in Santosh Trophy 2024; Rider Raju makes Asian Continentals
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Indian sports wrap, December 19: Kerala beats Odisha in Santosh Trophy 2024; Rider Raju makes Asian Continentals

The Hindu  

FOOTBALL Santosh Trophy 2024: Kerala beats Odisha to register third straight win Kerala scored its third win in-a-row when it notched up a 2-0 win against Odisha to maintain its position at the top with nine points while Meghalaya recorded its first win in the final round of the 78th Santosh Trophy national football championship at Deccan Arena here on …

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

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Andhra cruises to six-wicket win after Kerala’s meek batting display
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Andhra cruises to six-wicket win after Kerala’s meek batting display

The Hindu  

Andhra put up another dominant performance to secure a six-wicket win over Kerala at Gymkhana Ground here on Tuesday to top the Group E points table with five wins from five games in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Ricky Bhui’s decision to put Kerala in to bat in overcast conditions saw pacer C. Stephen trouble India star and Kerala captain …

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Pyla, Ashwin, Sasikanth guide Andhra to convincing victory over Maharashtra
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Pyla, Ashwin, Sasikanth guide Andhra to convincing victory over Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Andhra, powered by a brilliant half-century by Plya Avinash and a disciplined bowling show led by pacer K.V. Sasikanth, registered a thumping 75-run win over Maharashtra, its third consecutive win, in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T-20 cricket championship Group E match at Gymkhana Ground here on Friday. Batting first, Andhra saw India star K. Srikar Bharat play all over …

Chess Championship 2024: India’s Gukesh D clinches first win against defending champion Ding Liren of China
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Chess Championship 2024: India’s Gukesh D clinches first win against defending champion Ding Liren of China

Live Mint  

India's Gukesh Dommaraju on Wednesday registered his first win against defending champion Ding Liren in World Chess Championship in Singapore, as hie defeated him in third game to draw level on points. Earlier on Tuesday, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh drew with defending champion Ding Liren of China in second game. About Gukesh Dommaraju: At just 18 years old, Gukesh Dommaraju …

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25: Indrajith’s opening salvo fires Tamil Nadu to easy win against Tripura
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25: Indrajith’s opening salvo fires Tamil Nadu to easy win against Tripura

The Hindu  

A six-hitting blitzkrieg by Tamil Nadu’s batters on a flat track paved the way for a 43-run win over Tripura in its opening Group B game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Saturday. The chief protagonist in Tamil Nadu’s triumphant start was B. Indrajith, who slammed a career-best 78 off 39 balls with five fours and as many …

Tilak Varma shines with record shattering T20 hundred; becomes only batter to ...!
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Tilak Varma shines with record shattering T20 hundred; becomes only batter to ...!

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Tilak Varma became the first batter ever to notch three successive hundreds in T20s, while Shreyas Iyer underlined his credentials with a smooth century ahead of the IPL mega auction, as the two Indian batters hogged the limelight in the first round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday. Shreyas shines Shreyas, who was released by Kolkata Knight …

Tilak Varma becomes first batter to pull off this unique T20 record!
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1 month ago

Tilak Varma becomes first batter to pull off this unique T20 record!

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Tilak Varma became the first batter ever to notch three successive hundreds in T20s, while Shreyas Iyer underlined his credentials with a smooth century ahead of the IPL mega auction, as the two Indian batters hogged the limelight in the first round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday. Shreyas shines Shreyas, who was released by Kolkata Knight …

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals
1 month ago

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu’s campaign at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament came to an end in the second round after she lost to Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min in a hard-fought three game women’s singles contest in China on Thursday. The world number 18 India duo, which is currently at eight spot in the BWF World Tour rankings, …

China Masters: PV Sindhu exits in second round after hard-fought defeat
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China Masters: PV Sindhu exits in second round after hard-fought defeat

Deccan Chronicle  

Shenzhen: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's campaign at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament came to an end in the second round after she lost to Singapore's Yeo Jia Min in a hard-fought three game women's singles contest here on Thursday.World No.19 Sindhu, who dispatched the higher-ranked Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-17 21-19 in the opening round, fought valiantly before going …

R. Praggnanandhaa: I’m not someone who wins six in a row often, so it’s definitely a good sign
1 month, 1 week ago

R. Praggnanandhaa: I’m not someone who wins six in a row often, so it’s definitely a good sign

The Hindu  

If there’s one prodigy among a pool of exciting Indian chess talents who commands respect from top players around the globe, it’s undoubtedly R. Praggnanandhaa. Praggnanandhaa’s ability to trouble Carlsen in the past made him a key player to watch at the Tata Steel Chess India 2024. This tournament is more about managing your time well, being sharp, and playing …

Indian sports wrap, November 13: Asha, Puja Batra clinch top honours in National Ranking Bridge Championship
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Indian sports wrap, November 13: Asha, Puja Batra clinch top honours in National Ranking Bridge Championship

The Hindu  

BRIDGE Asha Sharma, Puja Batra clinch top honours in National Ranking Bridge C’ship Asha Sharma and Puja Batra from New Delhi clinched the top honours in the ladies pair competition in the National Ranking Bridge Championship here on Wednesday. -Kamesh Srinivasan TENNIS ITF men’s tennis: Wild card Siddhanth beats Davis Cupper Siddharth Wild card Siddhant Banthia knocked out Davis Cupper …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Aravindh Chithambaram clinches title on super GM debut
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Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Aravindh Chithambaram clinches title on super GM debut

The Hindu  

For someone whose aim entering the tournament was not to finish last, Aravindh Chithambaram not only surprised everyone, but also himself, when he went on to clinch the title by defeating Levon Aronian 2-0 in a blitz tie-break in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library auditorium here on Monday. What makes …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024, Day 5: Levon Aronian secures solitary win in Masters section; Erigaisi continues to lead
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024, Day 5: Levon Aronian secures solitary win in Masters section; Erigaisi continues to lead

The Hindu  

Levon Aronian secured the only win of the day in the Masters section, as he beat Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the fifth round of the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library auditorium here on Saturday. Top Indians Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi drew with Iranians Parham Maghsoodloo and Amin Tabatabaei. The results …

‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi felt he got “lucky” once again as he secured his second win from three rounds versus Serbia’s Alexey Sarana in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Thursday. Levon Aronian claimed his first win as Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo got into time trouble and blundered. The results : Masters: …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Vidit slumps to second consecutive defeat; Arjun Erigaisi settles for draw
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Vidit slumps to second consecutive defeat; Arjun Erigaisi settles for draw

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujrathi got into time trouble versus Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo and couldn’t recover to slump to his second successive loss in the second round of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Wednesday. Arjun Erigaisi, who capitalised on Vidit’s blunder to win with black pieces in the first round, had to settle for a …

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

Chess Olympiad: Indian men crush Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Gukesh leads as India outwit Iceland in Chess Olympiad 2024
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali start strong for India in 45th Chess Olympiad
3 months, 1 week ago

Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali start strong for India in 45th Chess Olympiad

Hindustan Times  

R Praggnanandhaa set the tone on the top board as the Indian men's team blanked Morocco 4-0, while the women romped home against Jamaica, conceding just a draw in the process, in the first round of the 45th Chess Olympiad. With world championship challenger D Gukesh taking a break in the opening round, Praggnanandhaa delivered the goods against Tissir Mohamed …

Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali star in India's strong start at Chess Olympiad
3 months, 1 week ago

Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali star in India's strong start at Chess Olympiad

New Indian Express  

HUNGARY: R Praggnanandhaa set the tone on the top board as the Indian men's team blanked Morocco 4-0, while the women romped home against Jamaica, conceding just a draw in the process, in the first round of the 45th Chess Olympiad here. With world championship challenger D Gukesh taking a break in the opening round, Praggnanandhaa delivered the goods against …

Chess Olympiad | Seven wins and a draw for India on day one
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 – …

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row
3 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 …

Indians dominate in Commonwealth chess
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Indians dominate in Commonwealth chess

The Hindu  

India dominated the Commonwealth chess championship at Waskaduwa, walking away with most of the medals on offer. Dilshan Liyanage of the host finished third with 6.5 points, the same as J. Deepan Chakravarthy, who had to be content with fourth place. Among women, Mary Ann Gomes came first, scoring 5.5 points, followed by Sakshi Chitlange and Soumya Swaminathan. In Under-20, …

India Junior International Grand Prix Badminton: Disha Santosh and Aaradhya Sharma Post Resounding Wins
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India Junior International Grand Prix Badminton: Disha Santosh and Aaradhya Sharma Post Resounding Wins

News 18  

Talented shuttlers Disha Santosh and Aaradhya Sharma recorded big upsets in the opening round of the girls and boys singles respectively in the India Junior International Grand Prix badminton tournament here on Wednesday. While Disha stunned sixth seeded Liao Jui-Chi of Chinese Taipei 21-15 21-18, qualifier Aaradhya Sharma shocked fifth seeded Sai Prasad Teegala 15-21 21-7 21-15 in another match. …

Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa draw; Firouzja wins to take top spot
4 months ago

Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa draw; Firouzja wins to take top spot

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa squandered a winning position against Wesley So of America while World Championship challenger D Gukesh settled for a hard-fought draw in the fifth round of the Sinquefield Cup, underway here as the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. On a day when Alireza Firouzja of France put it across Anish Giri of Holland, the other matches …

National chess championship: Surya Shekhar Ganguly is running a strong campaign for seventh title
4 months ago

National chess championship: Surya Shekhar Ganguly is running a strong campaign for seventh title

The Hindu  

The last of his six titles at India’s premier domestic chess tournament came 16 years ago. Important results : Surya Shekhar Ganguly 6 bt Neelash Saha 5; Aronyak Ghosh 5.5 drew with S.P. Sethuraman 5; Karthik Venkataraman 5 drew with Diptayan Ghosh 5; G. Aakash 4.5 lost to Sayantan Das 5.5; Arjun Adireddy 4.5 drew with P. Iniyan 4.5; Sankalp …

National Chess Championship 2024: Surya Sekhar beats Neelash to earn solo lead after sixth round
4 months ago

National Chess Championship 2024: Surya Sekhar beats Neelash to earn solo lead after sixth round

The Hindu  

The last of his six titles at India’s premier domestic chess tournament came 16 years ago. Surya Sekhar Ganguly is running a strong – and so far flawless – campaign for the seventh. The top seed moved into the sole lead after the sixth round of the 61st National chess championship at the RPS International School here on Thursday. Aronyak …

National Chess Championship 2024: Siddhant Gawai takes half-a-point off Abhijeet Gupta; Surya Shekhar continues to lead
4 months ago

National Chess Championship 2024: Siddhant Gawai takes half-a-point off Abhijeet Gupta; Surya Shekhar continues to lead

The Hindu  

Gender may be a hot topic in sport now, but chess knows no gender. Two of the top three boards in the third round of the 61st National championship featured female players at the RPS International School on Monday. Shubhi Gupta and Kiran Manisha Mohanty fought hard against top seed Surya Shekhar Ganguly and defending champion S.P. Siddhant Gawai, however, …

How did India perform on Day 4 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How did India perform on Day 4 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results

Hindustan Times  

Day 4 witnessed Indian shooter Manu Bhaker scripting history by becoming the first Indian woman to win multiple Olympic medals in a single edition. Bhaker, who won bronze in 10 air pistol women's singles event, teamed up with Sarabjot Singh to bring another bronze medal for India in 10m air pistol mixed team event. Shooter Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh …

Sindhu, Prannoy enter second round, Lakshya loses in Singapore Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sindhu, Prannoy enter second round, Lakshya loses in Singapore Open

The Hindu  

Prannoy progressed to the second round but Lakshya Sen went down fighting to World No. 21 Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt of Denmark, the Indian registered a 21-12, 22-20 win in a 44-minute opening round encounter to set up a mouth-watering battle against familiar foe Carolina Marin of Spain. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand notched up a 21-7, 21-14 win over Cheng …

Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beats Singapore in second group match, confirms quarterfinal spot
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beats Singapore in second group match, confirms quarterfinal spot

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s badminton team won their second Uber Cup 2024 encounter against Singapore with a commanding 4-1 victory on Sunday in Chengdu, China. WD1: Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra bt Xiao En Heng and Jin Yu Jia: 21-15 21-16 In the women’s doubles category, young Indian pair of Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra dominating the court. WS2: Isharani Baruah …

India TV Sports Wrap on April 22: Today's top 10 trending news stories
8 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on April 22: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

India's teenage chess sensation Gukesh D became the youngest Candidates winner and qualified for the World Championship final. On the other hand, in IPL 2024 Gujarat Titans took revenge from Punjab Kings in IPL 2024 to notch up their fourth win while Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered heartbreak in a one-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories …

Gukesh and a shot at history
8 months ago

Gukesh and a shot at history

Hindustan Times  

Only four players remain standing and a 17-year-old Indian is in with a chance to beat the odds, overrun pre-tournament favourites and make history. Indian GM D Gukesh at the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess tournament D Gukesh is in a three-way tie for first place with Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura after 12 rounds in the Candidates tournament in Toronto. …

Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa, Gujrathi out of contention
8 months ago

Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa, Gujrathi out of contention

The Hindu  

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh produced another fantastic performance to crash through the defences of Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov and regain a share of the lead but R. Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi bowed out of contention after the 12th round of the Candidates chess tournament here. Candidates chess: Gukesh slips to tied 2nd after draw; losses for Pragg, Gujrathi Gukesh and …

Candidates Chess 2024: D Gukesh Draws With Ian Nepomniachtchi to Stay in Joint Lead
8 months, 1 week ago

Candidates Chess 2024: D Gukesh Draws With Ian Nepomniachtchi to Stay in Joint Lead

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh held on to the joint top spot with Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi after they played out an easy draw in the 10th round of the Candidates chess tournament in Toronto. The all-Indian duel between R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi also ended in a draw while Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura defeated Firouza Alireza and Nijat Abasov respectively …

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 8: Gukesh Back on Top, Humpy Gets First Win
8 months, 1 week ago

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 8: Gukesh Back on Top, Humpy Gets First Win

The Quint  

Besides Gukesh, Koneru Humpy was the other Indian who clinched a victory in the eighth round, beating R Vaishali. The youngster opted for an aggressive approach, using the Botvinnik variation of the Grünfeld defense, and did well to keep the game at even stevens, but Humpy’s experience worked in her advantage as he nailed her opponent down with her endgame …

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 6: Pragg & Vidit Win, Gukesh Remains on Top
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 6: Pragg & Vidit Win, Gukesh Remains on Top

The Quint  

Gukesh, meanwhile, could not become the first Indian to win three games, although he extended his unbeaten streak with a draw against Hikaru Nakamura, in a game where neither player seemed interested in taking risks. In the women’s section, the experienced Koneru Humpy did not have many answers against the 2022 Candidates Tournament winner, Lei Tingjie. For Praggnanandhaa’s sister Vaishali, …

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Malvika, Panda sisters enter main draw
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Malvika, Panda sisters enter main draw

The Hindu  

Rising Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod won both her matches to qualify for women’s singles main draw of the Badminton Asia Championships on Tuesday. READ | India announces Thomas and Uber Cup squad, Sindhu opts out to prepare for Paris 2024 Olympics The Panda sisters -- Rutaparna and Swetaparna -- also won both their doubles group A qualifying matches to make …

R Praggnanandhaa Beats Vidit Gujrathi in Third Round of Candidates Chess Tournament
8 months, 2 weeks ago

R Praggnanandhaa Beats Vidit Gujrathi in Third Round of Candidates Chess Tournament

News 18  

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa came up with a spectacular game to down compatriot Vidit Gujrathi in the third round of the Candidates Chess tournament here. In the women’s event, Zhongyi Tan with two points remained a half point clear of nearest rival Goryachkina with Humpy, Vaishali, and Lagno on their toes with 1.5 points each. Results round 3 : Vidit …

Candidates Tournament 2024, Day 1: All 5 Indians Draw on Gruelling Opening Day
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Candidates Tournament 2024, Day 1: All 5 Indians Draw on Gruelling Opening Day

The Quint  

The other four Indians competed among compatriots, in accordance with how the competition is being scheduled, where players from the same nation face each other in the initial rounds of this double round-robin tournament. D Gukesh, the youngest Indian at the Candidates Tournament, faced initial difficulties against a 29-year-old Vidit Gujrathi, but eventually overcame the precarious situation to get a …

Indian sports news wrap: March 30
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports news wrap: March 30

The Hindu  

TENNIS $82,000 Challenger tennis: Bollipalli, Poonacha win in doubles semifinals Rithvik Bollipalli and Niki Poonacha beat Ryan Seggerman and Patrik Trhac of USA 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles semifinals of the $82,000 Challenger tennis tournament in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. -Kamesh Srinivasan WJT Asia-Oceania under-14 boys tournament: India loses 2-0 to Japan Japan beat India 2-0 in the final of …

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Enters Semis, Priyanshu & Kiran Bow Out
9 months ago

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Enters Semis, Priyanshu & Kiran Bow Out

The Quint  

While Srikanth's stellar run captured the headlines, Indian shuttlers Priyahu Rajawat and Kiran George faced disappointment as they were knocked out of the tournament in their respective matches. Priyanshu fell short against Chou Tien Chen, while Kiran George suffered defeat at the hands of Rasmus Gemke. In the women's doubles event, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand endured a tough outing, …

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