Gurugram to host 61st National Chess Championship despite weather woes
4 months, 1 week ago

Gurugram to host 61st National Chess Championship despite weather woes

The Hindu  

Jalgram, they are calling this city now. This northern Indian city, a major hub for IT and finance, is set to host a National sporting event. The 61st edition of the National Championship, which opens at the RPS International School, has a large field of more than 340 players. READ | Grand Chess Tour 2024: Nothing changes for Praggnanandhaa, Firouzja leads The formidable list of champions is headed by Surya Shekhar Ganguly. “Ganguly becomes the first seed because the alphabetical order is taken into account when players with identical ratings also have the same title,” explains the chief arbiter R. Anantharam.

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

The Hindu  

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Indian Chess Tour to begin next year
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Indian Chess Tour to begin next year

The Hindu  

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