Chess star Tania Sachdev calls out Delhi government for lack of support to sport
15 hours, 1 minute 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 from X In the 2024 Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, Tania Sachdev played a pivotal role in the Indian women's team's triumph, securing their first-ever gold medal in the event. Tania’s comments come just days after the Tamil Nadu government announced a prize of Rs 5 crore for Gukesh Dommaraju, who won the World Chess Championship in Singapore in December.

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'Winning the Chess Olympiad has put India on the map': Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi at HTLS 2024
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Double Gold at Chess Olympiad 2024: A Historic Feat for India
2 months ago

Double Gold at Chess Olympiad 2024: A Historic Feat for India

ABP News  

India's chess teams secured the gold medal in both the men's and women's categories at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest. The women's team overcame a late defeat to Poland and clinched the title with a victory in the final round over Azerbaijan. The men's team, led by Abhijit Kunte, achieved an historic feat by securing the double gold medal.

Vantika's Grand Master Aspirations: A Journey of Overcoming Challenges
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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

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

Olympiad signals India’s rise as dominating chess nation
3 months 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 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 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 …

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row
3 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman lauds India's sportspersons, says country is proud of our youth
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman lauds India's sportspersons, says country is proud of our youth

India TV News  

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget of the Modi government, the final one, of this term ahead of the Loksabha elections. During her speech she lauded India's sportspersons for their massive achievement especially last year as she pointed out India's Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa who became world number one and India athletes in Asian and Para-Asian Games who …

India has entered golden era of chess, will have 100 GMs soon, says AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor
1 year, 3 months ago

India has entered golden era of chess, will have 100 GMs soon, says AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor

The Hindu  

All India Chess Federation president Sanjay Kapoor said Indian chess has entered the “golden era” and the country will have over a hundred Grandmasters within two years. “There was one Vishy before but now I believe the golden era of chess has started in India,” Kapoor told PTI. But now we’ll have many faces and that will be very good …

'Hanging Out With The Boys': Viswanathan Anand Spends Time With Indian Participants at Tata Steel Chess Tournament
1 year, 11 months 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 …

Teenagers at the Heart of The Road Ahead for Indian Chess
2 years, 3 months ago

Teenagers at the Heart of The Road Ahead for Indian Chess

News 18  

The successful conduct of the 44th Chess Olympiad, held at Mahabalipuram from 28th July to 9th August, has indeed opened new doors, directions and dimensions to Chess in India. The fact that the Indian Team won Bronze in the 2014 Chess Olympiad, despite Viswanathan Anand being unable to play therein, speaks for itself. An instantaneous remark by the world champion …

Chess Olympiad: It would have been disappointing if we didn’t win a medal says Dronavalli Harika
2 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

FIDE Chess Olympiad Draws to a Close
2 years, 4 months ago

FIDE Chess Olympiad Draws to a Close

News 18  

The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad drew to a close here on Tuesday amid extravagant cultural events, with India’s ‘B’ team settled for a bronze medal in the Open section. Presiding over the closing ceremony, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said the state government has been implementing several schemes under the ‘Dravidian model,’ to make the state a pioneer …

Chess Olympiad: India 1 wins Gaprindashvili Cup for the first time
2 years, 4 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, 4 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 …

Chess Olympiad 2022 round 11 Highlights: India wins two bronze medals; Uzbekistan wins open gold, Ukraine Women take top honours
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022 round 11 Highlights: India wins two bronze medals; Uzbekistan wins open gold, Ukraine Women take top honours

The Hindu  

Welcome to the live coverage of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai. RESULTS FROM DAY 11: India A finish with bronze medals This is the final day of the Olympiad in Chennai. There’s quite a bit of confusion in finalising the bronze medal position in the women’s category, a place India is desperately vying for. Coming into day 11 leading …

Chess Olympiad 2022, Viswanathan Anand Exclusive Column: Gukesh suffers first loss - strategy analysed
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022, Viswanathan Anand Exclusive Column: Gukesh suffers first loss - strategy analysed

The Hindu  

It was a great result for India 1 as it caught up with India 2 to occupy the second place in the Open section of the Chess Olympiad. Then came a certain point where Gukesh simply misplayed everything, but he could have still played for a draw. So, I was really hoping that Gukesh would know how to stop and …

Chess Olympiad 2022 Day 9 Highlights, results: Gukesh, India draw with Azerbaijan; Senior India women lose to Poland
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022 Day 9 Highlights, results: Gukesh, India draw with Azerbaijan; Senior India women lose to Poland

The Hindu  

Welcome to the live coverage of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai. 8:54pm: In the open section, India 2 drew with Azerbaijan, as the amazing winning streak of D. Gukesh finally came to an end; he had to settle for a draw with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Track the India Women’s boards here: Track the India Men’s boards here: DAY 8 RECAP: …

Chess Olympiad 2022, Viswanathan Anand Exclusive Column: Fighting India 1 and India 2 inch closer to leader Armenia
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022, Viswanathan Anand Exclusive Column: Fighting India 1 and India 2 inch closer to leader Armenia

The Hindu  

Today was a dramatic day. As a result, Shankland’s king was walking into a check and he would have to make the only legal move available to it, whereupon a drawn position suddenly went back to being lost. Of course, Armenia fought back very, very well, but it’s a real pity for the US and Shankland that after seemingly saving …

Chess Olympiad Round 7: Tania, Vaishali give India 1 dramatic win
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad Round 7: Tania, Vaishali give India 1 dramatic win

The Hindu  

A day of sensational drama produced some thrilling action, with some late strikes changing the projected results on its head. For instance, India 1 needed late strikes from Tania Sachdev and R. Vaishali to more than nullify the defeat of K. Humpy in a thrilling match against sixth seed Azerbaijan. USA was staring at the prospect of dropping its second …

Chess Olympiad 2022: Arkady Dvorkovich expects close FIDE elections
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022: Arkady Dvorkovich expects close FIDE elections

The Hindu  

Arkady Dvorkovich, the incumbent FIDE President, is perceived to be the front-runner for getting re-elected at the FIDE General Assembly and elections scheduled here on August 7. The nomination of five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand as FIDE Deputy President in Dvorkovich’s team has enhanced the image of FIDE. The 50-year-old Russian said the FIDE elections will be the most competitive …

Chess Olympiad 2022 women’s section preview: Little to choose between India, Ukraine, Georgia
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022 women’s section preview: Little to choose between India, Ukraine, Georgia

The Hindu  

Looking for its first medal in the women’s Chess Olympiad, India is cautiously optimistic about living up to the the reputation of being the top seed over the next 12 days. A late addition of a third team following the withdrawal of Turkmenistan means India has three teams among the top 16 seeds in a field of 162 entries. Mariya, …

Chess Olympiad: Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing - Viswanathan Anand
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing - Viswanathan Anand

India TV News  

India's legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand said that he is happy being an "enthusiastic mentor" and has never thought of reconsidering his decision of not playing in the Olympiad even after it shifted from Russia to Chennai. On his role as the mentor, India's first-ever Grandmaster said, "I think the main thing is to keep reminding them not to feel …

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian player profiles in women’s category, Elo ratings and records
2 years, 4 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, 4 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 …

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess team player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess team player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records

The Hindu  

This is the first time ever that India is hosting the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram, Chennai. Given his title-winning form this year, Gukesh is going to be one among the key players on whom the India ‘B’ team will rely in the Olympiad. India ‘C’ Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Surya Shekhar Ganguly …

44th Chess Olympiad: India to Field 3rd Team in Open Section
2 years, 5 months ago

44th Chess Olympiad: India to Field 3rd Team in Open Section

News 18  

India fielded a third team in the open section after getting a last-minute entry to register their highest-ever participation in the 44th Chess Olympiad scheduled to be held at Mahabalipuram from July 28 to August 10. Grandmasters Surya Shekhar Ganguly, Karthikeyan Murali, SP Sethuraman, Abhijeet Gupta and Abhimanyu Puranik make up the third Indian team with Gujarat’s first GM, Tejas …

Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players
2 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players

The Hindu  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hoped for more women’s chess players to break through the ranks in the country. “It is very easy to feel very optimistic about India’s youngsters on the boys’ side but not on the girls’ side,” Anand said during a panel discussion titled ‘Chess and Chennai’. 🗣️ #Chess and Chennai: @vishy64theking & @Rameshchess 🔸 …

Viswanathan Anand: Would be good if women's chess became more competitive
2 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand: Would be good if women's chess became more competitive

The Hindu  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hoped for more women’s chess players to break through the ranks in the country. “It is very easy to feel very optimistic about India’s youngsters on the boys side but not on the girls side,” Anand said during a panel discussion titled - Chess and Chennai. It has to be done more consciously.” …

China Not to Play at 44th Chess Olympiad, India's Medal Chances Brighten
2 years, 5 months ago

China Not to Play at 44th Chess Olympiad, India's Medal Chances Brighten

News 18  

The strong Chinese chess teams will not be competing at the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held here next month, Olympiad Tournament Director Bharat Singh Chauhan said on Saturday. The Chinese Open team won the gold medal at the Chess Olympiad held at Batumi in 2018 and at Tromso in 2014. Similarly, the strong Chinese women’s team has won Olympiad …

First child due in August, Harika chooses to be part of Indian Chess Olympiad team
2 years, 6 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 …

Chess Olympiad: India names two teams in Open and women's section, Viswanathan Anand to mentor squad
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad: India names two teams in Open and women's section, Viswanathan Anand to mentor squad

Firstpost  

India being the host are entitled to field two teams each – in Open category as well as women’s section for the first-time ever in Chess Olympiad history Chennai: Two teams each will represent India in the Open and women’s section at the 44th Chess Olympiad with five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand being named as the hosts’ mentor for the …

Indian Chess Team Celebrates its Olympiad Victory with a Special Twitter Chat
4 years, 3 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 Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
4 years, 3 months ago

Reward Olympiad-winning Indian team: Chess Forum appeals to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

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 …

A golden moment: On India's win in Chess Olympiad
4 years, 3 months ago

A golden moment: On India's win in Chess Olympiad

The Hindu  

If further proof was needed of India’s growing stature in world chess and of the mind sport’s rising popularity in the country, the online Chess Olympiad provided it in emphatic fashion on Sunday. India’s Nihal Sarin and Divya Deshmukh had lost on time — competitive chess is always a race against the clock — but probably neither would have if …

Chess Olympiad gold medal win a magical moment for us: Viswanathan Anand, Koneru Humpy
4 years, 3 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 …

'It's been long time': Viswanathan Anand hopes Chess Olympiad success leads to national awards for the sport
4 years, 3 months ago

'It's been long time': Viswanathan Anand hopes Chess Olympiad success leads to national awards for the sport

Firstpost  

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. It has been a long time,” said the country’s first Khel Ratna awardee, India’s highest sporting honour. “Sometimes you need …

GM Dronavalli Harika: Chess Olympiad gold a good sign for India
4 years, 3 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 …

Ajinkya Rahane congratulates Team India on winning gold in Chess Olympiad
4 years, 3 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 …

Online Chess Olympiad: India-Russia declared joint winners after internet outage, Cloudflare crash mars final
4 years, 3 months ago

Online Chess Olympiad: India-Russia declared joint winners after internet outage, Cloudflare crash mars final

Firstpost  

Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand, India’s top-ranked player, sat out for the first round as captain Vidit Gujarati occupied Board One. India and Russia were declared as the joint winners of the 2020 Online Chess Olympiad after internet disconnection and server malfunction marred the final leading to India provisionally losing 1.5-4.5 to Russia in the second round and subsequently the …

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