Online Chess Olympiad: India-Russia declared joint winners after internet outage, Cloudflare crash mars final
4 years, 6 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 entire match on Sunday. @FIDE_chess #ChessOlympiad #Chess — Ian Nepomniachtchi August 30, 2020 World No 15 and former World Champion Viswanathan Anand, India’s top-ranked player, sat out for the first round as captain Vidit occupied the board one and was up against Nepomniachtchi. Results: Match 1: India 3-3 Russia Vidit Gujrathi 0.5-0.5 Ian Nepomniachtchi P Harikrishna 0.5-0.5 Vladislav Artemiev Koneru Humpy 0.5-0.5 Kateryna Lagno Harika Dronavalli 0.5-0.5 Alexandra Kosteniuk R Praggnanandhaa 0.5- 0.5 Alexey Sarana Divya Deshmukh 0.5-0.5 Polina Shuvalova

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Viswanathan Anand drops ‘chess in Olympics’ update, blames Garry Kasparov for delay: ‘When we had two federations…’
6 days, 9 hours ago

Viswanathan Anand drops ‘chess in Olympics’ update, blames Garry Kasparov for delay: ‘When we had two federations…’

Hindustan Times  

It is well-known among fans that FIDE is trying to include chess in the Olympics, and have been in discussion with the IOC over the years. Speaking to TV9 Telugu, in a video published on Monday, India legend Viswanathan Anand gave a massive update on the introduction of chess in the Olympics. Viswanathan Anand blamed chess' continued Olympics delay on …

Games, food, fun: Chess community gathers at Vishy Anand's house for special day out
2 months, 1 week ago

Games, food, fun: Chess community gathers at Vishy Anand's house for special day out

India Today  

Legendary Viswanathan Anand hosted some of the top Indian chess players at his home for Pongal on Sunday 12 January. The likes of R Praggnanandhaa, current world champion D Gukesh, and Vidit Gujrathi were present for a day of hearty breakfast, fun and games at Anand's house. Anand, who is a mentor to the current crop of Indian chess players …

Indian sports in 2024: From T20 World Cup victory to Chess World Title
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports in 2024: From T20 World Cup victory to Chess World Title

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A cricket World Cup, half a dozen Olympic medals and two chess world champions. When sport shone through in its purest form On a humid and nervy June evening in Barbados, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team won a long-awaited World Cup title after more than a decade of heartbreaks in knockout matches of ICC tournaments, the feat …

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

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

Chess, chocolate cake and sambar rice: Viswanathan Anand reveals birthday plans
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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

Olympiad
5 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, …

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

Chess Olympiad | September 22, 2024 — the day India ruled the world
6 months 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
6 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
6 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: Indian men crush Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 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 …

Chess Olympiad | Seven wins and a draw for India on day one
6 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
6 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
6 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Chess World Cup: A tough ask for Indians
1 year, 7 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 …

India’s teen quartet ready for top board in new year
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s teen quartet ready for top board in new year

Hindustan Times  

If 1988 will forever be remembered in Indian chess as the year that the country got its first Grandmaster in Viswanathan Anand, 2022 will be significant for showing that India can stage large-scale chess tournaments and compete with the best in the world. In July-August this year, India hosted the FIDE Chess Olympiad — the 44th iteration of the biennial …

World Team Chess Championship: India Defeat France to Reach Final Four
2 years, 3 months ago

World Team Chess Championship: India Defeat France to Reach Final Four

News 18  

India defeated France in a thrilling tie-breaker to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Team Chess Championship. Nihal Sarin and S L Narayanan did the star turn with victories over Jules Moussard and Laurent Fressinet respectively early on Thursday. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA …

World Chess Championship: India beats USA, makes it to quarterfinals
2 years, 4 months ago

World Chess Championship: India beats USA, makes it to quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Victories for Vidit Gujrathi and S. L. Narayanan on the first and third boards with black pieces set up India’s much-needed 3-1 triumph over USA in the last league match for a place in the quarterfinals of the World Team Chess Championship in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Vidit defeated Hans Moke Niemann and Narayanan overpowered Varuzhan Akobian to give India a …

World Team Chess Championship: Vidit helps India upstage Azerbaijan in third round
2 years, 4 months ago

World Team Chess Championship: Vidit helps India upstage Azerbaijan in third round

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujrathi’s top-board victory over Shakhriyar Mamedyarov proved decisive in India’s stunning 2.5-1.5 victory over fancied Azerbaijan in the third round of the World Team Chess Championship in Jerusalem on Monday. After listless 2-2 draws with lower-rated host Israel and Poland on Sunday, India was desperate for a win to stay in contention for quarterfinal-spot from the six-nation Group B. …

India plays out draws in first two rounds at FIDE World Team Chess Championship
2 years, 4 months ago

India plays out draws in first two rounds at FIDE World Team Chess Championship

The Hindu  

India opened their campaign in the FIDE World Team Chess Championship here with two draws in Group B. After games on all four boards in the match against host Israel in round one ended in draws, India drew 2-2 against Poland late on Sunday. India’s top player Grandmaster Vidit S Gujrathi shared honours with his Israeli opponent Maxim Rodshtein in …

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 2000s
2 years, 7 months ago

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 2000s

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 20, 2022 16:53 IST 2000: Irom Sharmila begins fast for repeal of AFSPA On November 5, 2000, a frail young woman from Manipur quietly sat on a hunger strike at Malom, near the site where three days earlier 10 civilians were shot dead while waiting at a bus stand by Indian paramilitary forces. 2003: Anju Bobby George …

2000: Vishy and the chess revolution
2 years, 7 months ago

2000: Vishy and the chess revolution

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST It is widely believed that the game of chess originated from an Indian strategy game, Chaturanga, sometime in the 6th century CE. In 2000, when Vishwanathan Anand became the FIDE world champion, and subsequently the Undisputed World Champion in 2007, he single handedly sparked off a chess revolution in the country, which led …

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 …

Ukraine wins Chess Olympiad: Brave women from war-torn nation put a smile on world’s face
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine wins Chess Olympiad: Brave women from war-torn nation put a smile on world’s face

The Hindu  

Chess, simply put, is a war fought on 64 squares. In May, Ukraine’s rap group Kalush Orchestra had won the Eurovision Song Contest, but that was also because of some goodwill from the voting viewers. They may have even made up for the disappointment of the sports fans back home when Ukraine’s football team narrowly missed out on the qualification …

FIDE Chess Olympiad Draws to a Close
2 years, 7 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, 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 …

Chess Olympiad 2022 round 11 Highlights: India wins two bronze medals; Uzbekistan wins open gold, Ukraine Women take top honours
2 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

Explained | Chess Olympiad: Origins of the event, rules & India’s rise to top seed and host
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | Chess Olympiad: Origins of the event, rules & India’s rise to top seed and host

The Hindu  

The story so far: India continues to shine on the ninth day of the 44th Chess Olympiad, despite the India 1 women’s team suffering a setback, losing to Poland. India’s elevation to host FIDE was put in a quandary when the 2022 Chess Olympiad host – Russia – invaded Ukraine in February, putting the event in jeopardy. As FIDE President …

Chess Olympiad 2022 Day 9 Highlights, results: Gukesh, India draw with Azerbaijan; Senior India women lose to Poland
2 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

44th Chess Olympiad: The Indian Women's Team Extends its Unbeaten Streak at the 44th Chess Olympiad
2 years, 7 months ago

44th Chess Olympiad: The Indian Women's Team Extends its Unbeaten Streak at the 44th Chess Olympiad

News 18  

Indian women’s A team notched up their seventh successive victory against sixth seed Azerbaijan with a 2.5-1.5 score to maintain their sole lead in the women’s section with 14 points at the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu on Friday. However, Tania Sachdev and R Vaishali once again rose to the occasion magnificently by scoring hard fought victories while …

Olympiad: India A, India B power on
2 years, 7 months ago

Olympiad: India A, India B power on

Hindustan Times  

India A and India B did their medal chances in the Open section no harm with impressive victories in the seventh round of the 44th Chess Olympiad on Friday. India A defeated India C 3-1 – the first time in this event that two Indian teams were pitted against each other – while India B continued to exert their dominance, …

Chess Olympiad 2022: Italy stuns Norway, Indians complete hat-trick
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022: Italy stuns Norway, Indians complete hat-trick

The Hindu  

When a pre-match favourite’s sense of danger lets it down, like for Magnus Carlsen-led Norway or women from USA and Armenia in the Chess Olympiad here on Sunday, it brings ‘underdogs’ to the fore. After Italy stunned third seed Norway 3-1 with Lorenzo Lodici and Francesco Sonis upstaging Jon Ludvig Hammer and Johan Sebastian Christiansen on the lower boards and …

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams continue winning spree
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams continue winning spree

The Hindu  

Indian teams continued their winning run in the Open section of the 44th Chess Olympiad with all three posting easy victories over their respective opponents here on Sunday. While second-seeded India 'A' rode on wins from GMs P Harikrishna and Arjun Erigaisi for a 3-1 victory against Greece, India 'B' swept past Switzerland 4-0 and the third team got the …

Olympiad: India keep their winning run going
2 years, 7 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 …

Chess Olympiad Day 3 Highlights: Italy shocks Norway, India maintains positive results
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad Day 3 Highlights: Italy shocks Norway, India maintains positive results

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Mahabalipuram. You can track their progress here: FIDE OLYMPIAD DAY 2 OPEN CATEGORY RESULTS INDIA GREECE SCORE/RESULT Harikrishna Pentala Mastrovasilis Dimitrios 1-0 Vidit Gujrathi Theodorou Nikolaos 1/2 - 1/2 Arjun Erigaisi Mastrovasilis Athanasios 1-0 Sasikiran Krishnan Ioannidis Evgenios 1/2 - 1/2 INDIA SWITZERLAND SCORE/RESULT D Gukesh Georgiadis Nico …

Chess Olympiad Open Section Day 2: Indian teams keep winning; Paraguay stretches mighty USA
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad Open Section Day 2: Indian teams keep winning; Paraguay stretches mighty USA

The Hindu  

The going got a bit tougher but Indian teams came out stronger, as expected. Unlike Caruana, World champion Magnus Carlsen resumed his Olympiad campaign after a six-year gap, with a late win. Though Arjun Erigaisi escaped with a draw, victories on other boards gave India 1 a comprehensive victory over Moldova. For India 3, M. Karthikeyan’s fourth-board win provided the …

Chennai Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' team thrashes Estonia 4-0
2 years, 7 months ago

Chennai Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' team thrashes Estonia 4-0

The Hindu  

The India 'B' team blanked Estonia 4-0 in the second round of the Open section in the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram on July 30, 2022. The formidable USA team struggled for the second straight day in the Open section as the top seeds could only manage a 2.5-1.5 win over Paraguay after having dropped half a point against unfancied …

Chess Olympiad 2022: Arkady Dvorkovich expects close FIDE elections
2 years, 7 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, 7 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, …

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