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Russian chess federation head accuses Ding of losing on purpose against Gukesh in World Championship 2024
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Russian chess federation head accuses Ding of losing on purpose against Gukesh in World Championship 2024

The Hindu  

The president of the Chess Federation of Russia, Andrei Filatov, accused China’s Ding Liren of losing the World Chess Championship 2024 on purpose against India’s D.Gukesh on Thursday. Russian news agency TASS quoted Filatov as saying that the result raises questions and that the International Chess Federation should open an investigation. The defeat of the Chinese chess player in today’s …

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Carlsen on Gukesh becoming world chess champion: 'He had weak moments but deserves to win the championship'
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Carlsen on Gukesh becoming world chess champion: 'He had weak moments but deserves to win the championship'

Firstpost  

1 Magnus Carlsen also said that new world chess champion D Gukesh can now go on a great run of form, which could make him the second-best or even the best player in the world. Magnus Carlsen said that D Gukesh can go onto become world No.2 or even No.1 after his World Chess Championship victory. 1 and former world …

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Magnus Carlsen rules out chess title clash with Gukesh: Not part of this circus anymore
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Magnus Carlsen rules out chess title clash with Gukesh: Not part of this circus anymore

India Today  

Magnus Carlsen ruled out chances of facing India’s D Gukesh or playing against other opponents in World Chess Championship title clashes. Carlsen also praised Gukesh for his triumph at the World Chess Championship after beating China’s Ding 7.5-6.5. Lauding Carlsen as the “best player in the world”, Gukesh talked about testing his game and improving himself after locking horns with …

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D Gukesh ready to give his 'best' in Game 14 of World Chess Championship 2024: 'Every player wants to experience this'
4 weeks, 2 days ago

D Gukesh ready to give his 'best' in Game 14 of World Chess Championship 2024: 'Every player wants to experience this'

Firstpost  

A victory in Game 14 of World Chess Championship 2024 will make D Gukesh the youngest ever chess world champion, but Ding Liren will have the advantage of playing with the white pieces. D Gukesh hopes to give his best in the final game of the ongoing World Chess Championship 2024 which can potentially decide the winner. Gukesh on Game …

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Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to surpass 2800 Elo rating in classical chess
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1 month, 1 week ago

Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to surpass 2800 Elo rating in classical chess

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi has become only the second Indian Grandmaster, after Viswanathan Anand, to surpass the Elo Rating of 2800. Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday became the second Indian Grandmaster to surpass the 2800-Elo rating mark and the 16th player overall to do so in classical chess. “Arjun Erigaisi entered the 2800+ rating club, becoming the 16th player in history to achieve …

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Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player

The Hindu  

Teenaged Indian chess superstar R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Ding Liren of China in the fourth round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, a win which also helped him surpass the legendary Viswanathan Anand as the top-rated Indian player. After the victory late on Tuesday night, the 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa has 2748.3 points as against 2748 of five-time world champion Anand …

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RB Ramesh: Taking India and chess to the world
1 year ago

RB Ramesh: Taking India and chess to the world

Hindustan Times  

Seventeen years ago, RB Ramesh walked into a tournament hall in Mumbai as a player and what followed changed the course of his life. “When Romania approached me ahead of last year’s Olympiad to overhaul their training system, my suggestion was to start with young players,” Ramesh said. I’ve had quite a few camps since and now they seem more …

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Meet Teimour Radjabov: the prodigious legend-slayer who almost walked away from chess
1 year ago

Meet Teimour Radjabov: the prodigious legend-slayer who almost walked away from chess

The Hindu  

There was a time when Teimour Radjabov considered quitting chess and starting a new career, in oil and gas trading or even cryptocurrency. But victory at the 2019 World Cup convinced him that there was still a lot of chess left in him. I didn’t feel pressure, but I was motivated to come to the top of the chess world. …

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Tata Steel Chess: It all started in the City of Joy for Praggnanandhaa
1 year, 4 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: It all started in the City of Joy for Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

He has hardly had a moment of rest since he made it to the final of the Chess World Cup at Baku. R. Praggnanandhaa may have lost to Magnus Carlsen, the planet’s best player by a considerable distance, but he won fame the way probably no Indian chess player has since Viswanathan Anand. On Tuesday, he will begin his campaign …

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Chess player VST Sai dies while playing tournament
1 year, 4 months ago

Chess player VST Sai dies while playing tournament

The Hindu  

Veteran chess player V.S.T. Sai passed away while playing a game in the SLAN FIDE-rated tournament at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Sai, who was actively involved in the Hyderabad Chess Centre as an executive committee member, collapsed while playing the fifth round and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. READ: Praggnanandhaa, …

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Chess player banned from Iran for skipping Hijab, gets Spanish citizenship
1 year, 5 months ago

Chess player banned from Iran for skipping Hijab, gets Spanish citizenship

Live Mint  

As Iran's moral police comes back to life despite rampant protests for months following custodial death of one Mahsa Amini, an Iranian Chess player Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, better known as Sara Khadem received her citizenship from Spain. Sara Khadem, took part in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships held in Kazakhstan in late December without the headscarf that is …

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Carlsen, Anand, Liren to be part of inaugural edition of Global Chess League
1 year, 7 months ago

Carlsen, Anand, Liren to be part of inaugural edition of Global Chess League

The Hindu  

The first season of the Global Chess League will feature reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren, the world’s top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen, five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand, and four-time Women’s World champion Hou Yifan, among others. GCL, which is a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, will be held in Dubai from June 21st to July 2nd, 2023, …

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In pictures: Meet Sara Khadem - The Iranian chess player who has fled to Spain after breaking Iran’s hijab diktat
2 years ago

In pictures: Meet Sara Khadem - The Iranian chess player who has fled to Spain after breaking Iran’s hijab diktat

The Hindu  

Sara Khadem is an Iranian chess player who, as it turns out, is the latest sportsperson under fire for going against the Iranian government’s hijab mandate for women. Sara Khadem of Iran “This chess player participated freely and at her own expense” in the tournament, Hassan Tamini, head of Iran’s chess federation, was quoted as saying by Fars news agency. …

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Magnus-spotting: All for the view of a megastar
2 years, 5 months ago

Magnus-spotting: All for the view of a megastar

Hindustan Times  

During the past week in Mahabalipuram, these words have been uttered with a tinge of bewilderment and disbelief umpteen times, mostly in hushed tones, conforming to the decorum expected at a chess venue. Just before he is about to make his first move – white pawn to e4 – a Kenyan player even walks all the way from the second …

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Colombian drug lord known as ‘The Chess Player’ dies in US prison
2 years, 7 months ago

Colombian drug lord known as ‘The Chess Player’ dies in US prison

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A wily Colombian drug …

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Praggnanandhaa Has Potential to Become World Champion: Viswanathan Anand
2 years, 9 months ago

Praggnanandhaa Has Potential to Become World Champion: Viswanathan Anand

The Quint  

At the age of 16, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest chess player ever to beat Carlsen. who became India's first grandmaster in 1988 said Praggnanandhaa is a very talented player and can become a big name if he keeps up improving his game. Many players like him have the potential to make India proud in the world," Anand said. The 52-year-old …

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Sankalp Gupta becomes India's 71st Grandmaster, maestro Viswanathan Anand congratulates
3 years, 2 months ago

Sankalp Gupta becomes India's 71st Grandmaster, maestro Viswanathan Anand congratulates

Firstpost  

To achieve the GM title, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 Elo points. Chennai: Sankalp Gupta has become India’s 71st Grandmaster by scoring 6.5 points and finishing second in the GM Ask 3 round-robin event in Arandjelovac, Serbia. https://t.co/qj4j0kLpH2 — Viswanathan Anand November 8, 2021 The All India Chess Federation also …

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Indian Grandmaster P Iniyan Wins World Open Online Chess Tournament
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian Grandmaster P Iniyan Wins World Open Online Chess Tournament

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster P Iniyan won the prestigious Annual World Open online chess tournament held recently, having practiced at night to get used to the American time zone. The Tamil Nadu player scored seven and half points out of a possible nine with six victories and three draws to finish on top, ahead of many higher rated Grandmasters, a press release …

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Chess Tour Finals, highlights semifinals: Liren stuns Carlsen, Dubov takes lead against Nakamura
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess Tour Finals, highlights semifinals: Liren stuns Carlsen, Dubov takes lead against Nakamura

The Hindu  

Catch Sunday's action from 7.30 pm: Chess tour final semis preview A “tired” Ding Liren feels his chances of overcoming an in-form Magnus Carlsen are “low” ahead of their semifinal clash in the $300,000 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals beginning on Sunday. The richest online chess event, initially called the Grand Final, brings together USA’s Hikaru Nakamura and Russia’s Daniil …

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GM Harsha sharpens chess skills with champion Harika
4 years, 5 months ago

GM Harsha sharpens chess skills with champion Harika

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 lockdown may have dented the morale of many athletes but for GM Harsha Bharathakoti it has offered an opportunity worth cherishing – to share thoughts on the 64 squares with one of the best brains in Indian chess, GM Dronavalli Harika. The 20-year-old Harsha, now training online mostly because of the pandemic, says it is a joy to …

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Grandmaster Narayanan hopes to become a trailblazer
4 years, 7 months ago

Grandmaster Narayanan hopes to become a trailblazer

The Hindu  

Narayanan hopes to blaze a trail that will play a small role in popularising chess in Kerala. The 22-year-old, who was nominated by All India Chess Federation for the prestigious Arjuna award, is hoping to become the first chess player from Kerala to win it. Narayanan feels chess players in Kerala often struggle for recognition when compared to sportspersons from …

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