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Data | Passed pawn: Gukesh surpasses his mentor from Madras
1 year, 4 months ago

Data | Passed pawn: Gukesh surpasses his mentor from Madras

The Hindu  

On Friday, Grandmaster and 17-year-old D. Gukesh managed to achieve a feat that was registered only for a day on March 15, 2016, by then 29-year-old Indian GM P. Harikrishna. Gukesh’s win over Azerbaijan GM Misratdin Iskandarov in the FIDE World Cup was enough for him to lift his ELO live ratings to 2756 points, which helped him leapfrog Indian …

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World Chess Championship: India beats USA, makes it to quarterfinals
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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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 …

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India 2 beats Germany to claim bronze in Chess Olympiad
2 years, 4 months ago

India 2 beats Germany to claim bronze in Chess Olympiad

The Hindu  

MAMALLAPURAM Putting aside the disappointment of missing a chance to have a go at the gold medal, India 2 climbed the podium with a resounding 3-1 victory over Germany in the 11th and final round here. With Nihal Sarin and Ranuak Sadhwani striking with white pieces while D. Gukesh and R. Praggnanandhaa gaining a draw with black, India 2 emerged …

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The Indian team members for the Chess Olympiad
2 years, 7 months ago

The Indian team members for the Chess Olympiad

The Hindu  

The announcement of India’s squad for the upcoming Chess Olympiad in Chennai has evoked huge excitement in the country's chess circles, but not without a tinge of sadness surrounding Viswanathan Anand’s decision to opt for the role of a mentor, instead of a spearhead. Men: India ‘A’: Vidit Gujrathi: Ranked second in the country, Vidit offers a cutting edge to …

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FIDE Grand Swiss: D Harika beats Antoaneta Stefanova in third round; P Harikrishna, Nihal Sarin also win
3 years, 1 month ago

FIDE Grand Swiss: D Harika beats Antoaneta Stefanova in third round; P Harikrishna, Nihal Sarin also win

Firstpost  

Harika defeated Stefanova with pieces in 68 moves although, for the most part, black was in no danger of losing. Riga : India’s Dronavalli Harika defeated former world champion Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria in the third round of the FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament to grab a share of the lead. On board two, Harika defeated Stefanova with pieces in …

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