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World Blitz Chess Championship 2023: Carlsen repeats title-sweep; A first for Gunina; Poor day for Indians
11 months, 3 weeks ago

World Blitz Chess Championship 2023: Carlsen repeats title-sweep; A first for Gunina; Poor day for Indians

The Hindu  

Indians faltered in the big matches and fell short of securing podium finishes in both sections after Magnus Carlsen lived up to his reputation and Russia’s Valentina Gunina proved a worthy champion in the World Blitz Chess Championship in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Saturday. In a second successful title defence in less than 48 hours, Carlsen retained the World blitz crown …

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Nihal Sarin wins Spirit of Sports award at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Nihal Sarin wins Spirit of Sports award at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Chess prodigy Nihal Sarin won the 2023 Sportstar Aces Popular Choice Award for Spirit of Sports at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. READ - Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: Vinesh Phogat and Anwar Ali win Comeback of the Year award Sarin won praise for his sportsmanship when he resigned in three moves against World No. Former India cricketer …

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Large Indian presence in World rapid and blitz meet
1 year, 11 months ago

Large Indian presence in World rapid and blitz meet

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi has been seeded 12th in the blitz and D. Harika enjoys the fourth spot among women’s list of seeding for the rapid section in the World rapid and blitz chess championship that begins in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Monday. Though Magnus Carlsen is back in search of an eighth gold medal from the championship and looking to add to …

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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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Global Championship Finals: Nihal Sarin trails Wesley So 1-3 in summit clash
2 years, 1 month ago

Global Championship Finals: Nihal Sarin trails Wesley So 1-3 in summit clash

The Hindu  

Nihal Sarin lost twice to Wesley So with black pieces to trail 1-3 in the first set of four rapid games in the title-clash of the $500,000 Chess.com Global Championship Finals on Sunday. Since the first player to reach 4.5 points from eight games will get the winner’s share of $200,000, Nihal will to have strike early, preferably twice, to …

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Chess: Away from spotlight, Gukesh and Arjun make the right moves
2 years, 6 months ago

Chess: Away from spotlight, Gukesh and Arjun make the right moves

The Hindu  

When the present points to a bright future, it’s a sign of some good work of the past that is set to bear fruit. READ: ‘We have a good chance in the Olympiad’ Currently, in live rankings, Arjun is 49th, Gukesh 54th and their race to reach the coveted rating of 2700 is well and truly on. Arjun, ranked fourth …

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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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A teen sweep in National Chess Championship
2 years, 8 months ago

A teen sweep in National Chess Championship

The Hindu  

These are exciting times for Indian chess. Many Indians managed to play some of the accomplished players like World champion Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Levon Aronian etc in online games, where both players were allowed three minutes on the clock. Even as Nihal and Praggnanandhaa continued to get the lion’s share of media attention, Arjun went on make his mark …

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Sportstar Aces Awards: Nihal Sarin named BYJU's Young Athlete of the Year (Male)
2 years, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards: Nihal Sarin named BYJU's Young Athlete of the Year (Male)

The Hindu  

Prodigious chess player Nihal Sarin has been named the BYJU's 'Young Athlete of the Year ' at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2022. All of 17, Nihal has had a great year, winning the Silver Lake Open in Serbia, the Serbian Open, and the Biel GMT Blitz in Switzerland. I will like to thank my family for their huge support without …

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FIDE Grand Swiss Chess: Sasikiran upsets Fedoseev, joins Nihal Sarin
3 years, 1 month ago

FIDE Grand Swiss Chess: Sasikiran upsets Fedoseev, joins Nihal Sarin

The Hindu  

Veteran K. Sasikiran upstaged fancied Russian Vladimir Fedoseev and caught up with an unbeaten Nihal Sarin in the second score-group at 3.5 points after five rounds of $425 FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament in Riga, Latvia, on Sunday. READ| In the women’s section, D. Harika drew with the 2015 World championship finalist Natalija Pogonina to reach 3.5 points. Harika is …

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FIDE Grand Swiss chess: Nihal Sarin stays in second spot
3 years, 1 month ago

FIDE Grand Swiss chess: Nihal Sarin stays in second spot

The Hindu  

In-form Nihal Sarin maintained his joint second position following a draw with Russia’s Pavel Ponkratov to reach three points after four rounds of the $425,000 FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament in Riga, Latvia, on Saturday. Spearhead P. Harikrishna posted his second straight victory, S. P. Sethuraman drew with former World championship finalist Boris Gelfand while D. Gukesh and K. Sasikiran …

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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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Nihal Sarin: Well-guided and on the right path
3 years, 10 months ago

Nihal Sarin: Well-guided and on the right path

The Hindu  

Just when the world of sports is limping back to some cautious activity, chess is looking to add to the gains from the global shutdown forced by the pandemic. The year also saw Nihal collect a silver medal from the Asian team championship and win Chess.com ’s 2020 junior speed online championship by beating Russia’s world junior No. As his …

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India's Nihal Sarin beats Alexey Sarana to win 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship
4 years, 2 months ago

India's Nihal Sarin beats Alexey Sarana to win 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship

Firstpost  

The title win earned the 16-year old Sarin $8,766 and enabled him to qualify for the 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final which will feature the world’s best players. Chennai: Young Indian player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com’s 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship, beating Russia’s world junior No. Past winners of the Speed Chess Championship include Magnus Carlsen …

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Nihal Sarin wins Junior Speed Chess Championship
4 years, 2 months ago

Nihal Sarin wins Junior Speed Chess Championship

The Hindu  

Young Indian player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com’s 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship, beating Russia’s world junior No. The title win earned the 16-year-old Sarin USD 8,766 and enabled him to qualify for the 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final which will feature the world’s best players. Read: Past winners of the Speed Chess Championship include Magnus Carlsen …

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Nihal Sarin Wins Junior Speed Online Chess Championship
4 years, 2 months ago

Nihal Sarin Wins Junior Speed Online Chess Championship

News 18  

Young Indian player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com’s 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship, beating Russia’s world junior No. The title win earned the 16-year old Sarin USD 8,766 and enabled him to qualify for the 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final which will feature the world’s best players. Past winners of the Speed Chess Championship include Magnus Carlsen …

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