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Chess World Cup: A tough ask for Indians
1 year, 4 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 …

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Arjun Erigaisi: The new shining star of Indian chess
3 years ago

Arjun Erigaisi: The new shining star of Indian chess

The Hindu  

It turned out to be an unforgettable week in Kolkata for Arjun Erigaisi. “I was delighted to get that opportunity in the blitz, as I would have preferred it in the first place, to the rapid event,” Arjun told Sportstar. “I never expected to win the rapid tournament; I would have been happy with a third.” READ: Arjun Erigaisi wins …

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Nihal Sarin Slips to Joint Second Spot in RTU Open Classical Chess
3 years, 4 months ago

Nihal Sarin Slips to Joint Second Spot in RTU Open Classical Chess

News 18  

India’s Grandmaster Nihal Sarin was held to a draw by compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the fourth round of the Riga Technical University Open Chess Championships in Riga, Latvia, as the strong Indian contingent continued to do well in the classical chess event. Sarin the second highest-ranked player in the Open Grandmaster section of this chess festival which is celebrating its …

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Biel Chess Festival: India's Nihal Sarin draws final round game; finishes third overall
3 years, 4 months ago

Biel Chess Festival: India's Nihal Sarin draws final round game; finishes third overall

Firstpost  

Veteran American player Gata Kamsky, who established an early lead with a good performance in the Rapid event held on to win the title despite a below par showing in the Blitz section. Biel : India’s teenaged Grandmaster Nihal Sarin drew against French GM Maxime Lagarde in the seventh and final round of the Classical section of the Grandmaster Triathlon …

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Biel Chess festival: Nihal Sarin, Gata Kamsky play out draw in penultimate round
3 years, 4 months ago

Biel Chess festival: Nihal Sarin, Gata Kamsky play out draw in penultimate round

The Hindu  

Young Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin held tournament leader Gata Kamsky to a draw in the sixth and penultimate round of the classical event in the Grandmaster Triathlon being played as part of the Biel Chess Festival on Tuesday. In the Master Tournament, part of the Biel Chess Festival, Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi joined compatriot Karthikeyan Murali at the top after …

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Biel Chess festival: Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin shines in Blitz event, wins eight games
3 years, 4 months ago

Biel Chess festival: Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin shines in Blitz event, wins eight games

Firstpost  

Sarin is placed joint second after the rapid, blitz and four rounds of Classical section at the Biel Grandmaster Triathlon Biel: Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin notched up eight wins to go with three draws and as many defeats to be placed joint second after the rapid, blitz and four rounds of Classical section at the Biel Grandmaster Triathlon on Saturday. …

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Biel Chess festival: Indian GM Nihal Sarin shines in blitz event, wins eight games
3 years, 4 months ago

Biel Chess festival: Indian GM Nihal Sarin shines in blitz event, wins eight games

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin notched up eight wins to go with three draws and as many defeats to be placed joint second after the rapid, blitz and four rounds of Classical section at the Biel Grandmaster Triathlon here on Saturday. READ: Biel Chess festival: Sarin draws with Studer Veteran American Kamsky is ahead of the pack with 25 points, while …

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Biel Chess festival: Nihal Sarin holds Boris Gelfand to draw
3 years, 4 months ago

Biel Chess festival: Nihal Sarin holds Boris Gelfand to draw

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin held veteran GM Boris Gelfand to a draw in the second round of the classical section of the Biel International Chess Festival, here on Wednesday. READ: Biel Chess festival: Indian GM Nihal Sarin takes second spot in rapid event Veteran American GM Gata Kamsky is in the lead with 16.5 points so far after the rapid …

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Biel Chess festival: Indian GM Nihal Sarin takes second spot in rapid event
3 years, 4 months ago

Biel Chess festival: Indian GM Nihal Sarin takes second spot in rapid event

The Hindu  

India's young Grandmaster Nihal Sarin posted four wins and two draws to finish second in the Rapid section of the Biel International Chess Festival. The 17-year-old Sarin held GM Gata Kamsky to a creditable draw, ending the American player's five-match winning run. The Indian GM posted wins over Kiril Alekseenko, veteran Israeli GM Boris Gelfand, Vincent Keymer and Maxime Lagarde. …

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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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