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Gukesh was insanely impressive, says GM Nihal Sarin
3 months ago

Gukesh was insanely impressive, says GM Nihal Sarin

The Hindu  

Set to play for PBG Alaskan Knights in the second season of the Global Chess League in London from October 3 to 12, GM Nihal Sarin on Friday termed the league “the IPL of chess.” “I would say this is like the IPL of chess. “That basically means that the only way a match ends in a draw is like …

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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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Arjun Erigaisi: When there is no longer a realistic chance, it’s easy to give up and forget about the goal and just play normally
1 year ago

Arjun Erigaisi: When there is no longer a realistic chance, it’s easy to give up and forget about the goal and just play normally

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi has been one of the most consistent yet unfortunate Indian chess players in the active circuit. The final nail in the coffin came when D. Gukesh beat Arjun on the tiebreak at the Chennai Grand Masters 2023 tournament to improve his qualification chances for the Candidates. Also, it’s funny that Gukesh and I tied for first place in …

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FIDE World Cup: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Nihal, Narayanan advance; Arjun, Vidit held again
1 year, 4 months ago

FIDE World Cup: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Nihal, Narayanan advance; Arjun, Vidit held again

The Hindu  

In keeping with their reputation, the teen-trio of D. Gukesh, R. Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin eased into the third round of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, on Thursday when the Indian women had a highly fruitful outing. Gukesh overtakes Anand in live world rankings Like Mary, Karthik Venkataraman also punched way above his weight to hold second seed Hikaru …

Indian Gukesh Drew Mary Praggnanandhaa Nihal Narayanan
Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters
1 year, 5 months ago

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters

The Hindu  

India para-shooters Rudransh Khandelwal and Nihal Singh won the gold and silver respectively in the P4 Mixed 50m pistol SH1 category at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup here on Monday. Rudransh broke the world record of Khel Ratna awardee Manish Narwal, who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. In the R3 Mixed 10m air rifle prone …

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Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters
1 year, 5 months ago

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters

The Hindu  

India para-shooters Rudransh Khandelwal and Nihal Singh won the gold and silver respectively in the P4 Mixed 50m pistol SH1 category at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup here on July 10. Rudransh broke the world record of Khel Ratna awardee Manish Narwal, who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. In the R3 Mixed 10m air rifle …

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Large Indian presence in World rapid and blitz meet
2 years 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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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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D. Gukesh Super Grandmaster at sweet 16
2 years, 5 months ago

D. Gukesh Super Grandmaster at sweet 16

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh, the 16-year-old Grandmaster from Chennai, became only the sixth Indian to reach and cross the coveted 2700 ELO ratings mark in chess. Only two other players - China’s Wei Yi and Iranian-born French player Alireza Firouzja achieved this earlier than the 16 years and nearly 2 months old Gukesh, even as world champion Magnus Carlsen attained a FIDE …

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BYJU's Young Athlete: Nihal Sarin makes solid progress in April 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

BYJU's Young Athlete: Nihal Sarin makes solid progress in April 2022

The Hindu  

Prodigious chess player Nihal Sarin, was adjudged the BYJU's 'Young Athlete of the Year ' at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2022 on March 19. Nihal Sarin played three tournaments in April: the Fagernes Open in Norway, Menorca Open in Spain, and the Bundesliga in Germany. “In March I had done well to finish second in Belgrade, which was among the …

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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 …

National Indian Title Chess Play Gukesh Divya
FIDE Grand Swiss chess: Unbeaten Nihal, Harika impress; IM norm for Vantika; Firouzja takes title, Caruana also qualifies for Candidates
3 years, 1 month ago

FIDE Grand Swiss chess: Unbeaten Nihal, Harika impress; IM norm for Vantika; Firouzja takes title, Caruana also qualifies for Candidates

The Hindu  

The unbeaten duo of Nihal Sarin and D. Harika emerged as the strongest Indian performers in their sections as 18-year-old Alireza Firouzja deservedly won the $425,000 FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss chess tournament in Riga, Latvia, on Sunday. Seventh seed P. Harikrishna also scored 6.5 points but was placed 30th, one ahead of K. Sasikiran, who finished with six points after …

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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: 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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Gelfand Challenge: Praggnanandhaa wins five in a row, shares lead
3 years, 6 months ago

Gelfand Challenge: Praggnanandhaa wins five in a row, shares lead

The Hindu  

Making up for a slow start, a determined R. Praggnanandhaa won all five rounds on Friday to share the lead after 10 rounds of Gelfand Challenge online rapid chess tournament. He went on to account for Zhu Jiner, teammate Leon Mendonca, Vincent Keymer and Jonas Buhl Bjerre for a share of the lead with top seeded Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattarov at …

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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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