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World Team Chess Championship: India Defeat France to Reach Final Four
2 years, 1 month ago

World Team Chess Championship: India Defeat France to Reach Final Four

News 18  

India defeated France in a thrilling tie-breaker to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Team Chess Championship. Nihal Sarin and S L Narayanan did the star turn with victories over Jules Moussard and Laurent Fressinet respectively early on Thursday. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA …

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For Sasikiran, chess has been a game of lost chances
2 years, 4 months ago

For Sasikiran, chess has been a game of lost chances

Hindustan Times  

On the eve of the 44th Chess Olympiad, Viswanathan Anand was taking part in a fun, interactive session with chess-inclined kids from across the country. After solving some tricky puzzles on the 64 squares, one of the first questions in the ensuing quiz session was, “Which Indian player holds the record for playing the most number of Olympiad matches?” Most …

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Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess team player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess team player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records

The Hindu  

This is the first time ever that India is hosting the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram, Chennai. Given his title-winning form this year, Gukesh is going to be one among the key players on whom the India ‘B’ team will rely in the Olympiad. India ‘C’ Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Surya Shekhar Ganguly …

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Viswanathan Anand, Boris Gelfand to work with Indian players ahead of Chess Olympiad
2 years, 7 months ago

Viswanathan Anand, Boris Gelfand to work with Indian players ahead of Chess Olympiad

Firstpost  

The All India Chess Federation has brought the two legends together for the home team’s first coaching camp ahead of the Chess Olympiad in July-August. Chennai: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand will work in tandem to guide the Indian chess players during the team’s coaching camp, beginning 7 May, for the 44th Chess Olympiad. The former world …

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Chess Olympiad: Koneru Humpy, Other Indian Players Look to Learn from Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Koneru Humpy, Other Indian Players Look to Learn from Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand

News 18  

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Israeli chess great Boris Gelfand will work in tandem to guide the Indian players ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad as the All India Chess Federation has brought the two legends together for the home team’s first coaching camp with an aim to enhance medal chances at the prestigious event. The former World champion …

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April 30: Indian sports news wrap of the day
2 years, 7 months ago

April 30: Indian sports news wrap of the day

The Hindu  

GOLF - Gangjee lies T-37 in Japan Rahil Gangjee had an impressive 2-under 68 as he remained tied 37th after third round at the The Crowns Golf championship on the Japan Golf Tour. - PTI Amandeep Drall bounces back to get T-18 in New South Wales Indian golfer Amandeep Drall fought back well in the women's NSW Open, carding a …

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Gukesh eyes title, Sasikiran triumphs
2 years, 8 months ago

Gukesh eyes title, Sasikiran triumphs

The Hindu  

Raunak Sadhwani held Haik Martirosyan and helped D. Gukesh catch up with the Armenian in the lead with seven points after the eighth and penultimate round of the 48th La Roda International Open chess tournament at Castella de Mancha, Spain, on Sunday. In the final round, Gukesh plays with white pieces Israel’s Victor Mikhalevski and Martirosyan will sit behind the …

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FIDE Grand Swiss chess: Harika remains unbeaten, Sasikiran jumps to tied fourth spot
3 years, 1 month ago

FIDE Grand Swiss chess: Harika remains unbeaten, Sasikiran jumps to tied fourth spot

The Hindu  

K. Sasikiran bounced back from the loss in the previous round to outplay Ukraine’s Pavel Eljanov in 33 moves and jumped to the tied-fourth spot with nine others after nine rounds of the $425,000 FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss chess tournament in Riga, Latvia, on Friday. RELATED| On the top table, top seed Fabiano Caruana ended the unbeaten run of overnight …

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FIDE Grand Swiss: Indian GM K Sasikiran loses to Alireza Firouzja, slips to joint third
3 years, 1 month ago

FIDE Grand Swiss: Indian GM K Sasikiran loses to Alireza Firouzja, slips to joint third

Firstpost  

Sasikiran remained on five points to share the third spot with a bunch of players, including compatriots Nihal Sarin and P Harikrishna. Riga : Indian Grandmaster K Sasikiran went down to Alireza Firouzja of France in the eighth round of the Open event to slip to third spot in the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament. In the women’s event, the highest …

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FIDE Grand Swiss Chess: Indian GM Sasikiran among leaders after sixth round
3 years, 1 month ago

FIDE Grand Swiss Chess: Indian GM Sasikiran among leaders after sixth round

The Hindu  

Continuing the run of resolute performances, K. Sasikiran overpowered Russia’s Alexandr Predke to join four others in the lead at 4.5 points after six rounds of the $425,000 FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss chess tournament in Riga, Latvia, on Monday. Vantika Agarwal and Padmini Rout lost to former women World champions Alexandra Kosteniuk and Antoaneta Stefanova, respectively. READ: The results : …

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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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Asian Nations Online Cup: B Adhiban, R Vaishali shine as Indian men's, women's teams enter finals
4 years, 2 months ago

Asian Nations Online Cup: B Adhiban, R Vaishali shine as Indian men's, women's teams enter finals

Firstpost  

In the first match, India rode on Adhiban’s win while Nihal Sarin, SP Sethuraman and K Sasikiran drew their games. B Adhiban and R Vaishali shone bright as the top-seeded Indian men and women teams entered the finals of the Asian Nations Online Cup championship with victories over Kazakhstan and Mongolia respectively on Saturday. While the men beat Kazakhstan 2.5-1.5 …

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Asian online team chess: India men and women enter semifinals
4 years, 2 months ago

Asian online team chess: India men and women enter semifinals

The Hindu  

The top-seeded Indian women’s team on Friday stormed into the semifinals of the Asian Nations Online Cup 2020 Championship, while their male counterparts eked out a fighting win over Mongolia to secure the last four berth. The Indian women made short work of Kyrgyzstan in the last-eight round, winning the two match-ups easily -- 4-0 and 3.5-0.5 -- after having …

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Asian Online Nations Chess Cup 2020: India women’s team beats Kyrgyzstan to reach semis, men's team also progress
4 years, 2 months ago

Asian Online Nations Chess Cup 2020: India women’s team beats Kyrgyzstan to reach semis, men's team also progress

Firstpost  

The top-seeded Indian women’s team on Friday stormed into the semi-finals of the Asian Nations Online Cup 2020 Championship, while their male counterparts eked out a fighting win over Mongolia to secure the last four berth. The Indian women made short work of Kyrgyzstan in the last-eight round, winning the two match-ups easily — 4-0 and 3.5-0.5 — after having …

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Asian Online Team Chess: India finishes 6th, qualifies for quarterfinals - chess news
4 years, 2 months ago

Asian Online Team Chess: India finishes 6th, qualifies for quarterfinals - chess news

The Hindu  

Indian men on Sunday qualified for the quarterfinals of the Asian Online Nations Cup Team Championship after finishing sixth in the Swiss system preliminary round. Starting the day with a 1.5-2.5 loss at the hands of the Philippines in the seventh round, the team led by Surya Sekhar Ganguly bounced back to outclass Bangladesh 3.5-0.5 in round eight before settling …

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Asian Online Team Chess: Indian men in fourth spot after six rounds
4 years, 2 months ago

Asian Online Team Chess: Indian men in fourth spot after six rounds

The Hindu  

India enjoyed an unbeaten day with a win and two draws to move up to fourth place after six rounds in the Asian Online Nations Cup Team Championship for men on Friday. The top-seeded Indians, who were sixth after three rounds, were held to a 2-2 draw by a strong Kazakhstan team, seeded second, in the sixth round after having …

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