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Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi knocked out of World Chess Cup
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Panaji, November 9 – Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi was eliminated from the World Chess Cup on Sunday after losing to American player Sam Shankland 2.5–3.5 in the second set of the third-round tie-break games.
As per agency report, another Indian... Divya Deshmukh Says Pressure Doesn’t Matter as She Reflects on Historic World Cup Win
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Nagpur, July 31: Nineteen-year-old chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh, who recently became the youngest-ever winner of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup, stated on Thursday that she thrives on aggression and remains unaffected by pressure. Speaking to the media in Nagpur... Divya Deshmukh Defeats Koneru Humpy to Win FIDE Women’s World Cup, Becomes India’s 88th Grandmaster
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Georgia, July 29 – Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh clinched the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 title on Monday after defeating fellow Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy in a thrilling final.
With this remarkable victory, Divya has also earned the prestigious... Carlsen Clinches Seventh Norway Chess Title, Gukesh Finishes Third
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Stavanger, June 7 – Reigning World Champion D Gukesh finished third in the Norway Chess Tournament after a final-round loss to American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, while five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen secured a record seventh title in his home country.... D Gukesh Finishes Last in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam; Vincent Keymer Clinches Title
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Hamburg, February 15 – World Champion D Gukesh had a disappointing end to his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam after losing the 7th place playoff match to French-Iranian player Alireza Firouzja in the second game.
Gukesh failed to... Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh Stuns Ding Liren in World Chess Championship's 11th Round
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Singapore, December 8: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh triumphed over reigning champion Ding Liren in the 11th round of the World Chess Championship, solidifying his position with a 6-5 lead in the 14-game series. Reflecting on his performance, Gukesh attributed his... Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Begins with Exciting Matches on Day One
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London, October 4: One of the most highly anticipated matches of the second edition of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League took place on the opening day, featuring two young stars who were instrumental in India’s Chess Olympiad triumph.
The... Indian Teams Triumph in Third Round of Budapest Chess Olympiad
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New Delhi — On Friday, the Indian men's and women's chess teams registered significant wins in the third round of the Chess Olympiad held in Budapest. The men's team dominated host nation Hungary-B with a score of 3.5-0.5, while the... 6-Year-Old Chess Prodigy from Surat Qualifies for Nationals
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Surat - Vaka Laxmi Pragnika, a 6-year-old chess prodigy from SD Jain Modern School, Surat, has once again made Gujarat proud by qualifying for the National Chess Championship to be held in Mysore this September. Pragnika secured her spot by... Carlsen Defeats Praggnanandhaa in Norway Chess Armageddon
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Stavanger – Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa faced a tough defeat against world number one Magnus Carlsen in the Armageddon game during the eighth round of the Norway Chess Tournament on Tuesday.
With this victory, Carlsen extended his lead in the... Sports Minister Anurag Thakur hands over Chess Olympiad Torch to Budapest
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New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday handed over the Chess Olympiad Torch to Budapest, Hungary, the official host of the 45th edition of the Chess Olympiad.
The 1st Chess... Five Indian chess players among top 10 in junior world rankings
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Chennai, Feb 6 (IANS) For the first time in the history, young Indian chess players occupied five slots -- including the top spot -- in the junior world rankings.
The honours go to Grandmasters (GM) the top-ranked R.Praggnanandhaa (Elo rating... 