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Chess boom in India spurred by Olympiad success

Chess boom in India spurred by Olympiad success

This is a huge jump from the 2,847 entries received last year from 167 schools.

15 October,2024 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam
Gelfand backing for chess stalwart D Gukesh

Gelfand backing for chess stalwart D Gukesh

Israeli great Boris predicts grand show by Indian chess star at Singapore World Championship in November-December

07 October,2024 06:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Manisha Mohite
Gelfand backing for chess stalwart D Gukesh

Gelfand backing for chess stalwart D Gukesh

Israeli great Boris predicts grand show by Indian chess star at Singapore World Championship in November-December

07 October,2024 06:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Manisha Mohite
Vishy: India has hit high-water mark

Vishy: India has hit high-water mark

Chess legend Anand hails Olympiad gold-winning teams

27 September,2024 12:28 PM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Chess: Viswanathan Anand wins Leon Masters for the 10th time

Chess: Viswanathan Anand wins Leon Masters for the 10th time

The format featured four players with his compatriot Arjun Erigaise, the World No. 4, as the fourth seed and Bulgarian Veselin Topalov being the other two players in the tournament

02 July,2024 07:43 AM IST | Leon (Spain) | PTI
‘It will be a big match’

‘It will be a big match’

D Gukesh says the challenge is to be in right state of mind for clash against world champ Ding Liren

26 April,2024 08:00 AM IST | Chennai | PTI
Gukesh has arrived, and how!

Mid-Day Premium Gukesh has arrived, and how!

Chess legend Vishy Anand has said that apart from D Gukesh's game, the way in which he coped admirably with all the tension, developments and circumstances during the event was what stood out for him, as he takes a stab at the world crown

23 April,2024 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Manisha Mohite
Gukesh has arrived, and how!

Mid-Day Premium Gukesh has arrived, and how!

Chess legend Vishy Anand has said that apart from D Gukesh's game, the way in which he coped admirably with all the tension, developments and circumstances during the event was what stood out for him, as he takes a stab at the world crown

23 April,2024 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Manisha Mohite
Indian performance satisfactory so far, say GMs Barua and Thipsay

Indian performance satisfactory so far, say GMs Barua and Thipsay

In women's section, R Vaishali holds the joint third position. Humpy slipped to joint sixth on 1.5 points. Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay said the Indians are in with a good chance. The women's section may see a lot of turnaround as the matches progress but on everyone's mind is Tan who has steely nerves and the will to win

09 April,2024 05:30 PM IST | Toronto | PTI
GM Gukesh breaks Anand’s 37-year reign as India’s top chess player

GM Gukesh breaks Anand’s 37-year reign as India’s top chess player

Anand has been India’s No. 1 since July 1986.

02 September,2023 07:45 AM IST | Chennai | PTI

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