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Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will compete in Norway Chess 2026, returning to one of the world’s strongest tournaments
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Goa CM Pramod Sawant announced plans to introduce chess in every school after hosting the FIDE World Cup 2025. The event saw 206 players from 82 countries, with Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov becoming the youngest champion
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Telugu youngster Ajay Santhosh, 15, achieved the International Master chess title, crediting mentors, family, and determination. With dreams of becoming a Grandmaster, he now seeks support to compete internationally
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India maintained their winning streak in the women’s section as Vaishali Rameshbabu and Vantika Agarwal secured victories with black pieces, leading the team to a 3-1 win over a strong Georgia side. Georgia, a former Chess Olympiad champion from 2008, was defeated by the Indian team.
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Hyderabad: Playing his maiden Chess Olympiad, Telangana grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who was part of India A team, had a good run. Though the team missed out on a medal by a whisker finishing fourth, the Warangal lad impressed everyone with his performance. He clinched a silver medal on Board 3 and also crossed 2700 rating […]
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Mamallapuram: The India ‘B’ team settled for a bronze medal in the Open section while the India ‘A’ women’s side also finished third in the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Tuesday. India ‘B’ defeated Germany 3-1 in their final round match to end at third position. Uzbekistan sprung a surprise by bagging the gold medal […]
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Chennai: A 7/7 in the Chess Olympiad for any Grandmaster (GM) is not a small feat and if that was achieved by a 16-year-old GM, then it is even more commendable. The 16-year-old boy is GM D. Gukesh, one of the world’s youngest to get the coveted GM title. And yes! There is certainly a […]
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Mamallapuram: Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh caused a biggest upset of the Round 5 at the 44th Chess Olympiad by defeating former World Championship Challenger Alexei Shirov as India B shocked Spain by 2.5-1.5 score in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. Exhibiting a brilliant gameplay, Gukesh not only extended his unbeaten run at the prestigious […]
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Mamallapuram: Indian teams made winning starts in the Open and women’s sections of the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Friday. Top-seeded Indian women’s A team beat Tajikistan while the B side got the better of Wales. Both the Indian teams have taken unassailable 3-0 leads over their respective opponents. India’s star player Koneru Humpy, playing […]
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Chennai: In a glittery event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad here on Thursday. Encouraging the players, Modi said that in sports there are no losers, but winners and future winners. “Sports is beautiful because it has inherent power to unite. Sports brings people and societies closer. Sports nurture a […]
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Mamallapuram: Chess Olympiad fever peaks here with Indian teams appearing primed for glory in the 44th edition of the prestigious event that starts from Thursday. With powerhouses Russia and China missing, India will be fielding three teams each in the Open and women’s sections respectively. Though the five-time world champion and legendary Viswanathan Anand has […]
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Chennai: India is hosting the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram, Chennai. The world’s biggest chess event will be held from July 28 to August 10. With a record 187 countries taking part with 188 teams in the Open section and 162 in the Women’s section, the Olympiad will witness the highest ever […]
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Hyderabad: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has invited Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao to attend the inaugural function of the 44th FIDE International Chess Olympiad organised by the Tamil Nadu State government in Chennai from July 28 to August 10. Stalin sent an invitation on Friday through his DMK Rajya Sabha member Girijanan. […]
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off the first-ever torch relay for the Chess Olympiad ahead of the 44th edition of the event, which is to be held in Mahabalipuram from July 28 to August 10. The international chess body, FIDE, for the very first time has instituted the torch relay, which […]
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Hyderabad: Excited to play his maiden Chess Olympiad, Grandmaster from Telangana Arjun Erigaisi is hoping to make it a memorable one. The 18-year-old from Warangal is in super form this year winning a few prestigious tournaments, including the Junior Speed Chess Champion, recently. He also won the Challengers section of the Tata Steel chess tournament […]
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Chennai: A total of 213 teams from over 100 countries including Ukraine, have registered to compete in the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held at Mahabalipuram, said an official of All India Chess Federation (AICF). “Till now 115 teams in the open category and 98 teams in the women’s category from over 100 countries have registered […]
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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 May 7, for the 44th Chess Olympiad. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has brought the two legends together for the home team’s first coaching camp ahead of the Chess […]
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"We want India to become the chess destination for the world. We have drawn out a detailed plan to achieve this goal," Sanjay said at a press conference, immediately after a power-packed AGM.
