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A nation of sporting moments, not yet a sporting cultureIndia celebrates sports in flashes, with non-cricket athletes often struggling for recognition and financial security. Despite government s...- Praggnanandhaa looks to achieve the No. 1 chess ranking to add to India's dominanceRameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, currently ranked No. 4 globally, spearheads India's rise in international chess, fueled by inspiration from Visw...
- 'Wore lucky kurta, played Mary Kom songs and won': How Nagpur's 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh conquered chess world for IndiaDivya Deshmukh, at 19, has won the World Cup chess title. She is the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. She is returning to Nagpur fo...
- Chess, a chequered Islamic past & present: Banned by Taliban, backed by Saudi as it hosts its debut WCThe Taliban recently suspended chess in Afghanistan. Chess faced bans previously due to religious concerns. Ironically, Islamic world has a...
- Gukesh's triumph underlines India's status as global chess superpowerIndia's dominance in chess continued in 2024. D Gukesh became the youngest world champion. Indian players secured numerous gold medals at t...
- Chennai's chess nursery: The learning ground for Gukesh, PraggnanandhaaChennai's chess culture has flourished, with Velammal Institutions being the catalyst behind the chess revolution in the city. The school, ...
- Centre revises guidelines on recruitment, promotion of sports personsThe Indian government has revised its guidelines on sports recruitment and promotion to include events of national importance and provide g...
- FIDE's decision sparks debate: Transgender women's participation in Chess under scrutinyThe World Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced a controversial ruling imposing restrictions on transgender women.
- Web3 chess startup Immortal Game raises $12 million in funding led by TCGImmortal Game will use the funding to accelerate its product development and expand into key markets including India, US, and Europe.
- Thursday Throwback: Rajinikanth catches Chess Olympiad fever, shows off his game faceThe 71-year-old wished all the Olympiad participants good luck.
- Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time in 2022A one-move blunder by Carlsen led to the chess champion’s victory.
- Mitrabha Guha becomes India's 72nd Grand MasterThe Kolkata player had scored his second GM norm at the Sheikh Russel GM tournament in Bangladesh a fortnight ago and had also crossed the ...
- Investing lessons learnt from a Grand Master!Although chess and investing are quite different, there are many lessons that investors can take from the game.
- Viswanathan Anand hopes for cake and a quiet birthday with his familyThe chess Grand Master celebrates his landmark 50th birthday today.
- Clockin' in 50 with a bang: Chess king Viswanathan Anand celebrates his special day with familyChess wizard Anand turned 50 today.
- Happy that Chess is back in Asian Games: Vishwanathan AnandChess was a part of Asian Games programme at the 2006 edition in Doha and 2010 in Guangzhou.
- Chennai lad crowned world's second youngest grand masterGukesh achieved his third and final GM norm at the ongoing 17th Delhi International Open Chess tournament in Delhi after beating compatriot...
- At 12 years 10 months, Chennai boy is world’s 2nd-youngest GrandmasterPraggu, as he’s affectionately known, achieved the feat when he defeated GM Moroni Luca Jr in round 8 of the 4th Gredine Open in Italy.
- Viswanathan Anand losses in World Championship but good year for Indian chessFive-time winner Viswanathan Anand lost his bid in the Sochi World Championship but Indian men's team clinched a historic bronze at 41st Ol...
- Chess legend Bobby Fischer diesFisher died in a Reykjavik hospital on Thursday, his spokesman, Gardar Sverrisson, said on Friday.
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