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  'Historic, exemplary': PM Modi congratulates D Gukesh on winning chess world championship

  India | December 12, 2024 20:01 IST

  D Gukesh's triumph has not only etched his name in the annals of chess history but has also inspired millions of young minds to dream big and pursue excellence. My best wishes for his future endeavours, PM Modi said.

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  Vishwanathan Anand records consecutive third victory

  Other Sports | June 03, 2022 11:35 IST

  Maintaining his reputation, Anand won the Armageddon early on Friday

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  India men and women enter final of Asian online team chess championship

  Other Sports | October 24, 2020 16:29 IST

  While the men beat Kazakhstan 2.5-1.5 and 3-1, the women's side posted 3.5-0.5 and 4-0 wins over Mongolia.

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  Asian online team chess: India men and women enter semifinals

  Other Sports | October 23, 2020 15:41 IST

  The Indian women's team stormed into the semis of the Asian Nations (Regions) Online Cup 2020 Championship, while their male counterparts eked out a fighting win over Mongolia to secure the last four berth.

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  India's Nihal Sarin wins Junior Speed Chess Championship

  Other Sports | October 10, 2020 22:05 IST

  Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com's 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship, beating Russia's world junior No. 6 Alexey Sarana 18-7 in the final.

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  Growth has been solid, hope Olympiad will demonstrate it: Viswanathan Anand

  Other Sports | July 18, 2018 20:01 IST

  Anand asserted that the team is not aware of the opponents and so a lot of work will have to be done at the Olympiad.

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  Viswanathan Anand draws with Ding Liren, remains joint second in Norway chess tournament

  Other Sports | May 31, 2018 18:49 IST

  With the invincible tag around him these days, Ding Liren did not face any real danger from Anand, who has 1.5 points in all.

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  Viswanathan Anand lies tied second in Norway blitz

  Other Sports | May 29, 2018 9:39 IST

  The finish in the top half means that Anand will get an extra white five white against four black games in what is known as the strongest tournament of the year.

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  Viswanathan Anand draws with Garry Kasparov in 'clash of the titans'

  Other Sports | August 16, 2017 22:31 IST

  The Indian ace was languishing at the bottom of the tables on one point from three games thanks to a solitary draw and today he took his tally to five points out of a possible six as a win here is worth two and a draw gives one point.

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  7-yr-old Kush Bhagat creates history in UAE tourney, wins three gold medals in chess championship

  Other Sports | December 30, 2016 20:30 IST

  Seven-year-old Mumbai prodigy Kush Bhagat has achieved a feat by winning all three gold medals on offer in the 1st Western Asia Youth Chess Championship that concluded in Al Ain Chess Club, UAE, yesterday. The

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  Candidates Chess: Anand draws with Aronian; Karjakin catches up

  Other Sports | March 12, 2016 23:32 IST

  Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the second round of the Candidates Chess tournament here on Saturday.

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  India top Asian Youth Chess Championship with 17 medals

  Other Sports | August 11, 2015 10:40 IST

  Suwon: India impressed with a rich haul of 17 medals to be declared overall winners in the Asian Youth Chess Championship.Bagging 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze out of the available 36 medals, Indian juniors

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  Abhijeet Gupta Wins National Premier Chess Championship

  Other Sports | October 22, 2011 8:40 IST

  Aurangabad, Oct 21 : Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta today won the 49th Premier National Chess championship.He was declared winner after he tied up the match with Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi and ended up with 9.5 points.Gupta won

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  Abhijeet Gupta Leads In 49 National Premier Chess Championship

  Other Sports | October 19, 2011 7:40 IST

  Aurangabad, Oct 19: Abhijeet Gupta of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) enhanced his lead to one point by defeating Tamil Nadu's P Shyam Nikhil in the 10th round of the 49th National Premier Chess Championship