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PM Narendra Modi Acknowledges Team India's Double Gold In Chess Olympiad, Says "Bharat Is Full Of Energy And Dreams"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday aknowledged Team India's double gold victory at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad.
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Gautam Adani Extends Greetings As India Clinch Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad 2024
India displayed a stupendous performance at the ongoing International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad in Budapest to claim two gold medals in both men's and women's events on Sunday.
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"On Par With Magnus Carlsen": Indian Chess Federation Chief's Big Praise For R Praggnanandhaa
The second game of Classical Chess at the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) World Cup final between Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen ended in a draw on Wednesday.
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Transgender Chess Players Barred From Women's Tournaments
Transgender chess players will not be permitted to compete in women's tournaments under temporary new rules to be introduced from Monday by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
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$100 Million Lawsuit Against Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Dismissed
A US federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by chess player Hans Niemann, who was seeking $100 million from those who accused him of cheating, including former world champion Magnus Carlsen.
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Victory For Moscow: Russia On Ex Deputy Premier's Re-Election To Chess Body
The re-election of a Russian former deputy premier as head of the international chess federation was a "victory" for Moscow, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
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US Has More Chess Player Than Russia For The First Time: Report
For the first time ever, the United States has more chess grandmasters than Russia. This is because increasing number of top Russian players are refusing to represent their nation after Vladimir Putin's decision to attack Ukraine, Newsweek reported.
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Historic Chess Olympiad Torch Relay Set To Travel To 75 Cities Across India
The inaugural edition of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay will visit 75 cities across the country as the All India Chess Federation (AICF) revealed the route map on Friday.
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AICF And Chess Association Of India Announce Merger, Put An End To Years Of Internal Fighting
The All-India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India announced a merger on Saturday, with AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor explaining that the two bodies couldn't afford to let their internal differences derail the sport.
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All India Chess Federation Nominates Koneru Humpy For Khel Ratna Award, Says Report
The All India Chess Federation has nominated Koneru Humpy for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
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"Apologies": Zerodha Founder Nikhil Kamath On "Unfair" Chess Win vs Viswanathan Anand
Startup co-founder Nikhil Kamath admitted that he "had help" during a charity chess game he played against five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand.
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Viswanathan Anand To Lead India At Online Nations Cup Chess Tournament
Organised by the International Chess Federation and Chess.com, the six-team event is touted to be the richest online team tournament with a prize money of USD 180,000.
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Slum Girl to Silver Screen: Uganda's Chess Prodigy
Phiona Mutesi happened upon chess as a famished nine-year-old foraging for food in the sprawling and impoverished slums of the Ugandan capital.
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Anand beats beats Van Wely
Viswanathan Anand made mincemeat of Dutchman Loek Van Wely in the ninth round of the group 'A' of Corus International chess tournament.
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Abhijeet Gupta becomes India's youngest IM
Abhijeet Gupta became the country's youngest International Master after FIDE, the World Chess Federation, officially awarded him the title
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PM Narendra Modi Acknowledges Team India's Double Gold In Chess Olympiad, Says "Bharat Is Full Of Energy And Dreams"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday aknowledged Team India's double gold victory at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad.
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Gautam Adani Extends Greetings As India Clinch Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad 2024
India displayed a stupendous performance at the ongoing International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad in Budapest to claim two gold medals in both men's and women's events on Sunday.
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"On Par With Magnus Carlsen": Indian Chess Federation Chief's Big Praise For R Praggnanandhaa
The second game of Classical Chess at the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) World Cup final between Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen ended in a draw on Wednesday.
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Transgender Chess Players Barred From Women's Tournaments
Transgender chess players will not be permitted to compete in women's tournaments under temporary new rules to be introduced from Monday by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
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$100 Million Lawsuit Against Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Dismissed
A US federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by chess player Hans Niemann, who was seeking $100 million from those who accused him of cheating, including former world champion Magnus Carlsen.
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Victory For Moscow: Russia On Ex Deputy Premier's Re-Election To Chess Body
The re-election of a Russian former deputy premier as head of the international chess federation was a "victory" for Moscow, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
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US Has More Chess Player Than Russia For The First Time: Report
For the first time ever, the United States has more chess grandmasters than Russia. This is because increasing number of top Russian players are refusing to represent their nation after Vladimir Putin's decision to attack Ukraine, Newsweek reported.
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Historic Chess Olympiad Torch Relay Set To Travel To 75 Cities Across India
The inaugural edition of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay will visit 75 cities across the country as the All India Chess Federation (AICF) revealed the route map on Friday.
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AICF And Chess Association Of India Announce Merger, Put An End To Years Of Internal Fighting
The All-India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India announced a merger on Saturday, with AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor explaining that the two bodies couldn't afford to let their internal differences derail the sport.
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All India Chess Federation Nominates Koneru Humpy For Khel Ratna Award, Says Report
The All India Chess Federation has nominated Koneru Humpy for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
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"Apologies": Zerodha Founder Nikhil Kamath On "Unfair" Chess Win vs Viswanathan Anand
Startup co-founder Nikhil Kamath admitted that he "had help" during a charity chess game he played against five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand.
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Viswanathan Anand To Lead India At Online Nations Cup Chess Tournament
Organised by the International Chess Federation and Chess.com, the six-team event is touted to be the richest online team tournament with a prize money of USD 180,000.
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Slum Girl to Silver Screen: Uganda's Chess Prodigy
Phiona Mutesi happened upon chess as a famished nine-year-old foraging for food in the sprawling and impoverished slums of the Ugandan capital.
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Anand beats beats Van Wely
Viswanathan Anand made mincemeat of Dutchman Loek Van Wely in the ninth round of the group 'A' of Corus International chess tournament.
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Abhijeet Gupta becomes India's youngest IM
Abhijeet Gupta became the country's youngest International Master after FIDE, the World Chess Federation, officially awarded him the title
