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Historic double bronze at Chess Olympiad

MAMALLAPURAM: It was a historic day for Indian chess as both the men's and women's teams won bronze medals in the 44th Chess Olympiad on Tuesday. But there was also a sense of missing out.

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Dhoni to attend closing ceremony

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The Hindu

Meet a WGM, FIDE official, politician and banking expert — all rolled into one

Latvian Dana Reizniece-Ozola has represented her country in eight Olympiads

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Time to do more for chess in India, says new FIDE deputy president Viswanathan Anand

MAMALLAPURAM: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who has been elected deputy president of FIDE, on Monday said it is time to do more for the sport in the country.

The Times of India

Explained | The Chess Olympiad: Where it all began and how India rose to the top

As India puts up a stellar performance at this year’s Chess Olympiad, a look at its journey through the years.

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Indian women, despite loss to Poland, close in on first-ever medal

MAMMALLAPURAM: Indian women have worked their way to the cusp of history. They are closing in on an Olympiad medal - the first ever for the women - and that too a gold.

The Times of India

Data | India gets its 75th Grandmaster

The number of GMs in the country has increased steadily since the early 2000s, with many youngsters joining the ranks

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Time to organise big events in India: Viswanathan Anand

Chess should continue to use technology, digital platforms and all the recent developments, says the Indian legend

The Hindu

Time to organise big events in India, says Viswanathan Anand

“A lot of administrative things are more streamlined and professional.” says Viswanathan Anand

The Hindu

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE deputy president

Russia’s Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected as FIDE president for a second term

The Hindu

Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE deputy president

CHENNAI: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand was on Sunday elected deputy president of FIDE, the sport's world governing body, while incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected for a second term.

The Times of India

The consequences of Carlsen’s abdication

The reigning World champion has decided not to defend his crown. How will this affect competitive chess?

The Hindu

Enter the inner sanctum of elite chess

Eight of the game’s grandmasters gathered in Madrid this month for an international summit of sorts. They were playing for the future of chess

Financial Times

India’s first Chess Olympiad is going to be very special, says Judit Polgar

NAGPUR: Hungarian Grandmaster Judit Polgar is impressed with the craze and passion for chess in India and feels that the 44th Chess Olympiad will be one of the best editions of the prestigious event.

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Chess Olympiad: Self-taught Bhutan players look to make new start

KOLKATA: It's going to be baptism by fire for the Bhutan side at the Chess Olympiad in Chennai from July 28 to August 10 as 10 members of this small mountain country will be playing their first-ever over the board Fide-rated tournament. Established in 2004, the Bhutan Chess Federation (BCF)…

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: On every board, India have strong players, says Viswanathan Anand

Mentor feels team will be able to deal with the pressure of expectation

The Hindu

Meet the army of chess lovers behind the scenes of the 44th Chess Olympiad

As India hosts the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, MetroPlus spends a day behind the scenes at the venue in Mamallapuram

The Hindu

School children in Madurai dress up as chess pieces for a demo

A live chess demonstration occurred at Keren Matriculation featured schoolchildren as playing the role of the chess pieces

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Chess: five-times champion Magnus Carlsen aims high after abdicating title

The 31-year-old Norwegian will target a 2900 rating after announcing he will not play Ian Nepomniachtchi in 2023. The Russian and Ding Liren, world Nos 3 and 2, will meet for the vacant crown

The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen's gambit is set to devalue world chess crown

Magnus Carlsen, just 31, has made a courageous and somewhat understandable decision of not defending his world chess crown.

The Hindu

Daily Quiz | On chess

International Chess Day is celebrated annually on July 20, the day the International Chess Federation (FIDE) was founded, in 1924. Here is a quiz on the abstract strategy game, played by millions of people worldwide.

The Independent UK

World chess champion surrenders title saying he’s ‘not motivated’ to play another match

Magnus Carlsen still wants to be the best but is tired of the championship

ABC News

Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen won't defend title, doesn't 'have a lot to gain'

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is the highest-ranked chess player in the world, but says he's no longer motivated to compete.

WEKU

Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his title

Carlsen, a 31-year-old Norwegian native, was expected to have a rematch next year with Ian Nepomniachtchi, the Russian who he defeated in the 2021 world championship.

Al Jazeera

It’s International Chess Day. How well do you know the game?

Requiring intense concentration and memory, chess is one of the oldest and most popular board games around the world.

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