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Magnus Carlsen decides not to defend World Chess Championship title

CHENNAI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, on Wednesday, made it official that he will not be defending the World title. In a podcast chat with Magnus Barstad, the 31-year-old announced his decision to not be part of the World championship clash.

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Magnus Carlsen will not defend his World Chess Championship title in 2023

Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his World Championship title in 2023 against Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi

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Chess: Five facts you may want to know about Praggnanandhaa

Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, one of the youngest bright talents in the game from the country, clinched the Paracin Open Group A chess tournament title on Saturday, after netting eight points from nine rounds. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Super GM at a sweet 16

Gukesh has been on a winning spree, capturing four tournament titles this year and reaching No 32 in the world chess rankings based on live ELO ratings.

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Carlsen given world chess title deadline as Nepomniachtchi and Ding await

Fide has ‘kindly asked’ the world champion to decide by 20 July whether he will defend the crown he has won five times

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India to field third team in Open section at Chess Olympiad

CHENNAI: India will field a third team in the Open section of the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held at Mamallapuram near here from July 28 to August 10, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) said on Sunday.

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Akash Thakur named Angola coach to become fourth from Nagpur at Chess Olympiad

NAGPUR: Akash Thakur will be the fourth city master to make his presence felt in the 44th Fide Chess Olympiad, slated to be played in Chennai from July 28 to August 10. The 40-year-old Thakur, who is also a Fide Master (FM), has been appointed as the trainer of Angola…

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Historic Chess Olympiad torch relay covers over 20 cities across India

The ongoing first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay has covered over 20 cities across India since the launch ceremony on June 19, done in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the IG Stadium in New Delhi.

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Chandigarh welcomes Chess Olympiad Torch in style

CHANDIGARH: The first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay reached Chandigarh on Thursday after starting off from picturesque Leh and crossing over the mighty Himalayas with halts at Srinagar, Jammu, Dharamsala and Shimla.

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PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

In nearly 100 years of the history of the Chess Olympiad, it's the first time India will be hosting the prestigious event

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PM Narendra Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

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.

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'Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the game'

Sports guest editors Viswanathan Anand and Anurag Thakur talk to TOI about the game-changing dynamics of the Chess Olympiad...

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Chess helped me become what I am, it’s time for me to give back: Viswanathan Anand

“I have long aspired to come into the chess administration and this opportunity as the Deputy President will be a huge learning curve for me,” said Anand

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I will continue to play even after winning the FIDE election, says Viswanathan Anand

NEW DELHI: Brushing aside all the speculations about his retirement from the sport, Indian Grandmaster (GM) Viswanathan Anand said that he will continue to play chess even if he wins the vice-president's post in the World Chess Federation (FIDE) elections.

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PM Narendra Modi to launch torch relay for Chess Olympiad on June 19

CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first-ever torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad, to be held near here in July-August, on June 19 in New Delhi.

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Olympic-style torch to mark beginning of 44th Chess Olympiad

The torch relay will always begin from India and will travel across all continents before reaching the host city, announced FIDE

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After email trail, AICF says it supports Viswanathan Anand's candidature for FIDE deputy president

NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Monday said it supports the candidature of Viswanathan Anand for the post of FIDE deputy president, clarifying its stand after anonymous emails claimed that former AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan was the right candidate for the job.

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Chess | FIDE president nominates Viswanathan Anand in team to fight elections

At the FIDE elections in July-August, Viswanathan Anand will be part of the Arkady Dvorkovich’s team, giving him a chance to become deputy president of the world chess body

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Viswanathan Anand announced as candidate for FIDE deputy president's post

CHENNAI: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand would become the deputy president of the world chess federation (FIDE) if the incumbent Arkady Dvorkovich is re-elected as the president in the elections scheduled during the 44th chess Olympiad here in July-August this year.

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen ‘unlikely’ to defend crown, but questions remain

Norway’s world champion says he felt more comfortable before 2013 when he knew he was the best player and that later too much of his identity became linked to the championship title

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Not sure about defending world title: Magnus Carlsen

CHENNAI: World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen remains the undisputed king of chess. However, the 31-year-old, who won his fifth World title last year, may not defend the crown next year.

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Viswanathan Anand's new innings - a role in FIDE?

NEW DELHI: Sports administration could be Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand's next stopover. The five-time world champion on Friday confirmed his involvement in current FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich's re-election campaign, though ruling himself out of the contest for any office-bearer's post.

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Chief Minister Stalin reviews arrangements for 44th Chess Olympiad

Around 2,000 chess players, including several grand masters from 186 countries are participating in the event

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Viswanathan Anand set to actively support FIDE president Dvorkovich's re-election bid

NEW DELHI: Five-time World Chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Friday confirmed that he will be actively supporting current FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich's re-election bid, an indication of his growing interest in being a part of the game's administration in near future.

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Data | Young and Restless: More Indian GMs among juniors

Six of the top 20 junior chess players in the world belong to India

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