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FTX Crypto Cup: Praggu defeats Anish, shares lead with Carlsen

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and young gun R Praggnanandhaa made it two wins out of two on Tuesday at the FTX Crypto Cup in Miami.

The Times of India

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggu kicks off campaign with a win over Firouzja

CHENNAI: Young gun R Praggnanandhaa got off to the best start possible in the battle of the prodigies as he sealed a first-match win over Alireza Firouzja in Round 1 of the FTX Crypto Cup in Miami on Monday. Praggu was able to capitalize on an error from Firouzja. Praggu…

The Times of India

Chess: Uzbekistan win Olympiad while David Howell takes performance gold

Central Asian state, seeded 14, wins the 180-nation team event ahead of Armenia and India 2, while Howell’s 7.5/8 total echoes the 1980s

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Chess Olympiad: Gukesh, the new poster boy of Indian chess

16-year-old's ability to stay calm under pressure helped him to 8 consecutive wins in Olympiad

The Times of India

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

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

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Oliwia makes it 8/8, Poland in medal contention

MAMALLAPURAM: D Gukesh is not the only player to have won 8 out of 8 games in the Chess Olympiad. It's happening in the women's section too with Poland's Oliwia Kiolbasa, also in her maiden over-the-board Olympiad, in the middle of an incredible winning run.

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Carlsen conquers N Macedonia veteran after a marathon

MAMALLAPURAM: It takes two to tango. Magnus Carlsen had two queens on the board after 55 moves but still the world champion was not allowed an easy win. GM Zvonko Stanojoski of North Macedonia (Elo 2412) forced the Norwegian to prove his superiority over the board in the seventh round…

The Times of India

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Chess: India’s teen talent shines as Chennai Olympiad breaks records

Armenia lead after seven of the 11 rounds while six teams are half a point behind. Magnus Carlsen has 5.5/6 but his Norwegian team mates have underperformed.

The Guardian - UK

The rise and rise of chess players

Young stars can now afford to dream of making it big in chess, which was not the case earlier

The Hindu

Chess trivia: The Partisan and a Satyajit Ray classic

An ambitious new thriller makes it to reading lists and later this month, filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ‘Shatranj Ke Khilari’ will be showcased at the Venice International Film Festival

The Hindu

India’s love affair with chess

There are reasons India’s chess profile has gone stratospheric and the youth parade at this Olympiad is testimony to how many prodigies the country has churned out

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Caruana commands USA to win over Iran

MAMALLAPURAM: Fabiano Caruana, World No. 5 and former World Championship Challenger, was having a torrid time against lower-rated players in the Chess Olympiad. But he helped the USA beat Iran - rivals in every sense - 2. 5-1. 5 as the other three games in their sixth-round match were drawn…

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Ukraine women boost India with Azerbaijan draw

MAMALLAPURAM: The No. 2 seeds Ukraine did a favour to the top seed Indian women's team at the Chess Olympiad on Tuesday. They could only draw their fifth-round match against Azerbaijan 2-2 and helped India narrow the leaderboard with six more Swiss League rounds remaining.

The Times of India

Chennai Chess Olympiad | Gukesh, Nihal, Tania and Vantika thrive

India 1 held by France; India 3 loses to Georgia in the women’s section

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Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' team thrashes Estonia 4-0

MAMALLAPURAM: The India 'B' team blanked Estonia 4-0 in the second round of the Open section in the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Saturday.

The Hindu

Chennai Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' team thrashes Estonia 4-0

Second-seeded India 'A' team defeated Moldova 3.5-0.5 for its second straight win.

The Hindu

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

India’s first Grand Master Viswanathan Anand on chess and its champions

Despite closing the professional chapter in his life, Anand is still involved in the Indian chess scene. He has opinions on the latest additions to Indian chess and follows the trajectories of players Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa

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The Guardian - UK

Chess: Magnus Carlsen in Olympiad action as world No 1 targets record rating

The newly retired world champion will aim for a high score at Chennai to boost his chances of reaching the 2900 target which has twice narrowly eluded him

Financial Times

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

The Times of India

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

MAMALLAPURAM: Chess Olympiad fever peaks here with Indian teams appearing primed for glory in the 44th edition of the prestigious event that starts from Thursday.

The Times of India

With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen

Almost nine years after winning his maiden World title in Chennai --Magnus Carlsen will be arriving in the city to represent Norway at the 44th chess Olympiad which starts on July 28. A few days ago Carlsen announced that he would not contest the World Championship final, where he was…

The Hindu

‘Feels like a festival’: Praggnanandhaa on Chess Olympiad and meeting Rajinikanth

Chess champion Praggnanandhaa chats on the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, working with Viswanathan Anand and his recent meetings with actors Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan

The Times of India

India have a strong chance of winning medals at Chess Olympiad: Magnus Carlsen

CHENNAI: Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen on Tuesday said that hosts India stand a strong chance of winning medals at the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad.

The Hindu

Not the last World title-match for Carlsen: Judit Polgar

India-B can spring surprises at the Chess Olympiad

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