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Pakistan pulls out of Chess Olympiad; India hits out at Pak for 'politicising' sporting event

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Thursday pulled out of the Chess Olympiad being held in Tamil Nadu, prompting India to hit out at the neighbouring country for "politicising" the sporting event.

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Chennai Chess Olympiad updates | Declaring open the 44th Chess Olympiad, PM Modi says TN is chess powerhouse of India

A gala opening ceremony of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad took place at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on July 28, 2022. The international event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

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India slams Pakistan for ‘politicising’ Chess Olympiad

New Delhi India on July 28 criticised Pakistan for pulling out of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Tamil N

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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)…

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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

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BJP leader pastes Modi’s photo on Chess Olympiad banners

The event has been arranged by Centre, Tamil Nadu is only hosting it, says Amar Prasad Reddy

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Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand

CHENNAI: India chess legend Viswanathan Anand is happy being an "enthusiastic mentor" and never thought of reconsidering his decision of not playing in the Olympiad after it was moved out of Russia and allotted to Chennai.

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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

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Why Chess Olympiad 2022 gives hope to small businesses in Mamallapuram

Mamallapuram’s small businesses are hopeful that the 44th Chess Olympiad will put their hometown in the global map

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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 Times of India

‘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

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Chess Olympiad: We should go in with a sense of danger, but not be pessimistic, either

Even if we have a 2.5-1.5 win, and have a lot of them, then we’re steadily scoring points and having a smooth ride

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Square off: On India hosting 44th Chess Olympiad

Whether India wins medals or not, the staging of the Chess Olympiad will give chess a boost

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Torch rallies, road shows in Vellore, nearby districts for Chess Olympiad

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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.

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Anand's absence will be felt but India capable of putting up good show at Olympiad: Harikrishna

NEW DELHI: India's top-ranked chess player P Harikrishna on Tuesday said while legendary Viswanathan Anand's absence from the Indian team will make a big difference, the young players are ready to carve out a niche for themselves at this year's Chess Olympiad.

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India 'B' team capable of podium finish in Chess Olympiad: Coach Ramesh

CHENNAI: The youthful India 'B' team can finish on the podium in the Open section of the 44th Chess Olympiad if the players perform to their potential, the side's coach Grandmaster RB Ramesh said.

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Chess Olympiad: After nod from Taliban, Afghan men ready to mount a challenge

CHENNAI: The last time over-the-board chess Olympiad was held Batumi in 2018, Afghanistan had gone on to top in the open category of Group D. With Taliban taking over the country in August last year, there were apprehensions as to whether players will get the government's nod to feature at…

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Chess Olympiad: All eyes will be on Arjun, Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Nihal & Raunak as India’s next-gen faces first big test

CHENNAI: If one glances through the latest FIDE top-10 junior rankings, three from India feature in them. Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is in No. 2 spot behind Alireza Firouzja, while D Gukesh and Nihal Sarin are in the 6th and 10th spot respectively.

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Chess Olympiad: India to field a record 6 teams and 30 players

CHENNAI: A record total of 30 Indian players across six teams (three in open and three women) will be participating at the Chess Olympiad, scheduled to be held from July 28 to August 10 in Chennai.

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Chess Olympiad torch reaches Tamil Nadu

During an event held at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Ministers V. Senthil Balaji, K. Ramachandran, M.P. Saminathan received the torch that had travelled across India

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Preparations on, test tournament held

CHENNAI: Chess fever is well and truly on in Chennai with just four days to go for the 44th Olympiad.

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Dream comes true for Pratyusha and Sahithi

They have been named in the India C team for Chess Olympiad

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Tamil Nadu government considering local holiday for four districts on July 28

44th FIDE Chess Olympiad is scheduled to commence that day

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