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India Chess Star R Vaishali Clinches Women’s Bronze In World Blitz Championship

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India Chess Star R Vaishali Clinches Women’s Bronze In World Blitz Championship

File image of R Vaishali.© X (Twitter) India’s R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women’s section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country’s chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy’s title-winning show in the rapid event here. Vaishali defeated China’s Zhu Jiner 2.5-1.5 in the quarter-finals before losing…

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India Chess Star R Vaishali Wins World Blitz Championship Qualifier, Through To Quarters

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India Chess Star R Vaishali Wins World Blitz Championship Qualifier, Through To Quarters

Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali showcased her skill by winning the women’s qualifier to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here. Following Koneru Humpy’s stellar performance, which earned her the gold medal and a prize of USD 60,000, it was Vaishali’s turn to impress her fans. She triumphed in the women’s…

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Viswanathan Anand “Not Ready For FIDE Job”: Magnus Carlsen’s Dig After ‘Jeans’ Controversy

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Viswanathan Anand “Not Ready For FIDE Job”: Magnus Carlsen’s Dig After ‘Jeans’ Controversy

World number one Magnus Carlsen on Monday criticised senior FIDE officials, including its deputy president Viswanathan Anand, for mishandling the dress code violation issue, calling them “not grown-ups” and stating that the Indian was “not ready for the job.” A couple of days after being disqualified from the Rapid event at the World…

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World Blitz Chess Championship: Koneru Humpy Eyeing A Grand Double

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World Blitz Chess Championship: Koneru Humpy Eyeing A Grand Double

Koneru Humpy achieved feat of winning the World Rapid chess title for a second time.© FIDE Having achieved the monumental feat of winning the World Rapid chess title for a second time, Indian stalwart Koneru Humpy would be eyeing a grand double when the FIDE World Blitz Championship commences on Tuesday. Humpy had…

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“Parents Look After My Daughter”: Koneru Humpy On Family’s Role In Her Historic Women’s Rapid Chess World Title Win

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“Parents Look After My Daughter”: Koneru Humpy On Family’s Role In Her Historic Women’s Rapid Chess World Title Win

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess champion in New York on Sunday. Humpy had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia and the Indian No. 1 is only the second player after China’s Ju Wenjun…

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“Decision Seemed…”: Viswanathan Anand Opens Up On Magnus Carlsen’s Disqualification From Chess Event

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“Decision Seemed…”: Viswanathan Anand Opens Up On Magnus Carlsen’s Disqualification From Chess Event

Viswanathan Anand said FIDE didn’t want to disqualify Magnus Carlsen the event.© FIDE Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said FIDE didn’t want to disqualify Magnus Carlsen from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship, but the Norwegian left them with no choice after refusing to follow the rules. Defending champion Carlsen was fined…

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PM Narendra Modi Meets “India’s Pride” D Gukesh After World Chess Championship Win

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PM Narendra Modi Meets “India’s Pride” D Gukesh After World Chess Championship Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised world champion D Gukesh after the chess prodigy along with his family met him. Highlighting the exceptional determination and dedication of “India’s pride,” the Prime Minister shared his admiration for Gukesh, whom he has been “closely interacting” with for several years. In his tweet, the Prime…

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“I’m Out”: Disqualified From Chess Event For Wearing Jeans, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen’s F-Word Rant

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“I’m Out”: Disqualified From Chess Event For Wearing Jeans, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen’s F-Word Rant

Chess World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen endured an ugly exit from the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York City, as he was disqualified by FIDE for not following the required dress code for the tournament. Carlsen had shown up in jeans, which was not part of the dress code, and after refusing…

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Relief For Arjun Erigaisi, Receives US Visa In Time To Compete In New York Tournament

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Relief For Arjun Erigaisi, Receives US Visa In Time To Compete In New York Tournament

File image of Arjun Erigaisi.© X (Twitter) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi breathed a sigh of relief after receiving his US visa to compete in the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York, beginning December 26. The world No 4 Indian had appealed to the US Embassy on Friday to expedite the…

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Chess Athlete Tania Sachdev Heartbroken Over Lack Of Recognition, Writes To Delhi CM, Kejriwal

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Chess Athlete Tania Sachdev Heartbroken Over Lack Of Recognition, Writes To Delhi CM, Kejriwal

File photo of chess player Tania Sachdev© X (Twitter) As chess continues to earn India fame all across the world, certain athletes aren’t happy with the lack of recognition they get from the state governments. One such athlete is Tania Sachdev who decided to voice her frustration over repeated cold shoulder from the…

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