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“Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy”: Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand

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File image of D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand© X (Twitter) Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying “I wouldn’t have been close to what I am now if it wasn’t for him”. The 17-year-old Grandmaster scripted history on Monday by…

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NDTV Exclusive: Behind Gukesh's Rise, A "Risky Decision Opposed By Family'

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh became the youngest challenger to the world title following his triumph at the prestigious Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto earlier this week. The 17-year-old is the first Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to win the Candidates Tournament. Speaking to NDTV, Gukesh’s father, Dr Rajinikanth said his decision to quit medicine…

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Chess Legend Garry Kasparov’s “Indian Earthquake In Toronto” Post For Gukesh D Breaks The Internet

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Gukesh D won Candidates Chess event© PTI Chess legend Garry Kasparov heaped praise on India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh after his victory in FIDE Candidates and said that it was an “Indian earthquake in Toronto”. The 17-year-old Indian on Monday created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger…

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Who Is Gukesh D? All You Need To Know About Youngest World Chess Championship Contender

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India scripted history in chess as Gukesh D, at the age of 17, became the youngest player ever to win the FIDE Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto. The teenager, who one of the pillars of the revolution India has caused in chess across the globe, also became the youngest challenger to the World Championship title,…

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“Future Is Here”: Chess Community Lauds D Gukesh’s Historic Win

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The chess community went into a frenzy as it hailed India’s D Gukesh as a potential “future world champion” after he etched his name in the history books by winning the prestigious Candidates tournament in Toronto. Gukesh drew with American Hikaru Nakamura in the final round to not only win the prestigious tournament but also…

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Magnus Carlsen Predicted Gukesh D Will Fail, Anand Mahindra’s “AI Post” Is A Lesson For All

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India achieved an all new high in chess on Monday morning as Gukesh D became the youngest player in the world to win Candidates tournament. Gukesh, at the age of 17, made history while also booking a spot in the final of the world championship. As entire India celebrates Gukesh’s triumph, industrialist Anand Mahindra gave…

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Prague Masters: R Praggnanandhaa Crushes Nodirbek Abdusattarov To Be Joint Second

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File image of R Praggnanandhaa© Twitter Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated overnight sole leader Nodirbek Abdusattarov of Uzbekistan to stake his claim for the top honours at the Prague Masters chess tournament in Prague. Winning with the black pieces, Praggnanandhaa came within striking distance of the sole leader in the ten-player round-robin event that still…

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“My Kidnappers, Let Me Go”: Viswanathan Anand’s Post Viral. Provides Details

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Viswanathan Anand is not only a legend of Indian sport but he seems to have great sense of humour too. On Friday, the man who has been instrumental in making chess attractive for many Indian kids, posted an interesting plea on social media medium X. “At the Airport! My Kidnappers, let me go. @alexandrabotez @itsandreabotez,” he…

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R Praggnanandhaa Blunders Again, Goes Down To Rapport

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Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa blundered for the second day running and lost to Richard Rapport of Romania in the third round of the Prague Masters Chess tournament underway in Prague. After briefly going ahead of Viswanthan Anand and attaining the top Indian status in the live rating list, this double blow cost the Indian dearly, and…

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R Praggnanandhaa Commits Blunder, Loses Second Round Match In Prague

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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa committed a time-pressure blunder as he suffered defeat at the hands of Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in the second round of Prague Masters Chess tournament in Prague. The defeat ended Praggnanandhaa’s impressive 47-game unbeaten streak in Classical Chess. The 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa also lost the top ranking in live ratings among Indians…

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