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Watch: PM Narendra Modi Enjoys R Praggnanandhaa vs Arjun Erigaisi Bullet Chess Clash

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Watch: PM Narendra Modi Enjoys R Praggnanandhaa vs Arjun Erigaisi Bullet Chess Clash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi observed a game of bullet chess between two members of India’s 45th Chess Olympiad-winning team, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi, during a visit by the Indian men’s and women’s chess teams to his residence on Wednesday. In the recently concluded Chess Olympiad, India’s men’s and women’s teams made history…

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All India Chess Federation Announces Rs 3.2 Crore Rewards For Olympiad-Winning Teams

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All India Chess Federation Announces Rs 3.2 Crore Rewards For Olympiad-Winning Teams

The All India Chess Federation announced a whopping Rs 3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday. AICF president Nitin Narang made the announcement during the event. Each player from the winning teams will receive Rs 25 lakh, while the coaches…

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PM Narendra Modi Meets Chess Players, Hails India’s Historic Double Gold Triumph

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PM Narendra Modi Meets Chess Players, Hails India’s Historic Double Gold Triumph

PM Narendra Modi with India’s chess players who bagged golds at 45th Olympiad.© PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded India’s young chess players for their historic achievement at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, where both the men’s and women’s teams clinched their maiden gold medals. India made history on Sunday…

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Chess Olympiad Winner Vidit Gujrathi Decides Against Defending Title In Azerbaijan To Meet PM Narendra Modi

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Chess Olympiad Winner Vidit Gujrathi Decides Against Defending Title In Azerbaijan To Meet PM Narendra Modi

Fresh from his exploits in India’s first-ever title-winning campaign at the Chess Olympiad, Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has decided against defending his crown at the 10th Vugar Gashimov Memorial Chess Super Tournament in Azerbaijan for an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday. Gujrathi had won the Azerbaijan event last year after outperforming…

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Anand Mahindra’s ‘Punjabi’ Reaction To India’s ‘Tunuk Tunuk’ Dance After Chess Olympiad Win

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Anand Mahindra’s ‘Punjabi’ Reaction To India’s ‘Tunuk Tunuk’ Dance After Chess Olympiad Win

India made history on Sunday, winning an unprecedented double gold at the 45th Chess Olympiad. Both the men’s and women’s team conquered the Olympiad, delivering India’s maiden gold medals in both categories. After the victory, the Indian contingent took to the dance floor to celebrate in style. In what seemed to be a…

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“For The Last 100 Years…”: India Chess Star Vantika Agarwal To NDTV On Rare Olympiad Double Gold

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“For The Last 100 Years…”: India Chess Star Vantika Agarwal To NDTV On Rare Olympiad Double Gold

India claimed double gold at Chess Olympiad 2024© X (Twitter) “We had planned this. We planned that when we win the medal, we will do this dance, this celebration, we will make some reels and go for dinner. Before the tournament, we were the first seeds and it was kind of expected that…

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“Vishy’s children Are Grown Up”: Chess Legend Garry Kasparov On India’s Chess Olympiad Double

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“Vishy’s children Are Grown Up”: Chess Legend Garry Kasparov On India’s Chess Olympiad Double

Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov showered praise on the Indian team for historic double gold in both the men’s and women’s events at the 2024 Chess Olympiad. In a historic triumph, India’s men’s and women’s teams clinched gold medals for the first time in the 45th Chess Olympiad on Sunday. Led by…

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“Indeed A Proud Mom”: R Praggnanandhaa, Sister’s Photo Viral After India’s Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad

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“Indeed A Proud Mom”: R Praggnanandhaa, Sister’s Photo Viral After India’s Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad

R Praggnanandhaa, his sister R Vaishali and their mother Nagalakshmi© Twitter@chessbaseindia India made chess history on Sunday as its men’s and women’s teams clinched their maiden gold medals in the 45th Chess Olympiad after beating their respective opponents in the final round. The men’s team defeated Slovenia after D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and…

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“More Emotional For Me”: India Chess Veteran D Harika After 20-Year Wait For Olympiad Gold Ends

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“More Emotional For Me”: India Chess Veteran D Harika After 20-Year Wait For Olympiad Gold Ends

Veteran D Harika had to endure a long wait to realise her dream of winning the prestigious Chess Olympiad title but she was finally glad to have achieved it even though she was not satisfied with her performance in the event in Budapest. India on Sunday scripted history in the Chess Olympiad as…

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Indian Chess Team Does A Rohit Sharma During Olympiad Trophy Lift

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Indian Chess Team Does A Rohit Sharma During Olympiad Trophy Lift

India chess team celebrating it’s win at the 45th Chess Olympiad© X (Twitter) Sunday turned out to be a historic day for India as their men’s and women’s chess teams clinched gold medals in their respective categories in the 45th Chess Olympiad. The men’s team defeated Slovenia after D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and…

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