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Cruel game: Abhimanyu’s illegal move against Mendonca proved costly. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN At the Global Chess League, the margin for error can be thin. So thin, it doesn’t exist. M. Pranesh and Abhimanyu Mishra found that out in excruciating fashion at the Lalit Ashok on Tuesday. Pranesh was in a completely winning position against Nihal Sarin, but he overlooked a simple checkmate and lost. Pranesh, however, had the consolation…
Sindarov and Venkatesh played at RCB Bar & Cafe on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Cricket met chess on Sunday night. Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who has played for India in both short formats, took on the World No. 4 Javokhir Sindarov in a game of chess. After the match against the…
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