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D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India’s Top Chess Player After 37 Years

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D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India’s Top Chess Player After 37 Years

As per the FIDE ratings effective September 1, D Gukesh’s rating is 2758© FIDE Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India’s top chess player after more than three decades. Anand has been India’s No.1 since July 1986. The 17-year old Chennai GM, who recently lost in the quarterfinals of the…

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PM Narendra Modi Meets R Praggnanandhaa, Has A Special Message For Chess World Cup Hero

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PM Narendra Modi Meets R Praggnanandhaa, Has A Special Message For Chess World Cup Hero

Chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has been dominating headlines since winning the silver medal at the Chess World Cup. Although he was defeated by the reigning World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the competition, his impressive journey in the competition earned him a lot of praise. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the…

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Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Excited About Young Indian Chess Brigade

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Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Excited About Young Indian Chess Brigade

She knows what it takes to achieve success at a young age as the world’s youngest female GM Koneru Humpy on Wednesday said the recent success of young Indians at the World Cup will take the legacy of Viswanathan Anand forward. R Praggnanandhaa became the youngest player at 18 to be a World Cup runner-up…

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R Praggnanandhaa Reacts As Anand Mahindra Fulfils His Parents’ “Long Term Dream”

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R Praggnanandhaa Reacts As Anand Mahindra Fulfils His Parents’ “Long Term Dream”

The future of India in chess is truly bright. While R Praggnanandhaa went as far as the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup, there remain many other Grandmasters who have really stepped up in the last few years. Praggnanandhaa couldn’t go all the way in the final, losing the title decider to World No….

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How Many Calories Do Chess Players Burn In A Day? Study Reveals Staggering Number

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How Many Calories Do Chess Players Burn In A Day? Study Reveals Staggering Number

The entire India is proud of the manner in which young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played in the FIDE Chess World Cup, going all the way to the final. Although players don’t have to physically move much in the game of chess, the sort of pressure the game puts on their minds, and the sheer amount…

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‘India Will Be Called A Sporting Country In 10-15 Years’: Sunil Gavaskar

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‘India Will Be Called A Sporting Country In 10-15 Years’: Sunil Gavaskar

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said India will rise as a ‘sporting country’ in the next 10-15 years, while lauding historic achievements of javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra, chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and badminton star HS Prannoy. Chopra on Sunday became the first-ever Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, while Praggnanandhaa…

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