Indians chess players have been making waves in major international outings. The last year was a…
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Tata Steel Trailblazers, and celebrating a quantum leap for Indian chess
It was kind of obvious. When we as a team sat down to identify our focus…
Indians lead charge in nail-biting finish at Tata Steel Chess
The Indian contingent was expected to do well at the Tata Steel chess tournament in Wijk…
Former coach Srinath says Arjun’s high-risk game prone to ups and downs
After the eighth round of the Tata Steel chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee in the…
Vaishali tops women’s blitz section on way to quarters
R Vaishali was the lone Indian left in contention after the first day of the World…
Humpy caps India’s great year by winning Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship
Koneru Humpy ensured that Indian chess players ended the year on a high by winning the…
Carlsen utters F word after pulling out of world rapid and blitz over dress-code violation
On a day Indian players moved into the joint lead in the open and women’s sections,…
Indians face challenge to change the trend in world rapid and blitz chess
Hopes are high and expectations moderate. Their wonder year notwithstanding, the Indian youngsters are not…
Arjun India’s lone hope in World Rapid & Blitz chess: Dibyendu Barua
Indian chess has had a fabulous 2024. World champion (D Gukesh), Olympiad clean sweep, an under-19…
Conqueror and gentleman, the Gukesh tale of simplicity in excellence
An 18-year-old who looks and behaves beyond his age, he turns up suited-booted for his games…