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Tag: Indian Chess
Pragg and Aravindh keep Indian chess flag flying in Prague
With the cricket team bouncing back after hiccups in the longest format, the chess contingent has…
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…
Arjun and Hari: Unsung heroes of Indian one-two at Tata Steel chess
Hidden beneath the one-two finish by R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh at the Tata Steel chess…
Pragg’s Wijk aan Zee triumph shows Indian chess is going from strength to strength
It is now a sport that India dominates and will continue to in the next few…
Praggnanandhaa defies odds to come of age at Tata Steel chess
Shortly after midnight (IST), R Praggnanandhaa had a non-committal, neutral look on his face, probably not…
Pragg pips Gukesh in tie-breaker to win Tata Steel chess
R Praggnanandhaa had got overshadowed by the exploits of D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi in 2024.…
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…
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…
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…