chennai chess olympiad

The 44th Chess Olympiad, hosted in Chennai, put a renewed spotlight on the sport. With India now having 75 grandmasters, chess legend Viswanathan Anand hopes the buzz around the sport inspires the next generation of players.  The 44th …

It may take a few decades to get there, but the signs are positive — with an increased interest in sports, young athletes, better support and facilities, and parents who are willing to go the extra mile It may take a few decades to get…

If the Chess Olympiad became a resounding success, the fans of Chennai are also a reason for that If the Chess Olympiad became a resounding success, the fans of Chennai are also a reason for that When Sai Chockalingam, a class 8 student…

Chess, simply put, is a war fought on 64 squares. But it doesn’t hurt you. A real war does.No country in the world at the moment could speak more about the horrors of a war than Ukraine, which has been resisting the Russian invasion for…

D Gukesh saw his winning streak come to a halt after he drew his top board game against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov D Gukesh saw his winning streak come to a halt after he drew his top board game against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov India 'B' played…

Gukesh has won all his eight games for India 2, on the top board — that is, against some of the best players in the world. Gukesh has won all his eight games for India 2, on the top board — that is, against some of the best players in the…

While second-seeded India 'A' rode on wins from GMs P Harikrishna and Arjun Erigaisi for a 3-1 victory against Greece, India 'B' swept past Switzerland 4-0 and the third team got the better of Iceland 3-1. While second-seeded India 'A'…

A gala opening ceremony of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad took place at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on July 28, 2022. The international event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief…

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Image Source : PTI PM Narendra Modi at the opening ceremony of Chess Olympiad. PM Narendra Modi opened the FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad on Thursday. He inspired the players with motivational words and said that in sports, there are no…