Ever since she made her Olympiad debut, way back in 2004, Dronavalli Harika wanted to be…
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Explained | Chess Olympiad: Origins of the event, rules & India’s rise to top seed and host
As India puts up a stellar performance at this year’s Chess Olympiad, a look at its…
Chess trivia: The Partisan and a Satyajit Ray classic
An ambitious new thriller makes it to reading lists and later this month, filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ‘Shatranj Ke…
India’s love affair with chess
There are reasons India’s chess profile has gone stratospheric and the youth parade at this Olympiad…
A look at memorable chess-themed movies and TV shows over the years
The game fulfils a range of narrative purposes — from being a stand-in for warfare and…
Chess Olympiad will create a positive mood: Dvorkovich
Arkady Dvorkovich is perceived to be the front-runner for getting re-elected as the president at the…
Chennai Chess Olympiad updates | Declaring open the 44th Chess Olympiad, PM Modi says TN is chess powerhouse of India
A gala opening ceremony of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad took place at the Nehru Indoor…
Chennai Chess Olympiad live updates | PM Modi, TN CM Stalin attend inaugural
A gala Opening Ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad is under way at the Nehru Indoor…