Tag: chess

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‘Feels like a festival’: Praggnanandhaa on Chess Olympiad and meeting Rajinikanth

July 27, 2022
The Update Times

Chess champion Praggnanandhaa chats on the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, working with Viswanathan Anand and…

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Caught On Camera: Chess-Playing Robot Breaks 7-Year-Old Boy’s Finger During Tournament In Russia

July 24, 2022
The Update Times

Following the incident, the boy’s finger was fractured and scratched. (Representative Pic/Pixabay) A seven-year-old boy recently…

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Harika stays fully focused for the Chess Olympiad

July 21, 2022
The Update Times

GM Dronavalli Harika is plotting her strategy for the Chess Olympiad — to be held in…

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Carlsen not to defend his World title

July 20, 2022
The Update Times

Magnus Carlsen has kept his word. He will not defend his World title. The confirmation came…

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Chess Olympiad torch arrives in Hyderabad

July 17, 2022
The Update Times

Three-time World championship bronze medallist Dronavalli Harika received the Chess Olympiad torch at Gachibowli Stadium here…

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Aravindh wins Benasque International chess tournament in Spain

July 16, 2022
The Update Times

GM Aravindh Chithambaram won the 41st Villa de Benasque International Open chess tournament in Benasque, Spain on…

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PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

June 19, 2022
The Update Times

In nearly 100 years of the history of the Chess Olympiad, it’s the first time India…

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Varun Aditya shines

June 12, 2022
The Update Times

G. Varun Aditya of Andhra Pradesh hogged the limelight with an impressive performance to score 3.5…

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Rahul Srivatshav becomes India’s 74th Grandmaster

June 11, 2022
The Update Times

The 19-year old player reached the 2500 Elo live rating mark after drawing his 8th round…

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister releases logo, mascot for Chess Olympiad

June 10, 2022
The Update Times

Mr. Stalin also unveiled a countdown clock for the Olympiad at Ripon Buildings, the headquarters of…