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Pestaño: Will Wesley really shine this year? | SunStar - Sun.Star
Pestaño: Will Wesley really shine this year? | SunStar
Sun.Star
It is considered the strongest tournament in the history of chess ! with the top 10 players at the moment competing: World Champion Magnus Carlsen, former World Champions Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov, as well as Fabiano ...
Sun.Star
It is considered the strongest tournament in the history of chess ! with the top 10 players at the moment competing: World Champion Magnus Carlsen, former World Champions Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov, as well as Fabiano ...
Categories: 2016 Champions Showdown
Blondes beat brunettes, China bests India in chess rivalries - Washington Times
Washington Times
Blondes beat brunettes, China bests India in chess rivalries
Washington Times
... a 10-6 victory in the second China-India Chess Summit in Liaocheng, China. The Chinese squad was anchored by two 2700-plus GMs — Bu Xiangzhi and Wei Yi — while the Indians were without former world champion Viswanathan Anand and Indian No.
Washington Times
... a 10-6 victory in the second China-India Chess Summit in Liaocheng, China. The Chinese squad was anchored by two 2700-plus GMs — Bu Xiangzhi and Wei Yi — while the Indians were without former world champion Viswanathan Anand and Indian No.
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Lack of sponsorship holding back Indian chess - Sportstarlive
Sportstarlive
Lack of sponsorship holding back Indian chess
Sportstarlive
If Pendyala Harikrishna gets sizeable sponsorship, he can be the second Viswanathan Anand or he can become a brand himself. The same is the case with Koneru Humpy. Like this there are many young players in every corner of India. Let both the ...
Sportstarlive
If Pendyala Harikrishna gets sizeable sponsorship, he can be the second Viswanathan Anand or he can become a brand himself. The same is the case with Koneru Humpy. Like this there are many young players in every corner of India. Let both the ...
Categories: 2016 Champions Showdown
Chess Restaurants, Trains, And The End Of Chess Mysteries - Chess.com
Chess.com
Chess Restaurants, Trains, And The End Of Chess Mysteries
Chess.com
If there's such a thing as an "ice hotel" then surely a chess-themed restaurant can't be too outlandish, right? This month's "In Other News" has the usual smörgåsbord of offerings, including the next iteration of the famous "Chess Train," a chess ...
Chess.com
If there's such a thing as an "ice hotel" then surely a chess-themed restaurant can't be too outlandish, right? This month's "In Other News" has the usual smörgåsbord of offerings, including the next iteration of the famous "Chess Train," a chess ...
Categories: 2016 Champions Showdown
Two students beat 5-time world chess champion - The Straits Times
Two students beat 5-time world chess champion
The Straits Times
Five-time Fide world chess champion Viswanathan Anand is known for his calm, unassuming manner, but he said it is just a veneer. "Most of us try to keep a very blank face, but we are not at all calm," he added. "We live through what's on the board very ...
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The Straits Times
Five-time Fide world chess champion Viswanathan Anand is known for his calm, unassuming manner, but he said it is just a veneer. "Most of us try to keep a very blank face, but we are not at all calm," he added. "We live through what's on the board very ...
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Harikrishna: 'I need to start winning titles' - Sportstarlive
Sportstarlive
Harikrishna: 'I need to start winning titles'
Sportstarlive
India's second highest-rated chess player, P. Harikrishna, after former world champion Viswanathan Anand, is pleased that he booked a slot for the first time in his career at the prestigious four-match Grand Prix series.
Sportstarlive
India's second highest-rated chess player, P. Harikrishna, after former world champion Viswanathan Anand, is pleased that he booked a slot for the first time in his career at the prestigious four-match Grand Prix series.
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Five-time FIDE World Chess Champion plays exhibition match with 50 Singapore students - The Straits Times
Five-time FIDE World Chess Champion plays exhibition match with 50 Singapore students
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - Five-time International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand is known for his calm, unassuming manner. But ask him how he stays so calm and collected, and he says with a grin: "I look calm and collected.".
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - Five-time International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand is known for his calm, unassuming manner. But ask him how he stays so calm and collected, and he says with a grin: "I look calm and collected.".
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Could not believe I lost: Harika Dronavalli on World Chess Championship exit - Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
Could not believe I lost: Harika Dronavalli on World Chess Championship exit
Hindustan Times
In 2000, Viswanathan Anand created history as he became India's first world champion when he defeated Alexei Shirov at that venue. Following that feat, 17 years later, Harika had the chance to create history as she aimed to become India's first woman ...
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Hindustan Times
In 2000, Viswanathan Anand created history as he became India's first world champion when he defeated Alexei Shirov at that venue. Following that feat, 17 years later, Harika had the chance to create history as she aimed to become India's first woman ...
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TN fishermen associations to boycott Katchatheevu church festival - Times of India
TN fishermen associations to boycott Katchatheevu church festival
Times of India
MADURAI: As mark of protest against the alleged killing of an Indian fisherman by Sri Lankan navy, fishermen associations in Tamil Nadu have decided to boycott the annual church festival on Katchatheevu islet scheduled to be held on March 11 and 12.
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Times of India
MADURAI: As mark of protest against the alleged killing of an Indian fisherman by Sri Lankan navy, fishermen associations in Tamil Nadu have decided to boycott the annual church festival on Katchatheevu islet scheduled to be held on March 11 and 12.
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6 Indian Female Athletes Who've Defied The Odds To Make A Mark In World Sports - Indiatimes.com
Indiatimes.com
6 Indian Female Athletes Who've Defied The Odds To Make A Mark In World Sports
Indiatimes.com
In the backdrop of Grandmaster legend chess master Viswanathan Anand, Tania Sachdev is the youngest and only Indian woman chess player to hold the International Master and Woman Grandmaster titles—two of the highest titles in The World Chess ...
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Indiatimes.com
In the backdrop of Grandmaster legend chess master Viswanathan Anand, Tania Sachdev is the youngest and only Indian woman chess player to hold the International Master and Woman Grandmaster titles—two of the highest titles in The World Chess ...
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Data Point: India's Grand Masters - The Hindu
The Hindu
Data Point: India's Grand Masters
The Hindu
Aryan Chopra, 15, will be India's newest Chess star. India had 44 Grand Masters at the end of 2016. In 1988, there was just 1 - Viswanathan Anand. Look at how a new generation of Chess players was born soon after Viswanathan Anand's stardom.
The Hindu
Aryan Chopra, 15, will be India's newest Chess star. India had 44 Grand Masters at the end of 2016. In 1988, there was just 1 - Viswanathan Anand. Look at how a new generation of Chess players was born soon after Viswanathan Anand's stardom.
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Wesley now no. 2 in world chess ranking - The Standard
Wesley now no. 2 in world chess ranking
The Standard
According to the latest list provided by the International Chess Federation, So has overtaken Fabiano Caruana in the month of March with his ELO rating of 2822. So's ranking moved up after he won the 2017 Tata Steel Chess Tournament last January.
The Standard
According to the latest list provided by the International Chess Federation, So has overtaken Fabiano Caruana in the month of March with his ELO rating of 2822. So's ranking moved up after he won the 2017 Tata Steel Chess Tournament last January.
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Wanted to win gold, says World Chess Championships bronze medallist Harika Dronavalli - SportsCafe
Wanted to win gold, says World Chess Championships bronze medallist Harika Dronavalli
SportsCafe
Harika Dronavalli, who won bronze at the World Chess Championships last month in Tehran, has said that although it was one of her best performances, she wanted to win gold. Dronavalli also thanked veteran Indian player Viswanathan Anand for tweeting ...
SportsCafe
Harika Dronavalli, who won bronze at the World Chess Championships last month in Tehran, has said that although it was one of her best performances, she wanted to win gold. Dronavalli also thanked veteran Indian player Viswanathan Anand for tweeting ...
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Twelve-year-old Sarin becomes India's latest IM - ESPN
ESPN
Twelve-year-old Sarin becomes India's latest IM
ESPN
Viswanathan Anand had turned IM at the age of 15 and Grandmaster (GM), a higher title which requires a rating of at least 2500, at the age of 18. Over the years, the average age of both IM and Grandmaster titles among players has progressively dropped.
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ESPN
Viswanathan Anand had turned IM at the age of 15 and Grandmaster (GM), a higher title which requires a rating of at least 2500, at the age of 18. Over the years, the average age of both IM and Grandmaster titles among players has progressively dropped.
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Twelve-year-old Nihal Sarin becomes India's latest IM - ESPN
ESPN
Twelve-year-old Nihal Sarin becomes India's latest IM
ESPN
Viswanathan Anand had turned IM at the age of 15 and Grandmaster (GM), a higher title which requires a rating of at least 2500, at the age of 18. Over the years, the average age of both IM and Grandmaster titles among players has progressively dropped.
ESPN
Viswanathan Anand had turned IM at the age of 15 and Grandmaster (GM), a higher title which requires a rating of at least 2500, at the age of 18. Over the years, the average age of both IM and Grandmaster titles among players has progressively dropped.
Categories: 2016 Champions Showdown
Levon Aronian down to 9th spot on FIDE ranking - PanARMENIAN.Net
Levon Aronian down to 9th spot on FIDE ranking
PanARMENIAN.Net
Following Carlsen are Wesley So (U.S.), Fabiano Caruana (U.S.) Vladimir Kramnik (Russia), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France), Hikaru Nakamura, Viswanathan Anand (India), Sergey Karjakin (Russia,) Aronian, and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan).
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PanARMENIAN.Net
Following Carlsen are Wesley So (U.S.), Fabiano Caruana (U.S.) Vladimir Kramnik (Russia), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France), Hikaru Nakamura, Viswanathan Anand (India), Sergey Karjakin (Russia,) Aronian, and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan).
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Levon Aronian down to 9th spot on FIDE ranking - PanARMENIAN.Net
Levon Aronian down to 9th spot on FIDE ranking
PanARMENIAN.Net
Following Carlsen are Wesley So(U.S.), Fabiano Caruana (U.S.) Vladimir Kramnik (Russia), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France), Hikaru Nakamura, Viswanathan Anand (India), Sergey Karjakin (Russia,) Aronian, and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan).
PanARMENIAN.Net
Following Carlsen are Wesley So(U.S.), Fabiano Caruana (U.S.) Vladimir Kramnik (Russia), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France), Hikaru Nakamura, Viswanathan Anand (India), Sergey Karjakin (Russia,) Aronian, and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan).
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Wanted To Win Gold, Says Harika Dronavalli After Winning Bronze at World Chess Championships - News18
News18
Wanted To Win Gold, Says Harika Dronavalli After Winning Bronze at World Chess Championships
News18
New Delhi: "I wanted to win Gold after two back-to-back Bronze medals," Indian grandmaster Harika Dronavalli told News18.com in an exclusive interview after winning the bronze medal at the World Women's Chess Championship in Tehran. Harika won her ...
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News18
New Delhi: "I wanted to win Gold after two back-to-back Bronze medals," Indian grandmaster Harika Dronavalli told News18.com in an exclusive interview after winning the bronze medal at the World Women's Chess Championship in Tehran. Harika won her ...
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Sports historian Boria Majumdar to share unseen Indian sporting artefacts in new book - Asian Image
Asian Image
Sports historian Boria Majumdar to share unseen Indian sporting artefacts in new book
Asian Image
Contemporary history and legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra, Sania Mirza, Viswanathan Anand and the exploits at the Paralympics 2016 also claim their space in this fascinating archive. Boria, who is also the co-author of Sachin Tendulkar's ...
Asian Image
Contemporary history and legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra, Sania Mirza, Viswanathan Anand and the exploits at the Paralympics 2016 also claim their space in this fascinating archive. Boria, who is also the co-author of Sachin Tendulkar's ...
Categories: 2016 Champions Showdown
World Women's Chess Championship: Harika Dronavalli won bronze and shockingly, India didn't even cheer - Firstpost
Firstpost
World Women's Chess Championship: Harika Dronavalli won bronze and shockingly, India didn't even cheer
Firstpost
Chess is perhaps one of the very few sports in which India has a host of dominating players like five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, and Pentala Harikrishna in the men's section, and Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli herself in the women's section.
My dream is to win gold medal: HarikaTelangana Today
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Firstpost
Chess is perhaps one of the very few sports in which India has a host of dominating players like five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, and Pentala Harikrishna in the men's section, and Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli herself in the women's section.
My dream is to win gold medal: HarikaTelangana Today
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