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Focus on Praggnanandhaa as India begin campaign in chess at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The spotlight will be on the young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in the chess competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games, especially after his recent impressive performances in the World Cup. India is eager to secure several medals to boost their overall tally.

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Indian ‘super moms’ competing at Asian Games

Indian athletes are smashing stereotypes by continuing to compete after giving birth. Mary Kom and Sania Mirza are two of the most well-known. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Dipika Pallikal (Squash), Koneru Humpy (Chess), Harika Dronavalli (Chess) and Manpreet Kaur (Shot Put) will compete, each having achieved success in their…

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Ju Wenjun pips Koneru Humpy for Tata Steel Chess blitz title

KOLKATA: Grandmaster Ju Wenjun was finally rewarded for playing the most consistent chess over the past five days. Two days after finishing second behind India’s Divya Deshmukh in the women’s rapid meet, she ended her maiden visit to India on a memorable note claiming the blitz title of Tata Steel…

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Ju Wenjun is blitz queen at Tata Steel chess

Jun Wenjun wins Tata Steel Chess India tournament; Koneru Humpy finishes runner-up; Dronavalli Harika & Divya Deshmukh 3rd & 4th.

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Tata Steel Chess India: Harika, Humpy stage comebacks

KOLKATA: It's difficult to keep seasoned campaigners down for long. Grandmasters D Harika and Koneru Humpy proved just that as India's top two women players bounced back in the blitz section of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament after a not-so-good rapid tournament at the Bhasha Bhawan in the National…

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Tata Steel Chess: Harika and Ju Wenjun on top after dramatic day one of blitz

Harika & Ju Wenjun lead Women's Tata Steel Chess India tournament after 9th round; Humpy & Divya in 2nd; Shuvalova, Krush & Savitha follow. Divya avenged her rapid event loss to Humpy in last round. Harika & Ju have 6.5 pts, Humpy & Divya 5 pts, Shuvalova 4.5 pts.

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Tata Steel Chess India: Divya Deshmukh claims rapid title

KOLKATA: Divya Deshmukh knows how to grab an opportunity with both hands. The 17-year-old Women’s Grandmaster, who was only a last-minute inclusion after India’s latest chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa’s sister WGM MR Vaishali pulled out, ended up claiming the women’s rapid title of Tata Steel Chess India tournament at the…

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Tata Steel Chess: Divya Deshmukh emerges as the queen in her own fairytale

Divya Deshmukh, 17, stunned 2nd seed Koneru Humpy to become the outright champion of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament. She held her nerves admirably, finishing half-a-point ahead of top seed Ju Wenjun. Her remarkable story is one of many in Indian chess of late.

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Tata Steel Chess: Unstoppable Divya storms into sole lead

Divya Deshmukh's dream continues: she leads the women's rapid section of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament on 5.5 points, winning 5 of 6 games. Ju Wenjun, reigning World champion, is 1.5 points behind, while Polina Shuvalova and Irina Krush are on 3.5 and 3 points respectively. K. Humpy posted…

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Indian youngsters shine on opening day of Tata Chess

KOLKATA: Indian youngsters continue to make waves as just days after 18-year-old Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa qualified for the Candidates meet, 17-year-old Divya Deshmukh and 20-year-old Vantika Agarwal ended Day I of the women’s rapid section of Tata Steel Chess India tournament at the Bhasha Bhawan in the National Library of…

The Times of India

Divya and Vantika shine on day one, take early lead in Tata Steel Chess

Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal lead the Tata Steel Chess India tournament after Day 1, having scored 2.5 points each. Divya shocked 3rd seed Dronavalli Harika and drew with reigning World champion Ju Wenjun, while Vantika beat 2nd seed Koneru Humpy and defending champion Anna Ushenina. Divya hopes to build…

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Indian chess is in good hands: Koneru Humpy

KOLKATA: Grandmaster Koneru Humpy believes Indian chess is in good hands as she lauded R Praggnandhaa’s feat of reaching the final of the World Cup recently. “I feel these youngsters are a very talented bunch.

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India to send 634 athletes to Asian Games; Bajrang figures in list

India to send 634 sportspersons to Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing 2018 Jakarta's 572. Track and field events have 34 men and 31 women, 44 footballers, 36 hockey players, 30 shooters, 33 sailors, 2 kurash, 1 gymnast, and 15 each in men's and women's cricket teams. Wrestler Bajrang Punia and Antim…

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Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India will send a formidable 10-member chess contingent to the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou in a bid to showcase their chess prowess on the international stage. Led by double Asian Games gold medallist Koneru Humpy and bronze medallist Dronavalli Harika, the Indian team is determined to make…

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Grandmaster Koneru Humpy bats for more chess tournaments for women in India

NEW DELHI: Koneru Humpy, the former World Rapid Chess Champion from India, emphasised the importance of organising additional chess events specifically for women in the country with an aim to cultivate a larger pool of female players and promote gender equality in the sport.

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This league will be an inspiration for organisers all over the world, says Humpy

This league will be an inspiration for organisers all over the world,

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Global Chess League can fill existing gaps in current ecosystem: Koneru Humpy

NEW DELHI: Former World Rapid Chess champion Koneru Humpy expressed her belief that the inaugural Global Chess League (GCL) has the potential to bridge the existing gap in the global "ecosystem" of the sport.

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India's Savitha Shri bags bronze in World Rapid Chess

ALMATY (Kazakhstan): Fifteen-year-old Indian WIM B Savitha Shri on Wednesday won a bronze medal in the women's event of FIDE World Rapid Championship here.

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Top players for Kolkata rapid and blitz chess

KOLKATA: India's top two women players will be seen in action as Tata Steel Chess India returns to the city for the fourth time from November 29 to December 4.

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Chess Olympiad: India women miss gold on final day, finish third

Defeat to USA in 11th round proves costly for Tania Co.

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India 'A' crush Kazakhstan in women's event, India 'B' men's team draws with Uzbekistan

MAMALLAPURAM: The top-seeded India 'A' team outclassed Kazakhstan 3.5-0.5 for a crucial win in the 10th and penultimate round of the women's section in the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Monday.

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Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi, SL Narayanan shine in India 1 win

MAMALLAPURAM: All eyes were on the India vs India match on Friday as the 44th Chess Olympiad returned after a day’s break. And the higher-ranked India 1 justified their billing beating India 3 in the seventh round.

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Indian teams eye glory as Chess Olympiad enters business end

MAMALLAPURAM: The Indian teams have been at the forefront in the 44th Chess Olympiad thus far with India 'A' at the top of the standings in the women's section and the 'B' team in third position in the Open event after six rounds.

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Chess Olympiad: Koneru Humpy, R Vaishali star in India 'A' win over Georgian women

MAMALLAPURAM: India's top player Koneru Humpy and R Vaishali led the women's 'A' team to a 3-1 win over a strong Georgian side in the sixth round of the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Wednesday.

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Chess Olympiad: India in cruise mode

MAMALLAPURAM: It was business as usual for the Indian teams as all six of them won their respective clashes in Round 2 of the 44th Olympiad here on Saturday. Unlike the opening day where every Indian player won, Day 2 saw a few of them split points with their opponents.

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