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D Gukesh crushes Donchenko, shares lead with Abdusattarov in Tata Steel Masters Chess

WIJK AAN ZEE (The Netherlands): Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scored a crushing victory over Alexander Donchenko in the 10th round of Tata Steel Masters Chess on Thursday.

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Gukesh crushes Donchenko, shares lead with Abdusattarov

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scores a crushing victory in Tata Steel Masters, while other players maintain their positions.

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Praggnanandhaa crushes China's Wenjun Ju to join leaders in Tata Steel Masters Chess

WIJK AAN ZEE (The Netherlands): Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated the reigning and four-time women's world champion Wenjun Ju from China in the ninth round of the Tata Steel Masters.

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Chess | Gukesh stuns Nepomniachtchi; Praggnanandhaa holds Anish

D. Gukesh defeats Ian Nepomniachtchi in Tata Steel Masters, while R. Praggnanandhaa draws with Anish Giri.

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Humpy, Vaishali to keep Indian flag high at Women’s Candidates

India has strong representation in the Candidates tournament, with three players in the open section and two in the women's section.

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My rating has been a stationary target as I am playing much less: Viswanathan Anand

Bengaluru's R. Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as India's top-ranked chess player, prompting Anand to redefine the gold standard.

The Hindu

Praggnanandhaa stuns world champion Liren; surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player

Teenaged Indian chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa defeats world champion Ding Liren, surpassing Viswanathan Anand as top-rated Indian player.

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Carlsen’s withdrawal official, focus on India at Candidates tournament

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Mohammed Shami, para archer Sheetal conferred with National Sports Awards

national sports awards| India’s best-performing athletes were on January 9 conferred with the national sports awards by President Droupadi Murmu in a regal ceremony where cricketer Mohammed Shami walked in to a rapturous applause at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

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Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa receives backing from Adani Group

Adani Group backs 18-year-old Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa for Candidates chess tournament in Toronto, aiming to win laurels for India.

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World blitz chess | Carlsen repeats title-sweep; A first for Gunina; Poor day for Indians

Indians falter in World Blitz & Rapid Chess Championships; Carlsen & Gunina crowned champions. Indians finish 7th & 43rd in Open & Women sections respectively.

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Gukesh, Humpy complete Candidates’ fields, join Pragg, Vidit and Vaishali

Five Indians qualify for Candidates Tournament, with D. Gukesh and K. Humpy taking the final spots.

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The state of Indian chess at the end of 2023 | Data

Indian chess had a successful 2023 with two GMs qualifying for the 2024 Candidates Tournament & 11 Indians in the world top 100.

The Hindu

Indian chess made rapid progress in 2023

Ask the importance of just one healthy eye to those who suffer from visual impairment. Similarly, ask the value of one Candidates spot to those Indian chess followers who waited for 32 years to see the second Indian to reach there. Viswanathan Anand was the first in 1991. And now,…

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Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa’s growth has been impeccable, says coach Ramesh

Coach of GM duo R. Praggnanandhaa & R. Vaishali says Vaishali is self-confident & Pragg has improved a lot.

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India has potential World champions, but they will have strong competition: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, World Blitz Champion & former World No. 2, shares his journey to becoming one of 14 Grandmasters to reach the magical 2800 Elo points in chess & his thoughts on the current World Championship format.

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Ramesh, Bhaskaran in line for Dronacharya Award

NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa’s childhood coach RB Ramesh, former national kabaddi team coach Edachery Bhaskaran and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya’s mentor Lalit Kumar are among the names recommended for this year’s Dronacharya award, the country’s highest coaching honour.

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With Indian chess at its acme, the stars are set to pose a strong challenge at the Candidates

India's chess followers set to witness historic Candidates tournament in Toronto. Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, and R. Vaishali have already qualified, while D. Gukesh and Koneru Humpy are in contention. AICF has allocated ₹2 crore to aid in preparation, showing support for the players.

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Praggnanandhaa's sister Vaishali becomes India's third woman Grandmaster

CHENNAI: It’s been a magnificent year for Indian chess and now, there’s an icing on the cake. Chennai girl R Vaishali, who had earlier sealed a spot for the women’s Candidates tournament and made history by becoming the first brother-sister duo with R Praggnanandhaa to do so, is now the…

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Pressure will be higher in Candidates, says grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: One of the brightest stars of Indian chess, R Praggnanandhaa, is gearing up for the biggest challenge of his career in five months’ time when he takes part in the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto. However, the 18-year-old isn’t in a tearing hurry to start preparations for the tournament…

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The Isle of Joy for Indian chess: Vidit Gujrathi, Vaishali’s remarkable triumphs at FIDE Grand Swiss

India's Vidit Gujrathi and R. Vaishali make history at Grand Swiss, winning both titles and qualifying for the Candidates tournament. Gujrathi was seeded 15th, Vaishali 12th, yet they both emerged victorious, earning their places in the World Chess Championship match.

The Hindu

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal can all become World champions: Boris Gelfand

Boris Gelfand, former World No. 3, is impressed by the respect Indian players give to their coaches. He finds D. Gukesh's depth of calculation, Pragg's feeling for the game, Arjun's creativity and Nihal's technique impressive. He believes they have a chance of becoming World champions. He also credits Netflix series…

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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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I think Anand is among the five great chess players of all time, says Alexander Grischuk

Alexander Grischuk, 17, shocked the chess world by reaching the semis of the World Championship. 23 yrs later, he won the Tata Steel Chess India tournament. He attributes his success to his hatred of losing & his admiration for Anand. He fondly remembers his visit to the Taj Mahal.

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Anand is among top five of all-time greats in world chess: Grischuk

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