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3 Lessons From Viswanathan Anand on Deciding Well Under Pressure

Viswanathan Anand won five World Chess Championships not because he calculated faster than everyone else, but because he decided better. The clock is a second opponent in chess, it does not care about the position on the board. Anand learned, across decades of elite competition, how to keep the quality…

Times Life · Oct 25

From Fintech to FIDE: Timur Turlov's Next Move

For the 38-year-old Turlov, the move from finance into international sport may look unlikely. He founded Freedom Finance in 2008, took Freedom Holding Corp. onto Nasdaq in 2019, and grew what began as a brokerage into banking, insurance, payments, telecommunications, and lifestyle services.

International Business Times · Sep 18

Global Chess League Season 4 kicks off in Bengaluru with Carlsen’s return

The fourth Tech Mahindra Global Chess League season commenced in Bengaluru this Saturday. Six teams are competing in a nine-day franchise tournament featuring top chess players. World number one Magnus Carlsen returns to the league after a one-season absence. The league aims to highlight the human element of chess despite…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Gukesh can take inspiration from Praggnanandhaa's perseverance and script turnaround: Viswanathan Anand

Legendary Viswanathan Anand lauded R Praggnanandhaa's competitive chess style. He suggested world champion D Gukesh learn from Praggnanandhaa's recent Norway Chess victory. Anand noted Praggnanandhaa's consistent fighting spirit and impressive concepts. He highlighted the strong competition among Indian Grandmasters, including Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi, pushing Indian chess forward.

The Economic Times · Jun 9

Praggnanandhaa looks to achieve the No. 1 chess ranking to add to India's dominance

India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Magnus Carlsen v The World: chess champion’s 46-day match ends in draw

After 46 days the online freestyle chess match between the Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and 143,000 enthusiasts from around the globe ended in a surprise draw

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025

India's Pranav Venkatesh wins World Junior Chess Championship

NEW DELHI: India's Pranav Venkatesh clinched the World Junior Chess Championship (Under-20) following a draw against Slovenia's Matic Levrencic in the final round at Petrovac, Montenegro on Friday.

The Times of India · Mar 7, 2025

Disappointing 2024, wanted it to change, says Praggnanandhaa

CHENNAI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa left 2024 behind with a tinge of disappointment. But he started the new year with a bang, toppling newly-crowned world champion and compatriot D Gukesh in tie-breakers to claim his maiden Tata Steel Chess title in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. In doing so, he became…

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2025

'Mere pass panch hai!': Viswanathan Anand's playful dig as Praggnanandhaa wins maiden Tata Steel Masters title

NEW DELHI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa battled fatigue and nerves to overcome world champion D Gukesh in a high-stakes showdown between compatriots, securing his first-ever Tata Steel Masters title. The 19-year-old from Chennai staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the 18-year-old 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the tournament’s 87th edition on…

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2025

Gukesh promises best moves on 64 squares after being chosen for prestigious Khel Ratna award

NEW DELHI: Chess world champion D Gukesh on Thursday vowed to deliver his best on the 64 squares after being chosen for the prestigious 'Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna' award by the government.

The Times of India · Jan 2, 2025