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Chess Olympiad: Vantika Agrawal scores crucial win over Georgian rival

Women beat Georgia, men put in strong performance to beat China

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2024

Chess Olympiad: India's men and women teams continue winning run to stay on top

D Gukesh, the World Championship Final challenger in waiting, delivered an outstanding performance despite facing time pressure, securing the only victory as India triumphed over China, the third-seeded team, in the seventh round of the Open section at the 45th Chess Olympiad on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2024

Chess Olympiad: Defending champion Ding Liren tells why challenger D Gukesh is favourite

NEW DELHI: Although he has "dropped a lot" in the past year, defending champion Ding Liren concedes that his Indian opponent D Gukesh is the clear favorite to win their much-awaited global chess title match in November.

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2024

Beyond the Olympiad: India’s chess boom | Data Point podcast

The 44th Chess Olympiad, hosted in Chennai, put a renewed spotlight on the sport. With India now having 75 grandmasters, chess legend Viswanathan Anand hopes the buzz around the sport inspires the next generation of players. 

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2022

Chess Olympiad mascot Thambi gets a macho makeover

A new, viral mural by St+art India in Chennai’s Kamaraj Salai gives the Chess Olympiad mascot, Thambi, a macho makeover

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2022

Stalin thanks Modi for appreciating Tamil Nadu govt. over Chess Olympiad, seeks PM’s constant support

T.N. Chief Minister was responding to Prime Minister’s social media post

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2022

Chess Olympiad: Post euphoria, time to make next move

Despite the 2 bronze in Chess Olympiad, there are issues that need to be addressed to take the game to the next level in India. TOI takes a look...

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022

Fair and square: On the Chennai Chess Olympiad

Uzbekistan and Ukraine won the team events, but India showcased its talent to the fullest 

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022

Gukesh’s show at Chess Olympiad was just breathless: Viswanathan Anand

CHENNAI: India not only hosted what’s arguably one of the best editions of the chess Olympiad --- which concluded on Sunday --- but also delivered its strongest-ever show in the competition by winning two bronze medals. The high point of the tournament from India’s point of view was young gun…

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

Fans make it a Chess Olympiad to remember

If the Chess Olympiad became a resounding success, the fans of Chennai are also a reason for that

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022