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Chess: a game rooted in military strategy that has become a tool of international diplomacy

Hushed silence descends as two opponents engage in a battle of wits, memory and strategy. The atmosphere becomes more tense with each shuffle of a pawn or sweeping arc of the queen. The drama is palpable, but there can be only one winner. This year – at the 45th Chess…

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From Alan Turing's seminal paper to the advent of ChatGPT, here are 12 pivotal moments in the history of artificial intelligence.

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Chess: Carlsen and Nakamura dominate in Stavanger, while Ding falters again

Magnus Carlsen continued his winning streak in Norway as Hikaru Nakamura gained the No 2 ranking, but China’s world champion finished a poor last of six

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 829

As the war enters its 829th day, these are the main developments.

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv mourns prominent combat medic and journalist killed in action

Hundreds attend funeral of Iryna Tsybukh, who was killed in action last week in Kharkiv. What we know on day 831

The Guardian - AU

I hope my little joke is not seen as expertise: Kasparov after post on Rahul Gandhi goes viral

Russian chess great Garry Kasparov hoped that his “little joke” on Indian politics does not pass for “advocacy or expertise” after his cheeky social media post on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s love for the game went viral.

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen calls Ding Liren ‘broken’ as teenage star Gukesh emerges

The former world champion fears for the current holder, who is out of form before title defence against 17-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Gukesh, 17, shocks favourites to become youngest challenger for title

The Chennai teenager won the Candidates by just half a point and will take on China’s Ding Liren for the world crown in a 14-game series later this year

The Guardian - UK

MS Dhoni and Novak Djokovic's pressure-soaking ability attracts chess sensation D Gukesh

NEW DELHI: India's rising chess star, D Gukesh, finds inspiration in the composure and resilience exhibited by two sporting legends: former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni and tennis icon Novak Djokovic.

The Times of India

'The 'children' of Vishy Anand are on the loose' - remarks Garry Kasparov after Gukesh's triumph at Candidates

Russian chess icon Garry Kasparov described it as "the Indian earthquake in Toronto" as he praised teenage Grandmaster D Gukesh for achieving the distinction of becoming the youngest ever challenger for the world title. This achievement, according to Kasparov, is a significant shift in the global order of the game,…

The Times of India

Gukesh's win tectonic shift in world chess order: Kasparov

Garry Kasparov praises Indian teen Grandmaster D. Gukesh for becoming youngest world title challenger, marking chess world's shift.

The Hindu

India unveils Chennai's 17-year-old Gukesh as its youngest challenger in chess history

NAGPUR: Gukesh Dommaraju announced his arrival with a masterstroke. The Indian prince overtook elite players to create history by becoming the youngest ever challenger for the World chess title.

The Times of India

'My next goal is to make it big at the World Championship': Indian chess' rising star D Gukesh is ready to conquer the world

NEW DELHI: D Gukesh, India's chess sensation, has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest player ever to win the FIDE Candidates tournament, earning the right to challenge chess world champion Ding Liren. At just 17 years old, Gukesh's triumph surpasses a record set by Garry Kasparov four…

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Rachel Reeves the chess player has an eye on the economic endgame

The shadow chancellor is often criticised for her centrist positions, but Labour’s plan for a long-term rescue is a vital difference between the parties

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Fischer v Spassky revisited – Reykjavik Open echoes 1972 match

More than 400 players, including several young English talents, are competing in Iceland’s premier event

International Business Times

Putin 'Only Understands Force:' Russian Chess Legend

Kremlin critic and chess legend Garry Kasparov on Tuesday called for a stronger Western response to Moscow's aggression in Ukraine and said Russian dissident voices must be included in efforts to stand up to Vladimir Putin.

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Putin's Murder Of Navalny Sparks Global Outrage

Garry Kasparov expresses concern over Navalny's death, calls for action against Putin's regime, and urges stronger international intervention in Ukraine cr...

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Trump's "despicable" Navalny statement

After days of silence, Trump paints himself as a "martyr" following Russian opposition leader's death

The Guardian - UK

Chess: forgotten world champion Ding Liren to return at Wijk aan Zee

Ding is scheduled to return to action at the ‘chess Wimbledon’ that includes five of the eight Candidates to challenge him for the world title this year

The Hindu

Meet Teimour Radjabov: the prodigious legend-slayer who almost walked away from chess

Teimour Radjabov, former World No. 4, reflects on his career, victory at the 2019 World Cup, and India's emergence as a major power in international chess.

The Hindu

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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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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