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Who could dominate world chess? The most promising country is India, says Alexander Grischuk

He asked me to wear it if I win something. Alexander Grischuk, former World No. 3 and 3-time World Blitz Champion, put on a Chicago Bulls cap after winning the Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata. He shared his memories of his first major success, his thoughts on India's…

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Tata Steel tournament — a solid platform that takes Indian chess forward

European women in sarees, equal prize money, top stars, passionate fans: Tata Steel Chess India has it all. Tata Steel Chess India has it all: European women in sarees, equal prize money, top stars, passionate fans. It's India's only elite chess event, with the world's top talents, and has seen…

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Candidates challenge looms as Praggnanandhaa follows in Vishwanathan Anand's footsteps

Alexander Khalifman. Ruslan Ponomariov. Rustam Kasimdzhanov. Levon Aronian. Gata Kamsky. Peter Svidler. Teimour Radjabov. Jan Duda.

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Chess: Checkmate in one decides finale of $1m Global League in Dubai

The final match in the new franchise-based league went down to a single combat blitz tiebreak and Jonas Bjerre caught Javokhir Sindarov with a snap mate

The Guardian - UK

Continental Kings — the dark horses that shone the brightest in Global Chess League

Six teams, six boards, 36 players and 31 matches with rapid time control (15 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move) were what the inaugural season of the Global Chess League (GCL) offered in an effort to catch the imagination of the chess world and give a facelift to the…

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Triveni Continental Kings crowned Global Chess League champions

Triveni Continental Kings were crowned champions of inaugural Global Chess League after Danish Grandmaster Jonas Bjerre defeated upGrad Mumba Masters’ Javokhir Sindarov in a sudden death match.

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Kings, Masters topple leaders to set up final clash in Global Chess League

NAGPUR: Levon Aronian led Triveni Continental Kings and Maxime Vachier Lagrave's Upgrad Mumba Masters turned the tables on the penultimate day in Dubai to set up the summit clash in the Global Chess League.

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Triveni Continental Kings first team to qualify for Global Chess League finals

DUBAI: Triveni Continental Kings beat Ganges Grandmasters, led by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, 11-6 to become the first team to qualify for the finals of the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Sara Khadem lifts Triveni Continental Kings, Ganges Grandmasters reclaim lead

DUBAI: Triveni Continental Kings secured a hard-fought 10-9 victory over Chingari Gulf Titans in a tense round eight match of the Global Chess League, with substitute player Sara Khadem registering a crucial win here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Chess: Carlsen set for challenge from US quartet online and over-the-board

The world No 1 faces encounters with Caruana, So, Nakamura and Aronian in the online Champions Tour starting 3 April, then over-the-board at Stavanger in late May

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Magnus Carlsen stimulus missed as Levon Aronian wins in Düsseldorf

The 40-year-old seemed to be cruising but took the €40,000 first prize only after winning tiebreaks against Ian Nepomniachtchi and Dommaraju Gukesh

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Magnus Carlsen makes historic blunder after seven straight victories

The world champion is representing Canada Chessbrahs as the chess.com professional league is revived after a four-year break, but his streak will be overshadowed by this week’s puzzle

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Hans Niemann struggles in US championship amid beefed up security

The controversial 19-year-old began well in St Louis, but now he is among the tailenders

The Guardian - UK

Explained | Carlsen v Niemann: What is the ‘cheating’ controversy rocking the chess world?

Shocking the chess world on September 19, the world’s top-ranked player Magnus Carlsen resigned from a game against 19-year-old Grandmaster Hans Niemann in the Julius Baer Generation Cup, after just one move.

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FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize

MIAMI: Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a superb performance, winning three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to outwit world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup here on Monday.

The Hindu

FTX Crypto Cup: R. Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen in final round but loses out on top prize

Despite the win over Magnus Carlsen in FTX Crypto Cup, the 17-year-old R. Praggnanandhaa could only take second place in the final standings

The Times of India

Praggnanandhaa's winning streak in FTX Crypto Cup ends with loss to Liem Le

MIAMI: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa's winning run came to an end at the hands of China's Quang Liem Le in the fifth round of the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, here.

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FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa’s winning streak ends with loss to Liem Le

The 17-year old Indian prodigy has been in superb form in the tournament

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FTX Crypto Cup chess: No stopping Praggnanandhaa as he makes it four wins in a row, beats Levon Aronian

MIAMI: Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa handed world No. 6 Levon Aronian a 3-1 thrashing in the fourth round to notch up his fourth consecutive win in the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, on Friday.

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FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa beats Nieman in 3rd round

MIAMI: Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Hans Nieman 2.5-1.5 in the third round to notch up a third straight win in the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, here on Thursday.

The Times of India

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggu defeats Anish, shares lead with Carlsen

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and young gun R Praggnanandhaa made it two wins out of two on Tuesday at the FTX Crypto Cup in Miami.

The Hindu

FTX Crypto Cup | Praggnanandhaa stuns Firouzja, Carlsen stops Giri

The young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa reinforces his growing stature.

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Uzbekistan win Olympiad while David Howell takes performance gold

Central Asian state, seeded 14, wins the 180-nation team event ahead of Armenia and India 2, while Howell’s 7.5/8 total echoes the 1980s

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Chess Olympiad: Gukesh stuns Caruana as India 2 roars

Chennai boy now World No. 20 in live ratings; India 1 battles to retain lead in women’s section

The Guardian - UK

Chess: India’s teen talent shines as Chennai Olympiad breaks records

Armenia lead after seven of the 11 rounds while six teams are half a point behind. Magnus Carlsen has 5.5/6 but his Norwegian team mates have underperformed.

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