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    Susan Ninan
    Articles by Susan Ninan

    Total Chess Pilot: Chess's latest experiment with a world title

    Magnus Carlsen competes against Ian Nepomniachtchi.
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    Updated on Nov 10, 2026 18:13 IST

    India's GM century: The high cost of chasing a chess dream

    Anuj Shrivatri from Madhya Pradesh became India's 100th GM.
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    Updated on Nov 10, 2026 16:53 IST

    Anuj Shrivatri: A chess dream that travelled a generation

    Viswanathan Anand felicitates a young Anuj Shrivatri at the IIFL Wealth Mumbai International Chess Tournament.
    sports
    Updated on Nov 9, 2026 17:15 IST

    The making of India's GM century: It takes a village

    Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th grandmaster.
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    Updated on Nov 9, 2026 13:10 IST

    Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th grandmaster

    Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th grandmaster.
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    Updated on Nov 8, 2026 14:59 IST

    At 85, chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili chases another world title

    Former women's world champion, 85-year-old Nona Gaprindashvili at the Fide Women's World Senior Championship in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia
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    Updated on Nov 5, 2026 13:56 IST

    Dhinidhi Desinghu becomes first Indian swimmer to medal at Youth Olympics

    The 16-year-old won a bronze in women’s 100m freestyle.
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    Updated on Nov 2, 2026 17:57 IST

    From Paris to Dakar, Dhinidhi takes the road less travelled to the Youth Olympics

    Dhinidhi Desinghu is preparing for another Olympic experience
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    Updated on Oct 30, 2026 09:35 IST

    Gukesh looks beyond chess ahead of World Championship match

    D Gukesh playing against China’s Ding Liren in the eighth game of the World Chess Championship, in Singapore.
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    Updated on Oct 26, 2026 15:47 IST

    The right to ask why: The case for the curious athlete

    Badminton coach Vimal Kumar believes that the culture of unquestioning obedience in Indian sport often prevents athletes from developing the independence needed to succeed at the highest level.
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    Updated on Oct 20, 2026 17:29 IST

    I thought of quitting chess, it was that hard: Savitha Shri

    Savitha Shri won the gold medal at the Chess Olympiad
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    Updated on Sep 30, 2026 08:48 IST

    Gukesh and Savitha: At the Olympiad, a search and an arrival

    D Gukesh on the podium in Samarkand
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    Updated on Sep 28, 2026 10:50 IST

    Sachin Nag: Asian Games first and a gold that stands alone

    Sachin Nag on the podium in 1951 New Delhi inaugural Asian Games. (HT)
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    Updated on Sep 22, 2026 21:32 IST

    Faster, higher, stronger: The pursuit of fractions at Asian Games and beyond

    Keely Hodgkinson debuted her custom Nike speed suit at Athlos London, winning the 800m in 1:56.80.
    sports
    Updated on Sep 21, 2026 09:58 IST

    Asian Games: Quimcy DSouza's teqball run falls just short of a medal

    India's Quimcy Dsouza came close to a podium finish but missed out
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    Updated on Sep 20, 2026 05:13 IST

    Bhutan to the Caribbean, Indian chess gurus are the flavour

    International master Atanu Lahiri (standing centre/captain) with the Bhutan team at the 2026 Fide Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. (FIDE)
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    Updated on Sep 19, 2026 23:58 IST

    It was my idea to play on Board 4 at FIDE Chess Olympiad: D Gukesh

    Toronto: Indian GM D Gukesh during his round 10 match against Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (playing under FIDE flag) at the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess tournament, in Toronto, Canada, Monday, April 15, 2024. (PTI Photo via FIDE/Michal Walusza)(PTI04_16_2024_000092B) (PTI)
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    Updated on Sep 19, 2026 00:50 IST

    Fide Chess Olympiad: Gukesh drops below 2700 as India defeat Indonesia

    D Gukesh competes at the chess Olympiad. (Rafal Oleksiewicz/FIDE)
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    Updated on Sep 17, 2026 17:26 IST

    Chess Olympiad: Thai IM pulls off upset win over Arjun

    Prin Laohawirapap defeated India’s Arjun Erigaisi. (Michal Walusza/FIDE)
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    Updated on Sep 16, 2026 18:22 IST

    Chess Olympiad: India have crowns to defend with star-studded teams in Samarkand

    FIDE interim president Viswanathan Anand at the press conference ahead of Chess Olympiad. (FIDE)
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    Updated on Sep 16, 2026 00:50 IST

    Indian team left stranded for hours without hotel rooms

    File image of Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa. (@CMOTamilnadu)
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    Updated on Sep 16, 2026 01:01 IST

    Nepomniachtchi beats Carlsen, powers Ganges GMs to GCL title

    Ganges Grandmasters upset defending champions Alpine APL Pipers to clinch maiden GCL crown. (HT)
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    Updated on Sep 13, 2026 21:32 IST

    In the Global Chess League, chess finds its theatre

    Magnus Carlsen. (GCL)
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    Updated on Sep 12, 2026 05:03 IST

    ‘After fatherhood I’m sure I will never return to the World Championship’

    Kolkata, India - Nov. 17, 2024: Rapid & Blitz Chess winner five time World Chess champion Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen playing chess with Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi in 6th TATA Steel Chess India Tournament at Dhono Dhanyo Auditoriumin in Kolkata, India, on Sunday, November 17, 2024. (Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
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    Updated on Sep 10, 2026 16:26 IST

    Shapath Bharadwaj: From rising star to starting over, shooter finding way back

    Shapath Bharadwaj (HT)
    others
    Updated on Sep 9, 2026 17:20 IST

    Volodar Murzin: Former world rapid champion, still waiting to arrive

    Russia’s 2024 World Rapid chess champion Volodar Murzin. (Michał Walusza/Fide)
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    Updated on Sep 9, 2026 00:50 IST

    Magnus Carlsen beats old rival Viswanathan Anand, but held by a rising star

    Magnus Carlsen after beating Viswanathan Anand in Global Chess League. (GCL)
    others
    Updated on Sep 8, 2026 00:48 IST

    Want to surpass Gukesh, become youngest world champion: Erdogmus

    Turkish teenager Yagız Kaan is being considered as the next big thing in chess. (Michal Walusza/Fide)
    others
    Updated on Sep 6, 2026 21:30 IST

    You’ve no idea why the world refuses to work like it used to: Anand

    You’ve no idea why the world refuses to work like it used to: Anand on Gukesh’s struggles
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    Updated on Sep 5, 2026 16:51 IST

    GCL hopes to becomes the format chess needs

    Trophy unveil (L to R) Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş, Arjun Erigaisi, Levon Aronian, Viswanathan Anand, Gourav Rakshit, Commissioner and Peeyush Dubey, Chairperson (GCL)
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    Updated on Sep 5, 2026 00:40 IST
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