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Chess Olympiad News

Who is Koneru Humpy, the 1st Indian woman to reach FIDE World Cup semifinals?

Koneru Humpy

Published 382 days ago

Chess in Afghanistan is banned; Taliban cites religious concerns

Chessboards are kept in an empty hall with no players at the Kabul Elite Chess Club in Kabul on May 11, 2025. Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said on May 11. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP)

Published 454 days ago

Delhi Tulip Fest: Int'l chess master Vantika says 'Tulips took away my stress’

Chess champ Vantika Agrawal takes a stroll at Shanti Path to soak in the vibrant vibe of the Tulip Festival where NDMC has reportedly planted more than fifty thousand bulbs of the flower.

Published 537 days ago

Vantika Agrawal, the chess prodigy from Noida

Her chess journey began during zero periods at school. Soon, she started playing tournaments, winning accolades at state, national, and international levels, including medals at the Asian and Commonwealth Championships and the Olympiad. (HT Photo)

Updated 567 days ago

Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess

India’s victory march in chess began with 18-year-old D Gukesh when, against all odds, he became India’s first Candidates champion since five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. / AFP PHOTO / Dibyangshu SARKAR (AFP)

Published 586 days ago

Woman Grandmaster laments state govt apathy for chess, Delhi CM Atishi responds

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi with Vidhan Sabha Speaker Ramniwas Goel during Christmas and New Year celebration at Delhi Vidhan Sabha Complex in New Delhi.

Updated 593 days ago

Gukesh refuses to touch trophy after becoming youngest world champ. Reason is…

D Gukesh did not touch the World Championship trophy

Updated 604 days ago

Gukesh becomes Youngest World Chess Champion; father's reaction takes the prize!

D. Gukesh with his father

Published 604 days ago

2024 World Chess Championship: 5 things to know about prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju

Gukesh Dommaraju

Published 622 days ago

'Winning Olympiad has put India on the map': Harika Dronavalli, Vidit Gujrathi

Speaking at HTLS 2024, Grandmasters Harika Dronavalli and Vidit Gujrathi are proud of the way Indian chess is progressing

Updated 632 days ago

Tata Steel Chess set for a Carlsen-Pragg opening

R Praggnanandhaa will face face Magnus Carlsen in the first round of the rapid category in Tata Steel Chess on Wednesday. (AP)

Updated 634 days ago

Tania Sachdev hopes double gold in Chess Olympiad ‘changes things for chess’

Tania Sachdev reflects on winning the double gold at the recently concluded Chess Olympiad.

Published 678 days ago

Indian chess star Gukesh dances to Rajinikanth's ‘Manasilayo’ in viral video

The 18-year-old, who was crucial to India's historic first-ever gold medal win at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, is currently on a break.

Updated 678 days ago

Anand, India and the dream called the Olympiad gold

Viswanathan Anand at Tech Mahindra Chess League in Mumbai. (HT/Prakash Parsekar)

Published 682 days ago

‘Aggressive style is working for India’s youngsters,’ says Giri

Anish Giri believes India has “layers and layers” of good chess players. (FIDE)

Updated 683 days ago

Approached Olympiad as an individual event: Gukesh

Approached Olympiad as an individual event: Gukesh

Published 684 days ago

Did the gold-winning Team India party during Chess Olympiad 2024? Gukesh reveals

Winner of Open category team India pose during a victory ceremony at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Sept 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Updated 685 days ago

Chess-Governing body FIDE upholds ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Chess-Governing body FIDE upholds ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Published 685 days ago

Indian chess gets a golden touch

D Gukesh during the final round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday. (AP)

Published 685 days ago

Indian men and women win maiden Chess Olympiad gold medals

Gukesh D of India, during the final round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024

Published 685 days ago

Chess Olympiad: Gukesh trumps Caruana as India all but seal historic gold

D Gukesh beat world No. 3 Fabiano Caruana as India all but sealed a historic title. (AP)

Updated 686 days ago

'Embarrassed' AICF files police complaint after Chess Olympiad trophy missing

D Gukesh

Published 687 days ago

I’m not happy with where my game is right now: Nihal

Nihal Sarin (Wikimedia Commons)

Updated 687 days ago

Chess Olympiad: Indian men defeat Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan

Arjun Erigaisi poses for a photo.

Published 692 days ago

Refugee chess stars await other moves for Olympiad chance

Latvian trainer and team captain, Sergejs Klimakovs, with members of the Refugee team that awaits visas to travel to Budapest for the chess Olympiad. (Sergejs Klimakovs)

Published 692 days ago

Gukesh leads as India outwit Iceland in Chess Olympiad 2024

D Gukesh.

Published 695 days ago

Bodhana’s chess dreams are off to a great start

Bodhana (Michal Walusza/FIDE)

Updated 695 days ago

Why Viswanathan Anand is again missing from India's chess Olympiad team

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row

Updated 697 days ago

Global Chess League: Looking to engage the casual fan

Viswanathan Anand (HT PHOTO)

Published 697 days ago

Chess Olympiad: India’s young chess stars bid to shine

D Gukesh. (HT Photo)

Published 699 days ago

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