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    Chess Olympiad News

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

    Savitha Shri won the gold medal at the Chess Olympiad
    Sports
    Updated 29 days ago

    Indian-origin Bodhana Sivanandan makes history, youngest woman grandmaster at 11

    Bodhana Sivanandan becomes the youngest women's grandmaster.
    Sports
    Updated 31 days ago

    Vishy Anand re-elected Fide deputy president

    Bengaluru: Grandmaster and PBG Alaskan Knights player Viswanathan Anand competes against Grandmaster and Alpine Pipers player Magnus Carlsen, unseen, during the Global Chess League 2026, in Bengaluru, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI09_10_2026_000384B) (PTI)
    Sports
    Updated 33 days ago

    Chess Olympiad: Rest day offers Indian men chance to regroup, introspect

    Chess Olympiad: Rest day offers Indian men chance to regroup, introspect
    Sports
    Published 37 days ago

    D Gukesh faces rating setback as India off to shaky start in Chess Olympiad

    D Gukesh's rating has fallen below 2700 after the first two rounds of the Chess Olympiad.
    Sports
    Updated 41 days ago

    Indian teams in Uzbekistan for Chess Olympiad 2026 wait 5 hours for hotel rooms

    Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan, captain of the Indian men’s team, and GM Vidit Gujrathi took to social media to raise concerns over the delay.
    India News
    Published 43 days ago

    Gukesh’s World Championship battle will be a test of mind, not chess: Vidit

    Gukesh’s World Championship battle will be a test of mind, not chess: Vidit
    Sports
    Published 70 days ago

    I just went back to chess: Bodhana after her historic British Women’s title

    I just went back to chess: Bodhana after her history-making British Women’s title
    Sports
    Updated 76 days ago

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

    Koneru Humpy
    Htcity
    Published 463 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)
    Htcity
    Published 535 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.
    Htcity
    Published 618 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)
    Cities
    Updated 649 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)
    Editorials
    Published 668 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.
    India News
    Updated 674 days ago

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

    D Gukesh did not touch the World Championship trophy
    Sports
    Updated 685 days ago

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

    D. Gukesh with his father
    Htcity
    Published 685 days ago

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

    Gukesh Dommaraju
    Htcity
    Published 703 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
    Sports
    Updated 714 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)
    Sports
    Updated 715 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.
    Htcity
    Published 759 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.
    Trending
    Updated 759 days ago

    Anand, India and the dream called the Olympiad gold

    Viswanathan Anand at Tech Mahindra Chess League in Mumbai. (HT/Prakash Parsekar)
    Sports
    Published 763 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)
    Sports
    Updated 765 days ago

    Approached Olympiad as an individual event: Gukesh

    Approached Olympiad as an individual event: Gukesh
    Sports
    Published 765 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)
    Trending
    Updated 766 days ago

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

    Chess-Governing body FIDE upholds ban on Russian, Belarusian players
    World News
    Published 766 days ago

    Indian chess gets a golden touch

    D Gukesh during the final round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday. (AP)
    Sports
    Published 767 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
    Sports
    Published 767 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)
    Sports
    Updated 767 days ago

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

    D Gukesh
    Sports
    Published 768 days ago
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