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Oct 15, 2021 PTI Replying to a tweet by FIDE announcing him as a commentator for the match, Anand said he was looking forward to the assignment.
Sep 26, 2021 PTI Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Sunday said the country has many immensely talented players at the junior level, and one of them can "hopefully" become a world champion in future.
Castling is a special move to protect the king and activate the rook. It's the only time in chess a player can move two pieces in one move
Jul 11, 2021 PTI Meanwhile, Frenchman Vachier-Lagrave jumped to the top of the standings after 14 rounds with 19.5 points followed by Nepomniachtchi (18.5 points)
Playing with white pieces, Anand beat Kasparov in 30 moves in a Sicillian Najdorf variation game in the fourth round of the Blitz event
Nikhil Kamath's misdemeanour overshadowed the noble cause and Twitter saw several users slam the entrepreneur
All the proceeds will go to RedCross India and the Checkmate COVID initiative of the All India Chess Federation
As most sporting action shut down because of the lockdown, chess found new life online with several tournaments taking place
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The last time a chess player received the Arjuna was in 2013 (Abhijeet Gupta), while a chess coach has been given the Dronacharya just twice -- Raghunandan Vasant Gokhale (1986) and Koneru Ashok (2006)
Viswanathan Anand was forced to stay put in Germany after the COVID-19 outbreak disrupted sporting schedules across the globe apart from restricting movement
India, placed fifth after nine rounds with 5 match points and 16 board points, Russia and Rest of the World are out of contention for the "Super Final"
Here's everything you need to know about the Nations Cup chess tournament featuring some of the world's best players
Yuzvendra Chahal took part in an online blitz event on April 5, while Viswanathan Anand joined a simultaneous online event on April 11
Viswanathan Anand addresses online session for SAI officials from Germany, says the apex sports body can contribute greatly in promoting chess in India
India no.1 Viswanathan Anand, no.2 Vidit Gujrathi, P Harikrishna and B Adhiban and the country's top two women players -- Koneru Humpy and D Harika -- took part in the event organised by chess.com on Sunday
The event will be streamed live on chess.com/tv, where all donations made will be sent to the PM's CARES Fund
The tradition of famous personalities ringing the Eden bell to signal the start of play continued on Day 2 of India vs Bangladesh Test with two chess wizards doing the honours Saturday
Members of various farmers organizations black railway tracks during a protest against central government, in Patiala.
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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai speaks to media as volunteers hold placards at a traffic point as part of Delhi governments 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign to reduce pollution in the national capital, in New...
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Ambassador of Italy to India Vincenzo De Luca pays tribute to poet Rabindra Nath Tagore during their visit to Toagore's ancestral house at Jorasanko Thakurbari, in Kolkata.
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A cyclist falls as he and other commuters wade through a waterlogged area following heavy rain in Gurugram.
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BJP leader Vasundhara Raje attends the National Office bearers meeting at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
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The Opposition is hoping for a rich election harvest in Uttar Pradesh but Lucknow appears to be a long way from the killing fields.
The former Delhi Police employee has also emerged as the go-to man for the authorities to reach out to the agitating farmers.
Outwardly peaceful, Kashmir has seen a spate of civilian killings in recent weeks. A silent unease has now exploded into fear and concern after the shooting of minorities.
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