Anand is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest chess players ever. It is widely believed that the game of chess originated from an Indian strategy game, Chaturanga, sometime in the 6th century CE. But it would take another 1,400-odd years before the genius of a young man from Chennai would put India at the …
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The video has received a mixed response from the people on Twitter. Chennai: The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad is set to start on July 28 in Chennai’s Mahabalipuram. Now, a video from the city’s Napier Bridge, painted like a chess board, has cropped up on the Internet. The clip, shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu, …
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The 64-squared world gathered inside the cacophonous hall paused, took a deep collective gasp and stood frozen like statues in their pose. Just their eyes rolled, as Magnus Carlsen breezed past the crowded hallway, his half-quiff ruffled, and squeezed briskly into the hall. The moment was akin to pilgrims at a temple finally granted the …
Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday said that the most striking highlight for him from the recently-concluded Olympiad was the presence of numerous Under-20 medal-winners in two of the top-three teams in the open category. “For me, the most striking fact is that among the three medal-winning teams, out of ten of them (Uzbekistan & India), nine …
Image Source: TWITTER Vibrant closing ceremony ended 44th edition of FIDE Chess Olympiad. The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad which was organized in a short span of four months capped off with culturally rooted extravagant performances in Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai, on Tuesday. Over 187 countries competed on 700 boards in the tournament. Out of which, …
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The ticket price of the 44th Chess Olympiad has put several chess enthusiasts of the game on the back foot. As per the All India Chess Federation (AICF) ticket booking site, the price for the general category audience has been fixed at ₹2,000 per day for Hall 2 and ₹3,000 for Hall 1 while the …
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Home Cities Chennai Chess Olympiad: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announces Rs 1 crore prize for Indian teams The international indoor sports event was successfully conducted by the Tamil Nadu government, bringing laurels from across the world, MK Stalin said. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin with Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand look on as action unfolds in …
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Home Cities Chennai 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai draws to a close Presiding over the closing ceremony, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the state government has been implementing several schemes under the ‘Dravidian model,’ to make the state a pioneer in sports. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE …
AFTER FORCING a draw from the clutches of defeat against Poland’s Oliwia Kiolbasa, guaranteeing a gold medal for Ukraine in the Chess Olympiad on Tuesday, Anna Ushenina quietly walked to the side of the hall and slumped into the arms of her teammate Natalia Buksa. There were no leaps of joy or high-fives, just tears …
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The incessant focus on Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Uzbekistan’s talisman and world rapid champion irritates coach Ivan Sokolov. “I can understand the attention he gets. He is a world champion, a national hero and gives stability on the first board. But this victory has proved that Uzbekistan chess is not just about him. We have more players …
