India shining. Those two words best describe the touch of euphoria that swept the country after the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram, near Chennai. India did not sweep the medals as such, but our sportspersons did enough to raise cheer, hope and belief that the future is turning brighter for …
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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Just a few days after coaching India 2 to a bronze medal at the Chess Olympiad, RB Ramesh has moved on to his next assignment. He has landed in the United States to help his ward R. Praggnanandhaa’s campaign at the FTX Crypto Cup, beginning in Miami on Monday. Cant thank you enough in words …
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Some women in Chennai have come up with artistic kolams to join the Chess Olympiad celebrations Some women in Chennai have come up with artistic kolams to join the Chess Olympiad celebrations Fifty-four-year-old Gayathri Shankar Narayan draws ornate patterns of kolams outside her residence in Mylapore every day. But when it is a special occasion, …
Published: Published Date – 11:02 PM, Fri – 12 August 22 Arjun Erigaisi. Hyderabad: Playing his maiden Chess Olympiad, Telangana grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who was part of India A team, had a good run. Although the team missed out on a medal by a whisker finishing fourth, the Warangal lad impressed everyone with his performance. …
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Ever since she made her Olympiad debut, way back in 2004, Dronavalli Harika wanted to be part of an Indian women’s team that climbed the podium. When she had the best chance of realizing that dream, she wasn’t going to miss it – even if that meant being taken to the labor room straight from …
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 …
A new, viral mural by St+art India in Chennai’s Kamaraj Salai gives the Chess Olympiad mascot, Thambi, a macho makeover A new, viral mural by St+art India in Chennai’s Kamaraj Salai gives the Chess Olympiad mascot, Thambi, a macho makeover A ride down Kamaraj Salai never disappoints. Flanked on one side by the expansive Bay …
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A new, viral mural by St+art India in Chennai’s Kamaraj Salai gives the Chess Olympiad mascot, Thambi, a macho makeover A new, viral mural by St+art India in Chennai’s Kamaraj Salai gives the Chess Olympiad mascot, Thambi, a macho makeover A ride down Kamaraj Salai never disappoints. Flanked on one side by the expansive Bay …
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Deng Cypriano, South Sudan’s best-rated chess player, hates talking about war. The 40-year-old says his world goes numb when he thinks of war. The rattle of bullets pierces his ears. The rumbling military jeeps with Kalashnikovs noses pounce in front of his eyes. “An everyday reality for us, not a piece of news,” he says. …
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