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Bodhana Sivanandan Scripts History, Becomes Youngest Female International Master
Bodhana Sivanandan, who hails from Harrow in north London, needed only a few rating points to qualify for the open IM title and break Polgar's record, while also securing a place among the 10 youngest IMs of all time.
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"Want To Become World Champion": R Praggnanandhaa Battles Fever To Launch Championship Bid
The FIDE World Cup victory was a dream come true for the young Indian chess star, who battled through illness to clinch the prestigious title.
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At 11, British-Indian Chess Prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Sets Guinness World Record As Youngest Woman Grandmaster
The achievement has now added a third Guinness World Records title to her growing list of milestones.
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Who Is Bodhana Sivanandan? 11-year-old Chess Prodigy Becomes Youngest Woman Grandmaster
11-year-old Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest Woman Grandmaster in history. Representing England at the 2026 Chess Olympiad, she scored eight points and earned her third WGM norm.
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Viswanathan Anand Present Prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy To Indian Team After Chess Olympiad Win
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand presented the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy to the Indian chess squad at the Chess Olympiad after yet another successful outing in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Claim Silver, Women Win Bronze
The Indian men played out a draw with Hungary and settled for the silver medal on a tie-break, while the women drew with Georgia to bring home the bronze in the 46th Chess Olympiad that concluded on Sunday.
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Chess Olympiad: D Gukesh, Nihal Sarin, R Praggnanandhaa Shine As India Beat Uzbekistan 3.5-0.5
India secured a crucial win in the open section, while they managed a draw in the women's section in round 10 of the ongoing 46th Chess Olympiad at Samarkand on Saturday.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Drub Uzbekistan 2, Women Draw With China
World champion D Gukesh, GMs Nihal Sarin and R Praggnanandhaa again showed the way as the Indian men scored a comprehensive 3.5-0.5 victory over Uzbekistan-2 in the 10th and penultimate round of the 46th Chess Olympiad now in progress.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Crush Germany, Women Beat Uzbekistan
Reigning world champion D Gukesh led Indian men's team to a 2.5-1.5 victory over Germany while the women's team crushed Uzbekistan 3-1 in the ninth round of the 46th chess Olympiad at Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
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Chess Olympiad: Savitha Shri's Magnificent Seventh Saves Team India
Coming back from an equal position, India's B Savitha Shri once again provided the crucial blow as she registered her seventh victory to help her team eke out a 2-2 draw against Kazakhstan in the Women's Chess Olympiad on Thursday.
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Forehead Band Tracks Cognitive Endurance During Chess; IIT-Madras Startup Tests Device In Chennai
Developed by an IIT-Madras startup, the device is designed to monitor a player's cognitive performance during activities that require sustained concentration and focus.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Dump England; Women Crush Germany
The Indian men's team came up with an inspired effort to beat England while the women crushed Germany in the seventh round of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Wednesday.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Cruise 3-1 Against Holland; Women Shocked By Poland
Led by R Praggnanandhaa on the top board and world champion D Gukesh on the fourth, the Indian men scored an emphatic 3-1 victory over Holland.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Score Resounding 3-1 Victory Over Spain
The Indian men's team continued its fine performance, defeating Spain 3-1, with world champion D Gukesh showing the way with a very clean victory over former world championship challenger Alexei Shirov.
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D Gukesh's Selfless Move Sparks Massive Praise From Anand Mahindra: "True Team Player"
Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra hailed reigning Chess World Champion Gukesh D for his decision to play on Board 4 at the ongoing Chess Olympiad.
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Bodhana Sivanandan Scripts History, Becomes Youngest Female International Master
Bodhana Sivanandan, who hails from Harrow in north London, needed only a few rating points to qualify for the open IM title and break Polgar's record, while also securing a place among the 10 youngest IMs of all time.
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"Want To Become World Champion": R Praggnanandhaa Battles Fever To Launch Championship Bid
The FIDE World Cup victory was a dream come true for the young Indian chess star, who battled through illness to clinch the prestigious title.
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At 11, British-Indian Chess Prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Sets Guinness World Record As Youngest Woman Grandmaster
The achievement has now added a third Guinness World Records title to her growing list of milestones.
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Who Is Bodhana Sivanandan? 11-year-old Chess Prodigy Becomes Youngest Woman Grandmaster
11-year-old Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest Woman Grandmaster in history. Representing England at the 2026 Chess Olympiad, she scored eight points and earned her third WGM norm.
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Viswanathan Anand Present Prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy To Indian Team After Chess Olympiad Win
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand presented the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy to the Indian chess squad at the Chess Olympiad after yet another successful outing in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Claim Silver, Women Win Bronze
The Indian men played out a draw with Hungary and settled for the silver medal on a tie-break, while the women drew with Georgia to bring home the bronze in the 46th Chess Olympiad that concluded on Sunday.
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Chess Olympiad: D Gukesh, Nihal Sarin, R Praggnanandhaa Shine As India Beat Uzbekistan 3.5-0.5
India secured a crucial win in the open section, while they managed a draw in the women's section in round 10 of the ongoing 46th Chess Olympiad at Samarkand on Saturday.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Drub Uzbekistan 2, Women Draw With China
World champion D Gukesh, GMs Nihal Sarin and R Praggnanandhaa again showed the way as the Indian men scored a comprehensive 3.5-0.5 victory over Uzbekistan-2 in the 10th and penultimate round of the 46th Chess Olympiad now in progress.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Crush Germany, Women Beat Uzbekistan
Reigning world champion D Gukesh led Indian men's team to a 2.5-1.5 victory over Germany while the women's team crushed Uzbekistan 3-1 in the ninth round of the 46th chess Olympiad at Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
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Chess Olympiad: Savitha Shri's Magnificent Seventh Saves Team India
Coming back from an equal position, India's B Savitha Shri once again provided the crucial blow as she registered her seventh victory to help her team eke out a 2-2 draw against Kazakhstan in the Women's Chess Olympiad on Thursday.
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Forehead Band Tracks Cognitive Endurance During Chess; IIT-Madras Startup Tests Device In Chennai
Developed by an IIT-Madras startup, the device is designed to monitor a player's cognitive performance during activities that require sustained concentration and focus.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Dump England; Women Crush Germany
The Indian men's team came up with an inspired effort to beat England while the women crushed Germany in the seventh round of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Wednesday.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Cruise 3-1 Against Holland; Women Shocked By Poland
Led by R Praggnanandhaa on the top board and world champion D Gukesh on the fourth, the Indian men scored an emphatic 3-1 victory over Holland.
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Score Resounding 3-1 Victory Over Spain
The Indian men's team continued its fine performance, defeating Spain 3-1, with world champion D Gukesh showing the way with a very clean victory over former world championship challenger Alexei Shirov.
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D Gukesh's Selfless Move Sparks Massive Praise From Anand Mahindra: "True Team Player"
Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra hailed reigning Chess World Champion Gukesh D for his decision to play on Board 4 at the ongoing Chess Olympiad.
