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5 Months, 48 Games, No Winner: A Chess Battle Under Spy Agency KGB's Shadow
The 1984-85 World Chess Championship between defending champion Anatoly Karpov and challenger Garry Kasparov was abandoned after 48 games.
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Watch: D Gukesh Celebrates World Chess Championship Win With Bungee Jump
Days after becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh celebrated his victory and historic win by conquering something else: his fear of heights.
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D Gukesh Is Youngest-Ever World Chess Champ, Some Others Who Held The Title
But 2023 was an eventful year for Gukesh when he unleashed himself to the world as the youngest player to reach a rating of 2750. The same year, he outperformed Viswanathan Anand as the top-ranked Indian chess player.
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Anand To Carlsen, Timeless Chess Battles From World Championship
Over the years, the championship has witnessed some iconic battles where players from across the globe have showcased their incredible genius.
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5 Interesting Facts About The FIDE World Chess Championship 2024
The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship kicked off today at the Equarius Hotel in Singapore. The 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy, Grandmaster D Gukesh, is set to face off against the reigning world champion, Ding Liren of China.
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World Chess Championship: Google Doodle Celebrates Final Between D Gukesh And Ding Liren
On clicking the doodle, users land on a page titled 'Celebrating Chess'. It describes chess as "a two-player strategy game played on 64 black and white squares".
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Video: Player Rubs Mercury On Chess Pieces To Poison Rival Over Insult
A video of Amina Abakarova's act has gone viral on social media. It shows the 40-year-old rubbing mercury on the chess pieces of her opponent.
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"They Fooled Me": Specially-Abled Chess Player On Job, Cash Promise
While politicians rush to honour sportspersons for winning medals at international events, offering them government jobs and cash rewards worth crores, there have been instances where they have been called out for not keeping promises.
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Meet This Chess Champ From Chandigarh. She's Only 4
Saanvi Aggarwal, 4, participated in the 32nd National U-7 Open Girls Chess Championship. She finished at second spot in Under-5 category and qualified for the Asian Youth U-6 Chess Championship, to be held in 2019.
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12-Year-Old Kicked Out Of Chess Tournament For 'Seductive' Dress, Alleges Coach
The 12-year-old Malaysian girl's dress came down to her knee.
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Who is Viswanathan Anand?
When Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand put an incredible five World titles to his name yesterday, Sachin Tendulkar doffed his cap. There is no doubt that these two young men are way ahead of the rest in the race for the title of India's best sportsmen ever, and at this moment, many proud fans say its Vishy.
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Jayalalithaa greets Anand on his win
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday greeted Viswanathan Anand for winning the World Chess Title for the fifth time.In a letter to him, she said: "I am glad to learn that you have won the World Chess Title for the fifth time and fourth time consecutively".
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Tamil Nadu Governor congratulates Viswanathan Anand
Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah on Wednesday congratulated Viswanathan Anand on retaining the World Chess Championship title, saying he has made the nation proud.
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Anand beats Smeets to jump to sole lead
World Champion Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand scored an impressive victory over Jan Smeets of Holland to jump to sole lead after the end of the fifth round of the 'A' group in the 73rd Tata Steel Chess tournament here.
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Negi aims to break into 2650 on FIDE rating
After ending an otherwise disappointing year on a high by winning the National Chess Championship in his third attempt, India's youngest Arjuna Awardee Parimarjan Negi now aims to break into the 2650 bracket on the FIDE rating list next year.
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5 Months, 48 Games, No Winner: A Chess Battle Under Spy Agency KGB's Shadow
The 1984-85 World Chess Championship between defending champion Anatoly Karpov and challenger Garry Kasparov was abandoned after 48 games.
-
Watch: D Gukesh Celebrates World Chess Championship Win With Bungee Jump
Days after becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh celebrated his victory and historic win by conquering something else: his fear of heights.
-
D Gukesh Is Youngest-Ever World Chess Champ, Some Others Who Held The Title
But 2023 was an eventful year for Gukesh when he unleashed himself to the world as the youngest player to reach a rating of 2750. The same year, he outperformed Viswanathan Anand as the top-ranked Indian chess player.
-
Anand To Carlsen, Timeless Chess Battles From World Championship
Over the years, the championship has witnessed some iconic battles where players from across the globe have showcased their incredible genius.
-
5 Interesting Facts About The FIDE World Chess Championship 2024
The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship kicked off today at the Equarius Hotel in Singapore. The 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy, Grandmaster D Gukesh, is set to face off against the reigning world champion, Ding Liren of China.
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World Chess Championship: Google Doodle Celebrates Final Between D Gukesh And Ding Liren
On clicking the doodle, users land on a page titled 'Celebrating Chess'. It describes chess as "a two-player strategy game played on 64 black and white squares".
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Video: Player Rubs Mercury On Chess Pieces To Poison Rival Over Insult
A video of Amina Abakarova's act has gone viral on social media. It shows the 40-year-old rubbing mercury on the chess pieces of her opponent.
-
"They Fooled Me": Specially-Abled Chess Player On Job, Cash Promise
While politicians rush to honour sportspersons for winning medals at international events, offering them government jobs and cash rewards worth crores, there have been instances where they have been called out for not keeping promises.
-
Meet This Chess Champ From Chandigarh. She's Only 4
Saanvi Aggarwal, 4, participated in the 32nd National U-7 Open Girls Chess Championship. She finished at second spot in Under-5 category and qualified for the Asian Youth U-6 Chess Championship, to be held in 2019.
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12-Year-Old Kicked Out Of Chess Tournament For 'Seductive' Dress, Alleges Coach
The 12-year-old Malaysian girl's dress came down to her knee.
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Who is Viswanathan Anand?
When Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand put an incredible five World titles to his name yesterday, Sachin Tendulkar doffed his cap. There is no doubt that these two young men are way ahead of the rest in the race for the title of India's best sportsmen ever, and at this moment, many proud fans say its Vishy.
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Jayalalithaa greets Anand on his win
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday greeted Viswanathan Anand for winning the World Chess Title for the fifth time.In a letter to him, she said: "I am glad to learn that you have won the World Chess Title for the fifth time and fourth time consecutively".
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Tamil Nadu Governor congratulates Viswanathan Anand
Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah on Wednesday congratulated Viswanathan Anand on retaining the World Chess Championship title, saying he has made the nation proud.
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Anand beats Smeets to jump to sole lead
World Champion Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand scored an impressive victory over Jan Smeets of Holland to jump to sole lead after the end of the fifth round of the 'A' group in the 73rd Tata Steel Chess tournament here.
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Negi aims to break into 2650 on FIDE rating
After ending an otherwise disappointing year on a high by winning the National Chess Championship in his third attempt, India's youngest Arjuna Awardee Parimarjan Negi now aims to break into the 2650 bracket on the FIDE rating list next year.
