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R Praggnanandhaa Reveals Philosophy Behind Wearing Vibhuti On Forehead: "Nothing To..."
Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa revealed the reason behind applying vibhuti, the sacred ash used in Hindu religious practices, on his forehead.
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Chennai Grandmasters Chess: Nihal Sarin Upsets Arjun Erigaisi, Undefeated Vincent Keymer Extends Lead On Day 4
India's Nihal Sarin notched up his first win at the Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament, stunning compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in Round 4.
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Arjun Erigaisi In Second Place, German GM Vincent Keymer Leads After Three Rounds Of Chennai Chess
A strong performance from world No. 5 Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi saw him defeat American GM Ray Robson to stay in sole second positio.
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Divya Deshmukh NDTV Exclusive: "Beating Koneru Humpy Wasn't New, Winning World Cup Feels Great"
Divya Deshmukh made history as she became the first Indian to win the Women's World Cup beating compatriot Koneru Humpy
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Divya Deshmukh Beats Koneru Humpy To Win FIDE Women's Chess World Cup
The victory not just earned the 19-year-old the prestigious title, but also made her a Grandmaster
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FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 Final: Divya Deshmukh Holds Koneru Humpy, Tiebreaker Next
Divya Deshmukh gave nothing away and held higher-ranked Grandmaster and compatriot Koneru Humpy to an easy draw on Sunday to force the final into a tie-breaker.
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History Beckons: India's Koneru Humpy To Meet Divya Deshmukh In FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held her nerves to score a come-from-behind victory over China'sTIngjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an all-Indian summit clash against Divya Deshmukh at the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup
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R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen In Freestyle Chess, Yet Loses Semifinal. Here's What Happened
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in the first game of their freestyle chess match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas.
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Freestyle Grand Slam: Arjun Erigaisi Bows Out In Semis After Loss To Levon Aronian
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi's dream run at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam ended in the semifinals after a 0-2 defeat to Armenian-turned-American Levon Aronian in Las Vegas.
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R Praggnanandhaa Forces Magnus Carlsen To 'Resign', Chess Great Stunned
India's Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa delivered a sensational victory over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Las Vegas.
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When Rishi Kapoor Called British Airways "Racist": "I Stopped Flying Them After..."
Rishi Kapoor's 2019 tweet has resurfaced after Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi slammed the airline
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"Rude Employees": Indian Grandmaster's "Worst Experience" With British Airways
The 21-year-old, Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi currently seeded No. 1 for the upcoming FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, spoke out about an involuntary downgrade, unresponsive staff, and baggage delays.
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"Don't Pay Much Attention...": R Praggnanandhaa On Becoming India's No 1 Chess Player
Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has become the country's highest-ranked player after winning the UzChess Cup Masters in Croatia.
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"What An Achievement": Gautam Adani Praises India's No. 1 Praggnanandhaa
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Saturday lauded grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who became India's top-ranked chess player in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 a day earlier.
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R Praggnanandhaa Becomes Top-Ranked Indian And World No.4 After Winning UzChess Cup Masters
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became India's top-ranked chess player in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Tashkent on Friday.
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R Praggnanandhaa Reveals Philosophy Behind Wearing Vibhuti On Forehead: "Nothing To..."
Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa revealed the reason behind applying vibhuti, the sacred ash used in Hindu religious practices, on his forehead.
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Chennai Grandmasters Chess: Nihal Sarin Upsets Arjun Erigaisi, Undefeated Vincent Keymer Extends Lead On Day 4
India's Nihal Sarin notched up his first win at the Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament, stunning compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in Round 4.
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Arjun Erigaisi In Second Place, German GM Vincent Keymer Leads After Three Rounds Of Chennai Chess
A strong performance from world No. 5 Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi saw him defeat American GM Ray Robson to stay in sole second positio.
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Divya Deshmukh NDTV Exclusive: "Beating Koneru Humpy Wasn't New, Winning World Cup Feels Great"
Divya Deshmukh made history as she became the first Indian to win the Women's World Cup beating compatriot Koneru Humpy
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Divya Deshmukh Beats Koneru Humpy To Win FIDE Women's Chess World Cup
The victory not just earned the 19-year-old the prestigious title, but also made her a Grandmaster
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FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 Final: Divya Deshmukh Holds Koneru Humpy, Tiebreaker Next
Divya Deshmukh gave nothing away and held higher-ranked Grandmaster and compatriot Koneru Humpy to an easy draw on Sunday to force the final into a tie-breaker.
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History Beckons: India's Koneru Humpy To Meet Divya Deshmukh In FIDE Women's Chess World Cup Final
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held her nerves to score a come-from-behind victory over China'sTIngjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an all-Indian summit clash against Divya Deshmukh at the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup
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R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen In Freestyle Chess, Yet Loses Semifinal. Here's What Happened
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in the first game of their freestyle chess match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas.
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Freestyle Grand Slam: Arjun Erigaisi Bows Out In Semis After Loss To Levon Aronian
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi's dream run at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam ended in the semifinals after a 0-2 defeat to Armenian-turned-American Levon Aronian in Las Vegas.
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R Praggnanandhaa Forces Magnus Carlsen To 'Resign', Chess Great Stunned
India's Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa delivered a sensational victory over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Las Vegas.
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When Rishi Kapoor Called British Airways "Racist": "I Stopped Flying Them After..."
Rishi Kapoor's 2019 tweet has resurfaced after Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi slammed the airline
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"Rude Employees": Indian Grandmaster's "Worst Experience" With British Airways
The 21-year-old, Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi currently seeded No. 1 for the upcoming FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, spoke out about an involuntary downgrade, unresponsive staff, and baggage delays.
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"Don't Pay Much Attention...": R Praggnanandhaa On Becoming India's No 1 Chess Player
Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has become the country's highest-ranked player after winning the UzChess Cup Masters in Croatia.
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"What An Achievement": Gautam Adani Praises India's No. 1 Praggnanandhaa
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Saturday lauded grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who became India's top-ranked chess player in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 a day earlier.
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R Praggnanandhaa Becomes Top-Ranked Indian And World No.4 After Winning UzChess Cup Masters
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became India's top-ranked chess player in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Tashkent on Friday.
