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  1. Two chess players will seek compensation of Rs 1 crore from AICF for career interruption.

    Two chess players will seek compensation of Rs 1 crore from AICF for career interruption.

    "A few days ago, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) had rejected AICF's plea for revival of the appeal due to the non-appearance of its lawyers. Now AICF will have to approach the Supreme Court," Duggal told IANS. "He also said that both the players will file a case against...
  2. Norway Chess: Carlsen, Wenjun, Tingjie register crucial wins in final round

    Norway Chess: Carlsen, Wenjun, Tingjie register crucial wins in final round

    Stavanger [Norway], As Norway chess moves towards a thrilling conclusion, the stakes have never been higher. All classical games in Round 9 in the prestigious Norway Chess Main Event ended in a draw, with the matches going to an Armageddon tie-breaker to determine the winner.India's...
  3. Norway Chess, Round 8: Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali held to a draw; Hampi had to face defeat

    Norway Chess, Round 8: Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali held to a draw; Hampi had to face defeat

    It was a stalemate-filled day at the Stavanger [Norway], Norway chess tournament, which saw some brilliant defensive moves in various matches. As the tournament draws to a close, the results of Round 8 have set the stage for the highly anticipated final two rounds.Both Norway Chess and Norway...
  4. GM Arjun Erigasi breaks into world top-5 in FIDE rating list

    GM Arjun Erigasi breaks into world top-5 in FIDE rating list

    New Delhi, Grandmaster Arjun Erigaysi's strong performance at the French Team Chess Championship has helped him rise to fifth place in the FIDE standings, making him the highest-ranked Indian based on live ratings.With an ELO rating of 2769.7, Arjun has added 8.7 points to his tally so far...
  5. GM Arjun Erigasi reaches world top-5 in live FIDE ratings

    GM Arjun Erigasi reaches world top-5 in live FIDE ratings

    With an ELO rating of 2769.7, Arjun has added 8.7 points to his tally so far and is behind only Norway's Magnus Carlsen, USA's Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi. Earlier this week he briefly reached his career-high live rating of 2771.2 and is the only Indian...
  6. Norway Chess, Round-7: Praggnanandha defeated current world champion Liren in Armageddon.

    Norway Chess, Round-7: Praggnanandha defeated current world champion Liren in Armageddon.

    Stavanger [Norway], The seventh round of the Norway chess tournament on Tuesday morning witnessed exciting matches with tense moments that had a huge impact on the standings.With the top players in high-stakes games, the results of this round set the stage for an exciting finale to the...
  7. Grandmaster Arjun Arigasi joins world top-5 in FIDE rating list

    Grandmaster Arjun Arigasi joins world top-5 in FIDE rating list

    New Delhi [India], Grandmaster Arjun Arigassi's strong performance at the French Team Chess Championship 2024 has catapulted him into the top 5 of the FIDE live ratings standings, making him the highest-ranked Indian based on live ratings.With an ELO rating of 2769.7, Arjun has added 8.7...
  8. Norway Chess: R Praggnanandha beats world champion Ding Liren

    Norway Chess: R Praggnanandha beats world champion Ding Liren

    Stavanger [Norway], R Praggnanandhaa continued his winning streak by defeating world champion Ding Liren in the Armageddon game at the Norway Chess Tournament.Praggnanandhaa's win came after defeating higher-ranked players including Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana earlier in the...
  9. Norway Chess: Carlsen leads at end of sixth round; Vaishali slipped to third place

    Norway Chess: Carlsen leads at end of sixth round; Vaishali slipped to third place

    Stavanger [Norway], The sixth round of the ongoing Norway Chess 2024 witnessed exciting developments at the Sparebank 1 SR-Bank in Stavanger on Sunday.In the battle between young Alireza Firoza and Praggnananda, Firoza maintained a consistent lead throughout the game, however Firoza could not...
  10. Harshit Pawar Shocks Top Seed Abhimanyu Mishra

    Harshit Pawar Shocks Top Seed Abhimanyu Mishra

    Gandhinagar, Playing the game of his life, India's Harshit Pawar defeated top seed and youngest grandmaster Abhimanyu Mishra in the first round of the World Junior Chess Championship here on Sunday.Although the day was not without ups and downs, Pawar was the star, especially as he did...
  11. "Hope you have a wonderful experience...": Vishwanathan Anand's message to World Junior Chess Championship participants

    "Hope you have a wonderful experience...": Vishwanathan Anand's message to World Junior Chess Championship participants

    Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Five-time former World Chess Champion Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand told the participants that it would be an amazing experience to play in the World Junior Chess Championship at the Gift City Club in Gandhinagar.Gujarat State Chess Association (GSCA) under the...
  12. 'Now, this world no. 2...': Anand Mahindra on Praggnanand's victory over Caruana

    'Now, this world no. 2...': Anand Mahindra on Praggnanand's victory over Caruana

    Earlier in the tournament, Praggnanandhaa had defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 3. The Indian has now achieved the remarkable feat of defeating world numbers one and two in the same tournament."Prague. Now, it was No. 2 in the world in the bag...," Mahindra wrote in a post on...
  13. Anand Mahindra lauds R Praggnanandhaa for defeating top two ranked players in Norway chess

    Anand Mahindra lauds R Praggnanandhaa for defeating top two ranked players in Norway chess

    New Delhi [India], Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra took to social media to laud Indian teen chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa after his impressive victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen and world number two Fabiano Caruana in the Norway Chess Tournament.Praggnanandha continued his...
  14. Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa registers second classical win; Vaishali is leading (LD)

    Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa registers second classical win; Vaishali is leading (LD)

    While Vaishali maintained her lead by defeating GM Lei Tingjie in the Armageddon tie-breaker at the Norway Chess Women's Tournament, Praggnananda registered her second classical win in the tournament by defeating the world number one player. 2 Fabiano Caruana.Meanwhile, in the Norway Chess...
  15. "You are doing brilliantly": Gautam Adani lauds Praggnanandhaa for defeating top two ranked players at Norway Chess

    "You are doing brilliantly": Gautam Adani lauds Praggnanandhaa for defeating top two ranked players at Norway Chess

    New Delhi [India], Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani lauded Indian teen chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa after his impressive victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen and world number two Fabiano Caruana in the ongoing Norway Chess Championship on Sunday.Indian teenage chess sensation R...
  16. 'Incredible': Gautam Adani on Prague classical chess win against world number one. 1 and 2

    'Incredible': Gautam Adani on Prague classical chess win against world number one. 1 and 2

    The Indian grandmaster defeated Caruana in Round 5 after defeating five-time world champion Carlsen in Round 3 at the chess tournament in Stavanger, Norway.Gautam Adani said in a post on social media platform X.com, "Incredible Pragyanandaha!"“Both world no. To defeat. 1 Magnus Carlsen and...
  17. Norway Chess: R Praggannadha defeats world number two player, achieves unique feat in classical chess

    Norway Chess: R Praggannadha defeats world number two player, achieves unique feat in classical chess

    Stavanger [Norway], Indian teenage chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa continued his dominance in the ongoing Norway Chess Championship as he defeated world number two Fabiano Caruana in the fifth round of the classical chess game on Saturday night.With this victory, he defeated both world...
  18. GM Vishy Anand to inaugurate FIDE World Junior Chess Championship in Gandhinagar

    GM Vishy Anand to inaugurate FIDE World Junior Chess Championship in Gandhinagar

    With Gujarat hosting the event for the first time, the stage is set for an exciting battle to claim the World Junior Chess Championship title.On the occasion, Anand expressed happiness over India hosting the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship 2024.“It is a great honor to be a part of the...
  19. Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand to inaugurate the World Junior Chess Championship 2024 in Ahmedabad

    Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand to inaugurate the World Junior Chess Championship 2024 in Ahmedabad

    Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Gujarat State Chess Association (GSCA) is all set to host the prestigious World Junior Championship 2024 in the gifted city under the aegis of All India Chess Federation (AICF) and Fédération Internationale des Echecs (FIDE). Club, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.Gujarat is...
  20. Delhi joins Chennai and Singapore in race to host Chess World Championship

    Delhi joins Chennai and Singapore in race to host Chess World Championship

    New Delhi: Delhi has joined Chennai and Singapore in the race to host the World Championship match between D. Gukesh and China's Ding Liren as the All India Chess Federation sued the Tamil Nadu government for supporting the national capital's bid. Accused of taking unilateral action by taking it...
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