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Arjun Erigaisi takes Iran's Amin in stride to take sole lead in Chennai Grandmasters chess meet

NAGPUR: Arjun Erigaisi did what he does best — go for the kill and get the desired result. In the fourth round of the Chennai Grandmasters Chess tournament, India's new world No. 2 launched an aggressive kingside attack to take Iran's Amin Tabatabaei in stride and jump to sole lead…

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Chennai Grandmasters Chess: Iranian masters hold sway on Day 2

Among Indians, Arjun, Aravindh earn draws, Vidit suffers second defeat

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I have learnt to detach myself from results: Arjun Erigaisi

After breaking 2800 barrier, star player says he won't be destroyed if he doesn't make next candidates

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Kolkata: 3-year-old Anish Sarkar becomes youngest chess player in history

At just three years, eight months and 19 days, the kid from Kaikhali in north Kolkata on Friday became the youngest rated chess player in history. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kolkata's Anish Sarkar becomes youngest rated chess prodigy at 3 years

KOLKATA: While most children of his age are absorbed in cartoons like Peppa Pig or Chhota Bheem, or simply playing with toys, young Anish Sarkar found his fascination in the quiet strategy of chess pieces, sparking a journey few could fathom.

The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and the chess elite now playing in London

Eight of the world top 12 are competing in the Global Chess League at Friends House, Euston, from 3-12 October, with spectator tickets bookable online

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Chess: India win double gold as new generation dominates at Olympiad

India won the Open and Women’s Olympiads in Budapest, while for the first time in history no European team reached the podium in either event

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INTERVIEW: 'On the outside I look calm, but inside, I want to win all the time' - Arjun Erigaisi

Indian chess scripted not just one but two 'famous five' stories over 14 days in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, where young teams of men and women went on to win historic maiden gold medals for the country at the 45th Chess Olympiad.

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Nagpur's backroom hero GM Sankalp helps shape India's Chess Olympiad golden glory

NAGPUR: The city's second grandmaster Sankalp Gupta is brimming with joy after India's crowning glory at the Chess Olympiad which concluded in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday. As the city celebrates 18-year-old golden girl Divya Deshmukh, few among Nagpur's chess aficionados are aware of 21-year-old Sankalp's pivotal behind-the-scenes contribution to India's…

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"Our chest is filled with pride": Amitabh Bachchan lauds chess players

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan congratulated Team India for their historic double gold medal at the recently concluded Chess Olympiad. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi attributes teams' success to great bonding

The Indians danced to Queen's 'We Are The Champions' after double delight

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India wins historic double team gold at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024

India’s two team and four individual gold medals are hailed as the beginning of its reign as the ‘best chess nation’.

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Chess Olympiad: The Viswanathan Anand effect that's shaping a 'golden generation'

NEW DELHI: "If you had to roll the dice, these are pretty good teams to roll them with." Viswanathan Anand was highly confident that India will emerge from the Chess Olympiad this time, "smelling" gold.

The Times of India

Arjun Erigaisi pips Fabiano Caruana to become No. 3 in world

Warangal's wonder boy, Arjun Erigaisi, is nothing but an unstoppable machine while moving his pawns and pieces on the 64 squares. He just can't stop winning. In the final round, he gave India the lead with a quick 49-move win over Slovenia's Jan Subel for his ninth victory in the…

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Chess Olympiad: India's chess might is at root of 64 squares

Gukesh, Arjun lead India's unprecedented domination, healing wounds of the past as mentor Vishy Anand gets perfect gift

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India script history with maiden men and women Chess Olympiad titles

NEW DELHI: India made history on Sunday as both its men’s and women’s teams secured their first-ever gold medals in the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

The Times of India

India script history with maiden Chess Olympiad title

NEW ELHI: India made history on Sunday by securing its first-ever gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad with key victories coming from D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanadhaa in the final round against Slovenia in Budapest.

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India virtually seal historic gold at Chess Olympiad in Open section

Arjun Erigaisi has put India on the brink of winning a historic maiden gold in the Open section of the 45th Chess Olympiad with a victory over USA's Leinier Dominguez Perez in the final match of the 10th round, with only a mathematical chance for China keeping the contest alive.

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Chess: India win every match at Olympiad as US and England trail

With three rounds to go, India have won all eight of their matches in Budapest without loss of a game, while the top seeded US team is fifth and England 17th

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Chess Olympiad: India men outclass Iran; women get wakeup call

Indian men's team took a giant step toward Chess Olympiad gold on Thursday. But the same cannot be said of the women's team.

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Chess Olympiad: Indian men's team takes another step towards gold

India's dominance at the 45th Chess Olympiad continued with another win on Thursday, as the team from Iran found the Indian quartet too hot to handle and succumbled to a one-sided defeat in the Open section.

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Chess Olympiad: India's pole position has tinge of conviction to it

Sole leaders after 6 of 11 rounds, Gukesh and Co. play China today

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Chess Olympiad: Must-draw or must-win? Dynamics keep changing

What makes the Chess Olympiad a special experience for players?

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Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi act helps India dominate Serbia

Arjun Erigaisi once again displayed his great form and scored his fourth win on the trot to give second seeds India a decisive advantage in the fourth round clash against Serbia in the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday.

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams make winning start with convincing victories over Morocco and Jamaica

NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s and women’s teams began their campaigns at the 45th Chess Olympiad with decisive victories. The Indian men’s team secured a 4-0 win against Morocco, while the women’s team achieved a 3.5-0.5 victory over Jamaica.

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