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It's a special kind of support: Garry Kasparov hails Praggnanandhaa, mother

BAKU : Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa's incredible run in the Chess World Cup has reminded the legendary Garry Kasparov of his time as the king of 64 squares. Impressed with the teen sensation's win over world No.3 Fabiano Caruana here on Monday, the former world champion Kasparov took to Twitter,…

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2023

Sift Kaur Samra secures Paris Olympics quota

PUNE: Although she missed out on a World Championship medal, Sift Kaur Samra ensured a Paris Olympics quota for India in the women's 50m rifle 3 position in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2023

‘They want us to die in the streets’: inside the Nagorno-Karabakh blockade

Residents of Armenian enclave believe Azerbaijan’s plan is clear: to starve them into submission

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

India clinch mixed team air pistol gold at World Championship

NEW DELHI: Indian shooters Esha Singh and Shiva Narwal have brought a wave of joy to the Indian contingent by securing the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023

R Praggnanandhaa first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to enter World Cup semis

Erigaisi Arjun and R Praggnanandhaa - two teenage friends - went toe-to-toe and braincell-to-braincell before the latter emerged winner in their World Cup chess quarterfinal in Baku on Thursday.

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023

Indian air pistol team clinches bronze in World Championship

BAKU : The Indian men's 10m air pistol team, comprising Shiva Narwal, Sarabjot Singh and Arjun Singh Cheema won the country its first medal a bronze in the ISSF World Championship, which got underway here on Thursday.

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023

Chess World Cup: Vidit stuns Nepomniachtchi for last-eight berth

Vidit Gujrathi has stunned Ian Nepomniachtchi and sneaked into the quarterfinals of the knockout World Cup chess in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday.

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2023

D Gukesh to face Magnus Carlsen in FIDE World Cup quarters; Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi set up all-Indian clash

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of talent, three Indian chess prodigies — D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi — advanced to the quarterfinals of the prestigious FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku on Sunday.

The Times of India · Aug 13, 2023

Watch: World no.1 Magnus Carlsen walks across mid match to congratulate R Praggnanandhaa

NEW DELHI: As young GM R Praggnanandhaa on Friday stunned second-seeded Hikaru Nakamura to enter the last 16 of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku, world no.1 Magnus Carlsen, in a delightful gesture, congratulated the teenage Indian prodigy while his match was still on.

The Times of India · Aug 12, 2023

FIDE World Cup: R Praggnanandhaa stuns No. 2 seed Hikaru Nakamura to enter last 16

NEW DELHI The young and talented Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a remarkable victory by winning both rapid games, resulting in the elimination of the second-seeded Hikaru Nakamura on Friday. This victory propelled Praggnanandhaa into the last 16 of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku.

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023