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Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa to headline Indian team in 45th Chess Olympiad

NEW DELHI: D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, two prominent Indian chess prodigies, are set to participate in the forthcoming Chess Olympiad, which will take place in Budapest, Hungary, this September.

The Times of India

Morale high for GM Lalith Babu after winning Czech Open Pardubice rapid title

For GM M.R. Lalith Babu, the long wait finally ended when he clinched the rapid title in the Czech Open Pardubice chess tournament with eight points from nine rounds. The member of the bronze medal-winning team in the 2014 Chess Olympiad hopes to do well in the coming European circuit.…

The Hindu

Beyond the Olympiad: India’s chess boom | Data Point podcast

The 44th Chess Olympiad, hosted in Chennai, put a renewed spotlight on the sport. With India now having 75 grandmasters, chess legend Viswanathan Anand hopes the buzz around the sport inspires the next generation of players.

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Chess Olympiad mascot Thambi gets a macho makeover

A new, viral mural by St+art India in Chennai’s Kamaraj Salai gives the Chess Olympiad mascot, Thambi, a macho makeover

The Hindu

Stalin thanks Modi for appreciating Tamil Nadu govt. over Chess Olympiad, seeks PM’s constant support

T.N. Chief Minister was responding to Prime Minister’s social media post

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Post euphoria, time to make next move

Despite the 2 bronze in Chess Olympiad, there are issues that need to be addressed to take the game to the next level in India. TOI takes a look...

The Times of India

Fair and square: On the Chennai Chess Olympiad

Uzbekistan and Ukraine won the team events, but India showcased its talent to the fullest

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Gukesh’s show at Chess Olympiad was just breathless: Viswanathan Anand

CHENNAI: India not only hosted what’s arguably one of the best editions of the chess Olympiad --- which concluded on Sunday --- but also delivered its strongest-ever show in the competition by winning two bronze medals. The high point of the tournament from India’s point of view was young gun…

The Times of India

Fans make it a Chess Olympiad to remember

If the Chess Olympiad became a resounding success, the fans of Chennai are also a reason for that

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Am proud, but I let the team down too, says Gukesh

Teenager wins individual gold on top board

The Times of India

From ‘mission impossible’ to a grand success

The Chess Olympiad, planned and executed in less than four months, was a roaring success, not just with respect to the participation but also the hospitality and entertainment

The Hindu

Gold for Gukesh and Nihal; silver for Arjun

India 1 claims Gaprindashvili Cup for the first time

The Hindu

Chennai Chess Olympiad closing ceremony | Updates

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said efforts were on to make Tamil Nadu a global destination for sports and extended greetings to Budapest, host of the 45th Olympiad.

The Hindu

Brave women from Ukraine put a smile on world’s face

A remarkable triumph for a country devastated by ongoing war

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Chess Olympiad: Gukesh, the new poster boy of Indian chess

16-year-old's ability to stay calm under pressure helped him to 8 consecutive wins in Olympiad

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Chess Olympiad to conclude today, MS Dhoni expected at closing ceremony

CHENNAI: The 44th Chess Olympiad held at nearby Mamallapuram will conclude with the 11th and final round and the closing ceremony later on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: When players old and new turn spectators

‘Happy to see Indian players getting so much appreciation from the spectators’

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Chess Olympiad | Indian women closer to gold; Uzbekistan battles to hold India 2

Pragganandhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s medal prospects

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India 'A' crush Kazakhstan in women's event, India 'B' men's team draws with Uzbekistan

MAMALLAPURAM: The top-seeded India 'A' team outclassed Kazakhstan 3.5-0.5 for a crucial win in the 10th and penultimate round of the women's section in the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Monday.

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Explained | The Chess Olympiad: Where it all began and how India rose to the top

As India puts up a stellar performance at this year’s Chess Olympiad, a look at its journey through the years.

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A smart move to connect patients with their own doctors

The digital healthcare platform launched by batchmates from Madras Medical College is being used at Chess Olympiad

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Poland women stun India 1; Pragg saves India 2

Uzbekistan crushes Armenia for lead in Open category; India 1, three others ahead in women’s section

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Chennai Chess Olympiad: India 'B' draws with Azerbaijan; India 'A', 'C' teams register wins

D Gukesh saw his winning streak come to a halt after he drew his top board game against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

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Chess Olympiad: Oliwia makes it 8/8, Poland in medal contention

MAMALLAPURAM: D Gukesh is not the only player to have won 8 out of 8 games in the Chess Olympiad. It's happening in the women's section too with Poland's Oliwia Kiolbasa, also in her maiden over-the-board Olympiad, in the middle of an incredible winning run.

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Chess Olympiad: Gukesh stuns Caruana as India 2 roars

Chennai boy now World No. 20 in live ratings; India 1 battles to retain lead in women’s section

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