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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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Chess Olympiad: Carlsen conquers N Macedonia veteran after a marathon

MAMALLAPURAM: It takes two to tango. Magnus Carlsen had two queens on the board after 55 moves but still the world champion was not allowed an easy win. GM Zvonko Stanojoski of North Macedonia (Elo 2412) forced the Norwegian to prove his superiority over the board in the seventh round…

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad a happy diversion for besieged Ukraine players

MAMALLAPURAM: If there’s a poll done at the 44th Chess Olympiad on which team is the crowd favourite, Ukraine will win it hands down. Being a part of the former Soviet bloc, they are a strong team, but the emotional connection with this team is about the war that Ukraine…

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Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi, SL Narayanan shine in India 1 win

MAMALLAPURAM: All eyes were on the India vs India match on Friday as the 44th Chess Olympiad returned after a day’s break. And the higher-ranked India 1 justified their billing beating India 3 in the seventh round.

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: India 'A', 'B' post wins in Open section

MAMALLAPURAM: The India 'A' and 'B' teams registered comprehensive victories in the seventh round in the Open section of the 44th Chess Olympiad on Friday.

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: It's time for India vs India

With medal chances bright, hosts' first and third teams should look to go for the kill and avoid friendly draw

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The rise and rise of chess players

Young stars can now afford to dream of making it big in chess, which was not the case earlier

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Indian teams eye glory as Chess Olympiad enters business end

MAMALLAPURAM: The Indian teams have been at the forefront in the 44th Chess Olympiad thus far with India 'A' at the top of the standings in the women's section and the 'B' team in third position in the Open event after six rounds.

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Caruana commands USA to win over Iran

MAMALLAPURAM: Fabiano Caruana, World No. 5 and former World Championship Challenger, was having a torrid time against lower-rated players in the Chess Olympiad. But he helped the USA beat Iran - rivals in every sense - 2. 5-1. 5 as the other three games in their sixth-round match were drawn…

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Koneru Humpy, R Vaishali star in India 'A' win over Georgian women

MAMALLAPURAM: India's top player Koneru Humpy and R Vaishali led the women's 'A' team to a 3-1 win over a strong Georgian side in the sixth round of the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

And now for a taste of chess

A chess board cake is wowing the people of Madurai and reminding them of the ongoing Chess Olympiad

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Ukraine women boost India with Azerbaijan draw

MAMALLAPURAM: The No. 2 seeds Ukraine did a favour to the top seed Indian women's team at the Chess Olympiad on Tuesday. They could only draw their fifth-round match against Azerbaijan 2-2 and helped India narrow the leaderboard with six more Swiss League rounds remaining.

The Times of India

Chennai Chess Olympiad | Gukesh the star as all three Indian teams win

The country’s youngest GM outsmarts Shirov, overtakes Vidit to become World No. 27 in live ratings

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: US held as Caruana loses to Uzbek teen

Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan (Elo 2688) made world No. 5 and former World Championship challenger Fabiana Caruana of USA (2783) dance to his tune and scored a superb counter-attacking win in the men's (Open) section of the Chess Olympiad on Monday.

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Chennai Chess Olympiad | Gukesh, Nihal, Tania and Vantika thrive

India 1 held by France; India 3 loses to Georgia in the women’s section

The Hindu

This team from Chennai played a game of chess in the sea, 60ft underwater. Here is what it looked like

This was to celebrate Chennai being the host city for the Chess Olympiad 2022. There were three chessboards underwater, off the coast of Neelankarai

The Hindu

In Pictures | 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai

On July 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad. Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi and many others attended the inaugural function.

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Vocaturo holds Carlsen; Mongolia women stun USA

Italian men, seeded 26th, stole the limelight on the third day of the Chess Olympiad on Sunday. They humbled third seeds Norway with 33-year-old Daniele Vocaturo (Elo 2616) holding world champion Magnus Carslen. It was the first-ever game between the players at this level.

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Chess Olympiad: Indian teams continue winning spree

While second-seeded India 'A' rode on wins from GMs P Harikrishna and Arjun Erigaisi for a 3-1 victory against Greece, India 'B' swept past Switzerland 4-0 and the third team got the better of Iceland 3-1.

The Hindu

Stalin visits Chess Olympiad venue in Mamallapuram

He meets youngest contestant in the tournament

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Police station in Thiruvananthapuram turns a chess academy

50 students undergo coaching in the game at Fort child-friendly station

The Times of India

8-year-old girl from Palestine, the darling of Chess Olympiad

MAMALLAPURAM: Randa Seder, an eight-year girl from Palestine can’t be missed in the sea of participants at the ongoing Chess Olympiad. With photo requests from players and spectators the moment she arrived for her game on Saturday, Randa already feels like a celebrity. “Yes, I like it,” said Randa, the…

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' team thrashes Estonia 4-0

MAMALLAPURAM: The India 'B' team blanked Estonia 4-0 in the second round of the Open section in the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Saturday.

The Hindu

Chennai Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' team thrashes Estonia 4-0

Second-seeded India 'A' team defeated Moldova 3.5-0.5 for its second straight win.

The Times of India

Lot to learn from India how chess Olympiad is being organised: Hungary federation official

India's ability to put together an event of the magnitude of the Chess Olympiad in as little as four months has left a top official of the Hungary Chess Federation in awe.

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