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Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE deputy president

CHENNAI: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand was on Sunday elected deputy president of FIDE, the sport's world governing body, while incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected for a second term.

The Times of India

The consequences of Carlsen’s abdication

The reigning World champion has decided not to defend his crown. How will this affect competitive chess?

The Hindu

Enter the inner sanctum of elite chess

Eight of the game’s grandmasters gathered in Madrid this month for an international summit of sorts. They were playing for the future of chess

Financial Times

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India’s first Chess Olympiad is going to be very special, says Judit Polgar

NAGPUR: Hungarian Grandmaster Judit Polgar is impressed with the craze and passion for chess in India and feels that the 44th Chess Olympiad will be one of the best editions of the prestigious event.

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: Self-taught Bhutan players look to make new start

KOLKATA: It's going to be baptism by fire for the Bhutan side at the Chess Olympiad in Chennai from July 28 to August 10 as 10 members of this small mountain country will be playing their first-ever over the board Fide-rated tournament. Established in 2004, the Bhutan Chess Federation (BCF)…

The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: On every board, India have strong players, says Viswanathan Anand

Mentor feels team will be able to deal with the pressure of expectation

The Times of India

Meet the army of chess lovers behind the scenes of the 44th Chess Olympiad

As India hosts the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, MetroPlus spends a day behind the scenes at the venue in Mamallapuram

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School children in Madurai dress up as chess pieces for a demo

A live chess demonstration occurred at Keren Matriculation featured schoolchildren as playing the role of the chess pieces

The Hindu

Chess: five-times champion Magnus Carlsen aims high after abdicating title

The 31-year-old Norwegian will target a 2900 rating after announcing he will not play Ian Nepomniachtchi in 2023. The Russian and Ding Liren, world Nos 3 and 2, will meet for the vacant crown

The Guardian - UK

Magnus Carlsen's gambit is set to devalue world chess crown

Magnus Carlsen, just 31, has made a courageous and somewhat understandable decision of not defending his world chess crown.

The Times of India

Daily Quiz | On chess

International Chess Day is celebrated annually on July 20, the day the International Chess Federation (FIDE) was founded, in 1924. Here is a quiz on the abstract strategy game, played by millions of people worldwide.

The Hindu

World chess champion surrenders title saying he’s ‘not motivated’ to play another match

Magnus Carlsen still wants to be the best but is tired of the championship

The Independent UK

Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen won't defend title, doesn't 'have a lot to gain'

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is the highest-ranked chess player in the world, but says he's no longer motivated to compete.

ABC News

Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his title

Carlsen, a 31-year-old Norwegian native, was expected to have a rematch next year with Ian Nepomniachtchi, the Russian who he defeated in the 2021 world championship.

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It’s International Chess Day. How well do you know the game?

Requiring intense concentration and memory, chess is one of the oldest and most popular board games around the world.

The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen decides not to defend World Chess Championship title

CHENNAI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, on Wednesday, made it official that he will not be defending the World title. In a podcast chat with Magnus Barstad, the 31-year-old announced his decision to not be part of the World championship clash.

The Guardian - UK

Magnus Carlsen will not defend his World Chess Championship title in 2023

Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his World Championship title in 2023 against Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi

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Chess: Five facts you may want to know about Praggnanandhaa

Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, one of the youngest bright talents in the game from the country, clinched the Paracin Open Group A chess tournament title on Saturday, after netting eight points from nine rounds. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Super GM at a sweet 16

Gukesh has been on a winning spree, capturing four tournament titles this year and reaching No 32 in the world chess rankings based on live ELO ratings.

The Guardian - UK

Carlsen given world chess title deadline as Nepomniachtchi and Ding await

Fide has ‘kindly asked’ the world champion to decide by 20 July whether he will defend the crown he has won five times

The Times of India

India to field third team in Open section at Chess Olympiad

CHENNAI: India will field a third team in the Open section of the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held at Mamallapuram near here from July 28 to August 10, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) said on Sunday.

The Times of India

Akash Thakur named Angola coach to become fourth from Nagpur at Chess Olympiad

NAGPUR: Akash Thakur will be the fourth city master to make his presence felt in the 44th Fide Chess Olympiad, slated to be played in Chennai from July 28 to August 10. The 40-year-old Thakur, who is also a Fide Master (FM), has been appointed as the trainer of Angola…

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Historic Chess Olympiad torch relay covers over 20 cities across India

The ongoing first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay has covered over 20 cities across India since the launch ceremony on June 19, done in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the IG Stadium in New Delhi.

The Times of India

Chandigarh welcomes Chess Olympiad Torch in style

CHANDIGARH: The first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay reached Chandigarh on Thursday after starting off from picturesque Leh and crossing over the mighty Himalayas with halts at Srinagar, Jammu, Dharamsala and Shimla.

The Hindu

PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

In nearly 100 years of the history of the Chess Olympiad, it's the first time India will be hosting the prestigious event

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