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Viswanathan Anand set to actively support FIDE president Dvorkovich's re-election bid

NEW DELHI: Five-time World Chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Friday confirmed that he will be actively supporting current FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich's re-election bid, an indication of his growing interest in being a part of the game's administration in near future.

The Times of India

Data | Young and Restless: More Indian GMs among juniors

Six of the top 20 junior chess players in the world belong to India

The Hindu

Chess: China’s Ding Liren could make unlikely late bid for Candidates place

Fide’s ban on Sergey Karjakin provides an opportunity in the current series to decide Magnus Carlsen’s next challenger

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Some prominent Russians quit jobs, refuse to support war

The resignation of Anatoly Chubais, who was President Vladimir Putin’s envoy to international organizations for sustainable development, was not the first resignation of a state official over the war with Ukraine, but it was one of the most striking

The Independent UK

44th Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai from July 28 to Aug 10

CHENNAI: The 44th Chess Olympiad will be held in Chennai from July 28 to August 10, the game's world governing body FIDE said.

The Times of India

Kremlin slams chess federation for banning grandmaster Sergej Karjakin over pro-war stance

The Kremlin has spoken out against FIDE's decision to ban chess star Sergej Karjakin - the Russian will be unable to play for six months following his comments on his country's invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Russian chess grandmaster slapped with six month ban over support of Ukraine invasion

Sergey Karjakin posted a series of statements on social media in which he supported the Russian attack and sent chilling warnings to the Ukrainian people

Daily Mirror

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Chess Olympiad in India will add to our stature: Anand

The Tamil Nadu Government, which offered a guarantee of ₹75 crore to the FIDE as part of the AICF’s bid, has geared up to make the event a mega success

The Hindu

How Russia went from dominating chess for half a century to world tournament ban after invasion

The International Chess Federation on Sunday pulled tournaments from Russia and Belarus, a move that experts described as historic

The Independent UK

Chess: India makes Olympiad bid while Sergey Karjakin shunned after invasion

India plans to replace Moscow as host of the 150-nation event, next month’s World Teams is postponed, and the former world title challenger faces a Fide disciplinary hearing

The Guardian - UK

Chess world in crisis over Russia invasion as Ukraine captain poses with shotgun

The entire sporting world has been affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with chess perhaps a surprise source of drama between players and officials.

Daily Mirror

Chess grandmaster facing disciplinary action for supporting Russian invasion of Ukraine

Sergey Karjakin was born in Ukraine and used to compete for his homeland, but switched allegiance to Russia in 2009 and appears to support his adopted country's invasion.

Daily Mirror

India plans to host Chess Olympiad that's been moved out of Moscow

On Friday, FIDE decided to move the Chess Olympiad and all other official competitions planned in Russia in the wake of the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

The Hindu

India bidding to host Chess Olympiad 2022

CHENNAI: The Indian chess federation is bidding to host the 44th Chess Olympiad that has been moved out of Russia, said a senior official of All India Chess Federation (AICF).

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FIDE Grand Prix | Vidit, Harikrishna play out contrasting draws

They need to strike big after a day’s rest today; Wesley So best placed

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FIDE Grand Prix chess | First win for Vidit

Harikrishna draws again

The Hindu

FIDE Grand Prix | Vidit loses to Aronian

Hari holds Shirov; Three decisive results on Day One

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