The Latest Breaking News from the Chess Olympiad

Nagpur's Divya Deshmukh gets Rs 1 crore, Sankalp Rs 10 lakh as Maharashtra felicitates Chess Olympiad medalists

NAGPUR: The Maharashtra government awarded Rs1 crore to Divya Deshmukh, who played a pivotal role in the Indian women team's historic title triumph at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, in Mumbai on Monday.

The Times of India · Oct 15, 2024

Nagpur's backroom hero GM Sankalp helps shape India's Chess Olympiad golden glory

NAGPUR: The city's second grandmaster Sankalp Gupta is brimming with joy after India's crowning glory at the Chess Olympiad which concluded in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday. As the city celebrates 18-year-old golden girl Divya Deshmukh, few among Nagpur's chess aficionados are aware of 21-year-old Sankalp's pivotal behind-the-scenes contribution to India's…

The Times of India · Sep 25, 2024

In Olympic year, India's big gold

TOI looks at some of the takeaways from the Chess Olympiad

The Times of India · Sep 24, 2024

Chess Olympiad: FIDE Fair Play team silences Vladimir Kramnik

Former World chess champion Vladimir Kramnik tried to create some flutter in the ninth round of the Chess Olympiad on Friday but the authorities dealt with the issue swiftly and restored normalcy.

The Times of India · Sep 22, 2024

Chess Olympiad: Must-draw or must-win? Dynamics keep changing

What makes the Chess Olympiad a special experience for players?

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2024

Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi act helps India dominate Serbia

Arjun Erigaisi once again displayed his great form and scored his fourth win on the trot to give second seeds India a decisive advantage in the fourth round clash against Serbia in the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday.

The Times of India · Sep 15, 2024

India's chess Olympiad team faces tricky task

India's Olympiad team captain N Srinath will have to make a tricky decision about the board order when he meets the players ahead of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, this week.

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2024

Magnus Carlsen believes India is on track to become a leading chess nation

NEW DELHI: Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world rapid chess champion and a five-time world champion, expressed his confidence in India's potential to emerge as a leading chess nation, commending the country for its strategic approach and accomplishments in the sport. Carlsen, widely regarded as the best player of his generation,…

The Times of India · May 31, 2023