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Time to do more for chess in India, says new FIDE deputy president Viswanathan Anand

MAMALLAPURAM: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who has been elected deputy president of FIDE, on Monday said it is time to do more for the sport in the country.

The Times of India

Stalin congratulates Viswanathan Anand on his appointment as FIDE deputy president

‘It is a proud moment for Tamil Nadu’

The Hindu

Time to organise big events in India: Viswanathan Anand

Chess should continue to use technology, digital platforms and all the recent developments, says the Indian legend

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Time to organise big events in India, says Viswanathan Anand

“A lot of administrative things are more streamlined and professional.” says Viswanathan Anand

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Chess legend Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE deputy president

Russia’s Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected as FIDE president for a second term

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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 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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India’s love affair with chess

There are reasons India’s chess profile has gone stratospheric and the youth parade at this Olympiad is testimony to how many prodigies the country has churned out

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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 Hindu

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

India’s first Grand Master Viswanathan Anand on chess and its champions

Despite closing the professional chapter in his life, Anand is still involved in the Indian chess scene. He has opinions on the latest additions to Indian chess and follows the trajectories of players Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Time to play the right moves

India, with six teams, will be one of the favourites in the 44th Olympiad

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

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Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand

CHENNAI: India chess legend Viswanathan Anand is happy being an "enthusiastic mentor" and never thought of reconsidering his decision of not playing in the Olympiad after it was moved out of Russia and allotted to Chennai.

The Times of India

With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen

Almost nine years after winning his maiden World title in Chennai --Magnus Carlsen will be arriving in the city to represent Norway at the 44th chess Olympiad which starts on July 28. A few days ago Carlsen announced that he would not contest the World Championship final, where he was…

The Hindu

‘Feels like a festival’: Praggnanandhaa on Chess Olympiad and meeting Rajinikanth

Chess champion Praggnanandhaa chats on the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, working with Viswanathan Anand and his recent meetings with actors Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan

The Times of India

Anand's absence will be felt but India capable of putting up good show at Olympiad: Harikrishna

NEW DELHI: India's top-ranked chess player P Harikrishna on Tuesday said while legendary Viswanathan Anand's absence from the Indian team will make a big difference, the young players are ready to carve out a niche for themselves at this year's Chess Olympiad.

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Carlsen not to defend his World title

Magnus Carlsen has kept his word. He will not defend his World title.

The Times of India

Anand's 'old friend' Amer leads Pak challenge at Olympiad

It's not often these days that we get to see a Pakistan team playing in India. The Chess Olympiad in Chennai from July 28, though, will feature a team from the neighbours and it will be led by one of Viswanathan Anand's contemporaries --- Amer Karim.

The Times of India

'Mind Master': New edition of Viswananthan Anand's memoir to release on July 15

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad, Hachette India on Tuesday announced the expanded paperback edition of five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand's widely acclaimed memoir "Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life".

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There is more creativity in chess than ever before, says Vishwanathan Anand

Carlsen, Caruana and Jobava among world’s most creative players, says Anand

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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 Hindu

Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players

Chess found a way to beat COVID-19 with online games, says five-time world champion Anand

The Times of India

'Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the game'

Sports guest editors Viswanathan Anand and Anurag Thakur talk to TOI about the game-changing dynamics of the Chess Olympiad...

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