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Superbet Rapid Chess: Indian GM Viswanathan Anand continues to lead the field

WARSAW: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand continued his superb form on the second day of the rapid event of the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland tournament on Friday, posting victories in rounds four and five before local hero Jan-Kryzstof Duda halted the winning streak in the sixth.

The Times of India

Viswanathan Anand off to winning start in Superbet Rapid chess event

WARSAW: Former world champion and Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand got off to a flying start in the Rapid section of the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland chess tournament on Thursday, registering wins in the first three rounds.

The Times of India

Indian players 'learn a lot' in camp under Viswanathan Anand, Boris Gelfand

‘Team bonding’ and ‘intensity’ were the buzz words for everyone as the Indian chess Olympiad teams’ first camp concluded in Chennai on Tuesday. The players couldn’t have asked for better mentors to train with than the five-time former World champion Viswanathan Anand and the legendary Boris Gelfand.

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Chess | FIDE president nominates Viswanathan Anand in team to fight elections

At the FIDE elections in July-August, Viswanathan Anand will be part of the Arkady Dvorkovich’s team, giving him a chance to become deputy president of the world chess body

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Viswanathan Anand announced as candidate for FIDE deputy president's post

CHENNAI: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand would become the deputy president of the world chess federation (FIDE) if the incumbent Arkady Dvorkovich is re-elected as the president in the elections scheduled during the 44th chess Olympiad here in July-August this year.

The Times of India

Viswanathan Anand optimistic about India's chances at Chess Olympiad

CHENNAI: Five-time Chess world champion Viswanathan Anand said on Wednesday that he is optimistic about India's chances of winning big at the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, which will begin in Chennai on July 28.

The Times of India

Mother's Day: Viswanathan Anand remembers his late mother, shares anecdote from his first Olympiad

CHENNAI: On the occasion of Mother's Day, five-time World Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand remembered his late mother, Susheela Viswanathan by sharing an anecdote from his first Olympiad.

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Viswanathan Anand, Israel’s Boris Gelfand to train Indian Chess Olympiad team

The two legends will work in tandem at the first coaching camp in Chennai from May 7 to 17

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Boris Gelfand to be one of India's mentors

CHENNAI: The All-India Chess Federation (AICF) is going all out to ensure the Indian teams have the best possible preparation ahead of the chess Olympiad to be held here from July 28 to August 10. After having got former World champion Viswanathan Anand as the chief mentor, AICF has roped…

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Raunak, Divya to debut for India in senior Chess Olympiad

NAGPUR: City masters Raunak Sadhwani and Divya Deshmukh were rewarded for their consistent over the board (OTB) performance as the talented duo will make their debut in the senior India team for the Chess Olympiad.

The Times of India

20-member Indian team for Chess Olympiad

Anand steps aside to let youngsters have a chance

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand to mentor squad as India name two teams in open and women's section

CHENNAI: Two teams each will represent India in the Open and women's section at the 44th Chess Olympiad with five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand being named as the hosts' mentor for the prestigious tournament scheduled to be played from July 28 to August 10.

The Times of India

A lifetime opportunity for youngsters, says Viswanathan Anand as 100-day countdown for Chess Olympiad begins

CHENNAI: The 100-day countdown for the 44th Chess Olympiad, to be held here later this year, began on Monday with the legendary Viswanathan Anand terming the tournament a life-time opportunity for youngsters to catch a glimpse of their idols.

The Times of India

India’s newly crowned queen over 64 squares eyes bigger conquests

Divya Deshmukh — National senior women’s chess champion at just 16 and multiple-time world champion in age-group events — wants to claim the sport’s top prizes over the course of her career. With the right financial support, she could have a shot at taking her game to the next level

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Viswanathan Anand's new innings - a role in FIDE?

NEW DELHI: Sports administration could be Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand's next stopover. The five-time world champion on Friday confirmed his involvement in current FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich's re-election campaign, though ruling himself out of the contest for any office-bearer's post.

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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.

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Convention held by Madras Management Association for women managers

It was held in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

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How chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa starred in cricket-crazy India

Teenager’s rise to stardom was marked by a stunning win over top-ranked player earlier this year.

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Praggnanandhaa punished Magnus Carlsen for unjustified risks, is on his way to the top: Viswanathan Anand

NEW DELHI: It was past 2 am. The calendar had turned to February 21. But a 16-year-old in Chennai was wide awake. While his family's sleep had gotten deeper as the night grew, R Praggnanandhaa's eyes were firmly on the chequered black and white board on his computer screen, the…

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‘Beating Magnus gave me tremendous self-belief’

Since June 2018, R Praggnanandhaa has been counted among the elite in chess. But the 16-year-old Chennaiite’s biggest moment arrived in the early hours of Monday when he beat World champion Magnus Carlsen in Round 8 of the Airthings Masters, a 16-player online rapid tournament.

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How sister's hobby shaped young chess wizard Praggnanandhaa's life

CHENNAI: It was a hobby acquired from his sister but R Praggnanandhaa made chess his life's calling pretty early on, picking up the nuances of the game at an age when most kids are classified as toddlers.

The Times of India

Arjun definitely one of our biggest hopes: Anand

CHENNAI: Arjun Erigaisi didn't put a foot wrong during his triumphant run at the Tata Steel Chess Challengers which concluded at the Wijk Aan Zee on Sunday. The 18-year-old from Warangal made everyone take notice when he bagged the Tata Steel Rapid in Kolkata in November last year. With a…

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AICF expects strong finish for India at Asian Games

CHENNAI: As chess makes a return to the Asian Games for the first time since the 2010 Guangzhou edition in China, India will be hoping for a medal rush. The AICF (All India Chess Federation), on Saturday, named five-time former World champion Viswanathan Anand as the team mentor. The AICF…

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Sports: Viswanathan Anand to mentor Indian chess team for 2022 Asian Games

With eight months left for the Asian Games 2022 to start at Hangzhou, China on September 10, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is hopeful of a rich medal haul from their men's and women's team when the chess discipline returns to the Asian Games fold after 12 years.

The Times of India

Legendary Viswanathan Anand to mentor Indian chess players ahead of Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Five-time chess world champion Viswanathan Anand has been roped in as a mentor of the Indian players looking to break into the team for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where the sport will make a comeback after a gap of 12 years.

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