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BENGALURU: Seasoned cueist Vidya Pillai gifted herself an early birthday present, the one she has been aiming for in over a decade. After six failed attempts in the final, Vidya, who will turn 46 on Sunday, finally ascended the world throne.

Coach Stephane Galifi aims to get Anahat Singh into the top-40 of PSA World rankings in 6-7 months. He believes she can become World champion & reach top-10 in 2 years. He's working on her movement & forecourt game. Anahat has a quick eye & is discovering her doubles game.…

AHMEDABAD: Afghanistan were sniffing at the doorstep of the semifinals of ICC World Cup 2023 when they had Australia reeling at 91-7 in pursuit of 292, in Mumbai on Tuesday. However, two hours of stupendous batting by Glenn Maxwell blew them away. The loss against the five-time World champions left…

India's Vidit Gujrathi and R. Vaishali make history at Grand Swiss, winning both titles and qualifying for the Candidates tournament. Gujrathi was seeded 15th, Vaishali 12th, yet they both emerged victorious, earning their places in the World Chess Championship match.

Netherlands shock cricket world with stunning win over South Africa; display of discipline, resilience & planning led to victory. Team of diverse backgrounds & talents, led by inspirational captain Edwards, outplayed & out-thought Proteas. Victory gives hope of cricket gaining attention in Netherlands.

N. Ramachandran, former WSF president, is proud to have played a part in the sport's inclusion in LA 2028. Joshna Chinappa, a former World top-10 player, is excited to have the chance to compete in the Olympics in 2028.

M. Sreeshankar skips Diamond League Final to focus on Asian Games. After disappointing performance at World Championships, he opts to rest and prepare for Asiad. Neeraj Chopra and Avinash Sable also qualify for Diamond Final. Sreeshankar's Zurich performance offers relief and confidence for China.

Divya Deshmukh's dream continues: she leads the women's rapid section of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament on 5.5 points, winning 5 of 6 games. Ju Wenjun, reigning World champion, is 1.5 points behind, while Polina Shuvalova and Irina Krush are on 3.5 and 3 points respectively. K. Humpy posted…

Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who won a silver medal in FIDE World Cup 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday received a rousing welcome on his arrival at the Chennai Airport. Read further on Dynamite News:

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European women in sarees, equal prize money, top stars, passionate fans: Tata Steel Chess India has it all. Tata Steel Chess India has it all: European women in sarees, equal prize money, top stars, passionate fans. It's India's only elite chess event, with the world's top talents, and has seen…