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Grandmaster Pranesh, son of an Anganwadi worker, crosses language...

16-year-old Pranesh M, India's 79th GM, was taught chess by his mother, an Anganwadi worker. He has battled past...

Dipankar Lahiri6 Jan 2023 9:02 AM GMT

Path clear for Arjun, Pragg, Gukesh to become next world champ: Anand

"The path is fairly clear for them, you have to keep growing as a chess player," Viswanathan Anand said.

PTI28 Nov 2022 7:53 PM GMT

Active Indian sportspersons with longer careers than Jhulan Goswami

Only a few active sportspersons from India made their senior international debuts before Indian women's team cricketer...

Rajdeep Saha24 Sep 2022 6:24 PM GMT

GM Viswanathan Anand back in top 10 world rankings

The first Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is back in the top 10 world rankings.

The Bridge Desk5 Sep 2022 5:56 AM GMT

WATCH: Indian athletes celebrate 75th Independence Day with 'Tiranga'

Take a look at how some of the top Indian sportspersons are ushering in their 76th Independence Day with the Tricolour.

The Bridge Desk14 Aug 2022 12:33 PM GMT

Viswanathan Anand elected as FIDE vice-president

This is the first time India's chess legend Viswanathan Anand is entering the world of administration.

The Bridge Desk7 Aug 2022 8:35 AM GMT

WATCH: Viswanathan Anand plays football on Chess Olympiad rest day

Viswanathan Anand was seen showing off his football skills during the 2022 Chess Olympiad rest day.

The Bridge Desk4 Aug 2022 5:45 PM GMT

WATCH: 8-year-old twins confuse Viswanathan Anand with a "distracting"...

Watch this adorable video from a Q&A session at the 44th Chess Olympiad to brighten up your day.

Rajdeep Saha31 July 2022 5:51 AM GMT

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams have a strong chance to win medals, feels...

Chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen believes Indian teams to be strong enough to win medals at the 44th Chess Olympiad.

The Bridge Desk26 July 2022 1:49 PM GMT

Can India become the master of the chess world?

Boasting of 74 Grandmasters to date, India has the numbers and the mind to become the next powerhouse of the chess...

The Bridge Desk7 July 2022 12:16 PM GMT

'Mind Master': New edition of Viswananthan Anand's memoir to release...

The book, featuring a bonus chapter on how to navigate uncertainty and rapidly changing realities in the wake of the...

PTI5 July 2022 11:26 AM GMT

Proud that we now have Chess Olympiad Torch Relay: Vishy Anand

The torch relay will be held across 75 Indian cities before reaching its destination - Mahabalipuram on July 27, a day...

PTI17 Jun 2022 4:31 PM GMT

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