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R Praggnanandhaa through to Chess World Cup final, to face Magnus...

R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian after Vishwanathan Anand to book his place in the Candidates Tournament after...

The Bridge Desk21 Aug 2023 3:42 PM GMT

R Praggnanandhaa becomes 1st Indian after Anand to reach Chess World...

No Indian had reached the last four stage of the FIDE World Cup since Viswanathan Anand in 2002.

The Bridge Desk17 Aug 2023 4:08 PM GMT

Russian history, unemployment, lockdown: How India's golden generation...

India have become the only country after Russia to have 4 Grandmasters in the quarterfinals of a FIDE World Cup. RB...

Pritish Raj15 Aug 2023 4:38 PM GMT

4 Indians into Chess World Cup quarters, Candidates spot almost...

Barring one very unfortunate coincidence, India will have a Grandmaster at the Candidates tournament other than...

The Bridge Desk13 Aug 2023 5:26 PM GMT

D Gukesh goes past Viswanathan Anand to become new India number 1

D Gukesh looks set to end Viswanathan Anand's 37-year reign as India number one. This is just the 2nd time since 1986...

The Bridge Desk3 Aug 2023 4:29 PM GMT

Five-year-old Tejas Tiwari is youngest FIDE-rated Chess player in...

A five-year-old Indian kid, Tejas Tiwari has the distinction of being the youngest FIDE-rated Chess player in the World.

The Bridge Desk27 July 2023 4:07 PM GMT

Aditya Samant becomes India's 83rd Chess Grandmaster

Aditya Samant achieved his third GM norm at the ongoing Biel Chess Festival to become 83rd Grandmaster of India.

The Bridge Desk27 July 2023 2:03 AM GMT

Why India should prioritise individual sports over team sports at...

Except cricket, hockey and kabaddi, India's chances in the 11 team sports at the Asian Games look bleak. Should we still...

Bikash Chand Katoch26 July 2023 10:33 AM GMT

Chess World Cup: Koneru Humpy, D Gukesh to lead India's challenge

The Indian chess players will be eyeing qualification for the 2024 Candidates Tournament at Chess World Cup in Baku.

The Bridge Desk26 July 2023 5:01 AM GMT

GM R Praggnanandhaa wins Super GM chess tourney in Budapest

Continuing his good form from GCL, R Praggnanandhaa wins the Super GM chess tourney in Hungary, Budapest.

The Bridge Desk20 July 2023 3:25 AM GMT

India name 10-member chess contingent for Asian Games

In individual categories, India will field Vidit Gujrathi and Arjun Erigaisi in the men’s section and Humpy and Harika...

The Bridge Desk10 July 2023 12:32 AM GMT

Mentor beats master: Gukesh stuns Viswanathan Anand

This was the first time that five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand was meeting India No.2 Gukesh in a tournament.

The Bridge Desk8 July 2023 7:42 AM GMT

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