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Chess Olympiad, Viswanathan Anand

Chess gold rush: New-gen champs took Anand's skill and added scale

With two golds - in Open and Women - they've taken all that unimpressive history in the tournament, smashed it out of the park and taken Indian chess to a whole new level.

Press Trust of India on MSN · 13m

'Father of Indian chess boom': The Anand effect that's shaping a 'golden generation'

New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) "If you had to roll the dice, these are pretty good teams to roll them with." Viswanathan Anand had a strong hunch that India would go on to be more than within "smelling" distance of gold at the Chess Olympiad this time.

National Herald · 1h

Chess Olympiad double gold: A revolution is underway in India

A possible FIDE world crown for Gukesh would be an ideal way to finish off a superlative year for Indian chess

The Times of India on MSN · 4h

Chess Olympiad: The Viswanathan Anand effect that's shaping a 'golden generation'

India clinched gold medals in both men's and women's categories at the 45th Chess Olympiad held in Budapest. Key players trained at Viswanathan Anand's Westbridge Anand Chess Academy were instrumental in this success.

Russia's global chess ban upheld, move hailed

Chess-Governing body FIDE upholds ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Chess governing body FIDE's general assembly agreed to consider lifting parts of a ban on Russian and Belarusian players imposed after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, in a vote on Sunday in Budapest.

Russia's global chess ban upheld, move hailed as 'a victory for Ukraine'

Both Russia and Belarus were excluded from the International Chess Federation in the wake of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld

Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled. In a dramatic move, an International Chess Federation (Fide) general assembly meeting in Budapest voted to maintain sanctions against Russia and its ally, Belarus.

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"We were meant for this": Tania, Gukesh react after historic double gold at Chess Olympiad

Gukesh, 18, played a pivotal role in India's historic victory as the men's team defeated Slovenia 3.5-0.5 in the final round ...

India Bag Historic Gold In Chess Olympiad 2024; Achieve First-Ever Win In Open Section

Captain Srinath Narayanan brings home the gold, as India record historic gold in Chess Olympiad 2024. Here are the details.

The Express Tribune12h

India makes history with double gold at World Chess Olympiad

India made history by winning both the open and women's gold medals at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad. In the open category, ...

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Watch: Indian chess players recreate Rohit Sharma’s victory dance to celebrate historic double gold at Olympiad 2024

In a viral video, the Indian chess players were seen celebrating the historic double gold at the Chess Olympiad 2024 in an ...

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Chess Olympiad 2024: Vladimir Kramnik's official complaint against India rejected by FIDE Fair Play Commission

Former World chess champion Vladimir Kramnik had lodged an official complaint against use of mobile phones recording India’s ...

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Ukrainian women's team defeats Romania at Chess Olympics, men's loses to Serbia

On Sunday, 22 September, the Ukrainian women's team defeated Romania in the final round of the 2024 Chess Olympics, which ...

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