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R Vaishali wins first Tata Steel Chess Women's Blitz, Harika takes bronze
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![]() | chess1 month ago Koustav Chatterjee becomes 78th Grandmaster of India As of January 1, there are now 78 chess Grandmasters (GMs) in India, with a 19-year-old named Koustav Chatterjee achieving his last norm. SportsCafe Desk |
![]() | chess2 months ago 16-year-old Aditya Mittal is India's 77th Grandmaster Aditya Mittal, a chess player from Maharashtra, became the 77th Grandmaster in the country on Tuesday (GM). During the sixth round of the El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament in Spain, the 16-year-old accomplished this feat and reached the 2500 FIDE rating points, necessary to become a GM. SportsCafe Desk |
![]() | chess3 months ago FIDE World Team Chess Championship | India get the better of United States, advance to quarters India overcame USA 3-1 in a Pool B match in the fifth round on the strength of victories from Vidit Gujrathi and SL Narayanan to advance to the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Team Chess Championship. With their second victory, India will now face France on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.
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![]() | chess3 months ago Champions Chess Tour Finals | Praggnanandhaa defeats Arjun Erigaisi, takes fifth place The Meltwater Champions Tour Finals were held on Monday, and Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa finished fifth after defeating fellow countryman Arjun Erigaisi 2.5-0.5 in the seventh and final round. In 49 moves, Praggnanandhaa defeated the black pieces to win the first game rather easily. SportsCafe Desk |