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Norway Chess organisers exploring possibility of a chess tournament in India
April 11, 2025 9:01 am
This year's edition will see Carlsen face Gukesh in classical chess for the first time after the 18-year-old became the world champion. Carlsen will also take on Arjun Erigaisi
Kings of the dance floor: Viswanathan Anand, D Gukesh steal the show with their moves at Vidit Gujrathi’s wedding
April 04, 2025 2:54 pm
The wedding guest list also featured stars like Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and even Dutch GM Anish Giri, who attended with his wife IM Sopiko Guramishvili.
When Vishwanathan Anand's wife Aruna made him do 50 pushups: 'Everybody thinks chess is a mental game'
January 07, 2025 5:21 am
"I was really angry at him," Aruna Anand said
Between Vishy 2013 & Gukesh 2024: Story of India’s rise as a chess power
December 20, 2024 12:14 pm
A lot happened in the decade between Viswanathan Anand losing the World Chess Championship title and Gukesh becoming the youngest to ever win it
Susan Polgar on Gukesh's mentor Viswanathan Anand: 'Your place in chess history is now etched in stone'
December 14, 2024 8:55 am
Susan Polgar says Gukesh will inspire millions of kids around the globe and will be the best Chess ambassador.
EXPRESS at Global Chess League: Anand, Carlsen, Pragg, Arjun set for showdown of chess in London
October 11, 2024 4:34 am
With Anand, Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi in action, tournament can give bring game into limelight after Kasparov-Short summit clash in 1993.
A little known chess story: The carpenter who won a silver at Olympiad
September 22, 2024 6:28 pm
The Chess Olympiad, first held in 1927, is the most prestigious event for national teams in the sport.
In some years, Indian players may be playing each other for world title: Viswanathan Anand
July 18, 2024 7:01 pm
Anand, the country’s first grandmaster, spearheaded a chess revolution in the country that has seen three Indians -- Arjun Erigaisi (World No 4), D Gukesh (World No 7) and R Praggnanandhaa (World No 8) -- find a spot in the current top 10 ranks.
India submit two bids for hosting World Chess Championship
June 01, 2024 2:07 pm
India's teen prodigy D Gukesh is set to take on defending champion Ding Liren of China in November-December this year.
Fresh release this week: Magnus Carlsen vs Vishy Anand in unorthodox chess event
May 15, 2024 6:38 pm
Vishy Anand will duel Magnus Carlsen, Nakamura and Bassem two times each this weekend in a format called Casablanca Chess Variant. We explain how the unorthodox format works, and how it came about (with a little help from Kasparov, The Queen's Gambit and a popular YouTuber).
VISHWANATHAN ANAND PHOTOS
A notch above others: Standout Indian athletes of the decade
December 31, 2019 3:44 pm
The 2010s were arguably Indian sport's most successful decade ever as they registered their best ever medal tallies at various respective sporting extravaganzas.
Aamir Khan honours chess genius Vishwanathan Anand
April 13, 2016 2:08 pm
Aamir Khan was present at an event where he honoured chess genius Vishwanathan Anand.
Aamir Khan plays chess with Vishwanathan Anand; Vidya, Emraan spend a busy Friday
May 23, 2015 4:01 pm
Aamir Khan was seen at the launch event of the third edition of Maharashtra Chess League with Indian chess Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand in Mumbai on May 22.
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