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Anand beats Carlsen in blitz event of Norway Chess, finishes fourth
Anand's win over Carlsen comes close on the heels of compatriot and teen sensation R Praggnandhaa defeating the Norwegian world champion in an online blitz tournament recently.
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Chess
Praggnanandhaa - Student by day, world-beating chess star by night
This past week, Praggnanandhaa had been studying for (and appearing in) his 11th standard exams in the mornings and then beating some of the best players in the world in the evenings. Including the best: Magnus Carlsen.
Chess
Chess Olympiad: Anand to mentor India, hosts to field two teams
Viswanathan Anand, who decided against playing in Chennai, will be involved the mentor of the Indian teams
Chess
I see myself as an advisor, not administrator - Anand on possible future role with FIDE
The former world champion is slowly transitioning from strictly being a player to dabbling in a wider variety of roles.
Chess
India to host 2022 Chess Olympiad from July 28 to August 10
The 94th FIDE Congress will be organised by the All India Chess Federation in Chennai from July 31 to August 9, with August 7 as the date for FIDE elections.
Olympic Sports
Ash Barty to Michael Jordan - elite athletes retiring at their peak
A list of athletes who retired on their terms, at their peak, much like Ashleigh Barty did on Wednesday.
Chess
India confirmed as 2022 Chess Olympiad hosts: All you need to know
The 'World Cup of Chess' will take place in Chennai in July-August this year.
Chess
Indian chess IM Anwesh back home after surviving 'traumatic' experience in Ukraine
"Of course we're glad to have escaped," says Anwesh. "But Ukraine isn't a place we can cut off from our minds."
Chess
Indian IM in Ukraine manages to reach Poland
The chess International Master went through the uncrowded Dołhobyczów-Uhryniv border and is now headed to Warsaw.
Chess
Indian IM in Ukraine manages to flee Kyiv in packed train
Anwesh Upadhyaya arrived in Lviv, around 70 kilometers from the Polish border early on Tuesday.
Chess
Indian chess IM in Ukraine is safe in Kyiv but faces tough call on trek to border
The 30-year-old is a resident doctor in a city hospital and moved to Ukraine in 2012 to have better chess tournament opportunities.
Chess
India offers to host chess Olympiad after Russia removed
Fide's move came after mounting pressure from players and commentators to not hold any chess events in Russia following the military action in Ukraine.
Chess
'I don't know what to expect anymore': Alone in his Kyiv apartment, Indian chess IM faces uncertain future
Anwesh Upadhyaya, 30, is a resident doctor and International Master who moved to Ukraine to have better tournament opportunities.
Chess
Airthings Masters: Praggnanandhaa misses out on quarterfinals after finishing 11th
Praggnanandhaa scored five wins from 15 rounds, drew four games and lost six.
Chess
Praggnanandhaa, 16, becomes only third Indian to beat Carlsen in stunning upset
The 16-year-old beat Carlsen at the Airthings Masters, a 16-player online rapid tournament.
Chess
Harika among women chess players targeted by sexually abusive mails
The incidents span more than ten years and at least 15 victims; issue is being investigated by Latvian police.
Chess
Arjun Erigaisi: Chess' newest breakout player
Eighteen-year-old Arjun has won two Tata Steel events in two continents, broken into the top 100, and is hoping to catch a sponsor's eye.
Chess
Anatomy of a GOAT: What makes Magnus Carlsen the world's best chess player
Carlsen dominated Ian Nepomniachtchi 7.5 - 3.5 to defend his FIDE World Chess Championship crown in Dubai.
Chess
Magnus Carlsen wins fifth FIDE World Chess Championship
Carlsen defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi 7.5 - 3.5 at the 2021 FIDE World Chess Championships in Dubai to win his fifth title.
Chess
Magnus Carlsen wins longest world championship game ever to seize advantage
Carlsen now leads Ian Nepomniachtchi 3.5 - 2.5 at the 2021 FIDE World Chess Championships in Dubai.
Chess
King's Gambit: Inside Magnus Carlsen's quest to be a five-time World Champion
Ian Nepomniatchi will challenge Magnus Carlsen at the 2021 FIDE World Chess Championships in Dubai.
Chess
To GM or not to GM: Inside calls for FIDE to change Grandmaster requirements
Abhimanyu Mishra became the youngest ever GM in July, sparking a debate on whether titles have become easier to win.
Chess
Mitrabha Guha becomes India's 72nd Grand Master
Sankalp Gupta became India's 71st GM only two days prior.
Chess
For women's chess team, historic silver medal brings vindication, and a new beginning
Before this, no Indian team -- male or female -- had won a silver at the World Teams Championships or over-the-board Olympiads.
Chess
Hungary Games: Young Indians hunt for GM title in Budapest
The pandemic has forced Indian players to look for tournaments abroad to earn crucial rating points.
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Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
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'I think I'm a better fisherman than Steyn and Morkel'
South African fast bowler Kyle Abbott brags about his angling skills, and confesses to bullying Australians in the Kings XI dressing room
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Was Cozier the last of a golden age of commentators?
The sport and media landscape has changed so much that we may never have definitive voices like his ever again
