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Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika now aims for Grandmaster title
Hailing from Noida in Uttar Pradesh, she had little chess infrastructure to motivate her to pursue the sport.
India bids to host 44th Chess Olympiad after FIDE cancels events in...
India bids to host the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad later this year after the event was moved out of Russia's capital Moscow. "It is confirmed....
FIDE welcomes AICF's bid to host the 44th Chess Olympiad
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) Council welcomed the All India Chess Federation's (AICF) bid to host the 44th Chess Olympiad, and suggests...
Pawn stars in the making
Vishy will also contest for the post of the deputy president at the FIDE (world chess body) elections.
Chess Olympiad: Preparations on, test tournament held
As the countdown for the chess extravaganza continues, a test event was held on Sunday to assess the preparedness for the tournament.
Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing Olympiad: Anand
Anand, a five-time world champion, had decided not to participate this time but he will be guiding the Indian team at the showpiece event to be held...
Mamallapuram's tryst with chess
The sport's showpiece event is being held for the first time ever in India and people in the city of Chennai and Mamallapuram seem to have lapped it...
Chess lovers cum volunteers: Meet the pillars of the int'l event
Mohan (29), a former State chess champion from Gujarat, has helped organise several marathon races.
