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World Rapid Chess Championship: Vaishali R positions second and Koneru Humpy places third

By Palak Vaghela 30 Dec 2021 12:19 IST

Leon Mendonca becomes India’s 67th chess Grandmaster

<p>Leon Mendonca on Thursday became India’s 67th Grandmaster (GM), achieving his third GM in three months. Mendonca, 14, was stranded in Europe with his father in March due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, played 16 tournaments in three months, this improving his Elo rating by 140 points. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela 01 Jan 2021 12:56 IST

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Viswanathan Anand registers win after six straight losses in Legends of Chess

<p>Viswanathan Anand finally snapped the string of defeats at the Legends of Chess online tournament, beating Boris Gelfand of Israel 2.5-0.5 in the seventh round. Playing against long-time rival after six straight losses, Anand won his first game of the tournament despite conceding early advantage on Monday night. The Indian ace won in 45 moves […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela 28 Jul 2020 17:01 IST

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