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India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess
In the last decade alone, India has gained 50 grandmasters. But our work is just beginning. Indian chess has a long way to go
Published on Aug 12, 2023 08:54 PM IST
I’m becoming my worst enemy: Anand
“It (the game against Anish) was probably the final straw. I was just winning. I forgot about the clock. If I won the game, I was back in contention. I was my worst enemy,” rued Anand.
Updated on Nov 26, 2019 11:39 PM IST
Kolkata | Press Trust of India
They’re coughing in the galleries at the Grand Chess Tour
A game of chess is not as silent as it pretends. Wherever there is order, there is chaos. Someone in the audience falls asleep and starts to snore softly, soon to be shaken awake by the prowling enforcers.
Updated on Nov 25, 2019 10:38 AM IST
Sudipto Sanyal
Tata Steel Chess: Magnus Carlsen to start against Wesley So, Viswanathan Anand meets Ding in first round
If the Indian ace is in top six of the overall standings of this 10-player rapid and blitz event, there is almost a certainty that Anand will make it to London.
Updated on Nov 21, 2019 11:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent
Grand Chess Tour: Anand stays on course for finale
Anand, seventh in the GCT standings before the Bucharest event—sixth of the seven events leading up to the finale—with 24 points from three events, got eight points with Armenia’s Aronian and Russia’s Karjakin taking 11 each.
Published on Nov 11, 2019 09:18 PM IST
MUMBAI | B Shrikant
Brilliant Viswanathan Anand finishes second in Grand Chess Tour
The 49-year-old Indian recovered ground in the blitz competition by scoring 10.5 points from a possible 18.
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 09:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | B Shrikant
Viswanathan Anand draws with Levon Aronian in Croatian leg of Grand chess tour
Anand was at the top of his game against Carlsen in the second round wherein the reigning world champion left no stones unturned to inflict second defeat in a row to Anand.
Updated on Jun 29, 2019 01:02 PM IST
Zagreb | Press Trust of India