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Gukesh stopped regular school at class IV, no sponsor, father quit job, mother…
Gukesh's father, Rajinikanth, had to quit his well-respected job as an ENT surgeon, and Padma, a microbiologist, had to take up the mantle for the family.
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 12:51 PM IST
Anand, Carlsen, Ding Liren and Hou Yifan to feature in Global Chess League
The first season of the Global Chess League will be held at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club from June 21 to July 2 in association with the Dubai Sports Council.
Published on May 23, 2023 04:38 PM IST
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'You can make life exciting by giving yourself little goals': Viswanathan Anand
In an interview, Anand reflects on his chess journey and shares lessons learned beyond the chessboard.
Updated on Jan 31, 2023 04:19 PM IST
‘India have a golden generation in chess’: Anand at HTLS
Anand is right. If beating world's best player Magnus Carlsen is a yardstick then India are in pretty good hands. The teen trio of R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh have all got the better of Carlsen. Praggnanandhaa, 17, has defeated the Norwegian three times; Erigaisi, 19, and Gukesh, 16, notched up their maiden victories over the world champion at the Aimchess Rapid tournament in October.
Updated on Nov 12, 2022 05:08 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand on his new opening move in FIDE
India’s five-time world chess champion explains why he has taken on the role as deputy to Russian FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich in politically testing times.
Published on Aug 22, 2022 08:04 PM IST
Susan Ninan, Chennai