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Chess Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta Gets Assurance On Prize-Money

Chess Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta Gets Assurance On Prize-Money

Rediff.com9 May 2026

Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta, frustrated by delays in receiving prize money for winning the Odisha Open, has been assured by the All India Chess Federation that the issue will be resolved and his dues cleared.

Abhijeet Gupta Seeks Intervention Over Unpaid Prize Money

Abhijeet Gupta Seeks Intervention Over Unpaid Prize Money

Rediff.com9 May 2026

Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta is struggling to receive his prize money from the Odisha Open, prompting him to seek intervention from the Sports Ministry after repeated assurances from organisers yielded no payment.

Iniyan Pa Extends Lead At Global Chess Festival As Gupta Stumbles

Iniyan Pa Extends Lead At Global Chess Festival As Gupta Stumbles

Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

GM Iniyan Pa maintained his lead at the Global Chess Festival after defeating Ayush Sharma, while third seed GM Abhijeet Gupta suffered a loss. Other key results include upsets in the Challengers and Junior Masters sections, and a notable win for Sri Lanka's Oshini Gunawardhana Devindya.

Abhijeet Gupta thumps Swede Hillarp Persson

Abhijeet Gupta thumps Swede Hillarp Persson

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Grandmaster and World junior champion Abhijeet Gupta scored a thumping victory over tournament leader Tiger Hillarp Persson of Sweden in the sixth round of 'C' group in the Corus International chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands. After beating one of the co-leaders, Manuel Bosboom, in the previous round, Abhijeet was a class act yet again as he outplayed Persson, who played white.

Abhijeet Gupta is India's youngest IM

Abhijeet Gupta is India's youngest IM

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

15-year-old Abhijeet Gupta became the India's youngest International Master after FIDE awarded him the title

Abhijeet Gupta wins Kavala International chess

Abhijeet Gupta wins Kavala International chess

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Grandmaster and national champion Abhijeet Gupta won the sixth Kavala International chess tournament after playing out a quick draw with Shota Adaladze of Georgia in the ninth and final round in Kavala, Greece.

Shock Defeats Mark 360 One Masters Chess Tournament Start

Shock Defeats Mark 360 One Masters Chess Tournament Start

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

The opening round of the Rs 35 lakh 360 One Masters Chess tournament saw several upsets, with higher-rated players, including second and third seeds, suffering defeats. While top seed GM Iniyan Pa secured a win, many Grandmasters faced unexpected challenges from lower-rated opponents and rising stars.

Shock Defeats Mark 360 One Masters Chess Tournament Start

Shock Defeats Mark 360 One Masters Chess Tournament Start

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

The opening round of the Rs 35 lakh 360 One Masters Chess tournament saw several upsets, with higher-rated players, including second and third seeds, suffering defeats. While top seed GM Iniyan Pa secured a win, many Grandmasters faced unexpected challenges from lower-rated opponents and rising stars.

Abhijeet Gupta wins Hoogeveen International chess tournament

Abhijeet Gupta wins Hoogeveen International chess tournament

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta justified his top billing as he won the Hoogeveen International Open Chess Tournament after defeating compatriot Neelotpal Das in the ninth and final round, in Hoogeveen, The Netherlands.

Abhijeet Gupta escapes with a draw

Abhijeet Gupta escapes with a draw

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Alexander Goloshchapov, Ashot Anastasian and Aleksej Aleksandrov share the lead in the Masters' section at the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival.

CJP's Abhijeet Dipke to appear before MeitY panel over X account block

CJP's Abhijeet Dipke to appear before MeitY panel over X account block

Rediff.com3 days ago

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke is set to appear before a Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) committee regarding the withholding of the group's X account. This development comes amidst an ongoing CJP protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities and the NEET paper-leak controversy.

I will cherish Chess Olympiad silver: Abhijeet Gupta

I will cherish Chess Olympiad silver: Abhijeet Gupta

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

Abhijeet Gupta's silver medal ended a long drought for Indians in the Open section of the Chess Olympiad. After a gap of 22 years -- the last one being Dibyendu Barua's gold medal on board two in Novisad 1990 -- an Indian won a medal for individual performance.

Chess: Abhijeet Gupta wins Commonwealth Championship

Chess: Abhijeet Gupta wins Commonwealth Championship

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta won the Commonwealth Chess Championship after settling for a draw with Indian national title holder G Akash in the 11th and final round that concluded here at the Boardwalk.

Abhijeet Gupta suffers shock defeat in Cappelle chess

Abhijeet Gupta suffers shock defeat in Cappelle chess

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Kaido Kulaots of Estonia and went out of contention for a podium finish after seventh round of the 31st Cappelle La Grande international chess tournament in Cappelle La Grande, France.

Chess: Abhijeet Gupta best Indian in Al Ain Classic

Chess: Abhijeet Gupta best Indian in Al Ain Classic

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Riding on three back-to-back victories, Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta emerged as the best performing Indian as he finished seventh in the Al Ain Classic International chess tournament that concluded in Al Ain (UAE) on Saturday.

Dipke seeks support of farmers, NEET candidates as CJP stir enters Day 2

Dipke seeks support of farmers, NEET candidates as CJP stir enters Day 2

Rediff.com6 days ago

On the second day of the protest at Jantar Mantar, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke sought farmers' support to the youth-led agitation over alleged examination irregularities, NEET paper leak and the demand for education minister's resignation.

'I'm an honorary cockroach': Wangchuk hits back at Ladakh LG

'I'm an honorary cockroach': Wangchuk hits back at Ladakh LG

Rediff.com28 May 2026

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has rejected Ladakh Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's claim that he was 'unsure' of the online movement's origins, asserting he considers himself an 'honorary cockroach'.

Abhijeet Gupta to become youngest Indian IM

Abhijeet Gupta to become youngest Indian IM

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

The 15-year old made sure of his third and final International Master norm after a quick draw with compatriot and Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte in the eighth and penultimate round of the Dubai Open.

CoinDCX Founders Released on Bail: Court Cites Lack of Prima Facie Evidence

CoinDCX Founders Released on Bail: Court Cites Lack of Prima Facie Evidence

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

A court in Thane district granted bail to CoinDCX co-founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal, who were arrested in connection with an alleged cheating case involving Rs 71.60 lakh. The court cited a lack of prima facie evidence against them.

CoinDCX Co-founders Released on Bail in Alleged Cheating Case

CoinDCX Co-founders Released on Bail in Alleged Cheating Case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

A court in Thane district granted bail to CoinDCX co-founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal in an alleged Rs 71.60 lakh cheating case, citing a lack of prima facie evidence against them. The case involves allegations of impersonation and misuse of the CoinDCX brand by fraudsters.

Isle of Man chess: Anand, Abhijeet take full points

Isle of Man chess: Anand, Abhijeet take full points

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Viswanthan Anand got back into the reckoning by defeating compatriot M Shyam Sundar in a one-sided affair in the Isle of Man International chess tournament on Wednesday. On a good day for Indians, former World junior champion Abhijeet Gupta tamed the highly-regarded Liem Le Quang of Vietnam.

Pranav loses in Asian Chess Championship

Pranav loses in Asian Chess Championship

Rediff.com7 May 2025

World junior champion V Pranav of India lost to seasoned Grandmaster Jan Emmanuel Garcia of Philippines in the first round of the Asian Continental Chess Championship.

Groningen International: Abhijeet beats Norditsky

Groningen International: Abhijeet beats Norditsky

Rediff.com26 Dec 2010

Former world junior champion and second seed Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta beat Daniel Naroditsky of United States in quick time to jump to joint third spot after the fourth round of Groningen International open chess tournament.

Abhijeet joint first in Reykjavik

Abhijeet joint first in Reykjavik

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta finished joint first at the Reykjavik International Open Chess Tournament after playing out a quick draw with local star Hannes Stefansson in the ninth and final round in Iceland on Thursday.

Abhijeet loses; Bojkov is champ

Abhijeet loses; Bojkov is champ

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Second seeded Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta went down fighting to Sipke Ernst of Holland while Dejan Bojkov of Bulgaria annexed the crown in the Groningen International open chess tournament which concluded in Groningen (The Netherlands), on Friday.

Gupta cruises to Commonwealth Chess Championship title

Gupta cruises to Commonwealth Chess Championship title

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Grandmaster and former World junior champion Abhijeet Gupta won the Commonwealth Chess Championship after settling for a quick draw with Arghyadip Das in the ninth and final round in New Delhi, on Tuesday.

Ranji Trophy: Siraj picks four-fer for Hyderabad against Chhattisgarh

Ranji Trophy: Siraj picks four-fer for Hyderabad against Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Mohammed Siraj returned 17-3-56-4 to help Hyderabad bowl Chhattisgarh out for 283 on Day 1 of their Group D Ranji Trophy contest, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa outwits Abdusattorov

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa outwits Abdusattorov

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Praggnanandhaa beats Abdusattorov in Superbet chess

Maiden GM norm for Abhijeet

Maiden GM norm for Abhijeet

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

The teenage scored 6.5 points in the Andorra International Open Chess tournament, which was enough to earn him the Grandmaster's norm.

Rahul slams fighting fifty but Karnataka on shaky ground vs Punjab

Rahul slams fighting fifty but Karnataka on shaky ground vs Punjab

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Karnataka on shaky ground against Punjab despite Rahul's fifty; Desai puts Saurashtra on cusp of win

Abhijeet scores thumping win

Abhijeet scores thumping win

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Abhijeet Gupta scored a thumping victory over Woman Grandmaster Aarthie Ramaswamy at the Dubai Chess Open

Philadelphia chess: Abhijeet triumphs, Venkatesh is GM

Philadelphia chess: Abhijeet triumphs, Venkatesh is GM

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

National champion Abhijeet Gupta beat International Master Dean Ippolito of United States to win the Philadelphia International chess tournament, while M R Venkatesh became India's 28th Grandmaster at the event.

Asian Chess: Abhijeet beats Gopal

Asian Chess: Abhijeet beats Gopal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta give out an impeccable performance to beat compatriot and his BPCL team-mate G N Gopal and jumped to joint lead after the seventh round of the Asian continental chess championship in Subic Bay, Philippines on Wednesday.

Asian Chess: Abhijeet joint second after round six

Asian Chess: Abhijeet joint second after round six

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta outwitted Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy of Vietnam to become joint second on 4.5 points after the sixth round of the Asian Continental Chess Championship in Subic Bay, Phillipines.

Gupta, Negi shocked in Asian chess

Gupta, Negi shocked in Asian chess

Rediff.com7 May 2012

The two highest rated Indian Grandmasters -- Abhijeet Gupta and Parimarjan Negi -- suffered major setbacks as they lost their second round ties in the Asian Chess Championship in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

India's GM Gupta creates history at Hoogeveen International

India's GM Gupta creates history at Hoogeveen International

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Grandmaster and Commonwealth champion Abhijeet Gupta created history at the Hoogeveen International chess tournament by becoming the first player ever to win the title twice in a row in the FIDE Open that concluded in the Dutch hamlet.

Corus Chess: Anand draws again, Abhijeet wins

Corus Chess: Anand draws again, Abhijeet wins

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory in the 'A' group continued as he played out his sixth draw on the trot but former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta won an exciting game in the 'C' group of the Corus Chess Tournament in Wijk Aan Zee.

Chess: Anand draws again; Hari, Abhijeet win

Chess: Anand draws again; Hari, Abhijeet win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

World champion Viswanathan Anand settled for his third successive draw, but P Harikrishna and Abhijeet Gupta posted wins in their respective groups on a reasonably good day for the Indians in the third round of the Corus Chess Tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Abhijeet gets silver, bronze for Tania at Chess Olympiad

Abhijeet gets silver, bronze for Tania at Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta won a silver by pocketing seven points out of nine games while Tania Sachdev turned out to be the best woman performer for India with a bronze medal in the Chess Olympiad, that concluded in Istanbul Turkey on Sunday.

Sasikiran held by Motylev, Abhijeet at tied third

Sasikiran held by Motylev, Abhijeet at tied third

Rediff.com26 Jan 2009

Indian players had a disappointing outing at the Corus chess championship with Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran and D Harika settling for draws while Abhijeet Gupta went down to slip to the third spot.