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Upbeat Anand holds Carlsen easily in fourth game

Upbeat Anand holds Carlsen easily in fourth game

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with black pieces against Magnus Carlsen in the fourth game of the ongoing World Chess Championship in Sochi.

Checkmate! Magnus Carlsen Weds Ella Malone

Checkmate! Magnus Carlsen Weds Ella Malone

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The intimate wedding, attended by close family and friends, was reported by Norwegian media outlet NRK.

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana, Gukesh draws

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana, Gukesh draws

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Caruana kept his slender half point lead going in to the final round in the 10-player round-robin tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour.

Nepomniachtchi vs Ding: Chess awaits a new world champion!

Nepomniachtchi vs Ding: Chess awaits a new world champion!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

Chess will crown a new world champion when Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren begin their battle on Sunday.

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Alireza; Carlsen in lead

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Alireza; Carlsen in lead

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is still third on 9.5 points in the Norway Chess tournament.

Harika loses first semi-final game in World women's chess

Harika loses first semi-final game in World women's chess

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Grandmaster D Harika's title aspirations suffered a major blow as she lost to Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria in the first game of the semi-final at World Women's chess championship in Khanty, Mansiysk, Russia. Despite displaying top form so far, Harika could not get things moving well in the first game and went down rather easily.

Two players who have impressed chess great Vishy Anand

Two players who have impressed chess great Vishy Anand

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Indian chess great Viswanathan Anand sees signs of greatness in Nihal Sarin but says it's a long journey ahead for the impressive 14-year-old since there has been a trend of players struggling to replicate success as they age.

Chess Champs stress team spirit: 'We did it together'

Chess Champs stress team spirit: 'We did it together'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

A dream come true, a nice feeling. The maiden Chess Olympiad gold meant different things for the members of the five-strong Indian men's team, spearheaded stupendously by the youngest ever challenger to the world title -- D Gukesh.

Padmini Rout wins Bronze at World Jr Chess C'ship

Padmini Rout wins Bronze at World Jr Chess C'ship

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Woman Grandmaster Padmini Rout was the lone Indian to sign off with a medal when she notched up the bronze after drawing her 13th and final round game with Deysi Cori of Peru in the World Junior Girls' Chess Championship in Chotowa-Czarna, Poland.

PHOTOS: Chennai wishes Viswanathan Anand good luck

PHOTOS: Chennai wishes Viswanathan Anand good luck

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The battle lines for the much-awaited November 9-28 World Chess Championship between World No 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway and defending champion Viswanathan Anand in Chennai are drawn.

Indian eves go down to China at chess Worlds

Indian eves go down to China at chess Worlds

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

The Indian women's team had a dismal day out in the third round of the World Women's team chess championship in Ningbo, China, on Friday.

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins to jump into joint lead

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins to jump into joint lead

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

India's hopes in the Under-18 Open brightened as R Praggnanandhaa outclassed compatriot P Iniyan in the highly-anticipated battle between two Indian Grand Masters in the World Youth Chess Championship, in Mumbai.

Anand half a point from retaining World crown

Anand half a point from retaining World crown

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand kept his three-point lead intact as he held off Vladimir Kramnik in the ninth game of the World Chess Championship final. The draw brought Anand closer to the world title, which he gets to keep on reaching 6.5 points.

Praggnanandhaa overcomes Carlsen in Superbet chess

Praggnanandhaa overcomes Carlsen in Superbet chess

Rediff.com12 May 2024

With nine rounds still to come in the blitz event, Wei Yi has amassed 20.5 points with seven wins on the first day of blitz. Ending the day with 7.5 out of a possible nine, Yi, seems like a man possessed and unless a hurricane hits him, is poised to win the first leg of the Grand Chess Tour.

Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi leads from front again!

Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi leads from front again!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi scored his fourth victory on the trot and gave India an early lead in the match against Serbia in the fourth round of the ongoing 45th Chess Olympiad.

Exciting if India hosts World Championship: Anand

Exciting if India hosts World Championship: Anand

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

World Chess champion Vishwanathan Anand talks to Norma Godinho about defending his World crown and supporting and mentoring young sportsmen through Olympic Gold Quest.

World Jr Chess: Narayanan holds super GM Kampen to a draw

World Jr Chess: Narayanan holds super GM Kampen to a draw

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Lesser-known Indian players continued to impress, while the fancied struggled to score, even as overseas Grandmasters took charge in the third round of the World Junior Chess Championships, being played at Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Wednesday. S L Narayanan was one of the early finishers, holding second seed and super GM Robin Van Kampen (2641) to a draw, while 10-year-old Nihal Sarin's impressive display again won him many admirers after he held Balazs CSonka (2409) to a draw to remain unbeaten after three encounters against opponents rated higher than 2400.

'Vishy Anand's 'children' are on the loose'

'Vishy Anand's 'children' are on the loose'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'The Indian earthquake in Toronto is the culmination of the shifting tectonic plates in the chess world.'

Will visa delay cost Erigaisi a chance to shine?

Will visa delay cost Erigaisi a chance to shine?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Erigaisi also requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) to help him get the visa.

Chess Olympiad: Indian men on cusp of gold after big win over Iran

Chess Olympiad: Indian men on cusp of gold after big win over Iran

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Following Arjun's win, World Championship challenger D Gukesh put it across Parham Maghsoodloo with black pieces, swindling the Iranian towards the end of the first time-control.

Anand plays solid draw with Kramnik to stay ahead

Anand plays solid draw with Kramnik to stay ahead

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Viswanathan Anand took a major step towards becoming the next World Chess Champion with a solid draw in the tenth round.

Superbet Classic chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Giri

Superbet Classic chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Giri

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Caruana became the sole leader and also got back to number two in live world rankings.

FIDE vs Carlsen intensifies: 'Will you resign?'

FIDE vs Carlsen intensifies: 'Will you resign?'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Carlsen accuses FIDE chief of broken promises.

Global Chess League: Triveni Kings win second title in a row!

Global Chess League: Triveni Kings win second title in a row!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Defending champions Triveni Continental Kings outclassed PBG Alaskan Knights in both final matches to secure their second successive title in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League.

Chess: International Master Varugeese Koshy passes away

Chess: International Master Varugeese Koshy passes away

Rediff.com9 May 2024

International Master, renowned trainer and a mentor to many aspirants, Varugeese Koshy, has passed away. He was 66.

Superbet Chess: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi

Superbet Chess: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

World Championship challenger Gukesh Dommaraju played out a hard-fought draw with Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia.

Iranian chess player was warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab

Iranian chess player was warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The source also said Khadem's relatives and parents, who are in Iran, had also received threats, without giving further details.

Gukesh takes Chennai Grand Masters title with win over compatriot Erigaisi

Gukesh takes Chennai Grand Masters title with win over compatriot Erigaisi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh won the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship title in Chennai on Thursday, edging out compatriot Arjun Erigaisi on the tie-break after they finished equal on points.

Medals Night for India at Budapest Olympiad

Medals Night for India at Budapest Olympiad

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Three of the four Indian Open team players are in line for gold and silver medals for the individual performance.

India off to a bang at Chess Olympiad!

India off to a bang at Chess Olympiad!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Erigaisi may have had to work harder but the Indian youngster, who is currently World number four, was never quite away from winning his game.

I forget about my achievements, says chess wizard Vishy Anand

I forget about my achievements, says chess wizard Vishy Anand

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Viswanathan Anand says one factor that has contributed immensely to this has been his habit of 'forgetting' achievements.

Indian chess has solid depth: Anand

Indian chess has solid depth: Anand

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

At a time when the sporting fraternity is divided over Salman Khan's appointment as brand ambassador for the Indian contingent for the upcoming Rio Olympics, five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has said that the focus should be to address the needs of the Rio-bound athletes.

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins penultimate round, set for title

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins penultimate round, set for title

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

India are well-placed to pocket a few medals in the World Youth Chess Championship, with Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa all but likely to lead the charge with a gold medal.

Carlsen will not defend chess world title next year

Carlsen will not defend chess world title next year

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Magnus Carlsen will not defend his world championship in 2023 against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi as he is not motivated to play another match, the Norwegian five-time champion said in a podcast on Wednesday.

Chess Olympiad PIX: Gukesh, Arjun on fire as India rout Azerbaijan

Chess Olympiad PIX: Gukesh, Arjun on fire as India rout Azerbaijan

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

After scoring their fifth victory on the trot, the Indian men maintained their joint lead with 10 points along with China, Vietnam and Hungary.

Out-of-form Anand finishes 22nd at World Blitz C'ship

Out-of-form Anand finishes 22nd at World Blitz C'ship

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand's bad form continued as he finished 22nd in the World Blitz Chess championship, which concluded in Berlin on Thursday.

Vishy Anand's 40-hour drive to defend his crown

Vishy Anand's 40-hour drive to defend his crown

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand must have never imagined when he left his home in Madrid last Thursday that he would undergo so much to reach the venue that saw him traverse 2000 kilometres across five countries to reach Sofia for his World Chess Championship match against Veselin Topalov.

FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on I-Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on I-Day eve

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the 79th Independence Day.

Sinquefield Chess: Anand plays out easy draw with Caruana

Sinquefield Chess: Anand plays out easy draw with Caruana

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a second straight draw by holding Fabiano Caruana of the United States easily in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup, which is part of the Grand Chess tour.

World team chess: Indian girls crush Vietnam 4-0; sole 2nd

World team chess: Indian girls crush Vietnam 4-0; sole 2nd

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy maintained her all-win record as Indian girls blanked Vietnam 4-0 to maintain the sole second position after the end of the fifth round of the World Women Tam Chess Championship, in Mardin, Turkey.