CHENNAI: Four players from Tamil Nadu are among the seven Indians who will feature in the chess World Cup to be played in Georgia from September 2 to 27. The 128-player knockout event will see ...

But the important part is, Tamil Nadu has always been at the forefront of chess," said Anand. ''The 1st International Master, 1st Grand Master, 1st World Junior Champion, 1st World Champion ...

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah on Wednesday congratulated Viswanathan Anand on retaining the World Chess Championship title, saying he has made the nation proud. "I convey my heartiest ...

Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand's home houses a ... Several of the sets were gifted to Anand by the Tamil Nadu government following his ... a 27-kg chess set is the real Most Valuable Player.

Chess culture differs greatly between North and South India. Vantika Agrawal highlights the lack of recognition for chess ...

Chess boards became a common sight in schools and summer camps, tournaments flourished, and a generation of players emerged from academies. Today, Tamil Nadu, with its 31 GMs, has become the ...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin extended congratulations to the 17-year-old teenage prodigy D Gukesh, who ended Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand‘s 37-year reign as India’s top chess player in ...

The player who gets white in Games 1, 3 and 5 will get white in Games eight, 10 and 12. Thus, one player will get white in Games 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11. Each player will play six white and six black games.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 5(ANI): Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand will work in tandem to guide the Indian chess players ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad as the ...

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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday said the state will host the World Chess Championship this November between reigning champion from India Viswanathan Anand and the ...

But the important part is, Tamil Nadu has always been at the forefront of chess," said Anand. ''The 1st International Master, 1st Grand Master, 1st World Junior Champion, 1st World Champion ...