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Grandmaster Arkadij Naiditsch once said that beating Magnus Carlsen was easier than beating Anish Giri. The modest Super Grandmaster from the Netherlands may disagree with that assessment, but his team … Read More
“Magnus, Magnus,” they shouted. “Giri, Giri,” shouted the rest. It wasn’t the most usual of sights you would see ahead of a game of chess. Normally, it would be pin-drop … Read More
In this episode of the Sportstar Podcast, Mayank joins host Nihit Sachdeva as they discuss India’s historic first-ever gold medals in both the open and the women’s sections at the … Read More
They began the day with three wins out of three. The PGB Alaskan Knights made it four out of four in the second edition of the Global Chess League on … Read More
In Season 2 of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, speed chess has become speedier. Since the players get no increment for the moves they make, anybody could lose on … Read More
Yashasvi Jaiswal has an unlikely admirer. Peter Svidler, a Russian chess player and former World Cup winner, loves to watch the Indian left-hander bat, especially in Tests. Svidler, who became … Read More
Among the most anticipated matches of the second edition of the Tech Mahindra Chess League happened on day one. Two of the world’s most exciting young talents, who were also … Read More
Friends House has a fascinating history. The neo-Georgian-style building on Eustace Road in central London won the Royal Institute of British Architects’ bronze medal in 1927 and has many tales … Read More
The Global Chess League, a six-team franchise chess tournament, will hold its second edition in London from October 3 to 12, 2024. Some of the strongest and most well-known players … Read More
Turkish grandmaster Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus created history as he became the youngest player to record a rating of 2600 at the tender age of 13. Just four months back, Erdogmus … Read More
