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Chess: Gukesh and India celebrate after win but new challenges are emerging

The youngest ever undisputed world champion, 18, had a rapturous reception on his return to Chennai, but his new status will be tested at Wijk aan Zee in January

The Guardian - UK

Ding and Gukesh miss wins as World Chess Championship nears climax

China’s world champion and India’s 18-year-old challenger are deadlocked at 4.5-4.5 in their $2.5m, best-of-14 series which finishes next week

The Guardian - UK

Kolkata: 3-year-old Anish Sarkar becomes youngest chess player in history

At just three years, eight months and 19 days, the kid from Kaikhali in north Kolkata on Friday became the youngest rated chess player in history. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and the chess elite now playing in London

Eight of the world top 12 are competing in the Global Chess League at Friends House, Euston, from 3-12 October, with spectator tickets bookable online

The Guardian - UK

Chess: India win double gold as new generation dominates at Olympiad

India won the Open and Women’s Olympiads in Budapest, while for the first time in history no European team reached the podium in either event

The Guardian - UK

"Our chest is filled with pride": Amitabh Bachchan lauds chess players

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan congratulated Team India for their historic double gold medal at the recently concluded Chess Olympiad. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India wins historic double team gold at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024

India’s two team and four individual gold medals are hailed as the beginning of its reign as the ‘best chess nation’.

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Chess: India win every match at Olympiad as US and England trail

With three rounds to go, India have won all eight of their matches in Budapest without loss of a game, while the top seeded US team is fifth and England 17th

The Guardian - UK

Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen but remains third in Superbet chess

India’s R. Praggnanandhaa scored yet another victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway to keep himself afloat.

The Hindu

Superbet rapid and blitz chess | Gukesh storms back, Praggananandhaa moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead

D Gukesh bounces back to defeat top players in Superbet tournament, while Carlsen and Wei Yi lead standings.

The Hindu

You rarely get a chance against Magnus Carlsen and if he gets one, you are dead: Vincent Keymer

Vincent Keymer, Germany's greatest chess hope, discusses his career highlights, playing against Magnus Carlsen, and his ambitions in chess.

The Hindu

World blitz chess | Carlsen repeats title-sweep; A first for Gunina; Poor day for Indians

Indians falter in World Blitz & Rapid Chess Championships; Carlsen & Gunina crowned champions. Indians finish 7th & 43rd in Open & Women sections respectively.

The Hindu

Gukesh, Humpy complete Candidates’ fields, join Pragg, Vidit and Vaishali

Five Indians qualify for Candidates Tournament, with D. Gukesh and K. Humpy taking the final spots.

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The state of Indian chess at the end of 2023 | Data

Indian chess had a successful 2023 with two GMs qualifying for the 2024 Candidates Tournament & 11 Indians in the world top 100.

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Gukesh wins title on tie-break, becomes frontrunner for FIDE Circuit Candidates berth

D. Gukesh wins Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship on tie-break, surpassing Anish Giri in FIDE Circuit leaderboard.

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CHESS | Gukesh a draw away from likely Candidates berth

Arjun Erigaisi secures win in Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship, Gukesh leads with 4 points & chance of FIDE Circuit Candidates berth.

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Chennai GM Chess | Gukesh emerges sole leader with second-straight win

Chennai's D. Gukesh won with black against Hungary's Sanan Sjugirov, emerging sole leader of Chennai Grand Masters chess championship with 3.5 points.

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Gukesh beats Alexandr Predke, leads with Harikrishna

Indian prodigy D. Gukesh wins 4th round of Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship, joint-leader with Harikrishna.

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Chess | Arjun defeats Predke; Gukesh holds Parham

Arjun Erigaisi beat Serbia’s Alexandr Predke in the third round of the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship at The Leela Palace hotel on Sunday.

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Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship | Gukesh draws with Aronian; Harikrishna outwits Arjun

Gukesh draws with Aronian in first round of Chennai Grandmasters chess championship at The Leela Palace hotel. Maghsoodloo, Harikrishna, Sjugirov also in action.

The Hindu

All set for the battle in Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship to commence

Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship offers 3 players chance to qualify for 2024 Candidates tournament. Average rating of 2711 makes it India's strongest chess tournament.

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Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship from Dec. 15

SDAT to host Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship from Dec 15-21. ₹50 lakh prize money. 8 Int'l Grandmasters & Indian players like D. Gukesh & Arjun Erigaisi to compete. Notable players like P. Harikrishna & Levon Aronian to participate. Opportunity to qualify for Candidates tournament.

The Hindu

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal can all become World champions: Boris Gelfand

Boris Gelfand, former World No. 3, is impressed by the respect Indian players give to their coaches. He finds D. Gukesh's depth of calculation, Pragg's feeling for the game, Arjun's creativity and Nihal's technique impressive. He believes they have a chance of becoming World champions. He also credits Netflix series…

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India chess team shines in round 1 of Chess at Asian Games

India’s Gujarathi Vidit Santosh, Erigaisi Arjun Kumar, Dronavalli Harika and Koneru Humpy clinched a win in the first round of the men’s and women’s individual chess at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chess: Doubt cast over Ding Liren’s planned return to action at Asian Games

The 30-year-old, who has only competed once since he won the world crown in April, had been scheduled to lead the Chinese team

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