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Bhutan to the Caribbean, Indian chess gurus the Olympiad flavour

Bengaluru, Sept. 20 -- Atanu Lahiri travelled to Bhutan on a lark in 2005. He thought it might be interesting to go somewhere where chess barely existed and see if he could do something about it. He a... Read More


It was my idea to play on Board 4: Gukesh

India, Sept. 19 -- Reigning world champion D Gukesh said that it was his idea to play on Board 4 in the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. Individual gold medallist on the top board for two Ol... Read More


It was my idea to play on Board 4 at FIDE Chess Olympiad: D Gukesh

India, Sept. 19 -- Reigning world champion D Gukesh said that it was his idea to play on Board 4 in the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. Individual gold medallist on the top board for two Ol... Read More


'It was my idea to play on Board 4'

Bengaluru, Sept. 19 -- Reigning world champion D Gukesh said that it was his idea to play on Board 4 in the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. Individual gold medallist on the top board for two... Read More


'It was my idea to play on Board 4'

Bengaluru, Sept. 19 -- Reigning world champion D Gukesh said that it was his idea to play on Board 4 in the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. Individual gold medallist on the top board for two... Read More


Olympiad: Gukesh drops below 2700 as India beat Indonesia

Bengaluru, Sept. 18 -- It's only Round 2 of the Fide Chess Olympiad in Samarkand but defending champions India are already living dangerously. A day after Arjun Erigaisi lost on the top board against ... Read More


Fide Chess Olympiad: Gukesh drops below 2700 as India defeat Indonesia

India, Sept. 17 -- It's only Round 2 of the Fide Chess Olympiad in Samarkand but defending champions India are already living dangerously. A day after Arjun Erigaisi lost on the top board against Thai... Read More


Olympiad: Thai IM pulls off upset win over Arjun

Bengaluru, Sept. 17 -- Twenty-year-old Prin Laohawirapap is Thailand's only International Master (IM). His opening-round game at the Fide Chess Olympiad will likely become part of his country's chess ... Read More


Chess Olympiad: India have crowns to defend

India, Sept. 16 -- Being the team to beat is an odd burden in sport. India will carry it to the Fide Chess Olympiad, which begins in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Wednesday, along with a line-up that makes... Read More


In Samarkand, star-studded India have crowns to defend

Bengaluru, Sept. 16 -- Being the team to beat is an odd burden in sport. India will carry it to the Fide Chess Olympiad, which begins in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Wednesday, along with a line-up that m... Read More