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Money matters: High cost of chasing a chess dream

Bengaluru, Nov. 12 -- Chess coach RB Ramesh recalls a conversation not long ago with a sobbing parent. It was a familiar story. A family struggling to afford overseas travel for norm tournaments, a yo... Read More


Money matters: High cost of chasing a chess dream

Bengaluru, Nov. 11 -- Chess coach RB Ramesh recalls a conversation not long ago with a sobbing parent. It was a familiar story. A family struggling to afford overseas travel for norm tournaments, a yo... Read More


Another chess experiment: Now, an all-format world tourney

Bengaluru, Nov. 11 -- Is there such a thing as format fatigue in chess? Is it setting in already? While we catch our breath, a spanking-new chess tournament with a somewhat complicated format - the To... Read More


Money matters: High cost of chasing a chess dream

Bengaluru, Nov. 11 -- Chess coach RB Ramesh recalls a conversation not long ago with a sobbing parent. It was a familiar story. A family struggling to afford overseas travel for norm tournaments, a yo... Read More


Another chess experiment: Now, an all-format world tournament

Bengaluru, Nov. 11 -- Is there such a thing as format fatigue in chess? Is it setting in already? While we catch our breath, a spanking-new chess tournament with a somewhat complicated format - the To... Read More


Another chess experiment: Now, an all-format world tournament

Bengaluru, Nov. 11 -- Is there such a thing as format fatigue in chess? Is it setting in already? While we catch our breath, a spanking-new chess tournament with a somewhat complicated format - the To... Read More


Anuj Shrivatri: A chess dream that travelled a generation

Bengaluru, Nov. 11 -- As a university student in Bhopal, Ashok Shrivatri and his friends carried chess pieces in their pockets. The boards were already waiting for them. One of his friends had painted... Read More


Anuj Shrivatri: A chess dream that travelled a generation

Bengaluru, Nov. 10 -- As a university student in Bhopal, Ashok Shrivatri and his friends carried chess pieces in their pockets. The boards were already waiting for them. One of his friends had painted... Read More


The making of India's GM century: It takes a village

India, Nov. 9 -- In June last year, Anuj Shrivatri had to choose between a remote job offer from a German-Indian enterprise technology and consulting firm and chess. He picked the seemingly less secur... Read More


A century of GMs: The untold stories behind India's surge

India, Nov. 9 -- In June last year, Anuj Shrivatri had to choose between a remote job offer from a German-Indian enterprise technology and consulting firm and chess. He picked the seemingly less secur... Read More