Chess
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Chess: R Praggnanandhaa fights back in Chessable Masters final, finishes second after tiebreak
The 16-year-old’s run to the final included wins over World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No 10 Anish Giri.
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Chess: R Praggnanandhaa trails after Day 1 of Chessable Masters Finals against Ding Liren
The 16-year-old competed in the first round of the final just hours after sitting for an end-of-year school examination.
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Chess: Indian teenager Praggnanandhaa stuns Dutch GM Anish Giri to enter Chessable Masters final
Earlier in the tournament, the 16-year-old beat World No 1 Magnus Carlsen, then beat World No 22 Wei Yi in the quarter-final, and now got the better of Giri.
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Chess: R Praggnanandhaa through to Chessable Masters semi-finals, to face Anish Giri next
The 16-year-old defeated Wei Yi of China in the quarterfinals.
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Chess: India’s Praggnanandhaa beats compatriot Vidit Gujrathi to reach quarters at Chessable Masters
The 16-year-old had defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen earlier in the online tournament.
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Chess: India’s Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time in 2022
The latest victory coming on Friday at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament.
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Chess Olympiad 2022: India to field its largest-ever contingent of 20 players split into four teams
India were joint-winners of the 2020 edition that was held virtually due to the pandemic.
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Chess Olympiad comes to Chennai, as India set to host marquee event for first time
The event was originally expected to take place in Russia, but due to the war in Ukraine will now be moved to Chennai.
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Chess: Indian GM Praggnanandhaa defeats world champion Magnus Carlsen at Airthings Masters
Praggnanandhaa won with black pieces in 39 moves in a Tarrasch variation game.
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The Reel
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World Blitz Chess Championship: R Vaishali, Koneru Humpy in top three after day one
Following a very strong performance in the three-day world rapid championship, Vaishali impressed again.
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World Rapid Chess Championship: Koneru Humpy finishes sixth, D Gukesh in top 10 of open section
Gukesh drew in the 12th round against eventual champion Abdusattorov, who defeated Magnus Carlsen on his way to the title.
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World Rapid Chess Championship: Koneru Humpy recovers after a slow start to move up to second spot
Magnus Carlsen is poised to defend his title of World Champion in rapid chess after another powerful performance in the four games played on the second day.
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The Field
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