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Why Tamil Nadu is India’s chess powerhouse
Chennai's Tal club inspired a whole generation of players, including Vishy Anand, who went on to become India’s chess pin-up ...
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World Chess Champion D Gukesh reveals how Viswanathan Anand's Key COVID-19 Initiative changed Indian Chess landscape forever
Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has long been a source of inspiration for chess players in India.
Viswanathan Anand compares Indian chess to Soviet Union's dominance: ‘We are already a chess superpower’
Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand believes the country has already become a ‘chess superpower,’ drawing comparisons with ...
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How COVID 19 fuelled India's chess revolution: World Champion D Gukesh explains
The men's team featured young stars like D Gukesh ... compatriots received invaluable assistance from the WestBridge Anand Chess Academyan institution founded by Anand in partnership with ...
Viswanathan Anand explains how chess and life are both similar and different: 'The way you play is related to...'
Indian legend Viswanathan Anand recently reflected on the deeper connections between chess and life, the sport’s evolution, and its potential inclusion in the Olympics. In an interview, Anand touched ...
Chess champ R Praggnanandhaa takes on a new challenge - but this time it's 'cooking dosa'. Check his coach’s feedback
Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, known for his strategic brilliance, recently tried his hand at cooking for the first ...
Viswanathan Anand dissects D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun in bombshell verdict: ‘Not dominant like Soviet Union, but…’
India has been highflying in chess recently, and the icing on the cake was D Gukesh’s World Championship victory in Singapore last year, where he defeated Ding Liren. Meanwhile, Koneru Humpy also ...
There’s more to Samay Raina – his glorious chess jester days
Dragged by cops for questioning for being in a show that offended some, the irreverent comic has lost his unapologetic ...
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Gukesh hails Anand, India's chess boom
Not just his achievements and inspiration, but also his efforts through the WestBridge Anand Chess Academy." He also acknowledged the role of government support and corporate sponsorships in the ...
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Bengaluru's Pranav is the new world junior chess champion
Like Gukesh and R Praggnanadhaa, Pranav trains under Anand's Westbridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA). On his way to emerge champion, the 2615 Elo Pranav prevailed over fourth seed Israel GM Yahli ...