Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand returned to winning ways as he defeated World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Classical section on Monday in the Norway Chess tournament to climb to the top spot. After prevailing against the Norwegian star in the Blitz event that preceded the […]
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Viswanathan Anand to mentor Indian chess team for 2022 Asian Games
With eight months left for the Asian Games 2022 to start at Hangzhou, China on September 10, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is hopeful of a rich medal haul from their men’s and women’s team when the chess discipline returns to the Asian Games fold after 12 years. “Eyeing the four gold medals at stake […]
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Viswanathan Anand excited to lead star-studded team at Online Chess Olympiad
The star-studded Indian team, led by captain Viswanathan Anand will aim to defend its Online Chess Olympiad crown, which got underway worldwide late on Monday. “We have a good mix of experience and youth. We hope to do well and are fairly confident of our prospects,” said Anand in an official release. […]