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“My Kidnappers, Let Me Go”: Viswanathan Anand’s Post Viral. Provides Details | Chess News
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“My Kidnappers, Let Me Go”: Viswanathan Anand’s Post Viral. Provides Details | Chess News

[ad_1] Viswanathan Anand is not only a legend of Indian sport but he seems to have great sense of humour too. On Friday, the man who has been instrumental in making chess attractive for many Indian kids, posted an interesting plea on social media medium X. "At the Airport! My Kidnappers, let me go. @alexandrabotez @itsandreabotez," he wrote. At first sight, such a post would raise tension. The comment went viral on social media too. However, Viswanathan Anand quickly started a X thread to allay any fears by his fans.Alexandra Botez and Andrea Botez are chess players who also double up as content creators on social media. Viswanathan Anand's post was in jest and it involved a chess move."Alexandra Botez told me I had to solve a chess position to win my freedom. Andrea asked what Black sho...
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D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India’s Top Chess Player After 37 Years | Chess News
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D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India’s Top Chess Player After 37 Years | Chess News

[ad_1] As per the FIDE ratings effective September 1, D Gukesh's rating is 2758© FIDETeenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India's top chess player after more than three decades. Anand has been India's No.1 since July 1986. The 17-year old Chennai GM, who recently lost in the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup in Baku to Magnus Carlsen, moved ahead of Anand to be ranked No.8 in the world. Gukesh broke into the top 10 of the FIDE rating list for the first time. Anand, a five-time world champion is currently ranked No.9.As per the FIDE ratings effective September 1, Gukesh's rating is 2758 while Anand's is 2754.Gukesh has gained three places in the rating list since August 1.Another teen prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, who made the world take notice of hi...
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Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Excited About Young Indian Chess Brigade | Chess News
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Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Excited About Young Indian Chess Brigade | Chess News

[ad_1] She knows what it takes to achieve success at a young age as the world's youngest female GM Koneru Humpy on Wednesday said the recent success of young Indians at the World Cup will take the legacy of Viswanathan Anand forward. R Praggnanandhaa became the youngest player at 18 to be a World Cup runner-up last week. In the course of his campaign, he also sealed his berth in the eight-player Candidates Tournament, which would determine the challenger to world champion Ding Liren, in the chess' ultimate battle in 2024.The recently-concluded World Cup in Baku saw four Indians in the quarterfinals with D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi being the others."Definitely, he (Praggnanandha) has done a fantastic performance in the World Cup, and we have seen all his performance. Also,...
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Why R Praggnanandhaa Lost To Magnus Carlsen? Viswanathan Anand Raises ‘Fatigue’ Argument | Chess News
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Why R Praggnanandhaa Lost To Magnus Carlsen? Viswanathan Anand Raises ‘Fatigue’ Argument | Chess News

[ad_1] File photo of R Praggnanandhaa© TwitterLegendary chess player Viswanathan Anand believes that R Praggnanandhaa was 'fatigued' during the Chess World Cup final against Marnus Carlsen and that can be a result behind his defeat. The summit clash went to the Rapid Chess tie-breaker and Carlsen won the first game. The second game ended in a draw but it meant that Praggnanandhaa's brilliant run in the tournament came to an end. Praggnanandhaa finished as runners-up but qualified for the FIDE Candidates tournament thanks to his impressive performances."Praggnanandhaa had a sensational performance. He fought well and even getting to the tie-break was a good result. And today, at the end of the tournament, fatigue caught up. He has played some many big games recently - including before the...
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As Praggnanandhaa And Gukesh Shine, Is India The New Talent-Churning Machine In Chess? | Chess News
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As Praggnanandhaa And Gukesh Shine, Is India The New Talent-Churning Machine In Chess? | Chess News

[ad_1] For a long time, Viswanathan Anand was the lone flag-bearer of Indian chess, taking the world by storm with his exploits. Things have changed in the last decade or so, with numerous talented players emerging on the Indian chess scene, making the country a formidable force in the world. With the country producing Grandmasters almost on demand, Anand went so far as to say that the current lot happens to be the golden generation in Indian chess. Four Indian players -- R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi -- reached the quarterfinal of the FIDE World Cup at Baku in a first for the country in a sport dominated for long by erstwhile Soviet Union and later Russia at various points.Praggnanandhaa shone through bright, reaching the final of the World Cup, t...
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“I Was So Engrossed In…”: R Praggnanandhaa’s Mother Reacts To Viral Picture | Chess News
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“I Was So Engrossed In…”: R Praggnanandhaa’s Mother Reacts To Viral Picture | Chess News

[ad_1] Teen chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa's mother, R Nagalakshmi said on Friday she was elated to see her son seal a berth in the Candidates Tournament, adding the 18-year-old has a "long way to go" in the sport. The Candidates is the final contest to determine the challenger who will take on the incumbent world champion. Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa's dream run in the FIDE World Cup at Baku was ended on Thursday by world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, who beat him 1.5-0.5 in the tie-break after the classical games ended in a stalemate. Praggnanandhaa became only the second player from the country after Viswanathan Anand -- and the youngest -- to play in the FIDE World Cup final.Nagalakshmi, who has played a huge role in her son's success by ensuring a conducive environment for him to train and...
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R Praggnanandhaa’s Historic Road To FIDE World Cup Final | Chess News
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R Praggnanandhaa’s Historic Road To FIDE World Cup Final | Chess News

[ad_1] File image of Praggnanandhaa© FIDEGrandmaster R Praggnanandhaa wrote a golden chapter in Indian chess history by becoming only the second player from the country after Viswanathan Anand -- and the youngest -- to play in the FIDE World Cup final. The 18-year-old Indian lost the summit clash to Norway's world No.1 Magnus Carlsen here on Thursday.PTI takes a look at his journey in the elite event: R Praggnanandhaa's road to World Cup final:*Got a bye in first round.*Defeated French Grandmaster Maxime Lagarde 1.5-0.5 in second round.*Beat experienced Czech GM David Navara 1.5-0.5 in third round.*Beat world No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura of USA 3-1 in fourth round.*Beat Hungarian Ferenc Berkes 1.5-0.5 in fifth round.*Registered a come-from-behind 5-4 win over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the si...
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“Came To Chess Because Of…”: R Praggnanandhaa Reveals The Person After World Cup Heroics | Chess News
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“Came To Chess Because Of…”: R Praggnanandhaa Reveals The Person After World Cup Heroics | Chess News

[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa in action against Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup.© TwitterIndian sport has a new hero - R Praggnanandhaa. The 18-year-old from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, went down fighting valiantly to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup. But in entering the final, Praggnanandhaa captured the imagination of the country by becoming the first chess player after the great Viswanathan Anand to enter the final of the global event. Though, the Indian teenager lost to a much heavyweight name, he can keep his chin up as he beat higher-ranked opponents - world no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura and no. 3 Fabiano Caruana - on his way to enter the Chess World Cup final. By winning the silver medal, Praggnanandhaa also secured a ticket to the FIDE Candidates tourn...
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“Want To Have South Indian Food Now”: R Praggnanandhaa To NDTV After Historic Chess World Cup Runner-up Finish | Chess News
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“Want To Have South Indian Food Now”: R Praggnanandhaa To NDTV After Historic Chess World Cup Runner-up Finish | Chess News

[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa with his mother Nagalakshmi after the Chess World Cup.© TwitterAfter a heroic final performance in the Chess World Cup summit clash, R Praggnanandhaa can rest assured that he will now be counted among the top chess stars in the world. Praggnanandhaa captured the imagination of a billion-plus people as he entered the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup. He fought valiantly till the end but ultimately lost to the great Magnus Carlsen in the final. Praggnanandhaa had drawn the first two classical games, but in the tie-breaker Carlsen was the more dominant player on Thursday in Baku, Azerbaijan.However, Praggnanandhaa can keep his chin up as he beat higher-ranked opponents - world no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura and no. 3 Fabiano Caruana - to become the second Indian after the gr...
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