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Magnus Carlsen “Did Not Have Lot Of Energy”: Praggnanandhaa After 2nd Drawn Chess World Cup Final Game | Chess News
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Magnus Carlsen “Did Not Have Lot Of Energy”: Praggnanandhaa After 2nd Drawn Chess World Cup Final Game | Chess News

[ad_1] The Chess World Cup final between Indian teenager R Praggnanandhaa and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen went into the tie-breakers after the second game of the title clash ended in a draw on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the first game also ended in a draw. The second game finished quite quickly as after only 30 moves the players decided to shake hands. The champion will be decided via two tie-breaks on Thursday.Five-time world champion Carlsen played a solid game with white pieces against Praggnanandhaa. However, the Indian did not face any trouble with black pieces. Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand predicted on social media that Carlsen might be playing for a draw.Wow, did not expect this opening! Is Magnus repeating his game 12 strategy of 2016 and aiming for a tiebreak?@FIDE_chess #FI...
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“Something Special”: Viswanathan Anand On Indian Chess’ Golden Generation | Chess News
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“Something Special”: Viswanathan Anand On Indian Chess’ Golden Generation | Chess News

[ad_1] With India producing chess Grandmasters aplenty besides setting a name for itself on the world stage, legendary Indian GM Viswanathan Anand firmly believes that the current lot happens to be a golden generation in Indian chess. His comments came at a time when the Indian players have hogged the limelight in the Chess World Cup in Baku (Azerbaijan), where young GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is competing in the final against reigning world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway.Speaking to a weekly news magazine, Anand was quoted as saying that he was amazed by the fact that most of the current lot possesses a 2,700-plus Elo rating, especially below 20 years of age, terming it "special".“I'm throwing in the title early, but they are a golden generation. They are all in the 2,700-plus group (...
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“If R Praggnanandhaa Wins World Cup Around The Time Chandrayaan Lands…”: Viswanathan Anand To NDTV | Chess News
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“If R Praggnanandhaa Wins World Cup Around The Time Chandrayaan Lands…”: Viswanathan Anand To NDTV | Chess News

[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen in the Chess World Cup final.© TwitterR Praggnanandhaa will be carrying the hopes of a billion in the final of the Chess World Cup against world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. The final will be a two-game affair with the first game being played on Tuesday, while the second game being played on Wednesday. If there is no winner at the end of the two games, then the final will proceed to the tie-breakers. Wednesday is also the day when India's moon mission - Chandrayaan 3 - is expected to land. Chess legend talked to NDTV ahead of Praggnanandhaa's final and said it would be momentous if the Indian 18-year-old wins the global event when Chandrayaan 3 lands on the moon."He is going to play Magnus Carlsen. Just so much happening. Personally D Gukesh cross...
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“What A Performance”: Viswanathan Anand’s Special Praise For R Praggnanandhaa On Historic Chess World Cup Final Entry | Chess News
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“What A Performance”: Viswanathan Anand’s Special Praise For R Praggnanandhaa On Historic Chess World Cup Final Entry | Chess News

[ad_1] India's 18-year-old Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on Monday made history by qualifying for the final of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament. He stunned world No.3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semi-finals to set up a summit clash with world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway. He has now become the third youngest player after the legendary Bobby Fischer and Carlsen to qualify for the Candidates tournament.After the two-game classical series ended 1-1, the 18-year-old Indian prodigy outlasted the highly-rated American GM in a battle of wits in a nerve-wracking tie-breaker. In the final beginning on Tuesday, Praggnanandhaa will take on five-times title winner Carlsen, who beat Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov 1.5-0.5 in his semifinal.Follwing the win, India's chess legend...
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“To Lose Spot You’ve Held For 37 Years…”: Viswanathan Anand’s Confession On Being Overtaken As India’s No. 1 Chess Star | Chess News
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“To Lose Spot You’ve Held For 37 Years…”: Viswanathan Anand’s Confession On Being Overtaken As India’s No. 1 Chess Star | Chess News

[ad_1] Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Saturday described 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh overtaking him as the highest-rated Indian player in FIDE rankings as a "historic" achievement and said the teenager is spearheading the country's rise in the sport. On Tuesday, Gukesh posted a win over Azerbaijan's Misratdin Iskandarov in a second round match of the World Cup in Baku to overtake his idol Anand in live world (FIDE) rankings."Obviously, it is a historic day for Indian chess, what Gukesh has achieved. Even though I have been semi-retired for a couple of years, still to lose a spot you have held for 37 years is, well it's historic, I have to admit that," Anand told PTI."But maybe what is even more hopeful is that Gukesh has actually entered the top 10 independent of his crossing me....
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“Feel Strange…”: Anand Mahindra’s Message To Viswanathan Anand After Being Overtaken As India’s No. 1 Chess Player Is Viral | Chess News
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“Feel Strange…”: Anand Mahindra’s Message To Viswanathan Anand After Being Overtaken As India’s No. 1 Chess Player Is Viral | Chess News

[ad_1] Viswanathan Anand first made it to the World's top-10 in July 1991.© AFPTeenage Grandmaster Gukesh D (Dommaraju Gukesh) overtook his idol Viswanathan Anand in the live world (FIDE) rankings after beating Misratdin Iskandarov in a second-round match of the Chess World Cup earlier this week. The 17-year-old Gukesh outclassed Iskandarov of Azerbaijan in 44 moves in the second game of their second-round match. This victory saw him jump inside the top 10 of the live world (FIDE) rankings. Gukesh is now the highest-ranked Indian in the rankings, ahead of the Vishwanathan.Anand Mahindra, who is the chairman of the Mahindra Group, congartulated Gukesh over the same and also had a special message for Vishwanathan."Bravo, @DGukesh! This pic with you as well as the few moves you ALLOWED me t...
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Subway’s New Ad With Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand Is Winning The Internet
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Subway’s New Ad With Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand Is Winning The Internet

[ad_1] Whenever we are in doubt about what to eat, fast food is an easy and convenient option. We simply head to our favourite burger or sandwich chain and place an order for our favourite meals without thinking twice. At Subway, however, many people complain that ordering food can be a task. The wide array of choices for bread, vegetables, dips and toppings often leaves customers confused. The ordeal of ordering a Subway sandwich has now been made simpler, and this was the subject of a recent advertisement that the fast food brand released online. Take a look:Admin paneer sub khaane gaya tha 😅 pic.twitter.com/4BqLUX3LdU— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) July 10, 2023Also Read: Subway Outlet In US Criticised For Joke On Titanic Submarine ImplosionThe 30-second ad was shared on the off...
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‘A Chess Revolution Has Begun In India’, Says Magnus Carlsen | Chess News
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‘A Chess Revolution Has Begun In India’, Says Magnus Carlsen | Chess News

[ad_1] Five-time world champion and the number one chess player in the world, Magnus Carlsen is amazed at the "huge interest" in the sport in India and says this is the "beginning of a revolution", which was started by the legendary Viswanathan Anand. Carlsen, considered one of the strongest exponents of the game, is currently playing for SG Alpine Warriors in the Global Chess League (GCL) here, and says that India producing Grandmasters so frequently bodes well for the future of the sport.India, of late, has produced the likes of the young R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh, among others, who have beaten some of the biggest names in the world, including Carlsen."It's awesome to see the huge interest in chess in India and there is a huge number of young players who are taking ...
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“Earliest By 2025”: Viswanathan Anand On When India Can Have Next Chess World Champion | Chess News
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“Earliest By 2025”: Viswanathan Anand On When India Can Have Next Chess World Champion | Chess News

[ad_1] Viswanathan Anand firmly believes that India has enough talent to produce the next Chess World Champion but not before 2025 since there is no "quicker pathway" and the process to create one will take that much time. Anand began to groom and mentor the next batch of chess whizkids at his Westbridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA) after COVID-19 induced first lockdown in 2020.Six of India's Gen-Next talents -- Nihal Sarin, R Praggnanandhaa, Raunak Sadhwani, D Gukesh and R Vaishali and Arjun Erigiasi were inducted -- when WACA came into being in December 2020.Praggnanandhaa's (Praggu in chess fraternity) personal coach, though, is RB Ramesh."If you want the formal title it will be earliest in 2025. There is no quicker pathway, which gives us plenty of time to get ready but there are a lot...
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