Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali start strong for India in 45th Chess Olympiad

R Praggnanandhaa set the tone on the top board as the Indian men’s team blanked Morocco…

Chess Olympiad: On day one, sevens wins and a draw for India

Divya Deshmukh (left), R. Vaishali and Vantika Agrawal share a light moment ahead of their match…

India begins Olympiad campaign with 4-0 win over Morocco

Sep 12, 2024 05:28 AM IST R Praggnanandhaa scored the first point of the day for…

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India’s chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row

India, the bronze medalist in the last edition, will be eyeing their first standalone gold medal…

Chess Olympiad: India’s young chess stars bid to shine

Bengaluru: It was two years ago, in the Indian coastal temple town of Mamallapuram, that a…

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa to headline Indian team in 45th Chess Olympiad

Grandmaster D. Gukesh of India. File | Photo Credit: PTI D. Gukesh and R. Praggnanandhaa are…

Ziaur Rehman: An imaginative risk-taker who didn’t play for draws

Ziaur Rehman often showed up for tournaments with his wife and son in tow. Almost as…