Sports 2024: Fields of glory for India
Dec 27, 2024, at 06:08 pm
2024 will go down in the books of history as one of those years when India remained a bright spot in the world of sports with the cricket team clinching the World T20 after a gap of 17 years and athletes putting up a spirited performance in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Away from the shores of India, Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement while Spain recaptured the Euro title, all events making the passing year a thrilling and memorable journey for sports enthusiasts. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra observes all those major sporting moments of the year. Excerpts
Dec 13, 2024, at 10:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated India's Gukesh Dommaraju who on Thursday became the youngest ever world champion in chess at the age of 18.
India's D Gukesh becomes youngest ever world champion in chess
Dec 12, 2024, at 07:02 pm
Indian chess player Gukesh Dommaraju on Thursday scripted history by becoming the youngest ever world champion at the age of 18.
World Chess Championship: Ding Liren, D Gukesh set for thrilling 13th game tomorrow
Dec 11, 2024, at 01:17 am
All eyes will be on Wednesday's 13th game when China's Ding Liren and Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh will face each other in the penultimate game of the FIDE World Chess Championship Match with both the players leaving no stones unturned to clinch the title.
AICF rolls out an Rs 65 cr budget to grow Indian chess ecosystem
May 08, 2024, at 04:34 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The newly elected president of All-India Chess Federation (AICF), Nitin Narang, has rolled out a budget of Rs 65 crore to develop the country's chess ecosystem, reports said.
After historic Candidates Chess Tournament win, D Gukesh returns to rousing welcome in Chennai
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:09 am
Chennai: India’s teenage Grandmaster D Gukesh, who made history as the youngest challenger winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto, received a rousing welcome on his return to Chennai on Thursday.
Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa goes down in tie-breaker with Magnus Carlsen
Aug 25, 2023, at 06:23 am
Baku/Chennai: India’s R Praggnanandhaa lost to Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup Final in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Thursday, after drawing the first two matches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen draw in 2nd match
Aug 24, 2023, at 02:28 am
Baku: India’s 18-year-old chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa has once again drawn with world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after over one hour of intense competition in the second game of the Chess World Cup Final in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku.
Chess World Cup final 2023: R Praggnanandhaa draws with Magnus Carlsen in first game
Aug 23, 2023, at 04:19 am
Baku: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has secured a draw against the world's top-ranked Grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, in the Chess World Cup final at Azerbaijan's capital Baku.
Canada: Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux becomes Quebec’s 1st, and Canada's 2nd world junior chess champion
Sep 21, 2022, at 01:41 am
Montreal: Eighteen-year-old Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux from Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighborhood has become the first Quebecer and only the second Canadian to bag the World Youth Chess Champion title.
PM launches historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad
Jun 20, 2022, at 01:38 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday evening launched the historic torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.
Tata Steel Chess India comes back with third edition in Kolkata
Nov 07, 2021, at 06:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tata Steel Chess India is returning with its third edition, along with international Grandmasters, including Indian men and women Grandmasters, young Indian talents and Viswanathan Anand as the ambassador and advisor of the tournament.
India, Russia named joint winners of Chess Olympiad
Aug 31, 2020, at 03:49 am
New Delhi/UNI: India were announced joint gold medal winners of the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad after a dramatic and controversial finish to the final against Russia on Sunday.
First-ever World Chess Day, helps calm nerves during COVID-19 pandemic
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:40 pm
New York: With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a pause for most sport worldwide, the UN has been celebrating a highly-competitive game that you can play safely indoors or online – with the added bonus of helping reduce anxiety, and improving mental health: Monday marks the first ever World Chess Day.
Chess federation to promote over 2,000 online tournaments
May 16, 2020, at 03:30 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: More than 2,000 online international chess tournaments will be held over the next month, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2019, at 08:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eight of the world’s top 15 grandmasters, including reigning world champion Magnus Cralsen of Norway and former world champion Viswanathan Anand of India, will stake their claim for the top honours at the five-day Tata Steel Chess India, Rapid & Blitz, which begins in the city as the Kolkata leg of Grand Chess Tour (GCT) from Nov 22 next.
Bengal dominates national chess
Jul 07, 2019, at 07:34 pm
Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Bengal youngsters dominated 30th National Under-17 Chess championship, commenced in Kerala from 29th June to 7th July, in all categories.
Shankhodip De, Rajanya Dutta finish on top at WB State Chess Championship
Apr 28, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): Shankhodip De and Rajanya Dutta finished on top in the State Chess Championship U-11 open and U-11 girls category respectively with an unbeaten scorecard.
Chess sponsor Microsense appreciates India's new chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa
Jun 27, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): S Kailashnathan, founder of wireline networking infrastructure Microsense, has congratulated chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa for his entry into list of international Grand Masters and appreciated him for his achievement.
Chess: Viswanathan Anand defeats Magnus Carlsen, picks up World Rapid Championship
Dec 29, 2017, at 07:28 pm
Riyadh, Dec 29 (IBNS): Indian Chess grand master Viswanathan Anand defeated arch rival and reigning champion Magnus Carlsen to lift up of World Rapid Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.
2nd Day: Ram Ratna Women's Premier Chess Championship
Nov 15, 2015, at 06:51 pm
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS) WGM Swati Ghate of LIC emerged as the sole leader after the conclusion of the 2nd round of the Ram Ratna Women's Premier Chess Championship here at ICCR in Kolkata on Friday.
Apr 04, 2014, at 02:36 am
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Debasish Mukherjee was chasing the dream since 2003, when he lost the coveted state title by whisker to Swapan Mitra.
Chess: Debashis, Anurag share lead
Apr 03, 2014, at 03:38 am
Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): On the penultimate day of 52nd State Chess (Senior) Championship, which is being played at Kalatan Community Centre, Gangulybagan, promised for an exciting finish on Thursday as Debashis Mukherjee, who took a big step towards the title by beating Kunal Chattejee in the early round (7th) of the day, remained at the top with 7 points after 8th round along with Anurag Jaiswal.