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‘Dear Vladimir Kramnik, forgive me …’: Levon Aronian writes after chess grandmaster files defamation lawsuit | Chess News – Times of India

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Vladimir Kramnik (File Photo) In a heartfelt and emotional letter shared publicly on social media, Armenian chess grandmaster Levon Aronian reached out to his longtime friend and former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik, urging reconciliation after Kramnik filed a defamation lawsuit that has sent ripples through the chess world.“Dear Vladimir Kramnik, forgive me for addressing you…

Historic! R Praggnanandhaa clinches UzChess Cup Masters title, becomes India no.1 | Chess News – Times of India

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R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has officially taken the crown as India’s No. 1 chess player after clinching the UzChess Cup Masters title in stunning fashion on Friday. The 19-year-old Grandmaster defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov with the Black pieces in the final round to seal the championship and mark a significant moment in Indian…

Fridrik Olafsson, Grandmaster Who Led Iceland’s Rise in Chess, Dies at 90

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Fridrik Olafsson, a chess grandmaster who helped make his native Iceland a bastion of the game, in part by defeating four world champions, including Bobby Fischer, the dominant American player, died on Friday in Reykjavík, the country’s capital. He was 90. The death, in a hospital, was announced by the International Chess Federation, the game’s…

Nodirbek Yakubboev extends heartfelt apology to Grandmaster R Vaishali with flowers and chocolates | Chess News – The Times of India

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(Video Grab: ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: After previously apologising to Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali for not shaking hands with her during their fourth-round match at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev met Vaishali again to further express his regret over the incident.To make amends, Yakubboev brought flowers and chocolates, showing his sincere…