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India’s Pranav Venkatesh wins World Junior Chess Championship | Chess News – The Times of India

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Pranav Venkatesh (Pic credit: FIDE Chess) NEW DELHI: India’s Pranav Venkatesh clinched the World Junior Chess Championship (Under-20) following a draw against Slovenia’s Matic Levrencic in the final round at Petrovac, Montenegro on Friday. The day proved exceptional for Indian chess as Aravindh Chithamabaram secured victory at the Prague Masters, surpassing several favoured competitors.Venkatesh, fresh…

‘People still ask, ‘Chess is fine, but what do you really do?”: Arjuna Awardee Vantika Agrawal | Chess News – The Times of India

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Vantika Agrawal was introduced to chess during a chance encounter in school. (Image: Instagram) NEW DELHI: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is a saying mined by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu.For Vantika Agrawal, it was the simple, yet mesmerising, sight of chess pieces gliding across the 64 squares that set…

‘Not sending D Gukesh to school was tough call,’ says mother Padma Kumari | Chess News – Times of India

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D Gukesh with his mother Padma Kumari (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: 18-year-old D Gukesh rewrote history by becoming the youngest World Chess Champion, dethroning China’s Ding Liren in a nerve-wracking 14-game series in Singapore. His triumph stirred waves of admiration across the globe, not just for the sheer brilliance of his gameplay but also for…

World Chess Championship: India’s D Gukesh holds Ding Liren in Game 4, remains level on points | Chess News – Times of India

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D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In Game 4 of the World Chess Championship final, India’s Gukesh Dommaraju drew with reigning champion Ding Liren of China. Despite facing an unexpected opening choice from Ding, Gukesh navigated the complexities to achieve a balanced position.Ding, employing the Reti Opening, aimed to deviate from the…

Viral Video: Magnus Carlsen left clueless as Indian female chess player touches his feet – Times of India

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Magnus Carlsen left clueless as Indian female chess player touches his feet (Photo Credits: Screengrab/PTI) NEW DELHI: A heartwarming moment stole the spotlight at the Tata Steel Chess India Festival 2024 in Kolkata when India’s Bristy Mukherjee touched Magnus Carlsen’s feet before receiving her trophy. Mukherjee, who triumphed in the All India Women Rapid event…