Chess Olympiad 2024: Vidit Gujrathi in meditation mode, skips handshake with Levon Aronian before match. (@chess.com) Photo : Twitter Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi showed his exceptional concentration and mental fortitude at the Chess Olympiad 2024. Despite facing a formidable opponent in Levon Aronian, Gujrathi played a solid game with the black pieces, eventually securing a...
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Gukesh favourite on form in our FIDE world title game: Ding Liren
The air of expectations around the Indian men and women’s teams in the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Budapest is rising with each passing round – with Gukesh D & Co still unbeaten after eight rounds on Thursday, 19 September, to lead the standings with 16 points. The extraordinary form of Gukesh has prompted Ding Liren,...
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Fearless approach sets this generation apart: Surya Shekhar Ganguly – Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports
GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly “The hunger to succeed is greater than the fear of loss,” said Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly. He was talking about the amazing run of the Indian team in the open section of the Chess Olympiad. They have won all eight rounds so far. With three more to play, they stand an...
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Ding ‘rested’ ahead of Gukesh blockbuster
Bengaluru: The lights went out on the Gukesh-Ding super-fight hours before Round 7. Two months before their World Championship, this was supposed to be delicious match-up – reigning world champion against challenger. When the board pairings were announced hours ahead of Wednesday’s sizzling India vs China match, Ding Liren was missing on Board 1. He...
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‘Gukesh favourite in the World Championship match’: Ding Liren
Ding Liren, the defending world champion, said his challenger for this year’s World Championship D Gukesh would be the favourite for the title when they go head-to-head in Singapore in November as he has ‘dropped a lot’ since 2023. Both Liren and Gukesh are currently representing China and India at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest....
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Chess Olympiad: Defending Champion Ding Liren Tips Gukesh as ‘Favourite’ But Vows to Keep Fighting – News18
D Gukesh (left) and Ding Liren (PTI Photo) Reigning champion, Ding Liren sees the in-form D Gukesh as the favourite to win the 45th Chess Olympiad. Defending champion Ding Liren says his Indian challenger D Gukesh can be considered the favourite to win their eagerly-anticipated world chess title showdown in November, conceding that he has...
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Chess Olympiad 2024: Vidit Gujrathi, Who Once Meditated For 900 Days, Shows Why Nothing Can Distract Him
Vidit Gujrathi of India is playing at the Chess Olympiad 2024. (Instagram/viditchess) Vidit Gujrathi displayed his strong focus and mental toughness at the 2024 Chess Olympiad. He showed that he can stay concentrated even under the intense pressure of international competition. He credits his exceptional mental clarity to his daily practice of meditation, which he...
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Women Beat Switzerland 3-1, Men Defeat Hungary ‘B’ in Open Category – News18
Last Updated: September 14, 2024, 09:20 IST A shock defeat for D Harika on the top board did not deter the other young Indian women as R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agarwal scored big victories to ensure a 3-1 win over Switzerland that kept them in joint lead on six match points in the...
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Chess Olympiad: Indian women’s team beats Switzerland 3-1 to remain in joint lead | Chess News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: India’s women’s chess team secured an important 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Friday during the third round of the 45th Chess Olympiad. This win keeps them in a joint lead with six points.D Harika faced Alexandra Kosteniuka, former world women’s champion, on the top board. Despite a balanced start, Harika made a critical...
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Women Defeat Switzerland 3-1
Chess Olympiad: Indian Women Defeat Switzerland 3-1 (Photo credit: Twitter @Aditya Sur Roy) A shock loss for D Harika on the top board didn’t deter the other young Indian women as R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agarwal scored big wins to ensure a 3-1 victory over Switzerland that kept them in joint lead on...