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VIT-AP Amaravati FIDE Rating Chess Tournament Concludes with 943 Players and Rs 30 Lakh Prize Pool

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (166+ words) The VIT-AP 1st Amaravati FIDE Rating Chess Tournament, jointly organised by VIT-AP University and the Andhra Chess Association, concluded successfully on the evening of June 8, marking a significant milestone in the promotion of chess and intellectual sports in Andhra Pradesh. The…...

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R Praggnanandhaa Plays Friendly Chess Match with Tamil Nadu CM in Chennai, Wins Game

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (159+ words) Daily Pioneer R Praggnanandhaa plays chess with TN CM in Chennai, wins friendly game during courtesy meeting In a light-hearted and memorable interaction in Chennai, Indian chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa met the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and played a…...

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Praggnanandhaa Wins Norway Chess 2026, Makes Indian History

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (312+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess tournament, securing the title with a crucial final-round victory over Germany's Vincent Keymer in Oslo. The 20-year-old chess star entered the final round…...

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Amaravati Hosts VIT-AP International Chess Tournament 2026 with 417 Global Players

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (681+ words) Amaravati has taken a significant step toward establishing itself as an international sporting destination with the inauguration of the 1st VIT-AP Amaravati International Chess Tournament 2026, one of the largest international chess events ever organized in Andhra Pradesh. The tournament, being hosted…...

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Iniyan Panneerselvam Clinches Double Gold In Commonwealth Chess

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (177+ words) Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Panneerselvam delivered an impressive performance at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in Sri Lanka, clinching double gold medals in the Rapid and Blitz categories. The Tamil Nadu-based chess player scored 6. 5 points from seven rounds in both formats to…...

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D Gukesh Accepts Criticism Ahead of Norway Chess and World Title Defence

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (563+ words) Reigning world champion D Gukesh is not ruffled by the barrage of criticism that has come his way in the past 18 months, as the young Indian Grandmaster believes all of it is justified, given his underwhelming form. Gukesh, who will…...

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R Praggnanandhaa Holds Joint Lead After Draw Against Vincent Keymer in Super Chess Classic

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (247+ words) Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Vincent Keymer of Germany to stay in joint lead after the third round of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour. After a well-deserved victory over Javokhir Sindarov…...

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Avani Prashanth Slips After Tough Third Round at Amundi German Masters 2026

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (199+ words) India's Avani Prashanth endured a difficult third round, carding an 81 to slip down the leaderboard at the 2026 Amundi German Masters on the Ladies European Tour. After showing impressive resilience earlier in the week, the young Indian golfer struggled in challenging…...

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Praggnanandhaa Draws Firouzja in Thrilling Start to Super Chess Classics 2026

4+ week, 23+ hour ago  (442+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa survived a small scare before settling for a draw with Alireza Firouzja of France in the first round of the Super Chess Classics, the first Classical event of the Grand Chess Tour, here on Thursday. It…...

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R Praggnanandhaa to Face Alireza Firouzja in Super Chess Classic Opener

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (462+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will take on Alireza Firouzja of France in the first round of the Super Chess Classic here, the first classical event of the year, which is as part of the Grand Chess tour. Left as the…...

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