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R Praggnanandhaa seals Grand Chess Tour St Louid Rapid and Blitz title
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (173+ words) ANI 07 Aug 2026, 08:28 GMT+ New York [US], August 7 (ANI): Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured the Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz title on Friday. The 20-year-old drew against Javokhir Sindarov during the penultimate round to seal the tournament with…...
CM Pramod Sawant launches Goa Chess Academy
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (226+ words) ANI 31 Jul 2026, 05:28 GMT+ Panaji (Goa) [India], July 31 (ANI): In a major push to transform Goa into a national chess powerhouse, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday inaugurated the Goa Chess Academy, a landmark initiative of the Directorate of Sports & Youth…...
Aukera - India's solitaire experts, now in Chennai
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1070+ words) Aukera, India's leading lab grown diamond jewellery brand, today announced the opening of its 32nd store in India and its first store in Tamil Nadu, with the launch of its newest retail destination in Velachery, Chennai. Marking the brand's entry into…...
Global Chess League marks World Chess Day with Road2GCL, inviting world to board ahead of Season 4
2+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) ANI 21 Jul 2026, 12:29 GMT+ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 21 (ANI): On the occasion of World Chess Day on Monday, the Global Chess League (GCL) announced the return of Road2GCL, its community engagement initiative leading up to Season 4 in Bengaluru from September 3-14. Rolling out…...
Ridhima falters at doorstep as Vidhatri wins 10th leg of WPGT in play-off
2+ week, 6+ day ago (547+ words) ANI 18 Jul 2026, 02:00 GMT+ Kolar (Karnataka) [India], July 17 (ANI): Ridhima Dilawari faltered at the finish as she double-bogeyed the 18th and final hole of the third and final round to drop into a play-off which she lost to Vidhatri Urs in the…...
Magnus Carlsen returns, Divya Deshmukh set for Global Chess League debut as season 4 player draft heads to Mumbai on June 29
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) ANI 27 Jun 2026, 21:33 GMT+ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, will return for its fourth season with the Season 4 Player Draft set to take place in Mumbai on June…...
Young Indian Chess Players from Upstep Academy Bring Home Four Medals from Commonwealth Championship 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (462+ words) ANI 19 Jun 2026, 22:28 GMT+ New Delhi [India], June 19: India's rise as a global chess powerhouse is no longer defined only by grandmasters and elite international champions. Across the country, a new generation of young players is beginning its journey much earlier,…...
Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha tops regional qualifier to join India's Chess contingent for Esports Nations Cup 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) ANI 16 Jun 2026, 01:00 GMT+ The regional qualifier for the Middle East, India, and Central Asia began with an open nine-round Swiss stage featuring verified titled players competing under a 10+0 rapid time control. The top eight players advanced to a double-elimination knockout…...
From Online Chess Training to Commonwealth Championship Podium: Upstep Academy Students Bring Home Four Medals for India
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (363+ words) ANI 15 Jun 2026, 19:02 GMT+ The medal-winning students were Shreyanshi Jain, Ishaan Agnihorti, and Divisha Naveen Nayakula. Their performances marked a significant milestone for Upstep Academy and reflected the growing strength of young Indian chess players who are preparing for competitive tournaments…...
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary felicitates Reyan MD for double gold at Commonwealth Chess Championship
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) ANI 09 Jun 2026, 19:28 GMT+ Patna (Bihar) [India], June 9 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary felicitated young chess player Reyan MD for his impressive performance at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026, where he secured two gold medals and one bronze medal. Representing GD…...