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Indian quartet endures miserable day at Norway Chess as all four suffer defeats
1+ week, 5+ day ago (182+ words) The Shillong Times Indian quartet endures miserable day at Norway Chess as all four suffer defeats Oslo, June 1: The Indian contingent endured a miserable outing as all four players suffered defeats in Round 6, with world champion D Gukesh slipping back…...
Pragg shocks Carlsen; Gukesh's slump deepens at Norway Chess
2+ week, 2+ day ago (150+ words) The Shillong Times Pragg shocks Carlsen; Gukesh's slump deepens at Norway Chess OSLO, May 28: R Praggnanandhaa signalled a return to his menacing best with a sensational victory over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, outplaying the Norwegian great to claim three full…...
Gukesh, Pragg lead India's charge at Norway Chess
2+ week, 6+ day ago (113+ words) The Shillong Times Gukesh, Pragg lead India's charge at Norway Chess Oslo, May 24: World champion D Gukesh will have a shot at rediscovering his touch ahead of his world championship title defence when he launches his campaign at the prestigious…...
Super Chess Classic: Pragg holds Giri; Keymer wins title
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (100+ words) The Shillong Times Super Chess Classic: Pragg holds Giri; Keymer wins title Bucharest, May 23: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa ended his campaign with an easy draw against Anish Giri while Vincent Keymer crushed Jorden Van Foreest to clinch the Super Chess Classic…...
Foreest holds Praggnanandhaa; Keymer surges ahead
3+ week, 5+ day ago (99+ words) The Shillong Times Foreest holds Praggnanandhaa; Keymer surges ahead Bucharest (Romania), May 18: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Dutchman Jorden Van Foreest even as Germany's Vincent Keymer surged ahead following a facile victory in the fourth round…...
Pragg draws with Keymer
3+ week, 6+ day ago (93+ words) The Shillong Times Pragg draws with Keymer Bucharest, May 17: 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…...
AICF assures prize money for Abhijeet after GM approaches govt over unpaid dues
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (126+ words) The Shillong Times AICF assures prize money for Abhijeet after GM approaches govt over unpaid dues New Delhi, May 9: Renowned Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta, left frustrated by the delay in receiving prize money for his Odisha Open title earlier this…...
Gukesh beats Caruana
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (99+ words) The Shillong Times Warsaw (Poland), May 8: World champion D Gukesh defeated American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana in the ninth and final round to be tied fourth in the Super Rapid and Blitz Tournament's rapid competition here, sustaining a welcome return to…...
World Blitz: Historic bronze for Erigaisi; PM lauds feat
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (123+ words) The Shillong Times World Blitz: Historic bronze for Erigaisi; PM lauds feat Doha, Dec 31: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi suffered a massive meltdown in the semifinal to settle for a bronze in the World Blitz Championship here on Tuesday. World No....
Humpy in joint lead; Gukesh, Erigaisi well-placed
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (158+ words) The Shillong Times Humpy in joint lead; Gukesh, Erigaisi well-placed Doha, Dec 28: Reigning champion Koneru Humpy displayed her trademark composure and tenacity to remain in joint lead in the women's section while Indian star players D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi also…...