CHESS OLYMPIAD
Current generation of Indian chess players great at grabbing opportunities: Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand, transitioning from competitor to mentor and administrator, discusses the progress of Indian chess players he has mentored. He highlights their ability to seize opportunities and shares his hopes for India's performance at the Chess Olympiad. Anand also comments on India's Olympic and Paralympic achievements and his future plans in competitive chess.
Firouzja wins GCT and Sinquefield leg, Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh tie for fifth
French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja clinched the Sinquefield Cup, remaining undefeated, and won the Grand Chess tour 2024. Firouzja led the tournament with Fabiano Caruana in second place. Indian duo R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh tied for the fifth spot, showing promise ahead of the chess Olympiad starting in a fortnight.
Bodhana Sivanandan, Indian-origin schoolgirl chess prodigy, to be youngest in England team
Nine-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl Bodhana Sivanandan will make chess history as the youngest person chosen to represent England internationally in any sport. She will join the England Women's Team at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest in September. Bodhana's talent emerged during lockdown, leading to government investment in chess to support players and promote the game nationwide.
How a Pune prodigy became a pioneer at OpenAI
Prafulla Dhariwal, a Pune native, is a key contributor to OpenAI's latest project, GPT-4. Praised by CEO Sam Altman, Prafulla's journey from a standout student in Pune to a renowned AI developer showcases his dedication and well-rounded nature. His mother and educators recount his academic and personal achievements, emphasizing his humility and willingness to share knowledge. Despite his exceptional intelligence, Prafulla balanced his love for sports and astronomy with his academic pursuits, inspiring those around him.
Chess player Divya criticises sexism in the game
Chess player, Divya Deshmukh, has criticised sexism among chess fans and called for equal respect for women. The 18-year-old, who won bronze at the 2022 Chess Olympiad and won the Asian Women's Chess Championship, has expressed her frustration with the "overlooked" and "under-appreciated" environment in which female players are often taken for granted.
AI's latest challenge: the math olympics
Over the past few years, Google DeepMind has pursued a number of projects investigating the application of AI to mathematics. And more broadly in this research realm, Olympiad math problems have been adopted as a bench mark.
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India has entered golden era of chess, we will have 100 GMs soon, says AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor
Teenaged GM Praggnanandhaa caught the country's imagination as he defeated world number two Hikaru Nakamura and number three Fabiano Caruna en route his silver medal at the FIDE World Cup. He became the world's youngest player to play in the final and the third-youngest person to qualify for the Candidates Tournament.
Praggnanandhaa’s success a new Indian assault at the top of world chess: Viswanathan Anand
It is a huge achievement. He’s the first person after me to reach the final of a World Cup. And in the process qualify for the Candidates Tournament. So in a sense, it represents an almost new assault at the top of world chess after my retirement. That’s what gives me the most satisfaction, says Viswanathan Anand.
Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games; chess league in country planned in December
India will send a 10-member chess team, including Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika, to the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou. The men's team features D Gukesh, Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna, and R Praggnanandhaa, while the women's team has Humpy, Harika, R Vaishali, Vantika Aggarwal, and Savitha Shri. The players have just come off from playing in the Global Chess League, facing top-notch players, including Magnus Carlsen.
Ratings are no longer a priority; focussed on growing the sport, says Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen, one of the greatest chess players, discusses his career, the Global Chess League, discrimination in chess, and training with Indian players in an interview. He believes the league has added to the sport's popularity and compares it to the IPL for cricket. Carlsen heaped praise on Indian players and their different playing styles. He also acknowledged the increased interest in chess during the pandemic and believes more opportunities should be given to women.
Teenage chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa beats world chess champion Magnus Carlsen thrice in a year
Praggnanandhaa earned his first victory against the world champion, when he was 16 in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament last February.
Chess Olympiad: M K Stalin announces Rs 1 cr prize for Indian teams
The international indoor sports event was successfully conducted by the Tamil Nadu government, bringing laurels from across the world, Stalin said. The FIDE Chess Olympiad was held at Mamallapuram near here and it began on July 28 and concluded on August 9.
Chess...dosa...vada.. et al.. The Olympiad has it all
"What was totally new to me was eating with my fingers. I wasn't aware that this was the traditional way of eating food in India. I have dined at Ethiopian restaurants before where this is the custom. But, I had never eaten Indian food from a banana leaf and it was a very enjoyable experience," van der Velde told PTI.
44th Chess Olympiad: Humpy, Vaishali help India beat Georgia in women's section
India A defeated third-seeded Georgia 3-1 in the sixth-round match of the women's section at the 44th Chess Olympiad in Tamil Nadu. Nihal Sarin drew on the second board while Adhiban B and Raunak Sadhw conceded losses. India C, on the other hand, registered a 3.5-1.5 win over Lithuania while second-seeded India A was held to a 2-2 draw by Uzbekistan.
As chess fever peaks in Chennai, scuba divers battle it out underwater
New videos released on YouTube and other social media showed six scuba divers playing chess sixty feet deep under the sea in the Bay of Bengal. They used specially-designed heavy pieces.
Rajinikanth tweets this as Tamil Nadu hosts Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad will be held from July 28 to August 10 at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. . It will feature three Indian teams each in the Open and women's events.
Madras HC orders Tamil Nadu govt to publish photos of President, PM in ads of Chess Olympiad
The court also called for strict action to be taken against those involved in the tampering of ads with photos of the President and Prime Minister. The order of the High Court came after Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Sivagangai, filed a petition in the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court.
PM Modi declares open 44th Chess Olympiad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Thursday, and encouraging the players, said that in sports there are no losers but winners and future winners.
India slams Pakistan for 'politicising' Chess Olympiad
It is highly unfortunate that Pakistan has politicised the prestigious international event by making such statements and withdrawing its participation after its team has already reached India, he said.
Thursday Throwback: Rajinikanth catches Chess Olympiad fever, shows off his game face
The 71-year-old wished all the Olympiad participants good luck.
All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad
Though the five-time world champion and legendary Viswanathan Anand has chosen not to play and donned the mentor's hat this time, the Indian teams, nonetheless, wear a formidable look.
Music composer AR Rahman unveils anthem 'Vanakkam Chennai' for 44th International Chess Olympiad. Read details here
As the 44th International Chess Olympiad is all set to begin in Chennai, the legendary music composer AR Rahman recently released the official anthem 'Vanakkam Chennai' for the grand event.
King to give up crown
The 31-year-old crushed Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi 7.5-3.5 in his fifth straight victorious title match last December. Carlsen has repeatedly hinted that, bored with a title he has held for nearly 10 years, he may give up his throne without a fight.
Lacking motivation, Carlsen not to defend title at 2023 World Chess Championship
Carlsen said he had met with representatives from The International Chess Federation (FIDE) to inform them of his decision in Madrid in connection to the Candidates Tournament -- which decides who gets a chance to challenge the world champion.
Hosting the Chess Olympiad is good; but winning it is more important
In individual tournaments, results depend only on your own performance. Whereas, in a team event, everyone’s performance counts. In the 2004 event, I remember seeing the results of other team members and feeling the need to push on more to balance or move ahead. I became too conscious and there were games where I took too much risk. That really affected my performance, writes Koneru Humpy
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