Boris Spassky, Russian grandmaster, in a game in 1973.

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Boris Spassky, renowned Soviet chess grandmaster, dies at 88

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 28, 2025 1972 Match of the Century Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Chess chess history Cold War Soviet chess grandmaster World Chess Champion

Boris Spassky, Soviet chess grandmaster, known for his historic matches, including the 1972 “Match of the Century” against Bobby Fischer, passed away at 88. His legacy in the chess world remains unparalleled.

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India’s chess stars Gukesh, Humpy celebrated by AICF

By Swastik Sharma January 16, 2025 achievements AICF All India Chess Federation awards Chess Ding Liren FIDE Chess Olympiad FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship Gukesh Dommaraju Hungary india Indian chess Irene Sukandar Koneru Humpy Nitin Narang R Vaishali Rameshbabu Singapore Sports Viswanathan Anand World Chess Champion

NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) today honoured India’s chess icons, Gukesh Dommaraju and Koneru Humpy, in a grand felicitation ceremony in the…

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From athletics to cricket: India’s 2025 sports calendar

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 6, 2025 2025 sports events in India 2036 Olympics BWF World Championships Chess commonwealth games Cricket cricket tournaments From athletics to cricket: India’s 2025 sports calendar Harmanpreet Kaur India 2025 sports calendar Kho Kho Kho Kho World Cup Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Mariyappan Thangavelu Neeraj Chopra 2025 World Athletics Championships New Delhi Olympics PV Sindhu PV Sindhu BWF World Championships Sumit Antil Women’s ODI World Cup World Championships World Para Athletics Championships

2025 promises an action-packed year for Indian sports fans, with major events in athletics, badminton, cricket, chess, and more.

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Unseeded Aravindh Chithambaram shocks World no. 3 Hikaru Nakamura in blitz match

By Swastik Sharma January 1, 2025 Aravindh Chithambaram Blitz blitz format Chess Chess Grandmaster Hikaru Hikaru Nakamura Indian chess player Indian unseeded chess player Sports Unseeded Aravindh Chithambaram shocks world no. 3 Hikaru Nakamura in blitz match World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship

NEW DELHI: Aravindh Chithambaram, an unseeded Indian chess player, achieved a remarkable victory in the blitz third round by defeating World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura.…

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Indian Chess GM Tania Sachdev demands recognition for chess champions

By Swastik Sharma December 23, 2024 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arvind Kejriwal atishi marlena Chess chess game Chess Grandmaster chess olympiad Delhi CM Delhi Government delhi govt Divya Deshmukh Dommaraju Gukesh FIDE World Chess Championships Gukesh Dommaraju Harika Dronavalli International Chess Olympiad Tania Sachdev tweet Twitter Vantika Agrawal World Chess Champion

NEW DELHI: Indian chess grandmaster and international master Tania Sachdev has taken to social media to express her disappointment over the lack of recognition for…

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Arjun Erigaisi urges U.S. embassy to resolve visa delay ahead of chess championship

By Aman Kumar Himanshu December 21, 2024 Arjun Erigaisi Chess Chess Grandmaster chess player Dr S Jaishankar Fabiano Caruana Hikaru Nakamura magnus carlsen New York new york city social media Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya us embassy us embassy in india US Visa World Chess Champion World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi appealed to the U.S. Embassy for expedited processing regarding his US Visa.

Dommaraju Gukesh's fathers reaction after his win.

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Gukesh’s historic triumph: Father’s emotional moment

By Aman Kumar Himanshu December 14, 2024 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship Astana Chess Chess base India Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren Dommaraju Gukesh India's Prime Minister Indian grandmaster narendra modi tweet Viswanathan Anand

Dommaraju Gukesh etched his name into the annals of history by clinching the World Chess Championship.

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Shyam Nikhil becomes India’s 85th Grandmaster after 12-Year journey

By Aman Kumar Himanshu May 14, 2024 85th grandmaster Chess dubai police global chess grandmaster india shyam nikhil Tamil Nadu

After a patient journey spanning over a decade, Shyam Nikhil, a chess player from Tamil Nadu, has finally achieved the prestigious title of Grandmaster (GM), becoming India’s 85th grandmaster.

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Back At Home: PM Modi Inaugurates Chess Olympiad

By Rajgopal July 29, 2022 chennai Chess chess olympiad International Chess Olympiad pm modi PM Narendra Modi Vishwanathan Anand

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s connection with the game of chess as he inaugurated the International Chess Olympiad in Chennai on Thursday. “In…

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TN CM Stalin To Invite PM Modi For Chess Olympiad

By Ayanangsha Maitra July 14, 2022 All India Chess Federation Belarus Chess China International Chess Olympiad Mk Stalin Pakistan Russia. Chess. Chess Olympiad Sports TN CM MK Stalin Vishwanathan Anand

MAHABALIPURAM (TN): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is all set to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the inauguration of the 44th International Chess…

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Boris Spassky, renowned Soviet chess grandmaster, dies at 88

India’s chess stars Gukesh, Humpy celebrated by AICF

From athletics to cricket: India’s 2025 sports calendar

Unseeded Aravindh Chithambaram shocks World no. 3 Hikaru Nakamura in blitz match

Indian Chess GM Tania Sachdev demands recognition for chess champions

Gukesh’s historic triumph: Father’s emotional moment

Shyam Nikhil becomes India’s 85th Grandmaster after 12-Year journey

Back At Home: PM Modi Inaugurates Chess Olympiad

TN CM Stalin To Invite PM Modi For Chess Olympiad

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