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D Gukesh's coach sheds light on managing Indian star's ambitions, keeping him grounded: 'Many forget that he's only 19'
Polish Grandmaster Grzegorz Gajewski has been coaching D Gukesh full-time since 2023, overseeing his victories at the ...
Magnus Carlsen’s quiet storm: How chess king humbled Gukesh amid doubt, drama, and a blitz rampage
Magnus Carlsen outpaced D. Gukesh in blitz to win the Grand Chess Tour 2025, despite struggles and mind games, after Gukesh ...
D Gukesh’s secret to his latest win over Magnus Carlsen revealed: 'Chess wise, it's a tricky period'
D Gukesh stunned world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the Rapid section of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia as the world chess ...
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Anand & Rising Stars: Chola Chess Initiative Paves Path to Success
Viswanathan Anand and rising chess star R Praggnanandhaa commend the Chola Chess Initiative in Chennai for its facilities paving a path to international success. The CSR effort by Cholamandalam ...
"I hope chess players from all over the country will be able to take advantage': Viswanathan Anand on Chola Chess Initiative
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Viswanathan Anand said, "It is a very healthy development, a CSR initiative, very nice facilities. There will be very good coaches, and people can apply to attend the ...
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When art sews friendship between foes
In lending the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry to Britain, France uses a rich visual depiction of a war to weave a peace built ...
Ivar Giaever, Nobel Prize winner who worked at GE and RPI, dead at 96
Ivar Giaever, Norwegian scientist who made Capital Region his home before winning Nobel Prize in 1973, died on June 20 in ...
FIDE Grand Swiss: Magnus Carlsen, Ding Liren, Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Vishy Anand missing
The FIDE Grand Swiss is the event that helped Vidit Gujrathi and Vaishali Rameshbabu secure spots at the Candidates ...
Like Gukesh now, young Vishy Anand was once dismissed by Soviet Union stars as ‘coffee house player’
Anand had written in his autobiography about the treatment he got from players from the Soviet Union in his early days: ...