Government of India sponsors exposure trip for Indian Players
The All India Chess Federation is pleased to inform that the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has approved to sponsor...
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Divya Deshmukh in sole lead
Woman International Master Divya Deshmukh snatched the sole lead with 4.5 points after the sixth round of the Velammal-AICF Woman Grandmaster round robin chess...
Babiy Olga Emerges Sole Leader
Woman Grandmaser Babiy Olga (Ukraine) snatched the sole lead with 3.0 points after the third round of the Velammal AICF Woman Grandmaster Round Robin...
Vladimir Kramnik Retires from Professional Chess
Photo: Tata Steel Chess Fourteenth World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) announced his retirement today at the conclusion of 2019 Tata Steel Masters. Kramnik...
Velammal-AICF Women International Grandmaster Tournament 2019
In this unique round robin chess tournament, six Woman International Masters from India take up the challenge against six foreign titled players. The tournament...
Dronavalli Harika conferred with Padma Shri
Indian Ace Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika will be conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri Award, the government announced the name of the Padma awardees 2019...
Pantsulaia emerges Chennai Open 2019 Champion
GM Pantsulaia Levan (Georgia) with 8.5 points emerged the Champion after the tenth and final round in the 11th Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess...
Lugovskoy maintains lead
Grandmaster Lugovskoy Maxim (Russia) maintained his lead with 7.5 points after the eighth round in the 11th Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess tournament 2019...
Lugovskoy maintains lead, Saurabh Anand shocks GM Mikulas
GM Lugovskoy Maxim of Russia maintained his lead with 6.5 points after the seventh round in the 11th Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess tournament...
Shyaamnikhil and Lugovskoy share lead
Double GM Norm holder Shyaamnikhil P (ICF, Chennai) along with GM Lugovskoy Maxim of Russia moved into the top of the leaderboard with 5/5...