Anand has a definite chance: Grover Thursday, November 07, 2013 NEW DELHI, Nov 6(Agencies): Young Indian Grandmaster and former Under-10 world champion, Sahaj Grover is surprised at Magnus Carlsen of Norway being made such a big favourite in the...
Grand reception for the Mozart of Chess
Rousing reception for Carlsen CHENNAI, November 6, 2013 Updated: November 6, 2013 23:36 IST The stately Nagaswaram notes, forging a euphonious alliance with the Thavil, bore unmistakable signs of a ceremonial reception. A huge garland was conspicuous, too, as...
Female players think the match will be close
It will be a close contest, say WGMsCHENNAI, November 6, 2013 Updated: November 6, 2013 23:22 IST A year ago in Mexico, Sopiko Guramishvili made chess moves that were Carlsenesque. Well, she was just moving the pieces for Magnus...
Wall Street Chess Interest
Grandmaster clash: Wall Street glued to chess duel Published: Wednesday, 6 Nov 2013 | 11:06 AM ET By: Michelle Caruso-Cabrera | CNBC Chief International Correspondent Some of Wall Street’s biggest names are focused on India this week, but it’s not...
Mamedyarov in the Candidates Tournament
Azerbaijani grandmaster to join 2014 Candidates Tournament6 NOVEMBER 2013, 11:31 (GMT+04:00) Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mamedyarov will compete in the 2014 Candidates Tournament to be held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, in 2014, AzerTag state news agency reported. Eight of the world`s...
Gelfand: Anand is a modest and dignified person
Anand must play his best chess this time: Gelfand Susan Ninan, TNN | Nov 6, 2013, 05.17 AM IST CHENNAI: Viswanathan Anand’s World Championship match against Boris Gelfand in Moscow last year is an intriguing study for chess students....
Federation’s strange decision
Svidler to Play in Candidates By GM Mikhail Golubev Today, fide.com has informed that “GM Peter Svidler is the Organiser’s nominee for 2014 Candidates Tournament 2014” and remained that [the] “Candidates Tournament will take place from 12th March to...
Brilliant Chess Tactic
White to move. How should white proceed?Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
What you need to know about the World Chess Championship
Photos of the Closing Ceremony: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/WorldChampionship2013ClosingCeremony Photos from the second half and exclusive behind the scene photos (more will be uploaded later): https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/WC20132ndHalf 350+ pictures from the first 6 games: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/WorldChampionship2013Chennai All photos by Paul Truong Exclusive 1st video...
All eyes on Chennai, tight security for WC
Chess mania takes over ChennaiCHENNAI, November 6, 2013Updated: November 6, 2013 01:50 IST With just a day to go for the World Chess Championship, officials at the chess federation offices in the city are working round-the-clock to make sure...