The Mumbai Mayor’s Cup took place in Mumbai, India from May 11 to May 19, 2008. 6 players tied for first with Polish GM Krasenkow winning on tie-breaks. Final leaders: 1-6. Krasenkow (2624), Koneru (2603), Rahman (2511), Kunte (2547),...
Anand: A modest champion
‘It will be difficult for Vishy, more difficult for Kramnik’ Vijay TagoreTuesday, May 13, 2008 10:40 IST Elizbar Ubilava, who spent 10 years with Anand as a Second, says the unification match will be between Russian’s opening and Indian’s...
The secret of Anand’s success
The woman behind the masterShubha Shetty-SahaSunday, April 06, 2008 17:30 IST Aruna Vishwanathan plays many roles in hubby and chess maestro Vishwanathan Anand’s life, apart from being a dutiful wifeShe gave up a job in advertising to help her...
Laznicka edged Sasikiran on tie-breaks
GMs Laznicka and Sasikiran tied for 1st at the Kolkata Open. However, Laznicka got first on tie-breaks. 1-2 GM Laznicka Viktor 8½1-2 GM Sasikiran Krishnan 8½ 3 GM Safin Shukhrat 7½ 4-10 GM Sandipan Chanda 74-10 GM Rahman Ziaur...
Sasikiran, Laznicka lead Calcutta
Sasikiran, Laznicka are joint leaders- Grandmasters meet set for an absorbing finishBIPIN SHENOY Calcutta: The Calcutta Open Grandmasters Chess tournament at Alekhine Chess Club is set for an absorbing finish on Wednesday morning. Top seed Krishnan Sasikiran and Viktor...
7 tie for the lead at Kolkata
Humpy and Sasikiran join leaders KOLKATA: The third Kolkata Open chess tournament title race promises to be a close affair with seven jointly sharing the lead with 5.5 points at the end of the seventh round at the Gorky...
Kolkata Open
Kolkata Open GM Chess Tournament set to rollPTI KOLKATA, March 23: Eighteen Grandmasters from 15 countries, including India’s K Sasikiran, will be seen in action in the third Kolkata Open GM Chess tournament starting from March 24. Organisers of...
I enjoy chess as much as I did when I started
CHESS / APPRECIATION/ANANDPassion undiminished When Anand won the prestigious Linares-Morelia title for the second straight year and for the third time since 1998, he proved that he indeed is one of the most dedicated students of the game. Over...
Dr. Anand
Anand conferred honorary doctoratePTI CHENNAI, March 17: World Champion Viswanathan Anand was on Monday conferred honorary doctorate by the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contribution to the game. The Indian...
World’s smallest chess board created
Girl student makes miniature chess board, seeks Guinnes entryVijayawada, Feb 27 (UNI) A third-year microbiology student of Loyola College here N Geetika today created a miniature chess board of 64 squares in a tiny space of 0.25 cm and...