Q&A with a freshman Chess GrandmasterBy: Irene Hsu September 24, 2014 Parimarjan Negi ‘18 holds the title Chess Grandmaster, awarded by the World Chess Federation in 2006 when he was 13 years and four months, beating Magnus Carlsen’s record...
GM Parimarjan Negi releases his first book on Chess Opening
GM Parimarjan Negi releases his first book on Chess Opening Riding on the heels of India’s magnificent performance at the Chess Olympiad, where he spearheaded India to a path-breaking and historic bronze medal for the first-time event,Parimarjan Negi on...
Combining chess with education
Q&A | Parimarjan Negi India’s youngest-ever Grandmaster on balancing chess and studies, and his future plans V. Krishnaswamy I will play less and focus on big events Parimarjan Negi’s life has not been an ordinary one. He has been playing...
Chess takes a back seat for Negi
Chess to take backseat for Negi NEW DELHI: He played a stellar role in India’s bronze winning effort in the recently concluded Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway but GM Parimarjan Negi feels that there’s more to life than just...
Who will rise after Anand?
Who will succeed Viswanathan Anand?Earlier child prodigies haven’t made a dent—the new titan may come from GenNextMario Rodrigues The King is dead, long live the King. Viswanathan Anand may have tamely surrendered his crown in the November World Championship...
Negi leads Graz after 5
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Indian Chess Players have their incentive increased
Kejriwal govt hikes incentive for outstanding sportspersonsIndia TV reporter [ Updated 12 Feb 2014, 17:27:10 ]New Delhi: The Delhi cabinet today approved the education ministry’s proposal to hike the incentive for outstanding sportspersons from Delhi. It has been decided...
Sasikiran, Adhiban advance in Tromsø
Sasikiran, Adhiban progress in Chess World Cup Press Trust of India : Tromsky, Thu Aug 15 2013, 02:11 hrs Former National champions B Adhiban and Krishnan Sasikiran raised their performance when it mattered and clinched their respective tie-break games...
Negi with impressive performance at Politiken Cup
Indian Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi emerged convincing winner of the 2013 Politiken Cup following his last-round victory against earlier co-leader Sabino Brunello of Italy. Negi completed the event with 9,0 points from ten games, leaving the chasing pack of seven...
Negi wins Politiken Cup 2013 by a full point
Full standings: http://chess-results.com/tnr81987.aspx Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar