TN CM hands cash reward to chess players for winning medals, Viswanathan Anand terms it 'proud moment'

Oct 07, 2021

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 7 : After receiving cash incentive for winning medals at the FIDE World Chess Online Olympiad, Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand...

Delighted FIDE Chess Olympiad is happening in India, in my hometown: Viswanathan Anand

Apr 02, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 2 : Five-time World Chess Champion Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is delighted as India secured the bid to host FIDE Chess...

FIDE officially hands over hosting rights to India for FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022

Apr 01, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 1: International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich officially handed over the hosting rights to India for the organization of...

Viswanathan Anand congratulates Team India on winning double gold in Chess Olympiad

Sep 22, 2024

The Global Chess League legendary Indian Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand on Sunday congratulated Team India for claiming two gold medals in both men's and...

Chennaiyin FC hosts chess players, officials for friendly football matches

Aug 05, 2022

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand along with officials of the All India Chess Federation and teams from FIDE, Africa, America, Europe and Asia took part...

Great honour to have Olympiad in motherland of Chess, says FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich

Jun 03, 2022

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 3 : International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich said that it is a great honour that the 'motherland...