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Explained: Why the Indian chess community is upset over scrapped cash prizes
The Indian chess community is upset after the Sports Ministry scrapped cash prizes for players achieving Grandmaster and ...
Indian chess stars criticise government's decision to stop cash rewards: 'Awards are lifeline for promising players'
The Indian government’s decision to stop cash rewards for players who achieve Grandmaster or International Master titles ...
Sports Ministry ‘didn’t consult’ AICF before ending cash incentive for attaining GM, IM titles: Chess federation VP
The move is bizarre considering that the Sports Ministry was soaking in D Gukesh’s World Championship glory recently.
Hikaru Nakamura explains Gukesh’s ‘biggest weakness’ as Indian GM struggles in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour
Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh has not won a single game in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Stage 1. His latest loss came ...
India Chess Star Slams Ministry's Decision To Stop Cash Rewards For Grandmasters, Says "Demotivating..."
The sports ministry has eliminated the reward system for chess players, who were earlier receiving Rs four lakh for achieving ...
Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Indian GM R Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later
Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev's decision not to shake hands with Indian player R Vaishali due to religious reasons caused controversy at the Tata Ste ...
Putting an end to cash rewards for attaining GM, IM titles not ideal: Arjun Erigaisi
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi expresses concerns about the government's decision to cease cash rewards for attaining GM ...
Lei Tingjie is currently only occupied with chess, and that has been her life in general.
Going into Norway Chess 2025, Lei Tingjie is in good form. The Chinese Grandmaster recently clinched silver at the recently ...
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Indian chess Grandmaster R Vaishali has set her sights on two key objectives this year -- to deliver a series of consistent performances and secure a coveted spot in the prestigious Candidates ...
D Gukesh reacts to iconic moment from World Chess Championship victory: ‘It was suddenly…’
The 14th game also became iconic due to Gukesh’s reaction, when he spotted Liren’s blunder at the end-game. It was of pure ...