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MGD1 recently secured a $1.5 million sponsorship deal for India No. #1 GM Arjun Erigaisi.
MGD1 co-founder Manu Gurtu explains how the pandemic and the Online Chess Olympiad led to the birth of a new chess-centric ...
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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 ...
D Gukesh’s coach responds to criticism, dissects winless Freestyle Chess streak: ‘When you calculate so well…’
D Gukesh's coach answered to criticism that the Indian GM's intuition is weak and felt that the problem lies somewhere else.
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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 ...