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Meet Irene Kharisma Sukandar, the grandmaster thrust into the spotlight
People 4 years ago

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Meet Irene Kharisma Sukandar, the grandmaster thrust into the spotlight

Indonesia’s most viral chess match pitted an international grandmaster against a retired bird feed salesman. But there is more to the story. It was also a clash of two competing cultures.
Lockdown, Queen's Gambit 'spectacular' for chess, says Indian grandmaster
People 5 years ago

Lockdown, Queen's Gambit 'spectacular' for chess, says Indian grandmaster

Mass lockdowns and "The Queen's Gambit" have brought unexpected gains for chess during the coronavirus, Indian grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand told AFP, praising the hit TV show's "accurate portrayal" of the game.
Queen's Gambit accepted: Hit show sparks chess frenzy
Entertainment 5 years ago

Queen's Gambit accepted: Hit show sparks chess frenzy

Hit miniseries "The Queen's Gambit" has led to a surge of interest in chess, with one popular website registering millions of new players and academies reporting unprecedented demand. 
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ breaks streaming record for limited series
Entertainment 5 years ago

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ breaks streaming record for limited series

After setting a record in its first month on the air, “The Queen’s Gambit” has undoubtedly taken over the streaming world by storm.
Netflix show 'The Queen's Gambit' sparks fresh interest in chess
Entertainment 5 years ago

Netflix show 'The Queen's Gambit' sparks fresh interest in chess

Anyone who thinks chess is boring clearly hasn't seen "The Queen's Gambit".
From space, Russian cosmonauts fight chess grandmaster to a draw
World 5 years ago

From space, Russian cosmonauts fight chess grandmaster to a draw

Equipped with an electronic chessboard, cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner played in zero gravity against 30-year-old Russian former child prodigy Sergei Karyakin.
New GM Novendra takes aim at higher chess title
Sports 6 years ago

New GM Novendra takes aim at higher chess title

Novendra said he would go all-out to achieve super GM status.
Novendra Priasmoro becomes eighth Indonesian chess grandmaster
Sports 6 years ago

Novendra Priasmoro becomes eighth Indonesian chess grandmaster

Novendra Priasmoro has underscored his reputation as a rising star in Indonesia’s chess scene as he earned the grandmaster title with a flawless performance at the ongoing Liberec Open in the Czech Republic.
From pinworms to poor diet: What Indonesian elite athletes have to deal with
Sports 6 years ago

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From pinworms to poor diet: What Indonesian elite athletes have to deal with

Who would have thought that rising Indonesian sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri, the fastest man in Southeast Asia, suffers from pinworms?
Huge talent pool clashes with limited funding in Indonesian chess
Sports 6 years ago

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Huge talent pool clashes with limited funding in Indonesian chess

Percasi achievement and development head Kristianus Liem said he was not worried that the country would run out of talented chess players. However, he noted that Indonesia’s chess development was progressing slowly compared to countries like China and India in terms of funding for international tournaments.
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