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People 5 years ago

Billionaire admits cheating to beat Indian chess champ

Anand won his first world title aged 30, and enjoyed great rivalries with the likes of Russian champions Gary Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik and Soviet-born Israeli Boris Gelfand.

People 5 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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

World 6 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.

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.

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.

Sports 7 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?

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Billionaire admits cheating to beat Indian chess champ

PREMIUM Meet Irene Kharisma Sukandar, the grandmaster thrust into the spotlight

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

Queen's Gambit accepted: Hit show sparks chess frenzy

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

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

From space, Russian cosmonauts fight chess grandmaster to a draw

New GM Novendra takes aim at higher chess title

Novendra Priasmoro becomes eighth Indonesian chess grandmaster

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

Editor's Picks

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Your Opinion Matters

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PREMIUM
Meet Irene Kharisma Sukandar, the grandmaster thrust into the spotlight

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