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Chess to take backseat as Parimarjan Negi set to leave for Stanford

He played a stellar role in India`s bronze winning effort in the recently concluded Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway but GM Parimarjan Negi feels that there`s more to life than just `64 squares` as he gets ready for a new innings which will require the same effort or even more from the immensely talented young man.

Chess Olympiad: Top stars missing but Indian team in high spirit

Indian team, sans five- time world champion Viswanathan Anand, will be spearheaded by Krishnan Sasikiran at the 41st Chess Olympiad, here.

Anand finishes joint fifth in World Blitz

Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand had to be content with a joint fifth finish even as reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen scripted history by winning the World Blitz Championship that concluded here.

Anand falls behind in World Blitz after three losses on day 1

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand could only manage 7.5 points out of a possible 11 on the opening day of the two-day World Blitz Chess Championship as he won seven games, lost three and drew one, here.

Anand wins bronze in world rapid chess

Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand came up with a thumping victory over reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen but had to settle for the bronze medal in the World Rapid Chess Championship that concluded here.

Anand joint ninth after sedate start in World Rapid

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand got off to a sedate start with two draws and ended up joint ninth after the end of the fifth round of World Rapid Chess Championship that got underway here.

Anand-Carlsen rematch to be held in Sochi

The much-anticipated World Championship rematch between Indian veteran Viswanathan Anand and title-holder Magnus Carlsen will be staged from November 7 to 28 in Sochi, Russia.

Candidates title morale-booster for Carlsen rematch: Anand

Viswanathan Anand feels winning the Candidates title has given him fresh motivation needed to avenge last year`s loss to world number one Magnus Carlsen, when the two meet in the World Chess Championship title clash later this year.

Anand inches closer to title after draw with Kramnik

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand inched closer to clinching the Candidates Chess tournament title after settling for an easy draw as black against Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the 11th round here.

Confident Anand looks forward to re-match against Carlsen

The World Championship loss in Chennai had "knocked the stuffing out" of Viswanathan Anand but the five-time winner on Wednesday said that clinching the Candidates title has boosted his confidence and he would try to avenge his loss to Magnus Carlsen later this year.

Anand working on ideas for World C`ship rematch with Carlsen

He has rediscovered his wizardry in the game of 64 squares by winning the Candidates tournament and Viswanathan Anand is now "working on quite a few ideas" to counter the threat of numero uno player Magnus Carlsen in his quest to regain the World Championship title later this year.

Anand seals Candidates title with effortless draw

Five-times world champion Viswanathan Anand sealed the Candidates tournament title with an effortless draw with Peter Svidler of Russia in the 14th and final round here today.

Anand wins Candidates, sets up World Championship rematch with Carlsen

Five-times world champion Viswanathan Anand proved all his critics wrong and won the Candidates Chess tournament after settling for a draw with Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the 13th and penultimate round here today.
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4 South Africa 111
5 England 109
6 Pakistan 100
7 New Zealand 98
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10 Zimbabwe 57
Rank Country Points
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2 Australia 123
3 Pakistan 103
4 India 102
5 England 100
6 Sri Lanka 95
7 New Zealand 93
8 West Indies 74
9 Zimbabwe 39
Rank Country Points
1 India 131
2 Sri Lanka 131
3 Pakistan 123
4 South Africa 121
5 Australia 112
6 New Zealand 110
7 West Indies 110
8 England 96
9 Ireland 87
10 Bangladesh 72
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3 Roger Federer (SUI) 6, 670
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6 David Ferrer (ESP) 4, 255
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9 Andy Murray (GBR) 3, 150
10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2, 910
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2 Simona Halep (ROU) 6, 785
3 Li Na (CHN) 6, 565
4 Petra Kvitova (CZE) 5, 930
5 Agnieszka Radawanska 5, 625
6 Maria Sharapova (RUS) 4, 986
7 Angelique Kerber (GER) 4, 570
8 Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) 4, 450
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10 Victoria Azarenka (BEL) 3, 683
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3Daniel Ricciardo-Australian131
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6Sebastian Vettel-German88
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3 Henrik Stenson (SWE) 8.21
4 Sergio Garcia (ESP) 7.75
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6 Jim Furyk (USA) 6.87
7 Matt Kuchar (USA) 6.66
8 Bubba Watson (USA) 6.60
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