Jayalalitha grants Rs 29 for World Championships

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 21:44

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha on Friday granted Rs 29 lakh for conducting the World Championship after an MOU was signed between All India Chess Federation and FIDE.

Israelis flock to Moscow to show support for Gelfand

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 17:56

Chess may not be among the most popular sports in Israel, but a lot of Israelis are flocking to Moscow to cheer countryman Boris Gelfand who is in pursuit to dislodge Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as the world`s leading chess player at the FIDE world championship.

Chennai gets 2013 World Chess C`ship match

Last Updated: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 19:07

The FIDE president said "to our knowledge this is the first time ever that FIDE has offered a title match to anyone directly."

Edwards plans some chin music for Indians

Last Updated: Sunday, June 19, 2011, 00:00

Fidel Edwards promises to bombard the visiting batsmen with short-pitched deliveries.

Ivana gets FIDE WFM rating

Last Updated: Monday, February 21, 2011, 14:18

Two-time world under-8 chess champion Ivana Furtado secured her Woman FIDE Master (WFM) title after winning a silver medal in under-12 girls category at World Youth Chess championship in Greece recently.

All India FIDE-rated Chess tourney in Kozhikode

Last Updated: Thursday, December 9, 2010, 15:47

An All India FIDE-rated Prize Money Open Chess Tournament under the auspice of Anand Chess Academy, will be held here from December 25 to 30.

India to be accorded zonal status by FIDE

Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 23:02

Looking at India`s domination in chess, especially in the age group category, the country would be granted a separate zonal status in the forthcoming FIDE Congress, World Chess Federation President Kirsan Ilyuzhiminov said.

FIDE rating Chess tournament slated for May 14

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 14:29

About 300 players would participate in a FIDE-rated chess tournament to be held here from May 14.

Mukerjee International rating Chess tourney from April 29

Last Updated: Friday, April 9, 2010, 14:43

Maintenance Command of the Air Force will be conducting Third Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee Memorial All India Open FIDE International Rating Chess Tournament.

Sahaj on sole lead in Asian Youth Chess

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 18:25

Fide Master Sahaj Grover came back strongly to take sole lead in Under-14 Open Category of Asian Youth Chess Championship by defeating Vakhidov Jahongir of Uzbekistan in the sixth round.

Solanke upsets fourth seed Bartakke

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 20:26

Vishal Solanke of Parabhani shocked higher ranked rival Amardeep Bartakke in the third round of the BHEL Maharashtra State Selection FIDE Rating chess tournament organised by Rohini Khadilkar Trust here today.

Thejkumar leads with nine points at FIDE-rated All India Open Chess

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 21:46

IM Thejkumar of South Western Railway drew with team mate IM Ratnakumar to shoot to lead in the Karnataka Bank third FIDE-rated All India Open Chess Tournament here today.