Akshayraj Kore wins Cannes; becomes Grandmaster

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 09:49

Akshayraj Kore became the latest Indian chess player to achieve the Grandmaster title after he came up with a career-best rating performance to win the `A` category of Cannes Festival.

Kore holds Van Wely in Dubai Open

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 20:53

Grandmaster norm holder Akshayraj Kore showed character and fighting skills as he held second seed Grandmaster Loek Van Wely of Holland to a draw in the second round of the 14th Dubai International Chess Open here.

Akshayraj share lead with 3 others in Chennai Open chess

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 19:07

International Master Akshayraj Kore of India and Chinese Zeng Chongsheng defeated their respective rivals to share the lead along with overnight leaders Aleksei Aleksandrov and Yu Ruiyuan after nine rounds of the Chennai Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament on Tuesday.

4 players, including 3 Indians on top of leaderboard

Last Updated: Friday, January 6, 2012, 21:42

Four players, including Ukrainian Grandmaster Mikhailo Oleksienko and three Indians share the lead with four points after round four of the Chennai Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament, on Friday.