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‘Earlier, no one cared about any chess player’s achievements’: Koneru Humpy

‘Earlier, no one cared about any chess player’s achievements’: Koneru Humpy

Gukesh, the top seed and favourite at the biennial tournament by virtue of being the world champion, was held by Nogerbek Kazybek of Kazakhstan in his first game

06 November,2025 08:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Karan Shankar
Manu, Gukesh, Harman, Praveen get Khel Ratna

Manu, Gukesh, Harman, Praveen get Khel Ratna

Gukesh became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, while Manu became the first Indian athlete to win twin medals in a single Olympics

18 January,2025 10:59 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
PM Modi calls world champion Gukesh an embodiment of calmness and humility

PM Modi calls world champion Gukesh an embodiment of calmness and humility

Gukesh became the second Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to claim the world title

28 December,2024 08:41 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Arjun tied fifth after first day of World Rapid

Arjun tied fifth after first day of World Rapid

Carlsen of Norway, who  could not find his mojo, drew three games and a late loss against Russian Denis Lazavik. Another Indian to impress was 13-year-old Raunak Sadhwani, who took down Alireza Firouzja of France on Thursday

28 December,2024 06:32 AM IST | New York | PTI

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