PROFESSIONALISM IN CHESS
Indian sports in 2024: A year of monumental victories, breakthroughs, and near misses
Indian sports in 2024 saw major achievements including a Cricket World Cup win, multiple Olympic medals, and chess world champions. India expressed intent to host the 2036 Olympics, aiming to enhance its sporting landscape further. Despite challenges, sports achievements highlighted the nation's progress.
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans
Magnus Carlsen, the top-ranked chess player, exited the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of jeans despite the dress code violation. The International Chess Federation imposed a $200 fine and the request to change attire and move ahead in the game was not accepted by Carlsen.
'Matter of principle': Chess great Magnus Carlsen defiant after FIDE dressing down over attire
Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after FIDE barred him for wearing jeans, citing dress code regulations. FIDE fined him $200 and offered a chance to change, which Carlsen refused on principle, citing a lack of prior awareness about the jeans rule.
Magnus Carlsen disqualified from top chess meet for violating dress code
Magnus Carlsen, a five-time world champion, was disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for refusing to change out of jeans. This violated FIDE’s dress code. Carlsen was fined USD 200 but declined to comply immediately. He later announced he would not participate in the Blitz section, expressing frustration with FIDE’s dress code policies.
That nice feeling: Gukesh and Co. stress on team spirit after Chess Olympiad heroics
The Indian men's chess team, led by 18-year-old D Gukesh, clinched their first-ever Chess Olympiad gold. Gukesh's outstanding performance, along with key contributions from Arjun Erigaisi and others, secured India's dominant victory. The women's team also won gold, marking a historic achievement for Indian chess.
9 time-tested principles used in chess that can improve the win rate in your job and career
Most players see chess as a metaphor for life, where every decision has consequences for the future, while one does not control the choices others make. What is common among Gukesh Dommaraju and other top players is the use of time-tested strategies that yield better decisions. Many of these principles are equally applicable to your life and career.
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Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov Gary Kasparov replies to Rahul Gandhi's admiration with a 'joke'
Russian chess champion Garry Kasparov clarifies his recent social media post about Indian politician Rahul Gandhi's chess skills, stating it was meant as a joke and not as political commentary. Kasparov's post went viral after he commented on Gandhi's claim of being the best chess player among Indian politicians. Kasparov, known for his sharp wit, emphasized that his comment should not be seen as advocacy or expertise in Indian politics.
Mind Over Money: Vipassana was transformative; Chess & squash help this CEO gain perspective in strategic decision-making
Central to my mental wellness is the concept of work-life integration. I view my work not as a separate entity but as an integral part of my life that reflects my values and passions.
Air pollution impacts decision-making — it can cause corporate professionals to commit errors affecting their company: Juan Palacios
The focus of my work is understanding how buildings and indoor environments impact us — this includes health and wellbeing in multiple ways which are also important economically, as in labour market and financial outcomes. I’ve researched how homes, schools and workplaces, through poor building, ventilation systems, etc., can lead to impaired learning and damaged health and performance outcomes. I use econometric techniques and economic theory to study this — air quality is a core focus here, says Juan Palacios.
Who is Bodhana Sivanandan, the 8-year-old chess prodigy claiming top spot in Europe?
Eight-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan astounds by winning the European Blitz Chess Championship, outplaying seasoned grandmasters. Her victory highlights her exceptional talent, earning praise from the chess community and securing a promising future in the game.
The King’s gambit: A chess academy goes online to find India’s next Grandmaster
From practising with peers to interactive sessions with titled players, from playing online to moving carved wood on a real board, Chessniti says it offers the most holistic chess learning experience.
Netflix releases this week: The Witcher Season 3 Volume 2, The Uncanny Counter Season 2, Big Eyes, and more; Here’s the full list
Premiering on Netflix in the week of July 24-30, 2023, are at least 25 new movies, series and games. Here is the list.
Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games; chess league in country planned in December
India will send a 10-member chess team, including Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika, to the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou. The men's team features D Gukesh, Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna, and R Praggnanandhaa, while the women's team has Humpy, Harika, R Vaishali, Vantika Aggarwal, and Savitha Shri. The players have just come off from playing in the Global Chess League, facing top-notch players, including Magnus Carlsen.
Ratings are no longer a priority; focussed on growing the sport, says Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen, one of the greatest chess players, discusses his career, the Global Chess League, discrimination in chess, and training with Indian players in an interview. He believes the league has added to the sport's popularity and compares it to the IPL for cricket. Carlsen heaped praise on Indian players and their different playing styles. He also acknowledged the increased interest in chess during the pandemic and believes more opportunities should be given to women.
Dommaraju Gukesh rings in his 17th b'day by defeating 5-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen; Sunjay Kapur gives a shout-out to rising star
A chess prodigy, Gukesh D hails from Chennai. His father is an ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist while his mother is a microbiologist.
Indian chess Grandmaster S L Narayanan left to stand barefoot for metal detector check during match in Germany
These kind of checks happened earlier too, but they have become more rigid ever since world champion Magnus Carlsen accused American GM Hans Niemann of cheating earlier this year. The 24-year-old Indian said he was one of the five players chosen by the arbiter for a random check before his first round match on Monday.
Magnus Carlsen accuses rival Hans Niemann of 'cheating more' than he admitted, vows to never play chess with cheaters
Last week, Carlsen's abrupt withdrawal from a match against Niemann during an online tournament reignited the furore.
Your memory decline isn't inevitable. Try to navigate without GPS, play chess & read novels for a sharper mind
Some memory lapses are attention issues, not memory problems.
Parents fume as edtech platforms force them to buy online courses
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs recently pulled up edtech firms during a meeting with them and self-regulatory organisation India Edtech Consortium (IEC) amid aggressive misselling of courses to parents.
Chess helped me become what I am, it's time for me to give back: Viswanathan Anand
Anand, whose moves on the board still leave opponents grasping at straws, wants to fully commit himself as "someone" who can work towards the betterment of the sport.
Nikhil Kamath admits to foul play against Viswanathan Anand
Chess.com has banned Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath for violating its fair play rules while playing against Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand at a charity event for Covid-19 relief funds.
Tech Mahindra signs MoU to create the Global Chess League
The Global Chess League will also have franchise-owned teams from across the globe, composed of a mix of title players, along with juniors and wildcard entrants
India to bid for Chess Olympiad, start game's professional league
"We want India to become the chess destination for the world. We have drawn out a detailed plan to achieve this goal," All India Chess Federation's (AICF) newly- elected president Sanjay Kapoor said at a press conference here on Sunday, immediately after the AICF's AGM.
Manish Hathiramani learnt an important lesson from Scrabble
The proprietary trader has taken up online Chess and Scrabble to keep busy besides reading to sharpen his mind as travel is off the cards.
True Balance CEO says while golf is 'almost meditative', chess helps him de-stress
Morning lark Cheolwon Charlie Lee starts his day at 4 am with a quick half-hour walk.
Ancient board games win Bengaluru hearts; ludo, chaupar, snakes-and-ladders are favourites
Simpler games cost between Rs 100 and Rs 150, the more elaborate ones cost more.
MR Morarka's centenary celebrations include national chess tournament, book release
The celebrations will kick off with events planned in Jaipur, Nawalgarh and Mumbai.
Worry about people, not jobs: Garry Kasparov
In an email interview with ET, New York-based Kasparov shares his views on chess, AI, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
After winning at chess, this computer may decide loans
Tests show Heroz can successfully crunch the huge data on consumers’ deposit and withdrawal info, and from social networks, to assist banks when they are making decisions on giving out loans.
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