New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) It's time to give back to the sport, says the legendary Viswanathan Anand, who is seeking to enter global chess administration with an aim to make it professionally more enticing for the youth. 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. In an exclusive interview with PTI, the five-time world champion charted out his future plans, days after the All India Chess Federation (AICF) unanimously decided to endorse his candidature for the deputy president's post in the forthcoming FIDE election. Compared to three or four years back, I have cut down on my time as a active chess player. I have long aspired to come into the chess administration and this opportunity as the deputy president will be a huge learning curve for me, Anand remarked. The game of chess helped me become what I am today. It's time for me to give back. The idea is to encourage more youth to take up the sport seriously and make it a profession. I will communicate my ideas and vision once I am elected to the new panel, he added. While Anand will be part of incumbent Arkady Dvorkovich's panel, among other candidates is the seasoned administrator and former deputy president of the international chess federation, Bachar Kouatly. However, Anand believes the Dvorkovich administration will have a clear advantage over the others because of the work done by them to make the sport immensely popular, especially at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current administration has done some outstanding work to give the game a facelift especially when every sport was sidelined because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, I readily agreed to be a part this panel when I was nominated for the position, Anand said, speaking about his decision to take part in the elections. The year was 1987 when India got its first grandmaster in Anand. As many as 35 years down the line, India has 74 of them, with the latest being the 19-year-old Rahul Srivatshav Peddi from Hyderabad. I always had a firm belief that we deserve to have many grandmasters in Chess. During the first time ten years of my career, there were only Pravin Thipsey, Dibyendu Barua, and I. But the current figures make me immensely happy because of the fact that we have progressed so much in chess by leaps and bounds, Anand said. It is unbeknownst to many that there is a serious cost factor involved when it comes to making a child an age-group world champions or a Grandmaster. Unlike other sports like cricket, football, badminton, or even hockey, where talented athletes are offered scholarships, chess doesn't seem to have many. Anand, however, mentions that once he gets into administration, his prime focus would be to help those athletes who are talented enough to make the country proud. The (Viswanathan) Anand academy already nurtures many talented youngsters through the fellowship programmes who can make big in the coming years. Besides, the FIDE has many ongoing projects for such talented athletes, especially in a country like India, where there is no dearth of talent. If and when I involve myself as an administrator, my main focus would to guide the top talent who can make India immensely proud. Following his spectacular show at the recently-concluded Norway Chess event, where he beat his arch-rival and current world champion Magnus Carlsen, the 52-year-old Anand is back in the top 10 of the world chess rankings after a long hiatus of 32 months. During the discussion, Anand also brushed aside retirement plans said that even if he makes a foray as an active administrator, he will not bid adieu to the sport as a player anytime soon. I will go on as long as I can. I have informed my team as well that I want to continue playing even if I win the FIDE elections. The goal is to not stop playing chess anytime soon, Anand signed off with his trademark smile.

Chess helped me become what I am, it's time for me to give back: Viswanathan Anand

ViswanathanAnand

India

NewDelhi

Rahul

Chess

Saisaranyya Menon

Tamil Nadu, India

For the second time in three months, India's 16-year-old Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu astonished World Champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway in the fifth round of the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament on Friday. As per ANI, on May 20, the two young players clashed in the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament's fifth round. Rameshbabu commanded the game from the start, advancing to the knockout phase and ultimately beating Carlsen. Also Read|Made India proud: Tendulkar hails Praggnanandhaa for beating Carlsen,The fifth round match of the USD 150,000 online tournament was on the cusp of being a draw when Carlsen made moves that changed the game's entire perspective. Carlsen's game saw defeat suddenly after losing his black knight on his 40th move. On Day 2 of the competition, Rameshbabu earned 12 points to his total, while Carlsen was second behind China's Wei Yi. ,Abhimanyu Mishra, the world's youngest Grand Master, also participated in the 16-man event. Also Read|Who is Praggnanandhaa, the Indian teenager to stun World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen?,Reportedly, despite the win, the Rameshbabu was displeased. After Magnus Carlsen's miscalculation, R Praggnanadhaa exclaimed, I do not want to win that way!,With this accomplishment, the Indian Grandmaster is now in sixth place on the scoreboard. At the conclusion of Day 2 of the tournament, Carlsen stands in third place with 12 points, whereas China's Wei Yi is in first place with 18 points. Also Read|India’s R Praggnanandhaa, 16, stuns chess World No 1 Magnus Carlsen,Earlier this year, Praggnanandhaa beat Carlsen in the Airthings Masters online rapid tournament, with the latter making up for his setback at the Oslo Esports Cup in April. At the age of ten years, ten months, and nineteen days, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest international master in history in 2016. The Chessable Masters is a 9-day tournament that is part of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour, a larger series of tournaments.

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<ul>
  <li>16-year-old Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won the Chessable Masters</li>
  <li>The Indian defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway</li>
  <li>The Indian Grandmaster&nbsp;is now in sixth place on the scoreboard</li>
</ul>

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India’s R Praggnanandhaa, 16, stuns world champion Magnus Carlsen, again

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Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin has been banned from competition for six months due to his unwavering support on social media for Russia amid the Ukraine invasion. ,The International Chess Federation (FIDE) made the announcement as criticism grew over Karjakin's Twitter posts. In reaction to public statements made by Sergey Karjakin about the war in Ukraine, the FIDE and Ethics and Disciplinary Commission banned Karjakin for six months 'from participating as a player in any FIDE rated chess competition, taking effect from the date of this decision, 21 March 2022', FIDE announced. Also Read | Nestlé defends decision to stay in Russia as criticism escalates,“The statements by Sergey Karjakin on the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine have led to a considerable number of reactions on social media and elsewhere, to a large extent negative towards the opinions expressed”. The ban puts Karjakin’s participation in the Candidates Tournament, which starts on June 16, in doubt. However, he can appeal the decision within 21 days. Karjakin's statements on Twitter have praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and the military actions taken in Ukraine since the initial invasion on February 24. In a Twitter thread, Karjakin – who challenged Magnus Carlsen for the world title in 2016 – said, Many people ask if I regret my public support of the special operation? After all, I have already lost invitations to Western tournaments and may lose an invitation to the candidates tournament. Also Read | UK wants to use sanctioned properties of Russian oligarchs for Ukrainian refugees,My answer is simple, he added. I am on the side of Russia and my President. No matter what happens, I will support my country in any situation without thinking for a second!,Last week, the FIDE removed Moscow of this year’s Chess Olympiad and FIDE Congress and banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing in tournaments under their respective flags. Karjakin has not only showed his support for Russian forces, but he also posted about the US, sharing a tweet from Chinese government official Lijian Zhao in which purportedly was US' bombing list. The image was captioned: Never forget who's the real threat to the world. Karjakin shared the image along with the message: Many thanks to our Chinese friends for telling the truth.

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However, he can appeal the decision within 21 days.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Karjakin's statements on Twitter have praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and the military actions taken in Ukraine since the initial invasion on February 24.\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"others\",\"source\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">How lucky I am to live in Russia! <a href=\\\"https://t.co/zjiWvU3jba\\\">https://t.co/zjiWvU3jba</a></p>&mdash; Sergey Karjakin 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 (@SergeyKaryakin) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/SergeyKaryakin/status/1497089234473308160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">February 25, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"embed\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">How lucky I am to live in Russia! <a href=\\\"https://t.co/zjiWvU3jba\\\">https://t.co/zjiWvU3jba</a></p>&mdash; Sergey Karjakin 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 (@SergeyKaryakin) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/SergeyKaryakin/status/1497089234473308160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">February 25, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":null}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"others\",\"source\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">If you&#39;ve never been there, are you sure you can judge?<br>And yes, I am in Russia, supporting my country and my President!😉 <a href=\\\"https://t.co/2u66ymvkxs\\\">https://t.co/2u66ymvkxs</a></p>&mdash; Sergey Karjakin 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 (@SergeyKaryakin) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/SergeyKaryakin/status/1499854895079436293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">March 4, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"embed\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">If you&#39;ve never been there, are you sure you can judge?<br>And yes, I am in Russia, supporting my country and my President!😉 <a href=\\\"https://t.co/2u66ymvkxs\\\">https://t.co/2u66ymvkxs</a></p>&mdash; Sergey Karjakin 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 (@SergeyKaryakin) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/SergeyKaryakin/status/1499854895079436293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">March 4, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"In a&nbsp;Twitter thread, Karjakin – who challenged Magnus Carlsen for the world title in 2016 – said, \\\"Many people ask if I regret my public support of the special operation? 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<ul>
  <li>The International Chess Federation (FIDE) made the announcement on Monday</li>
  <li>Several from the chess world have criticised his support for Russia</li>
  <li>The ban puts Karjakin’s participation in the Candidates Tournament, which starts on June 16, in doubt</li>
</ul>

Why Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin was banned for 6 months by FIDE

Chinese

VladimirPutin

Ukraine

ethics

Shubham Banerjee

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar congratulated 16-year-old chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa after he became only the third Indian to beat World No 1 Magnus Carlsen on Monday. ,The Chennai-born teenager shocked the world in the eighth round of the online rapid chess tournament Airthings Masters as he forced the Norwegian grandmaster into resignation, that too while playing with black pieces. ,Praggnanandhaa’s feat sparked an outpour of support on social media, with Tendulkar hailing the win as “magical”. Also Read | Kim Jong-un congratulates China on Winter Olympics, takes jibe at US,“What a wonderful feeling it must be for Pragg. All of 16, and to have beaten the experienced & decorated Magnus Carlsen, and that too while playing black, is magical! Best wishes on a long & successful chess career ahead. You’ve made India proud!” Tendulkar tweeted. ,Viswanathan Anand and P Harikrishna are the only other Indians to have beaten Carlsen in tournament chess. ,Meanwhile, Praggnanandhaa followed up his historic win over Carlsen by defeating fellow Grandmasters Andrey Esipenko and Alexandra Kosteniuk in rounds 10 and 12 of Airthings Masters early on Tuesday. Also Read | Novak Djokovic wins his first match after Australian Open saga,He, however, drew against Nodirbek Abdusattorov and lost to Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. Praggnanandhaa is in 12th place with 15 points. Praggnanandhaa will be up against Vincent Keymer of Germany, USA's Hans Moke Niemann and Russian Vladislav Artemiev respectively in round 13, 14 and 15 later on Tuesday. Carlsen bounced back from the loss to Praggnanandhaa with wins over Quang Liem Le and Jan Kryzstof Duda but suffered an unexpected reverse against Eric Hansen of Canada in 33 moves. He is in joint second place with 20 points along with Artemiev and Keymer. Also Read | Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory,The top eight players after the preliminary rounds qualify for the knockout phase. In the Airthings Masters, a 16-player online rapid tournament, a player gets three points for a win and one for a draw in the preliminary rounds. Seven more rounds remain in the preliminary phase.

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<ul>
  <li>Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen in the 8th round of Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament</li>
  <li>Praggnanandhaa is only the third Indian to beat Carlsen in tournament chess</li>
  <li>"What a wonderful feeling it must be for Pragg," Tendulkar said</li>
</ul>

Made India proud: Tendulkar hails Praggnanandhaa for beating Carlsen

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Sudipta Biswas

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen bowed down to 16-year-old Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, better known as R Praggnanandhaa, completed 39 moves to trounce his Norwegian opponent, who is 22 years older than the Indian teenager, in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters - an online rapid chess competition. Praggnanandhaa became the third Indian to beat Carlsen in tournament play after Viswanathan Anand and P Harikrishna. Also Read: India’s R Praggnanandhaa, 16, stuns chess World No 1 Magnus Carlsen,The historic moment in the Indian teenager’s young career arrived in the wee hours of Monday. It is the first leg of the virtual Play Magnus group-run Champions Chess Tour and the round-robin is scored football-style - three points (and $750) for a win, and one point (and $250) for each draw. Each player has 15 minutes for all moves plus a 10 second per move increment. Also Read: The Queen's Gambit? Why chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili sued Netflix,Young Praggnanandhaa has always been an extraordinary talent in the annals of Indian chess. In 2016, he became the youngest International Master in history at 10 years, 10 months and 19 days. Two years later he became the then second-youngest GM (after Sergey Karjakin) at 12 years, 10 months, 13 days. At sixteen today, he belongs to the group of Indian teens who are throwing down the gauntlet on the world chess circuit. Also Read: Chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili sues Netflix over 'The Queen's Gambit' snub,Praggnanandhaa, who is currently ranked 165th in the world, has three world youth titles: U8 in 2013, U10 in 2015, and U18 in 2019. In 2019, the 13-year-old prodigy won the Xtracon Chess Open with an undefeated 8.5/10 points, overtaking a field featuring 13 GMs ranked over 2600. In April 2021, he won the Polgar Challenge and qualified for the next leg in the Champions Chess Tour. Also Read: Meet Abhimanyu Mishra, the youngest chess Grandmaster,Following his magnificent victory, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the teen GM. What a wonderful feeling it must be for Pragg. All of 16, and to have beaten the experienced & decorated Magnus Carlsen, and that too while playing black, is magical! Best wishes on a long & successful chess career ahead. You've made India proud, Tendulkar tweeted. Also Read: Who is Viswanathan Anand, former world chess champion?,Praggnanandhaa was born in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, on August 10, 2005, to father Rameshbabu and mother Nagalakshmi.

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<ul>
  <li>Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu is a 16-year-old Indian Grandmaster</li>
  <li>The Chennai born Indian chess player won the Youth Chess Championships Under-8 title three times</li>
  <li>Praggnanandhaa is currently ranked 165th in the world while Carlsen is the World No. 1</li>
</ul>

Who is Praggnanandhaa, the Indian teenager to stun World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen?

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India’s 16-year-old Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world no 1 Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament. Praggnanandhaa won with black pieces in 39 moves in a Tarrasch variation game early on Monday to halt Carlsen's run of three straight wins. Also Read: Who is Praggnanandhaa, the Indian teenager to stun World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen?,The Indian GM lies in joint 12th spot after eight rounds with eight points. His spectacular win over Carlsen came after a moderate run in the earlier rounds, which included a solitary victory over Lev Aronian, two draws and four defeats. He drew against Anish Giri and Quang Liem Le and lost to Eric Hansen, Ding Liren, Jan-Kryzstof Duda and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Also Read: Chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili sues Netflix over 'The Queen's Gambit' snub,Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi, who lost the world championship match a few months ago to the Norwegian world no 1 Carlsen, is on top of the standings with 19 points followed by Ding Liren and Hansen (both on 15 points). Also Read: The Queen's Gambit? Why chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili sued Netflix,In the Airthings Masters, a 16-player online rapid tournament, a player gets three points for a win and one for a draw in the preliminary rounds. Seven more rounds remain in the preliminary phase. Also Read: Meet Abhimanyu Mishra, the youngest chess Grandmaster,Coach reacts ,“His results in the past six months has swung between extremes. In some games he has been playing like a 2750 player, in others he’s operating at a 2550 level,” Praggnanandhaa’s coach RB Ramesh told ESPN India. “The fluctuation can be worrying and needs to be stabilised. This win against Magnus is important. Beating one of the strongest players in chess history is a huge moment for him.”,Also Read: Who is Viswanathan Anand, former world chess champion?,“This is such a massive moment, if Pragg scores this win here it is going to be such a massive moment,” Indian player Tania Sachdev who was on commentary said towards the closing stages of the match and called it a historic moment at the end of the match when Carlsen resigned. Also Read: Mosquitoes checkmate World chess title challenger in $220,000 semifinal,Peter Leko, Hungarian Grandmaster said at the end of the match, “Absolutely. Let’s not forget Pragg already beat Levon [Aaronian]. Sensational, I can understand now what’s happening in India. Everybody goes crazy, no? It’s incredible, with a powerful performance. It’s not like a lucky win.”

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<ul>
  <li>Praggnanandhaa’s win over Carlsen came after a moderate run in the earlier rounds</li>
  <li>The 16-year-old earlier drew against Anish Giri and Quang Liem Le and lost to Eric Hansen, Ding Liren, Jan-Kryzstof Duda and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov</li>
  <li>In the Airthings Masters, a player gets three points for a win</li>
</ul>

India’s R Praggnanandhaa, 16, stuns chess World No 1 Magnus Carlsen

Priyadarshni Bishnoi

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Netflix is in trouble as the Georgian chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili has filed a defamation suit against the streaming service, saying her portrayal in the hit series 'The Queen’s Gambit' was incorrect. The case is in reference to the show’s final episode which says Gaprindashvili, now 80, had never played competitive chess with men. The document says she had played against at least 59 male players in 1968, the year in which the episode is set. Netflix responded saying the claim had no merit. The company added that it had only the utmost respect for Gaprindashvili and her illustrious career but that it would vigorously defend the case. The series is inspired by 1983 novel by Walter Tevis and revolves around a fictional chess player called Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy. ,Also Read | Sex Education: Mimi Keene says Ruby's arc will be different in season 3,A commentator mentions Gaprindashvili when describing Harmon in the final episode and says, The only unusual thing about her, really, is her sex. And even that's not unique in Russia. There's Nona Gaprindashvili, but she's the female world champion and has never faced men. Th case filed in the Federal District Court in Los Angeles said, Netflix brazenly and deliberately lied about Gaprindashvili's achievements for the cheap and cynical purpose of 'heightening the drama' by making it appear that its fictional hero had managed to do what no other woman, including Gaprindashvili, had done. Also Read | 'The Morning Show' season 2: How and where to watch it,It added, The allegation that Gaprindashvili 'has never faced men' is manifestly false, as well as being grossly sexist and belittling. “Born in 1941 in the Georgian town of Zugdidi, Gaprindashvili began playing chess at the age of 13, became female World Championship at 20 and was the first woman to be awarded the title of grandmaster,” according to the lawsuit. By 1968, Gaprindashvili had competed against at least 59 male chess players (28 of them simultaneously in one game), including at least 10 Grandmasters of that time,” further said the lawsuit. ,Gaprindashvili is seeking $5m in compensation and the removal of the statement that she had never played against men.

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Priyadarshini Bishnoi

<ul>
  <li>Nona Gaprindashvili has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix for The Queen's Gambit portrayal&nbsp;</li>
  <li>The document says she had played against at least 59 male players in 1968</li>
  <li>Gaprindashvili is seeking $5m in compensation</li>
</ul>

The Queen's Gambit? Why chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili sued Netflix

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Ajay Joseph

New York, NY, USA

Netflix is under the radar as Georgian chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili filed a defamation lawsuit against it, stating that she was incorrectly portrayed in the hit series The Queen's Gambit. BBC reported that the case refers to a sequence in the drama's final episode which says Gaprindashvili had never played competitive chess with men. The document says that by 1968, the year in which the episode is set, she had faced at least 59 male players. However, Netflix said the claim had no merit. Also read: You season 3 trailer: Joe and Love back with new twists,The company said it had only the utmost respect for Gaprindashvili and her illustrious career but that it would vigorously defend the case. It can be seen that the hit series is based on the 1983 novel by Walter Tevis and focuses on a fictional chess player called Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy. The series was released in 2020, becoming what Netflix described as its biggest limited scripted series ever. In the final episode, a commentator mentions Gaprindashvili when describing Harmon: The only unusual thing about her, really, is her sex. And even that's not unique in Russia. There's Nona Gaprindashvili, but she's the female world champion and has never faced men. Also read: Sex Education S3 Review: Otis, Maeve and the new 'Sex King' of Moordale High,BBC also reported that the 25-page case filed in the Federal District Court in Los Angeles on Thursday said, Netflix brazenly and deliberately lied about Gaprindashvili's achievements for the cheap and cynical purpose of 'heightening the drama' by making it appear that its fictional hero had managed to do what no other woman, including Gaprindashvili, had done. Gaprindashvili, born in 1941 in the Georgian town of Zugdidi, began playing chess at the age of 13. She also won the female World Championship at 20 and was the first woman to be awarded the title of grandmaster. According to reports, The Queen's Gambit, after its release, was viewed in more than 62 million households in the first 28 days. It won two awards at this year's Golden Globes and has garnered 18 nominations at the Emmy Awards, which will take place this weekend.

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<ul>
  <li>Nona Gaprindashvili filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix</li>
  <li>The document said that she had faced at least 59 male players</li>
  <li>The hit series is based on the 1983 novel by Walter Tevis</li>
</ul>

Chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili sues Netflix over 'The Queen's Gambit' snub

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An India-origin boy by the name of Abhimanyu Mishra became the youngest Grandmaster in <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">chess</a> on Wednesday. He is a resident of New Jersey, United States and credited for&nbsp;breaking the 12 years and 7 months record set by GM Sergey Karjakin in 2002.,<b>Who is Abhimanyu Mishra?</b>,Abhimanyu Mishra is a 12-year-old chess prodigy from New Jersey. He played his third Chess Grandmaster Norm on Wednesday&nbsp;at the Vezerkepzo GM Mix tournament in Budapest. Prior to that, he had already crossed the 2500 Elo rating barrier.,Elo rating is a rating method used to calculate the relative skill levels of players in&nbsp;zero-sum games&nbsp;such as&nbsp;chess.&nbsp;&nbsp;,<b>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/who-is-viswanathan-anand?ref=share_post">Who is Viswanathan Anand, former world chess champion?</a></b>,Abhimanyu broke several other records in the chess space before this. He broke the&nbsp;United States Chess Federation&nbsp;record for youngest Expert by earning a 2000 USCF rating at the age of 7 years. The record was earlier claimed by&nbsp;Awonder Liang.,<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awonder_Liang"></a>Mishra also became the youngest-ever&nbsp;US Chess Master by earning a 2200 USCF rating at the age of 9 breaking the record of Liran Zhou.,In addition to that, Abhimanyu earned the title of the youngest International Master in November 2019 breaking the&nbsp;Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's record. Another record that India's star chess player holds.,<b>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/leon-mendonca-14-becomes-indias-67th-grandmaster-second-to-hail-from-goa?ref=share_post">Leon Mendonca, 14, becomes India's 67th Grandmaster; second to hail from Goa</a></b>,<b>Reactions</b>,Ever since the news of Abhimanyu's remarkable victory broke out, wishes and congratulatory messages are pouring in from across the world, especially India.,Dr Sanjay Kaporr, president of All India Chess Federation also took to Twitter to congratulate Abhimanyu.&nbsp;,&nbsp;"Bravo, Abhimanyu! You've done India proud. Keep it up," wrote Sanjay.

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Unbelievable and terrific news !!! <a href=\\\"https://t.co/3mPvx3kvrZ\\\">https://t.co/3mPvx3kvrZ</a></p>&mdash; JAS (@321Salty) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/321Salty/status/1410345459231510528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">June 30, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"embed\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The new kid in town! <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/abhimanyumishra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#abhimanyumishra</a> becomes the youngest Grand Master in <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chess?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#Chess</a> at 12 years. 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You&#39;ve done India proud. Keep it up.<a href=\\\"https://t.co/8uw0GcxSFw\\\">https://t.co/8uw0GcxSFw</a><a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chess?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#Chess</a> <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#India</a> <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/aicfchess?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">@aicfchess</a></p>&mdash; Dr. Sanjay Kapoor Chess AICF (@DrSK_AICF) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/DrSK_AICF/status/1410395228444401664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">July 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Dr Sanjay Kaporr, president of All India Chess Federation also took to Twitter to congratulate Abhimanyu.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"&nbsp;\\\"Bravo, Abhimanyu! You've done India proud. Keep it up,\\\" wrote Sanjay.\"}}]}

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  <li>Abhimanyu Mishra is a 12-year-old chess prodigy</li>
  <li>He is a resident of New Jersey</li>
  <li>Abhimanyu earned the title of the youngest International Master in November 2019</li>
</ul>

Meet Abhimanyu Mishra, the youngest chess Grandmaster

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Nikhil Kamath is one of India's youngest billionaires and the co-founder of Zerodha, the country's largest trading brokerage firm. He dropped out of school and started trading at the age of 17. In 2010, Kamath and his brother, Nithin, co-founded India's largest trading brokerage firm. Also Read | Billionaire apologises after beating Viswanathan Anand in chess game. He began a two-year chess career in which he competed at both the national and international levels. "Chess teaches you how to work under a structure in a system, but yet try and be creative within that system," he told CNBC. Kamath is also the co-founder of True Beacon with his brother. On Monday, Kamath admitted to cheating in a recent charity chess match against five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. #covid19 #Chess #VishwanathanAnand .

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<ul><li>Nikhil Kamath is one of India's youngest billionaires and the co-founder of Zerodha, the country's largest trading brokerage firm</li><li>He dropped out of school and started trading at the age of 17</li><li>In 2010, Kamath and his brother, Nithin, co-founded India's largest trading brokerage firm</li></ul>

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Vishwanathan Anand

Nikhil
Kamath, co-founder of financial services firm Zerodha, on Monday admitted to
using unfair means to defeat five-time world champion <a href="https://opoyi.com/who-is-viswanathan-anand">Viswanathan Anand</a> in a recent
charity <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">chess</a> game.&nbsp;,"Yesterday was
one of those days that I had dreamt of when I was a really young kid learning
chess, to interact with Vishwanath Anand. Got the opportunity thanks to Akshypatra
and their idea of raising funds for charity conducting a bunch of chess games
with Vishy," the 33-year-old, who is one of India's youngest billionaires, said in a statement he posted on
Twitter. &nbsp;,<b>Also Read |</b>&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/how-much-prize-money-will-the-world-test-championship-winner-get">How much prize money will the World Test Championship winner get?</a>,"It is
ridiculous that so many are thinking that I really beat Vishy in a chess game,
that is almost like me waking up and winning a 100mt race with Usain Bolt. I
had help from the people analyzing the game, computers and the graciousness of
Anand sir himself to treat the game as a learning experience. This was for fun
and charity. In hindsight, it was quite silly as I didn’t realise all the
confusion that can get caused due to this. Apologies…",<b>Also Read |</b>&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/christian-eriksen-in-good-spirits-remains-under-observation-says-his-agent">Christian Eriksen in good spirits, remains under observation, says his agent</a>,Anand also
took to Twitter to speak on the controversy, saying, “Yesterday was a celebrity
simul for people to raise money. It was a fun experience upholding the ethics
of the game. I just played the position on the board and expected the same from
everyone.”,Bollywood
celebrities like Aamir Khan and Ritesh Deshmukh were among those who played against
Anand as part of the COVID-19 relief fundraiser event organised by non-profit
Akshaya Patra Foundation. Kamath was the only opponent who beat the chess grandmaster.

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<ul>
  <li>Nikhil Kamath admitted he "had help from the people analyzing the game, computers and...Anand sir himself"</li>
  <li>"In hindsight, it was quite silly as I didn’t realise all the confusion that can get caused due to this. Apologies," he added&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Kamath beat Anand in a charity chess game organised to raise funds for COVID-19 relief</li>
</ul>

Billionaire apologises after beating Viswanathan Anand in chess game

Rishika Singh

Viswanathan Anand&nbsp;is a former <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">world chess champion</a> and Indian chess grandmaster. In 1988, he became India's first grandmaster, and he is one of the few players ever to&nbsp;have attained an Elo rating of more than 2800, which he first accomplished in 2006.,Anand has won the <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">World Chess Championship</a> five times. He won the 2000 FIDE World Chess Championship in a six-game tournament against Alexei Shirov, a title he retained until 2002. ,In 2007, he became&nbsp;the undefeated world champion, maintaining his streak by&nbsp;successfully defending his title&nbsp;against Vladimir Kramnik in 2008, Veselin Topalov in 2010, and Boris Gelfand in 2012. ,<b>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/controversially-ill-be-famous-actor-on-playing-sushant-singh-rajput-in-web-series">‘Controversially, I’ll be famous’: Actor on playing SSR in web series</a></b>,He lost <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">the championship</a> to challenger Magnus Carlsen in 2013, and even after winning the 2014 Candidates Tournament, he lost a rematch to Carlsen,&nbsp;which was held&nbsp;in 2014.,After Kramnik, Topalov, and Garry Kasparov, Anand became the fourth player in history to cross the 2800 Elo threshold on the FIDE rating list in April 2006. He held the number one spot for the sixth-longest time in history, at 21 months.,Anand acquired the moniker <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">"Lightning Kid"</a> during his early career in the 1980s because of his lightning-quick playing style. Since then, he has evolved into a global champion, and many believe him to be the best rapid chess player of his generation.&nbsp;,In 2003 and 2017, he won the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship, the World Blitz Cup in 2000, and a slew of additional top-level rapid and blitz tournaments.,<b>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/world-chess-title-challenger-attacked-by-mosquitoes-in-220000-semifinal">Mosquitoes checkmate World chess title challenger in $220,000 semifinal</a></b>,In 1991–92, Anand was the first winner of <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">India's highest sports honour</a>, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. In 2007, he received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, making him the first sportsperson to earn the honour.

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<ul>
  <li>Viswanathan Anand is a former world chess champion and Indian chess grandmaster</li>
  <li>Anand earned the moniker "Lightning Kid" during his early career in the 1980s&nbsp;</li>
  <li>In 2003 and 2017, he won the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship</li>
</ul>

Who is Viswanathan Anand, former world chess champion?

Controversy

Moscow, Russia

When<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/offbeat"> a swarm of mosquitoes</a> invaded <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">Russia's&nbsp;Ian Nepomniachtchi's</a> room and interrupted his intense concentration, the first round of <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">the two-legged semifinal in the Crypto Cup</a> between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Wesley So was dragging to a dreary stalemate.,<b>Also Read | <a href="https://opoyi.com/queens-gambit-accepted-hit-show-sparks-chess-frenzy">Queen's Gambit accepted: Hit show sparks chess frenzy</a></b>,The Russian, who would have confronted <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">Magnus Carlsen</a> for the <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">World Championship</a> later this year, lost his hermetic serenity in the face of the attack,&nbsp;committed a series of atypical blunders, and found himself 2.5-1.5 behind well before the second round on Saturday night.,The 30-year-old Russian is shown swatting, slashing, and flapping the air as the match proceeded, broadcasted in snippets on the <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">competition's website.</a>,When attempting to push them away, he nearly smacked himself in the face. Their <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/the-queens-gambit">buzz grew louder</a> as they moved around the loudspeakers, like a high-pitched sonata.,<b>Also Read | <a href="https://opoyi.com/lockdown-queens-gambit-spectacular-for-chess-says-indian-grandmaster">Vishwanathan Anand says shows like Lockdown, Queen's Gambit 'spectacular' for chess</a></b>,In the post-match news conference, a flustered Nepomniachtchi was at a loss for words.,He recounted his ordeal,&nbsp;“It seems like a <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/the-queens-gambit">shamanic ritual</a>, I was doing all sorts of weird movements with my hand. But I have never seen such<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/offbeat"> a big amount of mosquitoes</a> in one place. It was just unbelievable. In the camera, it looks so funny, but right there it was not so.”,<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">The result</a> was catastrophic for <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/the-queens-gambit">Nepomniachtchi's positioning</a>. He made reckless bishop plays and lost territory while slapping mosquitoes buzzing about him and trying to&nbsp;study&nbsp;his opponent's plays.,Previously, the match had a giant draw painted on it since all of the pawns were on <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">the same side of the board</a>, which the systems would interpret as a stalemate.,<b>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/viswanathan-anand-opens-up-about-his-rivalry-with-russian-grandmaster-vladimir-kramnik">Viswanathan Anand opens up about his rivalry with Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik</a></b>,The normally defensive player So&nbsp;is always on the lookout for his opponent's mistakes. So, <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">with his black king</a>, smashed through Nepomniachtchi's defences to establish a commanding position.,The Russians' focus had shifted from winning&nbsp;the match to escaping&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/offbeat">the onslaught of the mosquito brigade</a> at that time.,<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">Chess players</a> are known for blaming their losses on the playing conditions. This one, on the other hand, appears to be real. He went to the restroom twice, assuming that if he wasn't there, the insects would leave the room, but he was mistaken.,He pondered asking the arbiter <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">to rerun the game</a> since he believed he "was the better player in the game and deserved at least a draw," but ultimately opted against it.,<b>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/telangana-minister-kt-rama-raos-reply-to-complain-on-biryani-has-the-internet-in-splits">Telangana minister's reply to complaint on biryani has the internet in splits</a></b>,Even his adversary So&nbsp;was taken aback by his opponent's bizarre behaviour. He wondered whether <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/offbeat">it was a ruse to divert</a>&nbsp;his attention away from the game.,<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">Nepomniachtchi</a> would be more concerned about fending off&nbsp;mosquitoes in the second round than pondering his opponent's strategy.,A bit of wisdom and prayer have also been offered by So who told his opponent to shut all the windows and doors or slather&nbsp;himself with <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/offbeat">mosquito repellent lotion.</a>,"I know these mosquitoes are quite irritating. But I just hope they would keep attacking him in the <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">next round of the games</a>,” he joked.,<b>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/cereal-offender-police-probe-finland-pm-sanna-marins-breakfast-bill">Cereal offender? Police probe Finnish PM's breakfast bill</a></b>,With <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/chess">Nepomniachtchi's chances</a> of making a comeback slim, the perfect final between him and Carlsen appears doubtful. Nepomniachtchi would attest that the party-poopers were a swarm of mosquitoes. It would also be pricey, considering the finalists are guaranteed $ 220,000 in prize money. <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/the-queens-gambit">The mosquito gambit</a> will&nbsp;now be a winning play&nbsp;in the chess jargon.

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<ul>
  <li>A swarm of mosquitoes invaded Russia's&nbsp;Ian Nepomniachtchi's room in Crypto Cup's semifinal</li>
  <li>The Muscovite lost his hermetic serenity after the attack</li>
  <li>When attempting to push them away, he nearly smacked himself in the face a couple of times</li>
</ul>

Mosquitoes checkmate World chess title challenger in $220,000 semifinal

Offbeat

AnyaTaylorJoy

Ratul Maitra

14-year-old Goan Leon Mendonca
has become the 67th Indian Grandmaster by winning his third and final
norm at the Vergani Cup in Italy, according to various media reports.,Mendonca, who achieved the feat
at the age of 14 years, 9 months and 17 days is the second Grandmaster to have
emerged from the coastal state.,The teenager achieved his first
GM Norm in the Rigo Chess GMRR earlier in October and got his second within
weeks in the 1st Saturday event in Budapest in November, getting
both within a span of 21 days.,<b>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/a-year-when-sport-went-out-of-life-and-life-went-out-of-sport">A YEAR: When sport went out of life and life went out of sport</a></b>,In the Vergani Cup organised in
northern Italy’s Bessano del Grappa, Mendonca finished second with 6.5 points, with a 0.5 point gap separating him and Ukrainian Vitaly Bernadskiy (7 points). ,Reportedly, Mendonca had to wait
significantly long because of the coronavirus pandemic, as after leaving for
the Aeroflot Open back in February, 2020, he alongside his father got halted due
to the pandemic-induced lockdown and subsequent travel restrictions in Europe. ,The father-son duo, however, utilised
their time well during the period, as Mendonca took part in several tournaments
in a bid to up his ELO rating, which, in turn, from March to December crossed over
from 2452 to 2544.,“Yeah.. I am delighted to become
a GM. It has come after a lot of hard work. I can’t thank several people
including my parents, coach Vishu Prasanna and sponsors for the success,” the
recently crowned GM was quoted as saying.,<b>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/new-zealands-broken-toe-hero-neil-wagner-to-miss-second-pakistan-test">New Zealand's broken-toe hero Neil Wagner to miss second Pakistan Test</a></b>,The Goan youngster had partook
in a camp organised by Microsense in Chennai in 2019, where Grandmasters such
as Vladimir Kramnik and Boris Gelfand trained several Indian players.

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<ul>
  <li>Mendonca received his second GM norm in the Rigo Chess GMRR in October, 2020</li>
  <li>In the Vergani Cup organised in northern Italy, Mendonca finished in the second position</li>
  <li>Locked down in Europe since March, the youngster's rating went up from 2452 to 2544 by playing in tournaments</li>
</ul>

Leon Mendonca, 14, becomes India's 67th  Grandmaster; second to hail from Goa

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amazon Daily Quiz (14th December, 2020)- Which world champion in this sport, also briefly led the official fantasy football league of Premiere League last year? 
#AmazonQuiz .  The options are- . -Vishwanathan Anand . -Magnus Carlsen . -Garry Kasparov. -Anatoly Karpov . Answer- Magnus Carlsen . Sven Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who is the current World Chess Champion, World Rapid Chess Champion, and World Blitz Chess Champion. Carlsen first reached the top of the FIDE world rankings in 2010, and trails only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest rated player in the world. #Chess #Amazon #Quiz #India .

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Mass lockdowns and "The Queen's Gambit" have brought unexpected gains for chess during the coronavirus, Indian grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand told AFP, praising the hit TV show's "accurate portrayal" of the game.Anand, who spent three months stranded in Germany waiting for a flight back to India, said chess has enjoyed a surprise boom during the pandemic, with millions more people playing and following games online.It has been helped by the runaway success of "The Queen's Gambit", which follows the rise of a troubled chess genius -- based on America's Bobby Fischer -- and has set new viewing records for Netflix."People sitting at home seem to have discovered the game of chess," Anand, a five-time world champion, said in a phone interview from his home in Chennai."There are now 13 million people playing online. And then during the pandemic there was also a Netflix show about chess, 'The Queen's Gambit', and that is also a bit spectacular."While many sports have suffered during the pandemic, chess has thrived. Online platform Chess.com last month said it had added 2.5 million new members since the release of "The Queen's Gambit"."Just like other sports have TV audiences, our audiences are principally online. So all that happened was that the chess players moved online to join the spectators," said Anand, 50."That's not to say there were no adjustments to be made. It was quite complicated and there was a learning curve, but yes chess has done very well."Anand, acclaimed as the greatest player India has produced, said technology had brought about deep changes for chess, with the internet now providing the platform to take it to a mass audience."Almost anyone, even someone who doesn't know the rules of chess can follow online," said Anand. "A spectator-friendly experience is being created."Anand won his first world title aged 30 in 2000, three years after super-computer Deep Blue's epochal defeat of Russian world champion Garry Kasparov."I was the crossover generation. I was 17 when the first chess database came along. I have pretty much worked with computers from that time onwards till today," said Anand."I think computers have changed the way you study the game. Every person no matter how weak, how isolated, has the world's strongest chess player sitting in the room with them always willing to answer any question."Think of it, you have a Roger Federer and Diego Maradona in your room and saying, 'Ask and I will give you any answer'. That's been the impact of chess computers."Anand enjoyed great rivalries with the likes of Kasparov, Russian grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik and Soviet-born Israeli Boris Gelfand.He said there are still muscular showdowns such as Magnus Carlsen against Fabiano Caruana -- the current leading players -- and tipped teenage sensation Alireza Firouzja, who was born in Iran but plays for France, for future stardom.He said Russian domination is increasingly being challenged, with Ding Liren and Wang Hao leading a wave of Chinese players and Caruana at the forefront of a growing US onslaught."China may have peaked recently in terms of having two really strong players stand out but they have had considerable depth for a while," said Anand."And the other thing is that they are very good in chess Olympiads, so they play well as a team. So we aren't surprised by good Chinese results any more."Anand, who became a grandmaster at 18 and remains in the world top 20, was playing in a chess league in Germany when most international travel came to a halt in February.He kept himself busy following his favourite football team Real Madrid, doing commentaries and leading India in the Online Nations Cup before finally returning home in May.But despite the advances in technology, he said it was impossible to replicate the tension and atmosphere of a live game."If you want to play, you need that sense of being sitting there in the hall feeling that tension," he said."All those things, I think I need to remember again. It has been a very, very long break."We never had the world grind to a halt like this."

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<ul>
  <li>During the COVID pandemic, Vishwanathan Anand, spent three months stranded in Germany</li>
  <li>Anand said that Chess has enjoyed a surprise boom during the pandemic</li>
  <li>It has been helped by the runaway success of 'The Queen's Gambit'</li>
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Vishwanathan Anand says shows like Lockdown, Queen's Gambit 'spectacular' for chess

The Queen's Gambit

Chicago, IL, USA

Hit miniseries "The Queen's Gambit" has led to a surge of interest in chess, with one popular website registering millions of new players and academies reporting unprecedented demand. ,Netflix said the show, which follows the turbulent career of a fictional female child prodigy in the 1950s and 1960s, has become its most-watched ever and is currently the number-one ranked programme in 63 countries.,Gaming site Chess.com said the series had prompted a wave of interest -- already piqued by the pandemic and top-flight chess players appearing on the Twitch gaming platform -- with new daily registrations up 400 percent.,"Since the release of 'The Queen's Gambit' we have seen roughly 2.5 million new members join," the website's Nick Barton told AFP. ,"Nearly each day of November we've set a new company record for the most members joining.",Worldwide, Google reported searches for "chess" are at their highest level in 14 years.,It is just the latest burst of popularity for a game that is believed to have originated in India in the seventh century and was played -- and occasionally banned -- by medieval European kings, before becoming more established in the late 1800s. ,In modern times, chess had a resurgence during the Cold War.,That period forms the backdrop for "The Queen's Gambit", and the story of a youthful American taking on a wily Soviet grandmaster is inspiring another generation of players. ,"There has been a massive surge in adults interested," according to chess master and Sydney Academy of Chess director Brett Tindall, who called it "unprecedented". ,Tindall told AFP he has fielded calls from 40-50 adults looking for lessons in the last few weeks, and when carrying academy-branded kit he reports being stopped in the street and asked his opinion about the series. ,<b>More women playing</b>,On school visits, normally ambivalent teachers have gone out of their way to approach him, and some students are tuning in too -- even though the series features heavy alcohol and drug abuse.,"I was at a school this morning, and few kids were talking about it, and I was like: 'guys, I don't think you're really meant to be watching this show'," he said. ,Chess.com's Barton said the show's focus on female lead Beth Harmon -- played by Anya Taylor-Joy -- had prompted more women to register than usual.,They were now also spending more time on the site than men. ,"These shows really help to increase the curiosity value and newcomers are attracted to the game," Vijay Deshpande, secretary of the All India Chess Federation, told AFP.,"We have a lot of good chess players in the country and the number has grown during the lockdown. Young people are hooked to technology and they were attracted to online chess.",Grandmaster and former US champion Jennifer Shahade has said she "loved" the show and had been inundated with people asking her for lessons or tips.,"I'm honestly just blown away by all the positive attention chess is getting right now. People get us in a way they haven't before," she said on a recent podcast. ,"Chess is something people need right now -- the introspection, the delightful escape into a smaller world of 64 squares," she said.,According to Tindall, the interest goes beyond just the game. ,The series' opulent settings, Cold War kitsch and period chess equipment seem to have captured people's imagination. ,"We sell lots of different types of (chess) clocks. I have a lot of older style clocks and recently people want to get the clocks from the show... I'm not joking," said Tindall. ,"A while ago, we were just trying to clear them out. They aren't really used in competitions any more. We use digital ones." ,Most chess commentators have given the show high marks for authenticity -- perhaps unsurprising, given Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov and US chess author Bruce Pandolfini were consultants.,"It's the best thing I've seen about chess," said French grandmaster Anthony Wirig during an online event about the show.,The "Queen's Gambit" of the title refers to a popular opening that offers a white pawn as a barbed lure to black, which can accept or decline.,Australian grandmaster Ian Rogers said the lead character Beth Harmon resembles US prodigy Bobby Fischer, who also faced a formidable Soviet opponent. ,Fischer's politically tinged matches against the USSR's Boris Spassky were watched on television by millions. ,"However Harmon's struggles with pills and alcohol are all her own," Rogers told the Sydney Morning Herald.,"Nowadays Harmon would be banned by WADA's drug testers long before she reached the top." 

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<ul>
  <li>The show has become Netflix's most-watched ever</li>
  <li>Queen's Gambit is currently the number-one ranked programme in 63 countries</li>
  <li>Worldwide, Google reported searches for 'chess' are at their highest level in 14 years</li>
</ul>

Queen's Gambit accepted: Hit show sparks chess frenzy

Anya Taylor-Joy

Yash Bajaj

Stavanger Lufthavn, Norway

Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda defeated Magnus Carlsen while playing a tournament in his native Norway. ,World chess champion Magnus Carlsen suffered his first defeat in more than two years and a record 125 games. This loss forced Magnus to a fifth-round exit in the ongoing Norway Chess Tournament in Stavanger.,<b>Also Read:&nbsp;</b><a href="https://opoyi.com/aarey-metro-car-shed-to-be-shifted-says-maharashtra-chief-minister-uddhav-thackeray">Aarey metro car shed to be shifted, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray</a>,The last time Magnus Carlsen left the board with a defeat against his name was on July 31, 2018 when Azerbaijani grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov was sitting on the other side. Since then the World No. 1 scored 44 wins and 81 draws, without facing defeat. Carlsen is resting over four consecutive Chess Championships, the last one coming in 2018. ,However, on Saturday evening, World No. 15, Duda managed to register his only win in the tournament so far defeating Carlsen. ,The 22-year-old told Chess 24 afterwards, "I didn't expect to win this game."But he was, he said "extremely happy, obviously".,Carlsen was the one to set the pace and dominate the game, but Duda no where backed down holding his nerve till the last move was completed.,<b>Also Read:&nbsp;</b><a href="https://opoyi.com/delhis-lady-shri-ram-college-releases-first-cut-off-list-and-its-100">Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College releases first cut off list, and it's 100%</a>,Magnus, who is often tough on himself in post-game analysis, offered no excuses. "Extremely disappointing", he said: "Completely unforgivable".,The other results saw Levon Aronian win a with black against Fabiano Caruana to take the lead in the tournament and Alireza Firouzja moved into third place with a victory over Aryan Tari. 

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<ul>
  <li>Magnus Carlsen's last faced defeat in July, 2018</li>
  <li>The World No. 1 said he was extremely disappointed after the loss</li>
  <li>Levon Aronian and Alireza Firouzja were the other two winners of this round</li>
</ul>

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen faces first defeat in two years

Magnus Carlsen

World Chess Championship

Joy Tirkey

Viswanathan Anand, a five-time
world champion, on Monday said that there was nothing to separate between him
and his one-time arch rival Russia’s Vladimir Kramnik. The Russian, who announced a shock retirement in
2019, was the first unified world champions and shared an intense rivalry with
the Indian for many years. Kramnik lost to Anand in the 2008 World
Championships.,"Out of the 20
odd years we have swapped the number 2-3 position. We were always very close to
each other in terms of points, so close that when he retired our scores were
absolutely identical even after more the 150 games," PTI quoted Anand as
saying.,<b>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/india-russia-declared-co-champions-awarded-with-gold-medals">Chess Olympiad: India, Russia declared co-champions, awarded with gold medals</a></b>,Kramnik became the
first undisputed world champion in 2006, holding both the FIDE and Classical
titles, since Garry Kasparov split from FIDE in 1993.,"Well we joined
the top of the world chess roughly at the same time, I joined two years ahead
of him. At that point I did not remember it yet, but later on he told me that
we had met 3 years ago," Anand said about Kramnik, who defeated the
legendary Garry Kasparov in 2000 to become Classical World Chess champion.,"I played him
once in 1989 which kind of slipped my mind but I met him again in 1992 and that
year was his breakthrough moment," said the 50-year-old Anand, who held
the world champion title between 2007 and 2012.,<b>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/pm-modi-congratulates-indias-chess-team-on-winning-gold">PM Modi congratulates India's chess team on winning gold</a></b>,Asked about certain
tricks he needed during the final showdown against Kramnik, Anand said,
"Well for the world championship the schedule is fairly luxurious, but
that gives you some sort of a starting point. We used to play one white one
black, then there is a rest day and it goes on. The idea is to take two games
at a time.,"The real
difficult moment comes after game 10, because after that he managed to pin
point one weakness. It was all about making some logical improvisations, but we
had done such good work and we had two white pieces.,"So I managed to neutralize him fairly
early. In fact the 11th game did not last very long."

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<ul>
  <li>Out of the 20 odd years Vladimir Kramnik and I have swapped the number 2-3 position, said V Anand</li>
  <li>We were always very close to each other in terms of points, said Anand</li>
  <li>Kramnik became the first undisputed world champion in 2006</li>
</ul>

Viswanathan Anand opens up about his rivalry with Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik

Viswanathan Anand

Chandandeep Kour

&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian chess team for winning the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad.,&nbsp;"Congratulations to our chess players for winning the FIDE Online <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChessOlympiad?src=hashtag_click">#ChessOlympiad</a>. Their hard work and dedication are admirable. Their success will surely motivate other chess players. I would like to congratulate the Russian team as well," wrote the PM on Twitter.,India and Russia were declared co-champions and awarded with gold medals after the 2020 Online Chess Olympiad final was marred by internet disconnection and server malfunction on Sunday. The result of the match was declared on the official Twitter handle of the International Chess Federation.,The International Chess Federation (FIDE), the governing body of the sport of chess, wrote on its official website: "By the decision of FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovichboth finalists - Russia and India - are declared co-champions and awarded with the gold medals."

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<ul>
  <li>The PM wrote, "Congratulations to our chess players for winning the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad"</li>
  <li>PM Modi also congratulated the Russian team</li>
  <li>Indian and Russia on Sunday were declared co-champions of the 2020 Online Chess Olympiad final</li>
</ul>

PM Modi congratulates India's chess team on winning gold

Narendra Modi

India and Russia were declared co-champions and awarded with gold medals after the 2020 Online Chess Olympiad final was marred by internet disconnection and server malfunction on Sunday. The result of the match was declared on the official Twitter handle of the International Chess Federation.,The International Chess Federation (FIDE), the governing body of the sport of chess, wrote on its official website: "By the decision of FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovichboth finalists - Russia and India - are declared co-champions and awarded with the gold medals.",According to a PTI report, Russia were initially declared winners after two Indian players -- Nihal Sarin and Divya Deshmukh -- lost out on time in the final after suffering a disconnection with the server.,India lodged a protest against the controversial decision which was reviewed.,This was the first time FIDE, the international chess federation, was holding the Olympiad in an online format, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.,"FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich made a decision to give gold medals of FIDE Online #ChessOlympiad to both teams - India and Russia," the world chess body tweeted.,"We are the champions !! Congrats Russia!," the legendary Viswananthan Anand wrote on his twitter handle after the final.,The first round of the final ended in a 3-3 draw with all the six games finishing in a stalemate. Russia won the second round 4.5-1.5 with wins for Andrey Esipenko over Sarin and Polina Shuvalova over Deshmukh, leading to controversy as the Indians claimed the losses were due to connection issues.,In the second round, Anand, coming in for P Harikrishna, had drawn with Ian Nepomniachtchi while captain Vidit Gujrathi drew with Daniil Dubov.,Koneru Humpy, the world rapid champion, was beaten by Alexandra Goryachkina and D Harika drew with Alexandra Kosteniuk.,In the first round matches, Gujrathi drew Nepomniachtchi, while Harikrishna and Vladimir Artemiev shared the honours.,In other matches, Humpy and Harika drew with Lagno and Kosteniuk respectively, while young prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and Deshmukh, too, held their opponents.,Reacting to the win, Humpy said, "Well it is a bit strange that we lost due to server failure and our appeal was accepted. Well, I can say, we fought till the end.",India's best finish at the Olympiad had come in 2014 after they returned with a bronze medal.

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<ul>
  <li>India had defeated Poland in the semifinals</li>
  <li>Two Indian players lost connection in the second round of the final</li>
  <li>India filed an official appeal after the connection was lost</li>
</ul>

Chess Olympiad: India, Russia declared co-champions, awarded with gold medals

Chennai, Jul 25 (PTI) Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fourth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Anish Giri of the Netherlands. The former world champion Indian and Giri played out four draws before the Dutch player pulled off a win in the Armageddon game (a tie-break) late on Friday. Anand, however, picked up his first point of the event. He remains at the bottom of the table. He had earlier lost to Peter Svidler, Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik. The Chennai-based Anand, who is making his maiden appearance at the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, settled for a 82-move draw in the opening game of the best-of-four contest. The second game was a 49-move affair while the third and fourth games were drawn, setting the stage for the Armageddon. Giri grabbed the decider with black pieces to secure victory and two points. Anand meets Hungary's Peter Leko in the fifth round later on Saturday. Russia's Peter Svidler, who was in joint lead with Magnus Carlsen, lost to Ding Liren of China 1.5-2.5 to hand the sole lead to the Norwegian world No.1. Carlsen has 12 match points and is followed by Ian Nepomniachtchi (11). It was Liren's first win in the tournament. Carlsen had no troubles, thrashing veteran Israeli Boris Gelfand 3-0. All the round-robin games are best-of-four game contests. Legends of Chess is a unique event where Carlsen, Liren, Nepomniachtchi and Giri, semifinalists at the Chessable Masters (part of the Magnus Carlsen Tour), received an automatic invite and are up against six legends aged 40-52, who have been at the top of world chess at various points in their career. The tournament is part of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. The winner of this event will qualify for the USD 300,000 Grand Final scheduled from August 9 to 20. Results: Round 4: Anish Giri beat Viswanathan Anand 3-2; Magnus Carlsen beat Boris Gelfand 3-0; Vladmir Kramnik beat Peter Leko 2.5-1.5; Ding Liren beat Peter Svidler 2.5-1.5; Ian Nepominiachtchi beat Vasyl Ivanchuk 2.5-1.5.

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<ul>
  <li>Viswanathan Anand and Anish Giri played out four draws</li>
  <li>Giri pulled off a win in the Armageddon game late on Friday</li>
  <li>Anand had earlier lost to Peter Svidler, Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik</li>
</ul>

Anand crashes to fourth straight defeat in Legends of Chess tourney

International

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Indian ace Viswanathan Anand struggled for the third consecutive round, losing to Russia's Vladimir Kramnik to languish at the bottom of the points table in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament. Anand went down 0.5-2.5 to Kramnik late on Thursday. The former world champion, who had lost in the first two rounds to Peter Svidler and Magnus Carlsen respectively, could not turn things around. Anand lost the opening game despite some brilliant play as his Russian opponent fought back strongly. A defeat in the second put the Indian No.1 on the back-foot and a draw in the third ended his hopes. The Chennai-based Anand is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. World No.1 Carlsen shares the top spot with Svidler, with three victories and nine match points. Meanwhile, world No.3 Ding Liren continued to struggle as he lost after leading 1.5-0.5 to Ukraine veteran Vasyl Ivanchuk. Anand and Liren lie at the bottom of the table, without a win against their name. The Indian meets Anish Giri (the Netherlands) in the fourth round later tonight. All the round-robin games are best-of-four game contests. Legends of Chess is an event where Carlsen, Liren, Nepomniachtchi and Giri, semifinalists at the Chessable Masters (part of the Magnus Carlsen Tour), received an automatic invite. They are up against six legends aged 40-52, who have been at the top of world chess at various points in their career. The tournament is part of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. The winner of this event will qualify for the $300,000 Grand Final scheduled from August 9 to 20. Results: Round 3: Vladimir Kramnik beat Viswanathan Anand 2.5-1.5; Vasyl Ivanchuk beat Ding Liren 2.5-1.5; Ian Nepominiachtchi beat Anish Giri 2.5-1.5; Magnus Carlsen beat Peter Leko 2.5-1.5; Peter Svidler beat Boris Gelfand 2.5-1.5.

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<ul>
  <li>Anand went down 0.5-2.5 to Vladimir Kramnik</li>
  <li>Anand lost the opening game despite some brilliant play</li>
  <li>The former world champion had lost in the first two rounds to Peter Svidler and Magnus Carlsen</li>
</ul>

Vishwanathan Anand crashes to third straight defeat in Legends of Chess tournament

India's Viswanathan Anand suffered his second consecutive loss, going down to world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the second round of the USD 150,000 chess24 Legends of Chess online tournament. The former world champion had kept the Norwegian ace in check in three games of the best-of-four contest before slipping 1.5-2.5 by in the final game late on Wednesday. The Indian ace is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. He had gone down by a similar margin to Russia's Peter Svidler in the opening round. He takes on another former world champion Vladimir Kramnik in the third round. Anand is back in action after having last participated in the Online Nations Cup in May. Carlsen is in joint lead with veteran Israeli Boris Gelfand and Svidler. All of them have six points after two victories each. Anish Giri got off the mark with a win over Vladimir Kramnik, while world No.3 Ding Liren's struggles continued as the Chinese lost to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. All the round-robin games are best-of-four game contests. Legends of Chess is a unique event where Carlsen, Liren, Nepomniachtchi and Giri, semifinalists at the Chessable Masters (part of the Magnus Carlsen Tour), received an automatic invite. They are up against six legends aged 40-52, who have been at the top of world chess at various points in their career. The tournament is part of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. The winner of this event will qualify for the USD 300,000 Grand Final scheduled from August 9 to 20. Results: Round 2: Ian Nepominiachtchi beat Ding Liren 2.5-1.5; Magnus Carlsen beat Viswanathan Anand 2.5-1.5; Peter Svidler beat Peter Leko 2.5-1.5; Boris Gelfand beat Vasyl Ivanchuk 2.5-1.5; Anish Giri beat Vladimir Kramnik 2.5-1.5.

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<ul>
  <li>Anand is appearing at the Chess24 Legends of Chess online tournament&nbsp;</li>
  <li>In the opening round, he lost to Russia's Peter Svidler</li>
  <li>He'll take on former world champion Vladimir Kramnik in the third round</li>
</ul>

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