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National Chess C’ships: Sethuraman stops Venkatesh, opens half-point lead

Sethuraman leads the National Championship with 7 points after 8 rounds.

World Rapid Chess C’ships: Gallant Arjun misses podium, finishes a creditable fifth; Nihal Sarin ninth

Arjun Erigaisi missed podium finish, ended on the fifth position in the World Rapid Chess Championship.

Chess player without hijab was not representing Iran: official

Sara Khademalsharieh of Iran plays against Olga Girya of Russia.

National Women’s Chess C’ships: Four share lead after reputed names fail to win

FILE PHOTO: The day proved a tough one for reputed names such as Divya Deshmukh along with Vantika Agrawal, Mary Ann Gomes and Bhakti Kulkarni.

Savitha Shri, 15, wins World rapid chess bronze on debut

FILE PHOTO: Savitha is a trainee of R.B. Ramesh for over five years and is also part of the elite group of Westbridge Anand Chess Academy, under Viswanathan Anand and a few hand-picked coaches.

National Chess Championship: Venkatesh joins Sethuraman, Mitrabha in the lead

FILE PHOTO: M.R. Venkatesh won the fourth game in succession.

National Chess Championship: Sethuraman nails Abhijeet, shares lead with Mitrabha Guha

FILE PHOTO: S.P. Sethuraman in action.

World Rapid Chess Championship: Savitha emerges joint leader; Arjun slips to tied fifth

FILE PHOTO: B. Savitha Shri (left).

National Chess Championship: Abhijeet Gupta in sole lead after 32-move win over Koustav

FILE PHOTO: Abhijeet Gupta,

World Rapid Chess Championship: Erigaisi holds Carlsen, shares lead; Humpy joint second

FILE PHOTO: Arjun Erigaisi.

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