February, 2010

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Ashwini, Pranav Vijay, Dharani Sree shine @ R Muthusamy Memorial FIDE Rating, Erode

Three kids training with Chess Gurukul - U Ashwini, R Dharani Sree & Pranav Vijay – won category prizes in the Under-12 category in the R Muthusamy Memorial Trophy International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament (Below 2200 Rating), held at Thangam... (Continue reading)

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Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy wins women’s title @ National Club Teams, Gurgaon

Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy wins women's title @ National Club Teams, Gurgaon

Led by Woman Grandmaster and former Asian Junior Champion Mary Ann Gomes, Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy clinched the title in the  National Club Team Chess Championship for Women at DAV Public School, Gurgaon. The Calcutta based team maintained their cent... (Continue reading)

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Air India beats Railways “A”, maintains lead

Air India beats Railways

Second seed Air India spearheaded by GMs Parimarjan Negi and Tejas Bakre defeated Railways “A” in the sixth round of the National Club Team Chess Championship 2010 at DAV Public School,  Gurgaon. The win helped Air India to maintain the lead with... (Continue reading)

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Air India shocks PSPB, moves into sole lead

Air India shocks PSPB, moves into sole lead

Led by second youngest Grandmaster in the history of chess, Parimarjan Negi, second seeds Air India toppled favorites and top seeds Petroleum Sports Promotion Board in the fifth round of the National Club Team Chess Championship 2010 at DAV Public... (Continue reading)

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Topalov emerges Linares 2010 Champion, Grischuk finishes second

Topalov emerges Linares 2010 Champion, Grischuk finishes second

Bulgarian Grandmaster Veselin Topalov defeated Boris Gelfand of Israel in the final round, emerging champion of the 27th City of Linares Super GM Chess tournament at Linares, Spain. The win gave Topalov an unassailable lead with 6.5 points, as overnight... (Continue reading)

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Parimarjan Negi shares second spot @ Cappelle la Grande 2010

Parimarjan Negi shares second spot @ Cappelle la Grande 2010

New Delhi based Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi (7/9) secured a shared second spot in the Cappelle la Grande International Chess Open at Cappelle la Grande, France. The massive Open had more than 600 entries, with Ukraine Grandmaster ZHEREBUKH Yaroslav (2567) taking the sole... (Continue reading)

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Grischuk stuns Topalov, title race hots up @ Linares

Grischuk stuns Topalov, title race hots up @ Linares

Defending champion Alexander Grischuk set himself a nice platform to regain the title, as he brought down former world champion Veselin Topalov in the ninth and penultimate round at the 27th City of Linares Super GM Chess tournament at Linares,... (Continue reading)

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Harini stuns Mary Ann Gomes, PSPB & Air India share lead

Harini stuns Mary Ann Gomes, PSPB & Air India share lead

Top seed Petroleum Sports Promotion Board moved into joint lead after the fourth round in the National Club Team Chess Championship 2010 at DAV Public School,  Gurgaon. Despite Grandmaster Sasikiran shedding half a point in the top board, PSPB defeated Railways... (Continue reading)

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Dharani Sree of Chess Gurukul wins TN State Under 12 Rapid title

R.Dharani Sree of Chess Gurukul, won the Tamil Nadu State under 12 Rapid Chess Championship scoring a blazing 10.0 points out of 11 rounds. She justified her top seeding by winning 9 games and drawing two. Final Ranking after 11 Rounds Rk. Name RtgI Club/City Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Dharani... (Continue reading)

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Petroleum Sports Board share lead, Kerala stun Tamil Nadu

Petroleum Sports Board share lead, Kerala stun Tamil Nadu

Led by Super Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board were off to a flying start in the National Club Team Chess Championship 2010 at DAV Public School,  Gurgaon. In the third round, favorites PSPB defeated Railways “B” 3.5-0.5, with... (Continue reading)

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