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An experiment with TIME

Today it was a very interesting day for us at the Chess Gurukul class. While the class was going on, many of the kids complained that they have some form or other of fear while playing the game and this... (Continue reading)

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Piracy

Piracy

It is high time that I write a blog about piracy as I have had countless discussions with my friends and family regarding this topic and it is definitely worth sharing with the world. The word ‘piracy’ really does not... (Continue reading)

A Lousy Soap Sonnet

15 minutes could have saved me 15% on car insurance, but instead i decided to write this lets c if anyone can c wat i mean here…. With the biting cold wind ravaging through the place I walk... (Continue reading)

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Dual Role dilemma – Parent or Coach ?

Dual Role dilemma - Parent or Coach ?

The prize distribution for the World youth Chess Championship was held on 22/11/2009 at Antalya, Turkey. I was having mixed emotions being present there as a Coach for the Indian team. I noticed my mind was alternatively taking the role... (Continue reading)

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World Youth Chess Championship 2009 – GM Ramesh’s perspective

World Youth Chess Championship 2009 - GM Ramesh's perspective

World youth Chess Championship at Antalya,Turkey from 12th to 23rd November 2009 Well now it is time to talk about the World youth Championship at Antalya, Turkey.  This is a big event for all the aspiring Indian chess players who want... (Continue reading)

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World Juniors 2009 – GM Magesh Chandran’s Diary – Conclusion part 2

World Juniors 2009 - GM Magesh Chandran's Diary - Conclusion part 2

After a good night’s sleep I made sure that all the rooms got at least two wakeup calls the next morning. I went down to have breakfast around 9.30 am and half the team had already finished their breakfast while... (Continue reading)

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World Juniors 2009 – GM Magesh Chandran’s Diary – Conclusion part 1…

World Juniors 2009 - GM Magesh Chandran's Diary - Conclusion part 1...

I was hopping around the spectators area in the tournament hall like a mad frog in total anxiety as Soumya Swaminathan, the only medal aspirant for the Indian team, was finishing her penultimate (12th)round game against the Peruvian WIM Cori... (Continue reading)

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World Junior 2009 – GM Magesh Chandran’s Diary – End of round 10

World Junior 2009 - GM Magesh Chandran's Diary - End of round 10

If you are a parent with two kids and one of them is going through tremendous success while the other is just downright depressed? What do you do? Very delicate aint it? I guess only a parent will be able... (Continue reading)

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Asian Games at Vietnam – GM Ramesh’s diary

Asian Games at Vietnam - GM Ramesh's diary

28/10/2009         Ramesh’s blog on Asian Games 2009 Hi Friends! I have been appointed as coach for the Indian Chess team for the Asian Games 2009 to be held at Ha Long Bay, Vietnam from 31st October till 7th November. Cooling down with... (Continue reading)

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World Junior 2009 – GM Magesh Chandran’s Diary – End of Round 5

World Junior 2009 - GM Magesh Chandran's Diary - End of Round 5

When a Roger Federer set foot onto the pale green grass in the Wimbledon this year, nothing less than the championship was expected from him. When a Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar walks into the cricket ground with his cricket bat nothing... (Continue reading)

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