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Chennai is India's undisputed chess capital
- Chennai is India's undisputed chess capital - Tamil Nadu is home to 26 of the 74 Indian Grandmasters - so the branding for the event is everywhere.
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Jul 28, 2022 · Chennai is India's undisputed chess capital - Tamil Nadu is home to 26 of the 74 Indian Grandmasters - so the branding for the event is everywhere.
- Shyam Vasudevan
Mar 24, 2022 · Chennai, which is widely known as India's "mecca of chess," quickly pounced on the chance to host the prestigious event. With a promise of 1 billion rupees (€11.9 million, $13.1 million)...
The grand build-up by Chennai is to do justice to its reputation as India’s chess capital. Of India’s 74 Grandmasters (GMs), 26 or one-thirds have come from Tamil Nadu, many from...
Sep 16, 2019 · How Chennai became the chess capital of India. Tamil Nadu has produced more than 30 percent of India’s Grandmasters. Manuel Aaron, Viswanathan Anand and RB Ramesh tell us how and why.
- Ashish Magotra
19 hours ago · A Cradle Called Chennai. Hailing from India’s very own cradle of Chess, Ramesh also proved to be the best person to illustrate the rich culture and tradition of the sport relevant in the capital city of Tamil Nadu, as he detailed the various facets that make the Southern city an absolute hotbed for budding talent.
14 hours ago · The Indian team poses on the podium at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. (PHOTO: FIDE/ Michal Walusza) The Indian team in the open section of the Olympiad — a biennial team event where over 180 nations participated — was so dominant that it finished four points ahead of five other teams who ended second, the United States of America, Uzbekistan, China, Serbia and Armenia.
5 days ago · The 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad is a massive team event for national federations that takes place every two years. In 2024 it was held in Budapest, Hungary, with 11 rounds that ran September 11-22. In Open and Women's sections, teams of five players competed in a Swiss Open, with each match played over four boards.
