Deccan Herald – We fully deserve the gold: Anand

The online Chess Olympiad title clash between India and Russia generated enough drama, albeit for reasons unrelated to the battle that unfolded on the chess board. A technical problem overshadowed the final score as both countries were declared winners by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).   Read Full Article

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The Week-A very, very special medal: Viswanathan Anand on India’s gold medal at Chess Olympiad

“The feeling is yet to sink in”, said an ecstatic Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi, captain of the gold medal winning team at the World Chess Federation’s Online Chess Olympiad. Twenty-five-year-old Gujrathi, along with his vice captain Srinath Narayanan, were speaking at an online press interaction post the historic win, along with members of the Indian team, including world champion Viswanathan Anand …

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The Hindu-Anand: ‘Winning Olympiad gold is a very, very magical moment’

One medal missing from Viswanthan Anand’s collection is the one from the biennial Chess Olympiad. On Sunday, the gold-sharing performance of India in the inaugural FIDE online Olympiad gold has ensured a new addition to his trophy cabinet.“I think Olympiad is a very special title. And on top of it, I really liked the sensation and the ambience of winning …

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Times of India – 13 champs full of joy, camaraderie and hope after historic chess Olympiad triumph

NAGPUR: After years and years of wait, it was online chess that gave them their cherished Olympiad gold. While the pandemic made them adjust to the new normal, Indian chess greats Viswanathan Anand and Koneru Humpy were all praise for the juniors, and hoped their maiden gold would be a game-changer for chess in the country. Read Full Article

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