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Darpan Irani wins 18th National Chess Championship for visually challenged
Bhubaneswar, April 7: The 18th National Chess Championship for the visually challenged saw an exhilarating finale with Gujarat’s Darpan Irani crowned the National Champion, edging past multiple-time winner Kisan Gangolli on tie-breaks after both players finished with 7.5 points.
Assam's Viraj Sarawgi clinches silver at Bangkok Rapid Chess Championship
Bangkok, Feb 10: Assam's rising chess talent, Viraj Sarawgi, a Grade 5 student at Royal Global School, Guwahati, delivered a stellar performance at the Bangkok Rapid Chess Championship, held on Sunday at Kings College, Bang Phong Phang, Bangkok. Competing in the Under-12 category, Viraj secured the silver medal with an impressive 5.5 points out of 6 rounds, making a mark in the competitive international field.
World Chess Champion D Gukesh grateful to be conferred with prestigious Khel Ratna
New Delhi, January 16: World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju on Thursday said that he is really grateful to be conferred with the prestigious Khel Ratna award.