CM Pramod Sawant launches Goa Chess Academy

Jul 30, 2026

In a major push to transform Goa into a national chess powerhouse, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday inaugurated the Goa Chess Academy, a...

"I hope chess players from all over the country will be able to take advantage': Viswanathan Anand on Chola Chess Initiative

Jul 10, 2025

Chola Chess facility in Chennai, an initiative being a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Cholamandalam Investment and Finance in association with Chess Gurukul,...

All-India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India merge to end infighting

Aug 21, 2021

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 21 : After years of internal fighting, the All-India Chess Federation and the breakaway Chess Association of India have...

Bhakti Kulkarni ties rakhi to Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Aug 03, 2020

Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 3 : National chess sensation Bhakti Kulkarni on Monday tied rakhi to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at his residence...

Chess Olympiad Torch Relay gets grand reception at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium

Jul 03, 2022

At the key event held in Mumbai, Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay, Abhijit Kunte, and Soumya Swaminathan were present along with officials of the Department of...

R Praggnanandhaa hails 'Chola Chess Initiative', speaks about sport's popularity

Jul 09, 2025

The 19-year-old was speaking to ANI at the inauguration of the Chola Chess facility in Chennai, the initiative being a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...