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manningrivertimes. com. au > story > 9245810 > adam-leang-takes-win-in-sydney-chess-title-with-perfect-score

Checkmate for short attention spans? The return of strategic board games

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (681+ words) It may have taken the combination of a hit Netflix series and a global pandemic, but chess is becoming one of the world's most popular games; both online and over the board. In an era where digital entertainment is said…...

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Chakravarthi Reddy M dominates at 4th Unity Club Rapid Rating 2026

4+ hour, 25+ min ago  (238+ words) IM Chakravarthi Reddy M scored an unbeaten 8. 5/9 points to win Unity Club 4th All India Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026. Joshua Mark Telles and Mandar Pradip Lad scored 8/9 points to finish in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively, according to tiebreak scores. The…...

The Statesman
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S8 UL star Aravindh scripts history, becomes first Indian in Esports World Cup Chess

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (468+ words) S8 UL's Aravindh Chithambaram becomes first Indian chess player to qualify for Esports World Cup 2026 (PC: IANS) S8 UL Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram scripted a historic moment for Indian chess after becoming the first Indian player to qualify for the Chess main event…...

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mediamikes. com > 2026 > 05 > gzone-tour-gives-tongits-players-a-bigger-stage-to-shine

GZone Tour Gives Tongits Players a Bigger Stage to Shine

2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1003+ words) Movies, TV, Music and More" All Things Media Tongits has always been more than just a card game for Filipinos. For many people, it represents fun bonding moments during reunions, celebrations, road trips, and even simple late-night gatherings with friends....

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Esports World Cup 2026 bails on Riyadh, moves $75 M festival to Paris

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (176+ words) upcomer. com Esports World Cup 2026 bails on Riyadh, moves $75 M festival to Paris The decision is a massive pivot for the Saudi-backed organizers just under two months before the July 6 start date. According to a report by Games Beat's Alexander…...

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pokernews. com > news > 2026 > 05 > manoj-pentakota-wins-poker-dream-jeju-22-main-event-51282. htm

Pentakota Denies Sharma Fourth Poker Dream Title in Jeju Main Event

12+ hour, 17+ min ago  (492+ words) The Poker Dream Jeju 22 festival has come to a close, with India's Manoj Pentakota walking away as the Main Event champion, pocketing over $230, 000 after a heads-up deal with Jeremy Chan of Malaysia. The result is more than four times the…...

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Aravindh Chithambaram becomes first Indian to seal Esports World Cup spot

14+ hour, 23+ min ago  (927+ words) thebridge. in Aravindh Chithambaram becomes first Indian to seal Esports World Cup spot Indian Grandmaster secured qualification after winning the Road to EWC Chess qualifier at Dream Hack Atlanta. S8 UL officially qualified for its third title at EWC 2026 following Fortnite…...

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Very hard to say who will win the World Championship titles: Anna Muzychuk

16+ hour, 47+ min ago  (600+ words) New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) Former world blitz and rapid champion Anna Muzychuk has declined to pick favourites for this year's men's and women's world championship titles with Indian players D Gukesh and R Vaishali set to face tough rivals later…...

The Shillong Times
theshillongtimes. com > 05/19/2026 > foreest-holds-praggnanandhaa-keymer-surges-ahead

Foreest holds Praggnanandhaa; Keymer surges ahead

5+ hour, 15+ min ago  (99+ words) The Shillong Times Foreest holds Praggnanandhaa; Keymer surges ahead Bucharest (Romania), May 18: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Dutchman Jorden Van Foreest even as Germany's Vincent Keymer surged ahead following a facile victory in the fourth round…...

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indiasnews. net > news > 27/90/58295 > bharat-singh-chauhan-re-elected-as-chairman-of-commonwealth-chess-association

Bharat Singh Chauhan re-elected as Chairman of Commonwealth Chess Association

18+ hour, 10+ min ago  (233+ words) ANI 18 May 2026, 15: 02 GMT+ Wasakaduwa [Sri Lanka], May 18 (ANI): Continuing his remarkable contribution towards the growth and development of chess over the last five decades, Bharat Singh Chauhan of India has been re-elected unanimously and unopposed as Chairman of the Commonwealth…...