Chess World Cup

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The Chess World Cup, also known as FIDE World Cup, is the major chess event organised by FIDE. It is held every two years. It was first organised in 1988 by GMA. From 2000, FIDE started organizing it. 128-player participates in this single-elimination chess tournament. The final usually has 4 games before the tiebreak starts.

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The first Indian Grandmaster: Vishwanathan Anand

The first Indian Grandmaster: Vishwanathan Anand

One of the greatest chess players ever, Vishwanathan Anand has won everything a player can think of.

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Anand ousted by Anton Kovalyov; Karjakin crashes out as well

Anand ousted by Anton Kovalyov; Karjakin crashes out as well

On Thursday, Canadian World No. 109 Anton Kovalyov knocked out Indian chess mastermind Vishwanathan Anand in the second round of the World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Vishwanathan Anand, SP Sethuraman ease into second round

Vishwanathan Anand, SP Sethuraman ease into second round

On Monday, chess mastermind Viswanathan Anand secured his place in the second round by holding Malaysia's Li Tian Yeoh to a draw at the ongoing Chess World Cup in Tbilisi.

Chess World Cup to start today

Chess World Cup to start today

They say, 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going.'

Viswanathan Anand takes a break to focus on World Cup

Viswanathan Anand takes a break to focus on World Cup

Former chess world champion Viswanathan Anand is taking some time off as he wants to to focus on the next month's Rapid & Blitz Chess tournament in St Louis.

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