Tag: chess

Annual Commonwealth Chess Championship ’26 repeats in Sri Lanka

CU Sports Roshan Abayasekara -
The President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich, arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday, 15 May '26,...

How ancient India quietly reshaped the modern world with its game-changing discoveries!

Asia Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ Ancient India is one of the first places where people came up with new ideas. Its...

Young Chess Star Gukesh Pays Tribute to Poland in Heartfelt Visit

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ Before traveling to the United States for the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz competition, World Chess...

UK’s nine-year-old chess sensation

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
UK (Commonwealth Union)_ Nine-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan, an Indian-origin chess prodigy hailing from London, is set to make history as...

International Chess Day

Global S De Silva -
Global (Commonwealth Union) – Each year on July 20th, chess enthusiasts worldwide come together to celebrate International Chess Day....

Crosswords and chess vs socializing in dementia prevention

Healthcare S De Silva -
Health & Medicine, Australia (Commonwealth Union) – A study conducted by Monash University has discovered that activities such as...
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Oshini won the 2021 Online FIDE World Youth Chess under 10 Girls’

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It seems that Sri Lanka is taking the world of sports by storm as the young Oshini Devinya Gunawardena...

The twelve-year-old Indian American becomes the youngest chess grandmaster

Commonwealth Diaspora Michael Alfonsia -
New Jersey, USA (CU)_ Indian-origin Abhimanyu Mishra from New Jersey has become the world's youngest chess grandmaster. The 12-year-old...

14-year-old chess player Leon Mendonca from Goa becomes the 67th Chess Grandmaster of India

Commonwealth Diaspora Michael Alfonsia -
Mumbai, India (CU)_ Leon Mendonca, 14-year-old chess player from Goa won the third and final criteria in a tournament...