Global Chess League launches in Dubai
DUBAI: The inaugural edition of the Global Chess League was launched here on Wednesday night.
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Argentinian footballer Ever Banega to leave Al-Shabab next year
RIYADH: Al-Shabab’s Argentine star Ever Banega is heading into his last season in the Roshn Saudi League after on Thursday announcing he would be leaving the club next year. However, the 34-year-old former Sevilla midfielder, who joined Al-Shabab in January 2020, pointed out that he was contented in Riyadh and hoped that he and his teammates could make their fans happy during the 2023 to 2024 campaign.
Sports for All Federation recognized as national governing body for Functional Fitness in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: The International Functional Fitness Federation on Thursday recognized the Saudi Sports for All Federation as the national governing body for functional fitness in Saudi Arabia.
PSG coach confirms Lionel Messi’s departure from French league club
PARIS: Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season after two years at the club, coach Christophe Galtier said Thursday. Galter said ahead of PSG’s game against Clermont on Saturday that it would be Messi’s last match at the Parc des Princes.
T20 break gives longer formats time in spotlight
Finally, in the early hours of Tuesday in Ahmedabad, the 2023 Indian Premier League ended after a marathon 74 matches.
"Matter Of Time": Magnus Carlsen On India Becoming Leading Chess Nation In World
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen feels it is only a matter of time before India becomes a leading chess nation, saying the country is "doing a lot of right things". Carlsen who is the current world rapid chess champion, is widely regarded as the best player of the current generation. While Indian chess players have done extremely well in global circuit in recent years, the country also successfully hosted the Chess Olympiad last year. "I think India is doing a lot of right things so far, and it is a matter of time before it is clearly the leading chess nation in the world," Carlsen was quoted as saying in a press release.
World Rapid Chess champion lauds Dubai-based global league
World Rapid Chess champion Magnus Carlsen is looking forward to the “exciting prospect” of the upcoming Global Chess League in the UAE.
"Matter Of Time": Magnus Carlsen On India Becoming Leading Chess Nation In World
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen feels it is only a matter of time before India becomes a leading chess nation, saying the country is "doing a lot of right things". Carlsen who is the current world rapid chess champion, is widely regarded as the best player of the current generation. While Indian chess players have done extremely well in global circuit in recent years, the country also successfully hosted the Chess Olympiad last year. "I think India is doing a lot of right things so far, and it is a matter of time before it is clearly the leading chess nation in the world," Carlsen was quoted as saying in a press release.