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Tania Sachdev Shines As Indian Women's Team Wins At 44th Chess Olympiad

Tania Sachdev battled long and hard to rake in a precious point as India A registered a sensational 2.5-1.5 win against Hungary in the fourth-round match of women section at the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai on Monday. After Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika and R Vaishali ended with a draw in their respective encounters, Sachdev rose brilliantly to the occasion. She thrashed Zsoka Gaal to earn a decisive point as well as the match for the team. "It was a tough position and I was aware that our two boards had ended in a draw. We had a strong opponent and now it is the time we have to play stronger teams. So, I think we need to be ready for the competition. We are looking forward to the next game," Sachdev said after the match.

Chess Olympiad: Indian Teams Off To Winning Starts

Indian teams opened their campaigns with easy wins in the Open and women's sections of the 44th Chess Olympiad on Friday. All the six Indian teams (three in Open and three in women's event) won 4-0 over their first round opponents. Top-seeded Indian women's A team beat Tajikistan while the B side got the better of Wales. India's star player Koneru Humpy, playing on the top board, R Vaishali, Tania Sachdeva and Bhakti Kulkarni secured victories to ensure a winning start.

With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen

During a chat with TOI, the 31-year-old spoke on his decision to not play the next World Championship clash, Norway's chances at the Olympiad and more. Excerpts:Was there a flashpoint when you realised you were not up for the World Championship final anymore?I have been thinking about this for quite a while. It's been on my mind, I would say, for the last one-and-half years and I have been pretty sure that I would not play another match after the one in 2021.

India have a strong chance of winning medals at Chess Olympiad: Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen on Tuesday said that hosts India stand a strong chance of winning medals at the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad. India will be hosting the showpiece event for the first time in the prestigious tournament's history from July 28 to August 10. "Both Indian teams have a very strong and impressive line of players and I think both have a chance to be amongst the medals," Carlsen said.

Magnus Carlsen's gambit is set to devalue world chess crown

The five-time champion is NOT running away from the challenger. For, he had defeated the same challenger (Ian Nepomniachchtchi of Russia) 4-0 in their match. But the Norwegian is tired of the Matchplay process and feels even the successful campaign is not rewarding enough vis-à-vis the effort.

Magnus Carlsen says he has no 'inclination' to defend his world championship title next year

By Ben Church, CNN

Magnus Carlsen Not To Defend Title At 2023 World Chess Championship

Chess world number one Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday announced that he would not defend his world championship title in 2023, but stressed that he was not retiring from chess. "I am not motivated to play another match... I simply feel that I don't have a lot to gain. I don't particularly like it," Carlsen said in the first episode of his podcast "The Magnus Effect". Carlsen has repeatedly hinted that, bored with a title he has held for nearly 10 years, he may give up his throne without a fight. The 31-year-old crushed Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi 7.5-3.5 in his fifth straight victorious title match last December.

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen unmotivated to compete in world championship: 'I don't have a lot to gain'

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Tania Sachdev Shines As Indian Women's Team Wins At 44th Chess Olympiad

Chess Olympiad: Indian Teams Off To Winning Starts

With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen

India have a strong chance of winning medals at Chess Olympiad: Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen's gambit is set to devalue world chess crown

Magnus Carlsen says he has no 'inclination' to defend his world championship title next year

Magnus Carlsen Not To Defend Title At 2023 World Chess Championship

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen unmotivated to compete in world championship: 'I don't have a lot to gain'