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The 1997 chess game that thrust AI into the spotlight
May 11, 1997 was a watershed for the relationship between man and machine, when the artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer Deep Blue finally achieved what developers had been promising for decades.
Croatia Grand Chess Tour: Viswanathan Anand beats Garry Kasparov for second consecutive time
Playing black, Anand got the better of Kasparov in 25 moves in a Nimzo-Indian defence game.
Croatia Grand Chess Tour: Viswanathan Anand defeats Garry Kasparov in fourth round of Blitz event
Playing with white pieces, the Chennai-based maestro took down Kasparov in 30 moves in a Sicillian Najdorf variation game in the fourth round of the Blitz event.
Viswanathan Anand returns to over-the-board action after a year in Croatia, to resume rivalry with Garry Kasparov
The Indian maestro's last over-the-board event was in March 2020 before COVID-19 and related restrictions put a halt to sporting action across the globe.
Vishwanathan Anand says mass lockdowns, Netflix show The Queen's Gambit have added to popularity of chess
Anand, who spent three months stranded in Germany waiting for a flight back to India, said chess has enjoyed a surprise boom during the pandemic, with millions more people playing and following games online.
Firstpost Masterclass: Practice, reflect and be mindful, Vidit Gujrathi delves into the making of chess Grandmaster
In this edition of Firstpost Masterclass, Vidit Gurathi dives deep into the mental and the physical aspects of chess, his training, playing style, and what it takes to be a Super Grandmaster.
Viswanathan Anand to lead fifth-seeded India in six-team Online Nations Cup chess tournament
Organised by the International Chess Federation and Chess.com, the six-team event, touted to the richest online team tournament, features all the big names in the game except World champion Magnus Carlsen
Garry Kasparov to take part in six-team online Nations Cup chess tournament
Some big chess names from recent decades will take part as Russia, United States, Europe, China, India and a Rest of the World team compete amid the coronavirus crisis with a prize fund of $180,000, FIDE said.
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand to lead India in Online Nations Cup
The preliminary entry list includes three generations of the best players: from 50-year-old Anand (multiple-time world champion and still in the world's top-20) to the newest chess phenomenon, the 16-year-old Iranian GM Alireza Firouzja
Viswanathan Anand recalls in autobiography how Anatoly Karpov's dig at his 'character' in 1998 spurred him
Viswanathan Anand recalls in autobiography 'Mind Master' how Anatoly Karpov's dig at his 'character' in 1998 spurred him.
Premier League: Power versus perfection as leaders Liverpool collide against defending champions Manchester City
If Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City win, they will close down the five point gap to two, while if Liverpool win, they further consolidate their position at the top with eight points heading into a congested fixture list.
Shamkir Chess 2019: Magnus Carlsen's dominance over the past decade strengthens claim to 'greatest of all time' title
Magnus Carlsen has now been world champion for five years since he defeated Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand in the latter’s own backyard of Chennai in November 2013.
AlphaZero's stunning victory over chess engine Stockfish raises hopes of Artificial Intelligence's positive impact on royal game
AlphaZero, a chess-playing AI designed by DeepMind, became a worldwide sensation when it defeated Stockfish, the world's strongest chess engine,
Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik announces retirement from professional competition
Kramnik, 43, made waves in 2000 when he defeated defending champion Garry Kasparov at the World Championship. Currently ranked seventh by the World Chess Federation, he became the undisputed world champion in 2006
Tata Steel Chess 2019 poised for a spectacular start with likes of Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen in fray
Defending champion Magnus Carlsen will be eyeing his seventh title. Meanwhile, Anand will try to level scores with the reigning World Champion by clinching the sixth Tata Steel trophy of his career.
World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen dominates Fabiano Caruana in tiebreakers to defend title for third time
After the record-breaking 12 draws in the classical games, the Magnus Carlsen dominated the tiebreaks by blanking Fabiano Caruana 3-0 in the four-game rapid mini-match.
World Chess Championship: Tiebreakers to determine the winner after Magnus Carlsen’s shocking draw offer
World Chess Championship: Tiebreakers to determine the winner after Magnus Carlsen’s shocking draw offer
World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen has narrow escape in 80-move marathon in Game 6 as scores stay level
Game 6 of the world chess championship had promised to pose a tough challenge to Fabiano Caruana against Magnus Carlsen but he was up to the task and was on top of the game that came to a peaceful conclusion after about seven testing hours.
George Weah becomes Liberian president: From Bhaichung Bhutia to Imran Khan, athletes who entered politics
Weah is not the first sportsperson to enter politics. Here are some other prominent sportspersons who have embarked on a political career.
World Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand says it's an 'amazing feeling' to win title at 48
Viswanathan Anand, who had been drawing flak from critics for a string of sub-par performances in the recent past, hit back in style, by winning the World Rapid title in Riyadh.