Vishnu Prasanna loses to Melkumyan in Albena tourney

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 14:02

Vishnu Prasanna`s unbeaten run was halted by Grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan of Armenia as the Indian suffered his first defeat in the sixth round of Grand Europe Albena International Chess Tournament here.

IM Mishra upsets GM Timoshenko to move into joint 2nd

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 21:34

Swayams Mishra shocked GM Timoshenko Georgy of Ukraine to take the joint second position at the conclusion of the penultimate round in the 6th Mumbai Mayor International Chess Tournament.

Prasanna celebrates GM title, beats Chatalbashev

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:39

V Vishnu Prasanna celebrated his new Grandmaster status by outwitting seasoned GM Boris Chatalbashev of Bulgaria to stay in joint lead after the end of the fourth round of Grand Europe Albena chess tournament here.

Vishnu Prasanna in joint lead

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 13:37

Grandmaster-in-waiting V Vishnu Prasanna scored a fine victory over compatriot Anurag Mahamal to maintain a clean slate after the end of the third round of the Grand Europe Albena International Chess tournament here.

Sagar Shah holds Solodovnichenko, Gupta scores win

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 13:42

Sagar Shah played a solid game to hold Yuri Solodovnichenko while Abhijeet Gupta recovered to score his first victory in the second round of Grand Europe Albena chess tournament.

Abhijeet Gupta held to a draw in the Grand Europe opener

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 11:19

Former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta misplayed a better position and was held to a draw by Pavel Janev of Bulgaria.

Abhijeet Gupta to spearhead Indian challenge in Albena Chess

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 09:53

Seeded seventh, Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Grand Europe Albena Chess tournament.

India`s Kulkarni holds Georgian GM Merab to a draw

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 21:19

Indian Master Vikramaditya Kulkarni surprised Grand Master Gagunashvili Merab by holding the Georgian to a draw in the 6th Mumbai Mayor International Chess Tournament hosted by the National Sports Club of India here.

Anand loses to Hao, finishes fourth in Norway Chess

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 21:52

Going all out for a win to clinch the title, world champion Vishwanathan Anand suffered a heart-breaking loss at the hands of Wang Hao of China in the final round to finish a disappointing fourth in the Norway Super Chess tournament here on Saturday.

Anand beats Hammer to jump to joint second

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10:03

Riding high on confidence, world champion Viswanathan Anand outsmarted Jon Ludvig Hammer of Norway to jump to the joint second spot in the Norway chess 2013 super tournament.

Anand draws with Gelfand; finishes third

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 09:37

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Boris Gelfand of Israel in the ninth and final round to finish third in the Alekhine memorial chess tournament here.

Anand draws with Gelfand, finishes third

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 21:03

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Boris Gelfand of Israel in the ninth and final round to finish third in the Alekhine memorial chess tournament.