‘People still ask, ‘Chess is fine, but what do you really do?”: Arjuna Awardee Vantika Agrawal | Chess News – The Times of India

Vantika Agrawal was introduced to chess during a chance encounter in school. (Image: Instagram) NEW DELHI: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is a saying mined by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu.For Vantika Agrawal, it was the simple, yet mesmerising, sight of chess pieces gliding across the 64 squares that set…

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Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Indian GM R Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later | Chess News – The Times of India

Image credit: Tata Steel Chess Tournament NEW DELHI: Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev‘s decision not to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali sparked controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. The Uzbek player later issued an apology, clarifying that his action was due to “religious reasons” and was not meant to disrespect her.In a video shared…

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