Singapore chess player Tin Jingyao receives confidence boost ahead of the SEA Games

The 25-year-old wrapped up his campaign at the Asian Mind Sports Conference and Festival on Nov 15 with a blitz bronze after ...

Singapore Chess Federation eyes medals in all eight SEA Games events, including two new variants

The biennial Games will see the inclusion of Makruk (Thai chess) and Asean chess. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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Rock star Viswanathan Anand's popularity in Singapore leaves local great in awe

Five-time world champion and chess icon Viswanathan Anand captivated fans in Singapore during the closing ceremony of the National Age Group Championships, leaving the local chess great Kevin Goh Wei ...
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8-year-old chess prodigy makes history as youngest ever to defeat grandmaster

An 8-year-old chess prodigy made history as the youngest player to defeat a chess grandmaster. The boy, Aswath Kaushik, beat Jacek Stopa at a chess tournament in Switzerland. Kaushik, who was born in ...
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Singapore Edges Out Delhi, Chennai, Will Host World Chess Championship Featuring Gukesh

Singapore has been chosen as the host for the 2024 World Chess Championship. The championship will see the participation of the defending champion, Ding Liren from China, and the challenger, India’s ...
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8-year-old chess player sets record for youngest to beat a grandmaster

An 8-year-old boy from Singapore set a new record Sunday, becoming the youngest player ever to defeat a grandmaster in classical chess. Ashwath Kaushik beat 37-year-old Jacek Stopa of Poland in round ...