The points table stabilizes. Day #5
Hello everyone, I am Bandish from Chess Gaja. With the 5th round of the 44th Chess Olympiad officially over, the points table has started straightening itself out. Here are the highlights of the day. India continues to dominate the points table India 2 continued its brilliant performance, maintaining its lead in the tournament. The young […]
Italy ends India’s unbeaten streak. Day #4
With the 4th round of the 44th Chess Olympiad concluding this evening, here are the highlights of the day. India’s unbeaten run comes to an end Italy ended India 2’s unbeaten run today, despite losing 1-3 to the team. While India won two matches, Italy held the other two games with draws. India 1 drew […]
India 2 the only team with 12/12. Day #3
Round 3 of the 44th Chess Olympiad concluded today. And the results of the the round get more interesting than the previous ones. What were the highlights of the round? Read on to find out. Hosts benefit from the extra team(s) Hosts India are allowed to field multiple teams as a privilege of being the […]
Ukraine leads the table after Round 2. Day #2
The second day of the 44th Chess Olympiad is over, and there have been further upheavals in the rankings. What all happened in Round 2? Team India lets one slip The Indian Team took on 48th ranked Moldova today. While three of the four games were won by India, Moldova’s Andrei Macovei held out a […]
Angola’s Silva holds his nerve! Day #1
“Upsets are part and parcel of any sport.” – Anonymous India The 44th Chess Olympiad is off to a riveting start, as the 1st round ended today. Hosts India sit comfortably on the top of the table after the end of Round 1. Team 1 of India defeated 94th ranked Zimbabwe 4-0 in their first […]
Great Performances in 2022 Houston Festival
FRANCISCO L GUADALUPE conducted the 2022 Houston Festival – Extra from 22 July – 24 July 2022 in Houston, Texas. Chess Gaja students Mihika and Rishaan participated in this tournament under the U1600 section. She scored 3 out of 5 with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. Notably, she managed to draw two games […]
Chess Gaja in 44th Chess Olympiad
Chess Olympiad 2022: The 44th edition of the world’s biggest chess event will be held in Chennai from July 28 to August 10, 2022. FIDE Introduces Torch Relay Tradition Torch Relay Tradition being hosted in India for the first time gave the start to the 2022 Chess Olympiad. On June 21, 2022, The International Chess […]
“Make the Most out of Playing Chess”
Chess is one of the most ancient and royal games that has been played around the world!, and therefore the statement has been true since the days of Kings. Chess was definitely enjoyed by kings. It had been designed to extend the Strategic capabilities of the rulers and increase IQ, which was important within the […]
Who is likely to win in Women’s category?
The 44th Chess Olympiad gets closer with each passing day. And the anticipation builds with each passing second. While we have looked at the favorites of the Open Category already, there is another facet to the prestigious tournament. The Women’s category of the tournament is often underrated. However, it is equally prestigious, important, and fierce. […]
Check Out USCF Ranking of Chess Gaja Students-July 2022
Last month, we wrote about how our US students were ranked in the US Chess Top lists for their respective age categories, and we wanted to continue reporting on those stats for July 2022! In the U – 7 and under Category – We have one student Gurugrahan whose rank is 49. In the U – 8 Category […]