What is Freestyle or Fischer Random Chess or Chess 960?

16-year old Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh recently stunned reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a Freestyle Chess match. This new variant format is rising in popularity globally. Emergence of Freestyle Chess In 1996, iconoclast former World Champion Bobby Fischer ..

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‘Sheen-e She’ (Shan): The Mascot of 2024 Khelo India Winter Games

The mascot and logo for the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games were unveiled recently. Keeping with the region’s biodiversity, a snow leopard named ‘Sheen-e She’ or Shan has been declared the official mascot. The logo integrates the Indian tricolor and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

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BCCI Awards 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Awards took place on January 23, 2024 in Hyderabad. The glittering ceremony honoured exceptional Indian cricketers across domestic and international formats. The event had a star-studded guest list and presence of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

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Khelo India Para Games 2023

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, is set to inaugurate the Khelo India Para Games 2023 in New Delhi tomorrow. The games, scheduled between December 10 and 17, will witness the participation of more than ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

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Indian Chess Grandmaster Karthikeyan Murali Achieves Victory Over Magnus Carlsen

In a breathtaking display of chess mastery, 24-year-old Indian grandmaster Karthikeyan Murali delivered a remarkable blow to the reigning world champion and number one player, Magnus Carlsen. This stunning victory, achieved in the classical chess format at the ongoing Qatar ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023

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Tigist Assefa Shatters Women’s Marathon World Record in Berlin

In a historic marathon performance, Ethiopian runner Tigist Assefa redefined the boundaries of what was believed possible in the women’s marathon by obliterating the world record during the Berlin Marathon. Assefa’s remarkable achievement, completing the 26.2-mile race in an astonishing ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023

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