They’re young, but they’re no rookies: More kids in Singapore playing chess competitively
Spurred on by the intellectual challenge and enjoyment of the game, more young children in Singapore are picking up chess.
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Meet seven-year-old prodigy, Ashwath Kaushik, who has beaten players with higher Fide ratings
He was crowned triple champion in the classic, rapid and blitz categories in the Under-8 Eastern Asia Youth Championship in November 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chess: S’pore grandmaster Tin Jingyao second at Australian Open; 12-year-old Leah Rice is women’s champion
Kevin Goh joint winner of Vezerkepzo Christmas Grandmaster event as S’pore chess kicks off 2023 on a winning note. Read more at straitstimes.com.
I was awestruck by my opponents: S’pore’s Elliot Wong, 11, wins under-18 Chess Invitational in Hong Kong
The SJI Junior student beat older opponents from Hong Kong, Philippines, South Korea and Malaysia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Beating Niemann, finishing second in Spain event was ‘highlight of my year’, says S’pore’s Tin Jingyao
He had posted a stunning 1-0 victory over the American grandmaster at Barcelona tournament. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chess: 5 things to know about Singapore grandmaster Tin Jingyao
Singaporean chess player has had a stellar 2022, which included a notable win over chess’ “bad boy”, American teenager Hans Niemann. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Singaporean Tin Jingyao stays joint-top with India’s Aditya Mittal in Spanish tournament
Both players have 6.5 points with one round remaining. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Chess: Singaporean Tin Jingyao beats American Hans Niemann in Spanish tournament
Tin is now joint-top with India’s Aditya Mittal on six points each with two rounds to go. The tournament ends on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Singaporean teen raises funds for Ukraine by teaching chess
When Goh Zi Han heard about Russia’s invasion, he immediately thought of his former coach, a Ukrainian chess grandmaster. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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