Chess: Soumya Swaminathan wins National challengers’ titleTHRISSUR, August 4, 2013 The final day of the 40th National women’s challengers’ chess championship witnessed several battles. Not surprisingly, because there were places up for grabs in the National premier championship at...
I want to play as much chess as I can
No set goals, only positive chess, says Soumya Chinmay Brahme Sun Dec 09 2012, 02:35 hrs As Soumya Swaminathan made her last move on the chessboard against him, one that ensured a draw against Dutch Grandmaster Sergei Tiviakov, she felt...
Commonwealth Chess Championships 2012 – Sowmya holds Tiviakov
Pune based Woman Grandmaster Sowmya Swaminathan snatched half a point against the top seed Grandmaster Sergei Tiviakov of The Netherlands in an exciting third round game in the Apollo Engineering College Commonwealth Chess Championships 2012 at Multipurpose Indoor Stadium,...
Indian trio aim for world title
Indian trio gear up for world meet November 8, 2012 By Correspondent Former world junior champion D. Harika and Soumya Swaminathan will represent India in the women’s world chess championship 2012 to be played at Khanty-Mansiysk in Russia from November...
Medal and prrize money returned
Soumya hits back at the organisersPublished: Thursday, Jan 12, 2012, 8:00 ISTBy Ashish Phadnis | Place: Pune | Agency: DNA Following a goof-up from the organisers of the World Women’s Team Chess Championship, WGM Soumya Swaminathan has decided to...