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Shiva Chakkoli

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to EM 2025 Grandpri Apr - Nov

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to EM 2025 Grandpri Apr - Nov

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Schools2 Open on Aug 16th

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Sunday, 17th August, 2025, 03:14 PM
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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Schools2 Open on Aug 16th

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Saturday, 16th August, 2025, 12:32 PM
EM-Aug 16th - Schools2 - Pairings

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Schools2 Open on Aug 16th

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Friday, 15th August, 2025, 07:53 AM
*Aug 16th - Schools2 Challenge - Big Prizes*

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Friday, 15th August, 2025, 07:49 AM
Aug 16th - University Challenge - Big Prizes

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to University Challenge - Aug 16th

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Tuesday, 12th August, 2025, 09:30 AM
Early Bird entry ends today. Register ASAP

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Schools2 Open on Aug 16th

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Tuesday, 12th August, 2025, 09:26 AM
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Shiva Chakkoli started a topic 50 Plus Chalenge - FIDE/CFC Rated

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Monday, 11th August, 2025, 01:12 PM
50 Plus Chalenge - FIDE/CFC Rated

This is a FIDE/CFC Rated

Selection for Super Grandpri Finalists on Nov 22nd

The Prize Pool for Super Grandpri has crossed...

Starts

Saturday, 13th September, 2025 02:30 PM

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Saturday, 13th September, 2025 07:30 PM

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Shiva Chakkoli started a topic Schools2 Open on Aug 16th

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Monday, 11th August, 2025, 01:00 PM
Schools2 Open on Aug 16th

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Selection for Super Grandpri Finalists on Nov 22nd

The...

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Ends

Saturday, 16th August, 2025 07:30 PM

Location

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Schools Challenge - Aug 9th 2025

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Sunday, 10th August, 2025, 05:05 PM
EM-Aug 9th –Schools Challenge Top-3 from each section

Schools Challenge Tournament Summary – 14 more enter Super Finals.
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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Schools Challenge - Aug 9th 2025

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Saturday, 9th August, 2025, 01:04 PM
EM-Aug 9th - Schools Challenge - Pairings

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Schools Challenge - Aug 9th 2025

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Wednesday, 6th August, 2025, 03:42 PM
Aug 9th - Schools Challenge - Big Prizes

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Online Lichess for a Social Cause on July 19th, Aug 2nd and 30th

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Monday, 4th August, 2025, 12:11 AM
*Given Rs 18,000 to Vishnu and Temple from Aug 2nd Online LiChess Tournament.* *

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Schools Challenge - Aug 9th 2025

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Sunday, 3rd August, 2025, 02:13 PM
Aug 9th - Schools Challenge - Last Day Early Bird

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Online Lichess for a Social Cause on July 19th, Aug 2nd and 30th

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Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, 09:44 AM
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Shiva Chakkoli replied to University Challenge - Aug 16th

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Friday, 1st August, 2025, 08:09 AM
*University Challenge August 16th! *

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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Online Lichess for a Social Cause on July 19th, Aug 2nd and 30th

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Friday, 1st August, 2025, 08:06 AM
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Shiva Chakkoli replied to Schools Challenge - Aug 9th 2025

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Wednesday, 30th July, 2025, 12:06 PM
Aug 9th - Schools Challenge - Big Prizes

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