Gopal G Narayanan

Chess Grandmaster, Bronze Medalist- Asian Games & World Team Championship, Silver Medalist - Asian Team Championships 2008, 2012 & Asian Zonals

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is the Champion of Norway Chess 2026! With an incredible win on demand against Vincent Keymer in the final round, Praggnanandhaa wins one of the strongest tournaments of the year scoring 18/30 points, 2 classical wins against World no.1 Magnus Carlsen, and an incredible 4-game Winstreak to finish the event!

A huge congratulations to Praggnanandhaa, his team and his family- this is undoubtedly the biggest achievement of his career so far, and what a way to get there!

Graphic: Anmol Bhargav
#chess #norwaychess #Praggnanandhaa

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

Check out the incredible final moments of Praggnanandhaa taking down World no.1 Magnus Carlsen with the Black pieces in Round 8 of Norway Chess 2026!

With this win, Pragg becomes the first Indian (and possibly in the world) player who defeated Magnus Carlsen in Classical Chess twice in the same tournament! What a moment for Indian Chess.

[Gopal G Narayanan @gopalgn64]

@CLTchesscenter Heartbreaking. My deepest condolences.

[Viswanathan Anand @vishy64theking]

Congratulations to @Divyadeshmukh05 on winning the World Cup. Becoming GM and a spot in the candidates. Amazing battle of nerves. @humpy_koneru played a very good event and showed a commendable fighting spirit . The great champion she is!
It was a great celebration of Indian chess, particularly Women's chess.

@FIDE_chess

[Hardeep Singh Puri @HardeepSPuri]

PM @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में नया भारत हर चुनौती का सामना करने में सक्षम है।

पहले भारत 27 देशों से कच्चे तेल का आयात करता था, आज 40 देशों से आयात कर रहा है।

भारत हर उस देश से तेल का आयात करेगा, जहां से सस्ता मिलेगा। इस संबंध में price cap तो हमारे लिए बेहतर साबित हुआ है।
@PMOIndia @PetroleumMin #NewIndia

[Hardeep Singh Puri @HardeepSPuri]

Historic day in India’s quest towards energy security and energy self-sufficiency under the dynamic and firm leadership of PM Sh @narendramodi Ji. Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill 2024 successfully passed in Lok Sabha today! Far-reaching amendments made in the existing legislation will further strengthen and propel India’s energy sector under the leadership of PM Modi Ji, and ensure policy stability, international arbitration, extended lease periods etc.
The present global energy scenario and the hydrocarbon landscape has dramatically changed. Hence, there was a need to amend the Act to reflect current realities, national priorities, promote Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), decriminalize provisions and align India’s Exploration and Production (E&P) framework with practices of competing geographies. By virtue of the fact that we are going to rely on conventional energy for some time we need to step up our exploration and production activities. Today’s successful passage of the bill will be a constructive and positive step in this direction. Utilisation of energy is a reasonably good indicator of economic performance. Today we are consuming 5.5 Million Barrels of crude oil in a day. Just three and a half years ago this consumption was 5.0 Million Barrels. If we continue to grow at the rate at which we are, we will go upto 6.5-7.0 Million Barrels Per Day. India’s transformation to being #ViksitBharat will require a large amount of energy in all forms. Steps have been taken to enhance India’s energy exploration and production.

Earlier one million sqkm area of our sedimentary basin used to be a ‘No Go’ area. As a result our import dependence was on a rise. We opened up that one million sqkm out of the 3.5 million sqkm of sedimentary basin to encourage and enhance domestic crude production. This has sent positive signals to prospective investors. 76% of total area under exploration has come under active exploration only since 2014.
@PMOIndia
@PetroleumMin
@PIB_India
@MIB_India

[Gopal G Narayanan @gopalgn64]

Huge congratulations to Gukesh for winning the World Chess Championship!

[Bharat Petroleum @BPCLimited]

As Manasi and Manoj take to the court, they'll not only showcase their exceptional skills but also embody the determination and resilience that defines the BPCL family.

We can't wait to cheer them on and celebrate their achievements!

#ParisParalympics2024 #ParaBadminton #BPCLProud #IndianAthletes #sainanehwal

[Bharat Petroleum @BPCLimited]

Sending our best wishes to BPCL champions!

Shri Raj Kumar Dubey, Director HR, led the senior BPCL leadership team in a heartfelt farewell ceremony for our talented colleagues, Manasi Joshi and Manoj Sarkar, as they embark on an extraordinary journey to represent India at the Paris Paralympics 2024.

Manasi and Manoj are poised to make a mark in the para-badminton Women's and Men's Singles SL3 events, respectively, from August 29th to September 2nd, 2024, at the iconic Porte La Chapelle Arena in Paris, with strong medal prospects.

The legendary badminton star, London Olympics bronze medallist and our very own colleague, Saina Nehwal, joined us to extend her best wishes to our champions. Her presence was a shining example of the power of sports to unite and inspire.

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

We have very sad news coming in. One of the stalwarts of Indian Chess, IM Varugeese Koshy passed away today. He was 66 years old.

Varugeese Koshy was known as a great endgame expert, and represented Team India on many occasions. He was a very experienced chess trainer, and worked with many strong players.

The Chess community will certainly feel his loss - may his soul rest in peace. We send our condolences to his family and his loved ones in this tough time.

#chess #chessbaseindia #varugeesekoshy #RIP

[Ponnusamy Konguvel || பொன். கொங்குவேள் @konguvelp]

Lost a Father Figure, Friend & Great Human Being. Fearless fighter over the board; Dronacharya to many Indian Chess Stars. Go Well Boss🙏 #Chess #Family International Master Varugeese Koshy. Rest in Peace.

[Gopal G Narayanan @gopalgn64]

Deeply shocked to know the passing away of my beloved coach Shri Varugeese Koshy sir.

Koshy sir was not only my trainer, he was a fatherly figure to me.

He was a fantastic trainer, a great endgame player and above all a wonderful human being.

May his soul rest in peace.

[Bharat Petroleum @BPCLimited]

Today, we pay tribute to the indomitable spirit of athletes around the globe, including our very own champions who have made India proud on the world stage.

At Bharat Petroleum, we believe in empowering talent and nurturing dreams. Over the years, we've had the privilege of supporting more than 200 exceptional athletes across various sporting disciplines, and more than 50 of them are still active in their sports. Their journey from humble beginnings to international acclaim is a testament to their grit, determination, and unwavering passion. We are honored to have played a small part in their remarkable achievements.

Together, let's celebrate their accomplishments and support them on their quest for excellence.

#BPCL #WorldAthleticsDay #BPCLSupportsAthletes #InspiringExcellence #EnergisingIndianSports

[Gopal G Narayanan @gopalgn64]

Hearty congratulations to @DGukesh for winning the Candidates tournament. An incredible performance!

[Hardeep Singh Puri @HardeepSPuri]

BPCL stands as a testament to excellence in India's energy sector. With a strong work culture and top-notch talent, it's been a cornerstone of success. During a period of unprecedented international price volatility, it steadfastly acted a good corporate citizen and protected our citizens from high fuel prices.

And now, in the first three quarters of this year alone, BPCL's net profit earnings have nearly matched the targeted earnings to the Government of India from its disinvestment!
@business_today @BPCLimited
#BTBestCEOAwards2024

[Bharat Petroleum @BPCLimited]

Our Brand Ambassador, Rahul Dravid, joins in extending warm wishes to the BPCL family on the special occasion of our 48th Foundation Day, acknowledging our legacy in nation-building and commitment to progress!

Here's to 48 years of excellence and countless more ahead!

[Gopal G Narayanan @gopalgn64]

Wishing everyone a happy and wonderful New Year!

[Chess.com @chesscom]

The world's first brother and sister chess grandmasters! @rpragchess @chessvaishali 🇮🇳🔥

[Viswanathan Anand @vishy64theking]

For some charity begins at home… for others competition begins at home!!

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

The man who started the entire Indian chess revolution - @vishy64theking. Even now when he sits at the board, there is such a huge fan following that he commands! People absolutely love to follow his games and that was the case at the @FIDE_chess World Rapid Team Championships 2023 happening in Dusseldorf.