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Olympiad: Photos that tell the tale

24/09/2024 -

The Olympiad has ended, but our memories from the event are still alive. This Olympiad was all about the stories, friendships, and rivalries that unfolded with every match. For the fans, it was not just a competition, it was a photo album of cherished moments. Just like in previous Olympiads, we witnessed many exciting wins, heartbreaking losses, and boring draws. While the results might have been predictable, the players’ stories were completely unpredictable. Fans invested their hearts into this event, they cheered for their favorite players from their homes. All these feelings will echo in their hearts until the next Olympiad starts. Until then, let’s have a look at some memorable pictures from the last few days of the Olympiad. Photo: Stev Bonhage

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Aaryan Varshney wins 2nd SDCA Blitz Rating Open 2024

24/09/2024 -

IM Aaryan Varshney and Dhyey Agarwal scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 each at 2nd SDCA Blitz Rating Open 2024. Aaryan won the tournament on tie-breaks, Dhyey was placed second. Six players - IM Aaditya Dhingra, CM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar, Gopal Krishna Maheshwari, FM Jeet Jain, Arvind Iyer and Kartavya Anadkat scored 7/8 each. They secured third to eighth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The top three finishers remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹100000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each respectively. The one-day blitz rating tournament was organized by Surat District Chess Association on 25th August 2024 at P R Khatiwala Sankul in Surat, Gujarat. This is Aaryan's ninth overall, third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Ravindra Potawad

New: Nicholas Pert: Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets Vol.1 + 2

24/09/2024 -

Step into the world of elite chess mastery with our groundbreaking course, "Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets". This isn't just another chess tutorial, it's your all-access pass to the strategies, insights, and techniques that define modern grandmaster play. Volume 1 deals with attacks and the initiative, while volume 2 deals with calculation, countering and positional play. Now you can read it on ChessBase Books, stream it on any device including desktop, laptop, phone and tablet. So grab this Fritztrainer, enrich your knowledge, strengthen yourself and be prepared to take on Grandmasters by knowing their secrets. Photo: ChessBase

Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 10

23/09/2024 -

Welcome back to the “Strategic Mastery” series, brought to you by the collaboration of ChessNeurons and ChessBase India. In this episode, Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will lead you through the next step in your chess journey. Our goal is to deepen your positional and strategic understanding through a series of meticulously crafted puzzles and clear, insightful explanations. This time, we’ll reveal the solutions to the five puzzles from Episode 9. Following that, we’ll present five new positional puzzles, each more challenging than the last, to further sharpen your strategic thinking. All these puzzles are from the Indian Team’s Games at Chess Olympiad 2024.  

India shatters records by dominating 45th Chess Olympiad 2024, marks the beginning of 'Golden era'

23/09/2024 -

Sunday 22nd September 2024 will always be remembered as the 'Golden day' in the Indian chess history, both literally and figuratively. India defeated Slovenia (Open) and Azerbaijan (Women) with the exact same score 3.5-0.5 to clinch the Gold. India has not only won both Open and Women's events but also the Nona Gaprindashvili Cup for the second consecutive edition. In fact, India only won Gold medals at this event. Apart from winning the team Gold, India won four individual Gold medals - GM D Gukesh on Board #1, GM Arjun Erigaisi on Board #3. In Women's event, IM Divya Deshmukh clinched Gold on Board #3 and IM Vantika Agrawal on Board #4. India scored 21/22 in Open, finishing four points ahead of USA and Uzbekistan. This is the biggest gap between Gold and Silver medal winners since the introduction of match points at 38th Olympiad in 2008. India won Women's event scoring 19/22, finishing a full point ahead of the runner-up - Kazakhstan 18/22. USA finished third 17/22. The 'Golden era' of Indian chess has officially begun. Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza

Breaking news: India wins a historic double Gold at 45th Chess Olympiad

22/09/2024 -

India has won a historic double Gold medal at 45th Chess Olympiad 2024. Arjun Erigaisi scored the first win of the match over Jan Subelj. The second win was scored by D Gukesh against Vladimir Fedoseev. R Praggnanandhaa defeated Anton Demchenko. Vidit Gujrathi drew with Matej Sebenik. India won the match 3.5-0.5 against Slovenia, thus India secured a first-ever team Gold medal irrespective of the outcome of the last two boards. D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi has also secured individual board medals on Board no.1 and 3 respectively. India Women's team also won against Azerbaijan with the same score 3.5-0.5. They won a Gold scoring 19/22. Kazakhstan drew with USA, thus Indian Women have clinched a clear first place. This is the first time in history India has won a Gold and what a fantastic way to win it in both events. Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza

Diptayan Ghosh decimates Tarpex Tarpaulin presents 1st TCCCA Rapid Rating Open 2024

22/09/2024 -

Top seed, the reigning National Rapid and Blitz champion, GM Diptayan Ghosh scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Tarpex Tarpaulin presents 1st TCCCA Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. 11-year-old Niladri Banerjee scored 8/9 to secure second place. He finished ahead of eight IMs and a WIM. Five players - IM Aronyak Ghosh, IM Kaustuv Kundu, IM Neelash Saha, Ankit Ray and Kumar Gaurav scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to seventh respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹40000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each respectively. This is Diptayan's fourth overall, third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Gukesh outplays World no.3 Caruana, India on the verge of making history at 45th Chess Olympiad

22/09/2024 -

D Gukesh is playing phenomenal chess at 45th Chess Olympiad 2024. In his second consecutive Olympiad, he defeated the World no.3 - Fabiano Caruana. The World Championship challenger played fabulously to outplay his opponent, silencing all his critiques who feel the teenager is not elite yet. Arjun Erigaisi also continues his great form as he defeated Leinier Dominguez Perez. R Praggnanandhaa suffered the sole loss in the match against Wesley So. Vidit Gujrathi played solid and perfect chess to draw against Levon Aronian. India maintained their two point lead. A draw against Slovenia clinches Gold. However, in a worst case scenario, a loss for India and China beating USA would determine the medal based on tie-breaks. IM Divya Deshmukh powered Indian Women to a win over China. India must beat Azerbaijan in the final round and hope everything else works out to clinch a double Gold. Final Round 11 starts today at 11 a.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz

45th Chess Olympiad Day 8: Photos that tell the tale

22/09/2024 -

Many people might view team chess events as less significant because they believe chess is an inherently individualistic game. However, I believe that team chess events are actually more challenging. In individual matches, success depends on individual talent, whereas in team events, success depends on teamwork and mutual trust. The player has to consider whether their personal goal would be good for the team. We have seen in many games that when one team member lost the game, another team member pushed for a win. This shows the resilience and unity required in team play. This is why team events can be more complex than individual games. Moreover, they foster a strong sense of camaraderie that individual competitions cannot. The Chess Olympiad exemplifies this dynamic. Now, let’s have a look at some memorable pictures from Day 8. Photo: FIDE

Atharv Venkatesh and Leah R Joseph are the champions of Karnataka State Under-11 Open and Girls 2024

21/09/2024 -

Atharv Venkatesh (Bengaluru Urban) and Eshwar Veerappan Aiyappan (Mysore) scored 7.5/9 each at Karnataka State Under-11 Open Rating Championship 2024. Atharv won the tournament on tie-breaks, Eshwar secured second place. Eight players scored 7/9. Out of them, top seed, Samaksh Ashok was adjudged third. In the Girls event, Leah R Joseph scored sole 7.5/9 to become the champion. Five players scored 7/9. Indusheetala N (Bengaluru Urban) and Anvita Sathi (Uttara Kannada) secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. The total combined prize fund of the tournament was ₹100000. The top three prizes were ₹12000, ₹8000 and ₹6000 along with a trophy each respectively. The three-day nine-round rating tournament was organized by Giristuti Checkmate School of Chess Foundation from 30th August to 1st September Gujarat Bhavan in Belgaum, Karnataka. Photo: Praveena N

45th Chess Olympiad R9: Uzbekistan halts India's winning streak, Vantika saves the day for India Women

21/09/2024 -

The defending champion, Uzbekistan halted India's winning streak at 45th Chess Olympiad in the ninth round. Vidit Gujrathi was the first to make a quick draw against Jakhongir Vakhidov. Fans waiting for another exciting battle between - D Gukesh and Nodirbek Abdusattorov will have to wait a little longer as their game was an uneventful draw. R Praggnanandhaa defended well Javokhir Sindarov. Arjun Erigaisi had the longest game of the match against Shamsiddin Vokhidov. It also ended in a draw. India is still in sole lead 17/18, maintaining their two points lead. USA, Uzbekistan and China are at 15/18 each. IM Vantika Agrawal saved India Women's team from defeat as she defeated GM Irina Krush to draw the match 2-2 against the USA. In the penultimate round, it will be India vs USA in Open and China in the Women. Round 10 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Maria Emelianova/chess.com

45th Chess Olympiad Day 7: Photos that tell the tale

20/09/2024 -

After the sixth round at the Olympiad, players had to make a tough call – whether to attend the Bermuda party or not. The Bermuda party is an opportunity for the players, coaches, and officials of all the federations to unwind, socialize, and enjoy a break from the tournament. The party is filled with energetic music, lively dancing, and an overall festive atmosphere. While many players attend the party for fun calling it the ‘best day’, some choose to skip it calling it the ‘rest day’ and stay focused on the upcoming rounds. Whatever the decision, we hope each player made the choice that was right for them. As we move forward with the tournament, let’s explore some memorable pictures from Day 7.

Ramnathan Balasubramaniam dominates 1st HZCA Rapid Rating Open 2024

20/09/2024 -

IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st HZCA Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Dr. Prajwal P Shet and Nihal N Shetty scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹100000. The top three prizes were ₹20000 + trophy, ₹13000 + trophy and ₹7000 each respectively. The one-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Haveri Zilla Chess Association on 25th August 2024 at Guru Bhavana in Haveri, Karnataka. This is Ramnathan's fourth overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

45th Chess Olympiad R8: Gukesh, Arjun and Vidit ensure India squashes Iran, increase their sole lead

20/09/2024 -

Indian men continue their impressive winning streak at 45th Chess Olympiad. Iran lost to India 0.5-3.5 to score their eighth consecutive win. D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi scored the wins for the team over Parham Maghsoodloo, Bardiya Daneshvar and Pouya Idani respectively. Only R Praggnanandhaa conceded the sole draw of the match against M Amin Tabatabaei. India is at a perfect score after eight rounds 16/16. Uzbekistan and Hungary are the only two teams trailing them at 14/16 each. India will face Uzbekistan in Round 9. The Indian Women's team suffered their first loss of the event against Poland. IM Divya Deshmukh scored the sole win. IM Vantika Agrawal also had winning chances but she missed them and it ended in a draw. Poland and Kazakhstan join India in a three-way lead 14/16 each. India vs USA in the Women in Round 9 which starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz

Malaysian Chess Festival celebrates its 19th birthday together with Malaysia Day

19/09/2024 -

The 19th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship 2024 part of Malaysian Chess Festival, has reached its halfway mark. Malaysia no.1, IM Poh Yu Tian and GM Nguyen Duc Hoa (VIE) are leading the tournament scoring 4.5/5 each. IM Kushagra Mohan is the sole Indian in a pack of five players, trailing by a half point at 4/5 each. Among the women, WGM Priyanka Nutakki is at 3.5/5. Peter Long writes on the history and significance of the tournament, the winners of the Rapid team event and also about Seniors and Challengers event. Photo: Andrew Ooi

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