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Aleksandar Indjic wins Timișoara Grand Prix Rapid 2024 via Armageddon, Leon Luke Mendonca second

26/08/2024 -

GM Aleksandar Indjic (SRB) and GM Leon Luke Mendonca scored 8.5/10 each at Timișoara Grand Prix Rapid 2024. Indjic won the Armageddon with black pieces against Leon to become the champion. This is the fourth leg of the Romania GP 2024. Nine players scored 8/10. GM Gleb Dudin (HUN) secured third prize due to better tie-break score. The total prize fund of the tournament was €30000. The top three prizes were €5000, €3000 and €2000 each respectively. A total of 378 players including 36 GMs, 26 IMs, 5 WGMs and 2 WIMs participated from 25 countries across the world. The tournament was organized by Federația Română de Șah at Regional Business Center in Timișoara, Romania on 3rd and 4th August 2024. Photo: Federația Română de Șah

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Sinquefield Cup R6: Gukesh keeps playing exciting chess

26/08/2024 -

R Praggnanandhaa drew with the world champion, Ding Liren quickly in Round 6 of Grand Chess Tour Sinquefield Cup 2024. D Gukesh keeps fighting every single game. He played enterprising chess against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA). However, there was no clear path for him to earn a full point. Alireza Firouzja (FRA) drew with Wesley So (USA) to maintain his sole lead 4/6. Ian Nepomniachtchi fell for a very common idea in the Sicilian Dragon. He made a mistake which club level players make, allowing Fabiano Caruana (USA) to score a win. Both Caruana and So are now at 3.5/6, a half point behind the sole leader. Round 7 starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

61st National Championship R9: Aronyak Ghosh reduces the gap with Surya Sekhar Ganguly

26/08/2024 -

India's highest rated IM Aronyak Ghosh (RSPB) played outstanding positional chess to beat FM Arjun Adireddy (TEL). He is now just a half point behind 7.5/9 the sole leader, GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly (PSPB) 8/9. Surya drew with his unit-mate GM Sethuraman S P (PSPB). Aronyak will face Surya in the penultimate round. IM Sammed Jaykumar Shete (MAH) sacrificed an exchange, used his strong knights to stir up trouble and beat GM Pa Iniyan (TN). Currently, 13 players are at 7/9 each. IM Nitin S (RSPB) defeated GM Deep Sengupta (PSPB). Utkal Ranjan Sahoo (ODI) scored a win over IM C R G Krishna (RSPB). Round 10 starts today at 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Suvradeepta Das clinches 18th Santa Eugenia de Ter Below 2400 Rating 2024, Ambarish Sharma second

25/08/2024 -

Suvradeepta Das scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win XVIII Santa Eugenia de Ter Below 2000 Rating Tournament 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Ambarish Sharma scored sole 7/9 to secure second place. Juan Alber Garcia Caro (CAT) edged past three other players to finish third on tie-breaks. The total prize fund was €3100. The top three prizes were €750, €500 and €250 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine-round tournament was organized by Club d'Escacs Santa Eugènia at Espai Marfa in Santa Eugenia de Ter, Catalan, Spain from 29th July to 2nd August 2024. This was Suvradeepta's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Club Escacs Santa Eugenia - Girona

Srinath Rao S V wins Jönköping Chess Festival 2024

25/08/2024 -

IM Srinath Rao S V scored 7.5/9 to win Jönköping Chess Festival 2024 - Standard. FM Emerik Vapenstad Roulet-Dubonnet (NOR) also scored 7.5/9. The Norwegian was placed second according to tie-breaks. IM Vilka Sipila (FIN) scored sole 7/9 to finish third. Only Emerik remained undefeated among the top three. The top three prizes were SEK 7000 + trophy, 5000 and 3000 along with a medal each. The eight-day nine-round tournament was organized by FT NA Saadah Ahmad and Jordanian Swedish Chess Academy at Quality Hotel Match in Jönköping, Sweden from 25th July to 1st August 2024 This was Srinath's fourth overall, third individual rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Jordanian Swedish Chess Academy

61st National Championship R8: Diptayan Ghosh halts Surya Sekhar Ganguly's winning streak

25/08/2024 -

GM Diptayan Ghosh (RSPB) brought an end to GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly's (PSPB) unbeaten streak in Round 8 of 61st National Championship 2024. Both players tried their best to squeeze a win, yet neither budged to slip for a moment. Hence the game ended in a draw. Two of the strongest IMs of the country - Himal Gusain (RSPB) and Aronyak Ghosh (RSPB) held GM Sethuraman S P (PSPB) and GM Karthik Venkataraman (AP) to a draw each respectively. IM Ajay Karthikeyan (TN) outplayed GM Abhijeet Gupta (PSPB). GM Neelotpal Das (PSPB) missed a win against GM Mitrabha Guha (RSPB). GM Sriram Jha (LIC) and IM-elect FM Arjun Adireddy (TEL) scored nice wins over GM Visakh N R (RSPB) and GM Sayantan Das (RSPB). Surya is still a full point ahead 7.5/8. Round 9 starts today at 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

The Gift of Chess Initiative aims to distribute 30,000 chess sets in India

24/08/2024 -

"The Gift of Chess" is a non-profit organization whose aim is to distribute 1 million chess sets across the world by 2030. Chess, according to them, has the power to bring about transformation. And so why not begin with a chess set! They have already begun their work in right earnest in more than 25 countries. And now they would like to begin their work of distribution of the chess sets in India. This they would like to do in collaboration with ChessBase India. The aim is to make 1000 chess sets available to each of the states of the country. But firstly we are beginning with 1000 chess sets! Read the article and apply for your gift of chess!

Sinquefield Cup R5: Praggnanandhaa squanders a win against So

24/08/2024 -

Few things are not going well for R Praggnanandhaa at Grand Chess Tour Sinquefield Cup 2024. He is having trouble converting his winning advantages into a win. He missed a plethora of winning chances against Wesley So (USA) in Round 5. The world no.12 got a better position early in the middlegame. However, he missed all his chances and So survived by the skin of his teeth. Anish Giri (NED) made a tactical error in a seemingly equal rook, knight and bishop endgame. It cost him three pawns in quick succession and Alireza Firouzja (FRA) walked away with a win. He has now gained sole lead 3.5/5. D Gukesh had a well fought draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB). Today is the sole rest day. Round 6 starts tomorrow Sunday 25th August at 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

30th Abu Dhabi Masters R8: Leon Luke Mendonca rejoins the lead

24/08/2024 -

GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) drew with GM Raunak Sadhwani to maintain his lead going into the last round of 30th Abu Dhabi Masters 2024. GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) halted Brazil no.1, GM Luis Paulo Supi's winning streak. GM Leon Luke Mendonca scored a fantastic win over compatriot GM S L Narayanan. GM David Paravyan scored a win over GM Volodar Murzin. Four players - Yakubboev, Vokhidov, Paravyan and Leon are the leaders 6.5/8 each. Raunak, GM Pranav V and GM Aravindh Chithambaram are trailing by a half point at 6/8 each. Leon will face Yakubboev for the battle of first place. Round 9 starts today at 10 a.m. local time, 11:30 a.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Tbilisi GP Round 8: Kashlinskaya, Anna and Vaishali score a win each

24/08/2024 -

FIDE Tbilisi GP 2024 is poised for an exciting finish. IM Alina Kashinskaya (POL) defeated IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO) to join the lead with IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ). Both are at 5/8 each. Bibisara had her chances against IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE). However, the Greece no.1 woman managed to draw in a complex battle. The highest rated player in the field, GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) scored her first win of the tournament. She defeated IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP) after she ignored her back rank issues. GM Vaishali R defeated the in-form GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO). Final round starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

61st National Championship R7: Surya Sekhar Ganguly wins seven in-a-row, stretches his lead by a full point

24/08/2024 -

GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly (PSPB) is wrecking through the competition at 61st National Championship 2024 like it is the 2000s. He is the only Indian to have won the then National 'A' for six consecutive years from 2003 to 2008, long before even ChessBase India existed. His seven consecutive win clearly indicates his intention to for the seventh one and qualify to the World Cup. GM Deep Sengupta (PSPB) had a hard-fought draw against IM Aronyak Ghosh (RSPB). Although the former should have won but it was certainly not easy to spot. Five players are trailing the leader at 6/7 each. They are - GM Diptayan Ghosh (RSPB), GM Karthik Venkataraman (AP), GM Sethuraman S P (PSPB), Aronyak and IM Himal Gusain (RSPB). Round 8 starts today at 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Sinquefield Cup R4: Gukesh draws a thriller against Firouzja

23/08/2024 -

Wesley So (USA) defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi to join the lead with Alireza Firouzja (FRA) at the conclusion of Round 4 at Grand Chess Tour Sinquefield Cup 2024. Nepomniachtchi made a few inaccuracies in a rook and few pawns, relatively balanced endgame. It reduced his chances for a draw and eventually lost the game. The most exciting game of the round was played between D Gukesh and Firouzja. The world championship challenger made an interesting exchange sacrifice to make things interesting. However, it did not yield him a desired effect. Praggnanandhaa had a solid draw with Anish Giri (NED). Round 5 starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

30th Abu Dhabi Masters R7: Shamsiddin Vokhidov gains sole lead

23/08/2024 -

GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) defeated GM Pranav V in Round 7 to emerge sole leader at 30th Abu Dhabi Masters 2024. He became the only player to score a win among the leaders pack. Pranav's mistake in the queen and bishop endgame proved to be very costly. GM S L Narayanan defeated GM Siddharth Jagadeesh (SGP) to join GM Leon Luke Mendonca and GM Raunak Sadhwani in the pursuit at 5.5/7 each. They are in eight players group of the pursuers. IM Harikrishnan A Ra defeated Turkiye's youngest GM - Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus. Soham Kamotra became Jammu Kashmir's first and India's latest International Master when he drew with Africa no.1, GM Bassem Amin in Round 6. Round 8 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Tbilisi GP Round 7: Vaishali ends her losing streak, draws with Anna Muzychuk

23/08/2024 -

GM R Vaishali ended her losing streak by sharing the point with the highest rated player at FIDE Tbilisi GP 2024, GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) in Round 7. It was a well contested draw where neither player got any real opportunity. IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) scored the sole win of the round against GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI). The former women's world champion made an incorrect decision in a rook and knight endgame. It cost her dearly. Bibisara has emerged sole leader 4.5/7. She is followed by four players - GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR), GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO), IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL) and IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE) at 4/7 each. The penultimate round starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

61st National Championship R6: Surya Sekhar Ganguly scores a double hat-trick to emerge sole leader

23/08/2024 -

GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly (PSPB) defeated IM Neelash Saha (RSPB) to emerge sole lead after Round 6 of 61st National Championship 2024. The top seed, Surya kept putting pressure on his opponent from the beginning, taking away castling rights. Neelash fought back. However, in the end he fell into a checkmate combination. India's strongest IM Aronyak Ghosh held the defending champion, GM Sethuraman S P to a draw. GM Sayantan Das (RSPB) persevered two pawns down endgame to beat CM Aakash G (TN). Aronyak and Sayantan are the only two at 5.5/6 each. They are followed by dozen players at 5/6 each. Round 7 starts today at 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

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