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Sinquefield Cup R3: Gukesh makes a narrow escape against Praggnanandhaa

22/08/2024 -

D Gukesh salvaged a draw in a losing rook endgame against R Praggnanandhaa in Round 3 of Grand Chess Tour Sinquefield Cup 2024. Praggnanandhaa has not been able to beat Gukesh in a Classical rated game since 2022. He had a very good chance to change it. The world championship challenger kept fighting and seized his opportunity when his opponent made a mistake and lost his decisive advantage. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) blundered at the end against Fabiano Caruana (USA). Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Anish Giri (NED) with ease. Giri vs Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh vs Alireza Firouzja (FRA) in Round 4. It starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

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30th Abu Dhabi Masters R6: Raunak and Pranav V join Leon in the leaders' pack

22/08/2024 -

GM Leon Luke Mendonca drew with GM Volodar Murzin in Round 6 to maintain his lead at 30th Abu Dhabi Masters 2024. GM Raunak Sadhwani and GM Pranav V defeated GM Bharath Subramaniyam H and GM Klementy Sychev respectively to join the leaders. GM Aravindh Chithambaram defeated Tong Xiao (CHN) to reduce the gap. GM Adhiban B drew with GM S L Narayanan to stay in the hunt. IM-elect FM Goutham Krishna H bounced back with a win over GM Lorenzo Lodici (ITA). Murzin, GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB), GM David Paravyan, Pranav, Leon, Raunak and GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) are the seven players at 5/6 each. Round 7 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

61st National Championship R5: Surya, Neelash and Aronyak make a perfect start 5/5

22/08/2024 -

GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly (PSPB), IM Neelash Saha (RSPB) and IM Aronyak Ghosh (RSPB) are the three leaders after the fifth round of 61st National Championship 2024. The top seed, Surya won a tough battle against GM Deep Sengupta (PSPB). The latter made a positional mistake which allowed his opponent to get an initiative and later do a beautiful combination. Neelash showed fantastic positional understanding to beat GM Sankalp Gupta (MAH). IM Aronyak Ghosh (RSPB) returned the in-form GM Venkatesh M R's (PSPB) exchange sacrifice and later seized his opportunity in the endgame. The reigning Tamil Nadu State Sub-Junior and Senior champion, 13-year-old CM Aakash G stunned India's latest GM P Shyaam Nikhil (RSPB). Round 6 starts tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Tbilisi GP Round 6: Vaishali loses two in-a-row

22/08/2024 -

GM R Vaishali lost her second consecutive game at FIDE Tbilisi GP 2024. She made a few unforced errors which increased the vulnerability of her. IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL) scored her first win and joined four other women in the lead. GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) was on the verge of her second consecutive win. However, she could not maintain her advantage and IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) escaped with a draw. Bibisara, GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR), IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE), Dzagnidze and Kashlinskaya are the leaders 3.5/6. Vaishali will face GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) in Round 7. It starts tomorrow from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Shubhash Pawar wins Chess Challenge 2.0 with a perfect score

21/08/2024 -

The Chess Challenge 2.0 was held at the Chembur Children's Home on 17th of August 2024. 12-year-old Shubhash Pawar won the event with a score of 6.0/6. The event was organized by Teach Chess India and sponsored by Lion's Club and many people came together to make this happen. We bring you a pictorial report of what transpired on this beautiful day.

30th Abu Dhabi Masters R5: Leon Luke Mendonca in a three-way lead

21/08/2024 -

GM Leon Luke Mendonca defeated GM Lorenzo Lodici (ITA) to stay in the lead after the fifth round of 30th Abu Dhabi Masters 2024. Leon had a back and forth battle which could have gone either way. The Italy no.3 made a one-move piece blunder which cost him the game. Leon, GM Volodar Murzin and GM David Paravyan are in a three-way lead 4.5/5 each. 13 players are trailing them by a half point 4/5. There are five Indians among them - GM Pranav V, GM B Adhiban, GM S L Narayanan, GM Bharath Subramaniyam H and GM Raunak Sadhwani. Adhiban drew with Raunak in a position where he could have pushed further. Round 6 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

61st National Championship R4: Raihaan Zahid stuns Lalit Rohit

21/08/2024 -

The fourth round of 61st National Championship 2024 witnessed two major upsets. 12-year-old Raihaan Zahid (TEL) completely decimated GM Lalit Rohit (AP). The boy responded well to delayed Schilemann and launched a devastating attack on the kingside. Vignesh Advaith Vemula (TEL) scored the other upset against GM Abhijeet Gupta (PSPB). India's latest GM P Shyaam Nikhil held the second seed and the defending champion, GM Sethuraman S P (PSPB) to a draw. GM Venkatesh M R (PSPB) played beautiful chess to beat GM Pa Iniyan (TN). IM Viani Antonio Dcunha (KAR) missed a chance to beat the reigning Commonwealth champion, GM Mitrabha Guha (RSPB). Round 5 starts today at 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Sinquefield Cup R2: Ding Liren forces a draw again

21/08/2024 -

All five games of the second round of Grand Chess Tour Sinquefield Cup 2024 ended in draws. The world champion Ding Liren (CHN) forced a draw via perpetual check for the second consecutive round. This time against Anish Giri (NED). D Gukesh had a well contested draw against Ian Nepomniachtchi. He could have gained a pawn heading into the queen and rook endgame. However, it would not have made a significant difference. Praggnanandhaa had a solid draw against the former World Blitz champion, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA). It will be Praggnanandhaa vs Gukesh in Round 3 which starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Tbilisi GP Round 5: Vaishali stumbles at the finish line versus Mariya

20/08/2024 -

GM R Vaishali blundered in a winning position in Round 5 of FIDE Tbilisi GP 2024. Vaishali had an advantage for the better part of the middlegame. In time trouble, she went for an all-out attack against the former women's world champion, GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR). GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) made a strong comeback. After saving a half point in a lost endgame in the previous round, she defeated GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) convincingly. IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP) scored her first win of the event against IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO). IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL) missed a win against IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE). Today is the sole rest day of the event. Round 6 starts tomorrow Wednesday from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

30th Abu Dhabi Masters R4: Goutham Krishna outplays Supi in the endgame, joins the lead

20/08/2024 -

IM-elect FM Goutham Krishna H defeated his second consecutive GM in Round 4 of 30th Abu Dhabi Masters 2024. The Brazil no.1, GM Luis Paulo Supi made an incorrect decision to not trade queens at the right time and he had to pay a heavy price for it. He joins 13 more players in the lead 3.5/4. Seven out of the 14 leaders are Indians. They are - GM Pranav V, GM Bharath Subramaniyam H, GM B Adhiban, GM Raunak Sadhwani, GM S L Narayanan and GM Leon Luke Mendonca. The reigning World Junior champion, IM Divya Deshmukh made a great escape from a losing endgame against Turkiye's youngest GM in history - Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus. Round 5 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Sinquefield Cup R1: Ding Liren forces a draw against Gukesh

20/08/2024 -

The first round of Grand Chess Tour Sinquefield Cup 2024 witnessed the highly anticipated match between Ding Liren (CHN) and D Gukesh. The world champion forced a draw via perpetual check by sacrificing his bishop and rook. The world championship challenger had no choice but to accept it. Ding mentioned that he wanted to surprise his opponent in the opening and also save his preparation. The defending champion, Fabiano Caruana (USA) suffered a shocking loss against the newly crowned Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2024 winner, Alireza Firouzja (FRA). Praggnanandhaa drew against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB). Round 2 starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

61st National Championship R3: Siddhant Gawai plays superb against Mr. Commonwealth

20/08/2024 -

Siddhant Gawai (MAH) played fantastic against GM Abhijeet Gupta (PSPB) in Round 3 of 61st National Championship 2024. The teenager drew with the five-time Commonwealth champion. However, the quality of play was very high by Siddhant. WFM Shubhi Gupta (UP) also put up a good fight against the top seed, GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly (PSPB). She missed her chances in the rook endgame to score a half point. A total of 24 players are current having a perfect score 3/3. Out of them, there are five untitled players who will face GMs/IMs for the first time at this event in Round 4. It starts today at 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Gukesh will face Ding Liren in the first round of Sinquefield Cup 2024

19/08/2024 -

The fifth and final event of the Grand Chess Tour 2024 season is Sinquefield. The defending champion, Fabiano Caruana (USA) will be seen in action along with Ian Nepomniachtchi, D Gukesh, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB), Alireza Firouzja (FRA), Wesley So (USA), R Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri (NED), Ding Liren (CHN), and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA). Gukesh will face the reigning world champion - Ding Liren in the very first round. What will be the outcome of this game? The tournament takes place at The World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. Round 1 starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Grand Chess Tour

Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 5

19/08/2024 -

Welcome back to the “Strategic Mastery” series in collaboration with ChessNeurons and Chessbase India. Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will guide you through the fifth episode of our Positional Puzzle Series. This series aims to elevate your positional and strategic chess skills through carefully crafted puzzles and insightful explanations. Few puzzles from this episode are from former World Champion Bobby Fischer! In this episode, we will reveal the solutions to the five puzzles from our fourth episode. Following which, we will present five new positional puzzles with increasing difficulty to further challenge your strategic thinking.

30th Abu Dhabi Masters R3: Goutham Krishna trounces Nikolas Theodorou

19/08/2024 -

13-year-old IM-elect FM Goutham Krishna H defeated GM Nikolas Theodorou (GRE) in Round 3 of 30th Abu Dhabi Masters 2024. The Greece no.1 made a minute positional mistake which the teenager had no trouble capitalizing. IM Srihari L R played fantastic chess against the top seed, GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI) to share the point. GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) and GM Volodar Murzin are the only two players at 3/3 each. They are followed by 36 players including 15 Indians at 2.5/3. 17-year-old untitled Kushal R Jani is having a fantastic tournament. He defeated his second IM of the event, Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov (UZB). Round 4 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

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