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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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61st National Championship R2: Rishideep Bordoloi and Shadhursshaan draw with GMs

19/08/2024 -

The top ten seeds have made a perfect start at 61st National Championship 2024. They all have won their respective games. Rishideep Bordoloi (ASM) and CM Shadhursshaan R (TN) drew with GM Neelotpal Das (PSPB) and GM Laxman R R (RSPB) respectively. 13-year-old Abhinav Raj (DEL) put up a good fight against GM Pa Iniyan (TN). The teenager made an incorrect decision in a balanced rook and bishop endgame which cost him the game. Dinesh Kumar Jaganathan (TN), Sumit Grover (JK) and Aarav Saish Amonkar (KAR) drew with IM Ajay Karthikeyan (TN), IM Sammed Shete (MAH) and IM Rahul Sangma (RSPB) respectively. Round 3 starts today at 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Tbilisi GP Round 4: Anna misses, Sara blunders

19/08/2024 -

GM R Vaishali had a solid draw against IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO) in Round 4 of FIDE Tbilisi GP 2024. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) handed IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP) her second consecutive loss of the event. Sara blundered in an equal queen, rook and bishop endgame. GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) was winning the better part of the endgame against GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO). The Georgia no.1 woman, made an interesting bishop sacrifice to expose Anna's king and grab a couple of pawns. However, Anna defended correctly to gain decisive advantage, only to miss her chances at the end. Vaishali will face GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) in Round 5. It starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Harikrishnan dominates Pays de Charleroi Classical and Blitz Rating Open for the second consecutive year

18/08/2024 -

IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 21st Pays de Charleroi Open Group A (>=2000) 2024. He bettered his previous year's performance by scoring a half point more, finished a full point ahead of the rest. IM FT Muthaiah Al scored sole 7/9 to secure second place for the second consecutive year. He also remained undefeated. GM Namig Guliyev (AZE) scored 6.5/9 to finish third. Harikrishnan defeated both participating GMs in the Classical event - the eventual second runner-up, GM Namig and GM Alexandre Dgebuadze (BEL) en route his championship. He also won the Blitz event for the second consecutive year. This is Harikrishnan's fifth and sixth triumph of the year. Photo: Frédéric Dehoux

Thanneermalai Kannappan wins 48th Sitges Open B 2024, Vihaan Dawda second and Midilesh third

18/08/2024 -

Thanneermalai Kannappan (HKG) scored 8/9 to win 48th Sant Marti Vila de Sitges Open Group B (<1950) 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Vihaan Dawda and Midilesh Ms scored 7.5/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Vihaan defeated the eventual champion, Thanneermalai in the final round to finish second. The total prize fund of the tournament was €7500. The top three prizes in Group B were €450 + trophy, €275 and €200 each. Aarush Dolas was the only other Indian to make a top ten finish in Group B. He scored 6.5/9 to finish sixth. Photo: Chess International Open 'Vila de Sitges'

61st National Championship R1: Smooth start for the top seeds

18/08/2024 -

The 61st National Chess Championship 2024 started smoothly for the top seeds. There was no major upset for a change. A few minor ones were - Richard Solomon M (TN) held India's second highest rated IM Himal Gusain (RSPB) to a draw. The other one is Abhinav Anand (KAR) held former National Challenger champion, IM Ravi Teja S (AP) to a draw. Neemay Bhanushali (MAH) defeated WGM Swati Ghate (LIC). All GMs and IMs won their respective first round matches. The total prize fund of the tournament is same as last year ₹3000000. The top three prizes also remain unchanged ₹600000, ₹500000 and ₹400000 each. Round 2 starts today at 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Tbilisi GP Round 3: Vaishali crushes Sara

18/08/2024 -

GM R Vaishali scored her first win of the event in Round 3 of FIDE Tbilisi GP 2024. Vaishali crushed her opponent IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP). The IM got a cramped position out of the opening after choosing an inferior line in the Two-Knights' Defence. She only made things worse in the middlegame, allowing Vaishali to positionally outplay her opponent. GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) missed her second consecutive chance to push for a win. This time against IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL). IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE) and IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) are the only two woman at 2/3. They are followed closely by seven women at 1.5/3. Vaishali will face IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO) in Round 4. It starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Subhayan Kundu wins DINI GM International Open 2024

17/08/2024 -

Five players - Subhayan Kundu, GM Peng Li Min (SUI), GM Stupak Kirill, GM Boris Savchenko and GM Deepan Chakkravarthy J scored 7.5/10 at DINI GM International Open 2024. Subhayan won the tournament on tie-breaks. The remaining four were placed second to fifth respectively. Top four remained undefeated. Subhayan also scored his final IM-norm and he is now 1 Elo rating point away from becoming India's next International Master. The total prize fund of the tournament was LKR 6000000 (Over US$ 20000). The top three prizes were LKR 900000, 720000 and 540000 along with a trophy and medal each respectively. This was Subhayan's third tournament triumph of the year. GM Diptayan Ghosh, IM Hari Madhavan N B, GM Mitrabha Guha and GM Sayantan Das are the remaining Indians to make a top ten finish. They scored 7/10 each to be placed sixth, eighth, ninth and tenth respectively. Photos: Blue and Gold Chess Club

Star studded 61st National Championship starts today

17/08/2024 -

The six-time consecutive National Senior champion, GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly is the top seed of 61st National Chess Championship 2024. The former Asian and five-time Commonwealth champion, GM Abhijeet Gupta is a rating twin of Surya. The defending champion, GM Sethuraman S P is the third seed. The reigning National Rapid and Blitz champion, GM Diptayan Ghosh has the rare opportunity to become India's second triple crown champion in history. The winner of 59th edition, GM Karthik Venkataraman will also be seen in action. The reigning Commonwealth champion, GM Mitrabha Guha and India's highest rated IM Aronyak Ghosh will also battle for the coveted title and earn a spot at the next edition of World Cup. Sethuraman is the only Indian to have secured his place in the Open section of next World Cup. Photo: Saint Louis Chess Club

30th Abu Dhabi Masters R2: Goutham Krishna draws with Ivanchuk

17/08/2024 -

13-year-old IM-elect FM Goutham Krishna H held the legend - GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (UKR) to a draw in Round 2 of 30th Abu Dhabi Masters 2024. Five Indians out of 18 players are currently at 2/2. They are - IM Srihari L R, IM Muthaiah Al, IM Harikrishnan A Ra, GM Pranav V and GM-elect IM Rathanvel V S. IM Ayush Sharma drew with GM Leon Luke Mendonca. IM Ameya Audi missed a win against GM Nikolas Theodorou (GRE). IM Harsh Suresh shaed the point with GM Pranav Anand. FM Harshit Pawar held the reigning World Junior Girls champion - IM Divya Deshmukh. Kushal R Jani defended well against the UAE no.1, GM Salem Saleh to share the point. Today is a rest day for the Classical events. Eleven rounds of Blitz will be played from the same time. Round 3 starts tomorrow, 18th August at 5 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Tbilisi GP Round 2: Vaishali misses against Kosteniuk

17/08/2024 -

GM R Vaishali got herself a good position against GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) in Round 2 of FIDE Tbilisi GP 2024. The former women's world champion provoked a knight sacrifice. Vaishali correctly found it. However, she did not follow through her attack. Instead, she opted for a draw by perpetual check. Another former women's world champion, GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) was in a slight trouble against GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO). The Georgia no.1 could not seize her small window of opportunity and it ended in a draw. Vaishali will face IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP) in the third round. Round 3 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

New: Oliver Reeh: Master Class Tactics - Train your combination skills! Vol.3

16/08/2024 -

In almost every chess game, there comes a moment when you just can’t go on without tactics. You must strike, because nothing is more annoying than missing a winning combination in the decisive situation, thus giving away the advantage you have worked for the whole game. So it is vital to train tactics properly - and Master Class Tactics offers you the perfect tool for this purpose! On this Fritztrainer, IM Oliver Reeh has compiled his favorites from the CBM column “Tune your Tactics” issues 209 to 218. Now you can stream it on any device - smartphone, tablets, computers etc. You can also study it on ChessBase books. So hurry up and grab this if you haven't yet. Photo: ChessBase

Pierre Villegas triumphs at 35th Cannes Summer Open 2024, Nikhil M second

16/08/2024 -

Top seed IM Pierre Villegas (MNC) scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 35th Summer Open of the City of Cannes 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Nikhil M scored sole 7/9 to finish second. 9-year-old CM Marc Llari (FRA) scored 6.5/9 to finish third. Nikhil's sole loss of the event was against the eventual winner, Pierre in the second round. The first prize was €1000 with a trophy. The seven-day nine round Rating Open A (>1900) tournament was organized by Romuald De Labaca at Palais des Victoires in Cannes, France from 22nd to 28th July 2024. WIM Chandreyee Hajra is the sole other Indian taking part in the event. She scored 4.5/9 to finish eighth. Photo: Cannes Echecs

30th Abu Dhabi Masters R1: Karthik, Soham and Ajay Parvathareddy hold top GMs to a draw

16/08/2024 -

The 30th edition of Abu Dhabi Chess Festival 2024 Masters started with a lot of minor upsets in the first round. IM-elect FM Karthik Rajaa held second seeded, GM Aravindh Chithambaram to a draw. FM Soham Kamotra and Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy are two more Indians to hold top GMs - Raunak Sadhwani and UAE no.1, Salem Saleh to a draw each respectively. 18 players are rated 2600 and above. 49 GMs, 71 IMs, 2 WGMs and 6 WIMs are taking part. The average rating of the tournament is 2402. That definitely creates a huge opportunity for the norm seekers. Prizes got increased by a lot for the top three finishers. They are - US$ 30000, $15000 and $8000 each. Round 2 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Tbilisi GP Round 1: Stavroula upsets Vaishali

16/08/2024 -

The first round of FIDE Tbilisi GP 2024 witnessed an upset. The lowest rated player of the field, IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE) stunned GM Vaishali R. Vaishali made an incorrect exchange which dropped her exchange. The Greece no.1 woman had no trouble seizing her opportunity and converting it into a full point. IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) scored the only other win of the round. She defeated IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP). Sara did not manage to thwart her opponent's attack on the kingside. Vaishali will face the former women's world champion, GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) in the second round. Round 2 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

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