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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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Who's the strongest team at the Global Chess League 2024 | Draft in Delhi

15/08/2024 -

The Global Chess League features some of the best players in the world (Magnus Carlsen, Vishy Anand, Hikaru Nakamura, Anish Giri, Nepo and many more). These top players are divided into 6 teams and in order to distribute the remaining players the draft was held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi on 11th of August 2024. In this article we take you through the teams and tell you all that you need to know about the strengths and weaknesses of each of the teams at the Global Chess League! 

Arjun Adireddy convincingly clinches 22nd Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit 2024, Harshad third

15/08/2024 -

FM Arjun Adireedy scored 7/9 to win 22nd Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. IM Alexander Slizhevsky and FM S Harshad scored 6.5/9 each. They were placed second and third respectively according to tie-breaks. Both Arjun and Harshad scored an IM-norm each. It was Arjun's second IM-norm and also his second triumph in the series. For Harshad, it was his final IM-norm. He also went on to win the 23rd edition. He is now a few rating points away from becoming India's next International Master. Arjun will need to score his final IM-norm in an Open tournament to become an IM. He already crossed 2400 in December 2023 FIDE Rating list. Photos: IA R Anantharam

Himal Gusain dominates 1st Genova International Chess Festival 2024

15/08/2024 -

Top seed IM Himal Gusain scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 1st Genova International Open A 2024. He finished a full point ahead of the field. IM Vilka Sipila (FIN) and IM Conor E Murphy (IRL) scored 6.5/9 each. They secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. Himal defeated both runners-up in sixth and fifth round respectively. The total prize fund combining three groups was €7000. The top three prizes were €1500, €1000 and €800 each. The seven-day nine round Rating Open A (>2000) tournament was organized by Circolo scacchistico Luigi Centurini at Stadium Genova in Genova, Italy from 13th to 19th July 2024. IM Nitish Belurkar, WGM-elect WIM Sakshi Chitlange and CM Joel Paul Ganta are three more Indians to make a top ten finish. They scored 6/9, 5.5/9 and 5.5/9 each to be placed seventh, ninth and tenth respectively. This was Himal's seventh tournament victory of the year. Photo: Paulo Aiello

Kumaran Charan wins the 2nd ChessBase India Chess Festival Blitz Tournament in Hyderabad

15/08/2024 -

On a day typically dedicated to relaxation, Hyderabad's chess community chose to ignore the National Lazy Day and celebrate the 2nd ChessBase India Chess Festival. The event was held in the loving memory of Bishan Singh Ji. The location was The Shri Ram Academy International School in Gachibowli. The event consisted of a puzzle-solving contest and a blitz tournament in which 132 and 213 players participated respectively. The day witnessed intense competition as well as heartwarming felicitation of all the key persons responsible for the growth of chess in Telangana. Read the article to know more about the event.

Vaishali set to take on World's best women at FIDE Women's GP in Tbilisi, Georgia

15/08/2024 -

The first leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024-25 will start today in Tbilisi, Georgia. GM Vaishali R will be the sole Indian participant in the fray. The 10-player round-robin tournament will feature GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR), GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR), GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO), IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP), GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI), IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL), IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ), IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO) and IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE) along with the previously mentioned Vaishali. Anna is the highest rated player of the event. In the first round, Vaishali will face the lowest rated player in the field, Stavroula. Round 1 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Nepomniachtchi, Firouzja and MVL top Saint Louis Rapid 2024

15/08/2024 -

Ian Nepomniachtchi, Alireza Firouzja (FRA) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) top the Rapid portion of Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2024. They are at 11/18 each. Levon Aronian (USA) is following them at sole fourth place 10/18. Wesley So (USA) and Hikaru Nakamura (USA) are at 9/18 each. Fabiano Caruana (USA) and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) are having 8/18 each. Praggnanandhaa continues to struggle at the bottom of the points table 4/18. Apart from Praggnanandhaa the difference of score between the leaders and eighth place is only of three points. With 18 rounds of Blitz games left to be played, anything can happen. Nine rounds of Blitz will be played today starting from 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Deep Sengupta and Yuri Solodovnichenko are cochampions at ØBRO & CXU International 2024

14/08/2024 -

GM Deep Sengupta and GM Yuri Solodovnichenko (UKR) scored 7/9 each to win ØBRO & CXU International 2024. Since tie-breaks were not applicable, both players shared first place. Deep got the better of Yuri in the penultmate round. GM Eduardas Rozentalis (LTU) and FM Nicolai Kistrup (DEN) scored 6.5/9 each. They shared third place. WGM Rakshitta Ravi scored her final IM-norm. She is now 78 Elo rating points away from becoming India's next International Master. The first prize was DKK 7500 / €1000 which was shared between Deep and Yuri. This is Deep's third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Jesper Simonsen

Kartavya Anadkat conquers Smt. Chanchal Dad Memorial Rating Open 2024

14/08/2024 -

Kartavya Anadkat scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win Smt. Chanchal Dad Memorial Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Arshpreet Singh, Bhaavan Kolla and Kishan Kumar scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed second to fourth respectively according to tie-breaks. Top two remained undefeated. The total prize fund was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹75000, ₹40000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine-round tournament was organized by District Chess Association Bhilwara at Sri Ramsnehi Palace Vatika in Bhilwara, Rajasthan from 24th to 28th July 2024. This was Kartavya's third overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

Saint Louis Rapid 2024 R4-6: Abdusattorov and Caruana play a Queen endgame for the ages

14/08/2024 -

If you have to study only one game from the second day of Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis Rapid 2024, then it would be the endgame between Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) and Fabiano Caruana (USA). Sure, the former World Rapid champion should have won that game in a thousand different ways. The fact of the matter is, it was not easy to calculate precisely in less time. It is an extremely complex queen endgame which Dr. GM Karsten Mueller would love to analyze and undoubtedly will go into many future endgame books. Ian Nepomniachtchi and Firouzja have caught up with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) in the lead 8/12. Praggnanandhaa had another winless day. Round 7 starts today from 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Arjun Erigaisi, Harika Dronavalli and Telangana Chess Heroes honored at the 2nd Chess Festival by ChessBase India

13/08/2024 -

On the 10th of August, ChessBase India successfully organized the 2nd Chess Festival at the Shri Ram Academy International School in Hyderabad. The event consisted of a puzzle -solving contest, a Blitz tournament, and a felicitation ceremony. A total of 132 players participated in the event. The highlight of the tournament was the felicitation event where the chief guests GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM Harika Dronavalli, the chess players from Telangana who performed exceptionally on the National and International level in last year, coaches, organizers, journalists, and visionaries in the chess field were felicitated. Read the article to learn more about this exciting ceremony! Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Dinesh Rajan M clinches Aix-en-Provence Dole Trophy Below 2200 International 2024, Sham R second

13/08/2024 -

Dinesh Rajan M scored 7.5/9 to win Aix-en-Provence Dole Trophy Below 2200 International 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Sham R and Elise Tomasi (FRA) scored 7/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of three tournaments was €40000, €3120 for Group B. The top three prizes were €800, €550 and €350 along with a trophy each. It was organized by Echiquier du Roy René in Aix-en-Provence, France from 20th to 28th July 2024. This was Dinesh's first tournament victory of the year. Dinesh's younger brother - GM Pranesh M won the Above 2100 section. Photo: Eric Schneider

Aronyak Ghosh wins 36th All India Railway Individual Championship 2024

13/08/2024 -

Four players - IM Aronyak Ghosh (Eastern Railway), GM Diptayan Ghosh (Eastern Railway), IM Nitin S (Southern Railway) and GM Mitrabha Guha (Metro) scored 5.5/7 each at 36th All India Railway Individual Chess Championship 2024. The highest rated IM of the country, Aronyak won the tournament on tie-breaks. The remaining three were placed second to fourth respectively. Aronyak drew with the eventual runner-up, Nitin in the final round to become the champion. Top three remained undefeated. This is Aronyak's third overall, first non-rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: FI Arindam Mukherjee

Saint Louis Rapid 2024 R1-3: A tough start for Praggnanandhaa

13/08/2024 -

R Praggnanandhaa had a rough start at Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis Rapid 2024. He drew against Levon Aronian (USA) then lost his next two games against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) and Ian Nepomniachtchi. In the first two games, he got himself a better position. Yet he was unable to capitalize on his chances. His tough form continues from Biel GMT. MVL has gained an early sole lead scoring 5/6. He is closely followed by Nepomniachtchi, Aronian and Leinier Dominguez Perez (USA) at 4/6 each. The defending champion, Fabiano Caruana (USA) also had a forgettable start. He could only muster 1/6. Round 5 starts today from 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Crystal Fuller/Grand Chess Tour

Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 4

12/08/2024 -

Welcome back to the “Strategic Mastery” series in collaboration with ChessNeurons and Chessbase India. Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will guide you through the fourth episode of our Positional Puzzle Series. This series aims to elevate your positional and strategic chess skills through carefully crafted puzzles and insightful explanations. All the puzzles from this episode are from the World Team Rapid Championship 2024! In this episode, we will reveal the solutions to the five puzzles from our third episode. Following which, we will present five new positional puzzles with increasing difficulty to challenge your strategic thinking further.

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