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SuperUnited Rapid 2024 R4-6: Gukesh bounces back strong by winning against MVL and Nepomniachtchi

12/07/2024 -

D Gukesh made a strong comeback on the second day of Grand Chess Tour SuperUnited Rapid 2024. He started by defeating the previous day leader, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA). The former World Blitz champion, blundered a mate in four which cost him the game. In Round 5, Gukesh had a topsy-turvy game against Vidit Gujrathi. It could have gone either player's way. However, it ended in a draw by perpetual check. In Round 6, Gukesh defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi by doing a beautiful king shuffle from queenside to the kingside. Fabiano Caruana (USA) emerged sole leader 9/12. Wesley So (USA) is at 8/12. They are followed by Gukesh, MVL and Alireza Firouzja (FRA) at 7/12. Both Gukesh and Caruana scored 5/6 on day two. The final day of Rapid will start with Gukesh vs Caruana in Round 7. It starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

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Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 1

12/07/2024 -

Step into the realm of strategic brilliance with ChessNeurons' Positional Puzzle Series. Presented in collaboration with Chess Neurons and crafted by the expertise of Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara, this “Strategic Mastery” series will help you improve your positional and strategic chess skills. In each episode, we’ll present five new positional puzzles with increasing difficulty. Solutions to these puzzles will be unveiled in the next article, where GM Ankit Rajpara will provide detailed insights, guiding you through the intricacies of strategic thinking. Solutions will be presented in both written and video formats, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and application of strategic concepts.

Sharan Rao dominates Hubli Rapid Rating Open 2024

11/07/2024 -

IM Sharan Rao scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win All India Rapid Rating Open 2024 at Hubli, Karnataka. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Prajwal P Shet and CM Soham Datar scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. Sharan defeated India's 85th and latest GM P Shyam Nikhil in the final round to become the champion. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹35000 + trophy, ₹25000 + trophy and ₹20000 each. This was Sharan's third tournament triumph of the month and fifth of the year. He also won one more rating tournament in the same month. The tournament was organized by KLE Technological University, Hubbali, Rotary Club of Hubli North and Dharwad District Chess Association at Dr. Prabhakar Kore Indoor Sports Arena, KLE Technological University in Hubbali, Karnataka on 22nd and 23rd June 2024.

Sandeep Santhosh wins 4th ISC Triumph Cup Below 1800 Rating Tournament 2024

11/07/2024 -

Sandeep Santhosh, Christy George and Anecx Kanjiravila B C scored 8/9 each at 4th ISC Triumph Cup Below 1800 Rating Tournament 2024. Sandeep won the tournament due to better tie-break score. Christy and Anecx were placed second and third respectively. Only Sandeep remained undefeated out of the them. Total prize fund of the tournament was ₹499999. The top three prizes were ₹51000 + trophy, ₹45000 and ₹35000 each. The tournament was held from 15th to 17th June at Sri Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was organized by International School of Chess Foundation. This was Sandeep's first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photo: FI NA Sushruta Reddy

SuperUnited Rapid 2024 R1-3: MVL is walking tall

11/07/2024 -

Vidit Gujrathi had a tough day at Grand Chess Tour SuperUnited Rapid 2024. He lost all three of his games against Fabiano Caruana (USA), Levon Aronian (USA) and Ivan Saric (CRO). It was not an easy day for D Gukesh either. He mistimed an exchange in the first round against Wesley So (USA) in the endgame. He drew the second round against Alireza Firouzja (FRA). In his last round of the day, the teenager missed a winning opportunity versus Anish Giri (NED). The game ended in a draw after 116 moves. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) emerged early sole leader 5/6. He is closely followed by Caruana and So at 4/6 each. Round 4 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Checkmating the 9-5: iSprout Pan India Chess Tournament

10/07/2024 -

The game of chess is gaining popularity not only among young audiences but also within corporate and co-working environments. Organizing a chess tournament in offices or co-working spaces can enhance member experiences, foster community spirit, improve the work atmosphere, and promote mental well-being through engaging in strategic gameplay. The iSprout Pan India Chess tournament was held across 14 centres, and a total of 133 players took part from different parts of India! Read this report for complete information on the tournament, and an interview with the main person behind the event - Reecha Saha. Photos: iSprout

Pragg's mighty knight

10/07/2024 -

R Praggnanandhaa managed to draw his final round game against Alireza Firouzja (FRA) at Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic 2024. He was losing at some point. Then he made a great recovery in the endgame despite being down by an exchange. How did he manage to do that? Check out endgame expert, GM Dr. Karsten Müller's detailed analysis of the endgame. Study the analysis and enrich your knowledge. If you want to learn more about endgames, check out his Endgame Magic series on ChessBase, available for Premium subscribers. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

57th Biel Chess Festival starts this Saturday

10/07/2024 -

The 57th edition of Biel Chess Festival begins this Saturday and will once again attract chess enthusiasts from all over the world to the watchmaking metropolis. There will now be two invitational tournaments for the elite: the GMT-Masters and the GMT-Challengers, which will each be contested by six players. The field of participants will be led by the world number 8, Praggnanandhaa from India. There is also a whole range of tournaments on the programme for amateurs, including a new one-week tournament in the morning and the physicians' tournament. Registrations for the open tournaments are still possible at short notice. Photo: Biel Chess Festival

Gukesh and Vidit set to face World's best at SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz 2024

10/07/2024 -

The third event of the Grand Chess Tour 2024 season is SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz. The defending champion, Magnus Carlsen (NOR) had to regretfully withdraw due to an urgent family matter. Levon Aronian (USA) was named as his replacement. D Gukesh and Vidit Gujrathi will be the two Indians in the lineup. They will face Ian Nepomniachtchi, Aronian, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA), Fabiano Caruana (USA), Alireza Firouzja (FRA), Wesley So (USA), Anish Giri (NED) and Ivan Saric (CRO). Since Magnus is not playing, a new champion is guaranteed to be crowned. Who do you think will win this tournament? The tournament takes place at The Westin Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia. In the first round, it will be Fabiano vs Vidit and So vs Gukesh. Round 1 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Sina Movahed triumphs at Baku Open 2024, Abhimanyu Puranik second and Aditya Mittal third

09/07/2024 -

Four players - IM Sina Movahed (IRI), GM Abhimanyu Puranik, GM Aditya Mittal and GM S L Narayanan scored 7/9 each at Baku Open 2024 Group A. Sina won the tournament due to better tie-break score. Abhimanyu, Aditya and Narayanan secured second, third and fourth place respectively. Abhimanyu's sole loss of the event was against the eventual champion, Sina. Aditya remained undefeated. Top seed of the tournament, Narayanan started with a loss. Then he won six games in-a-row including a win over the champion, Sina in Round 7. IM Ilamparthi A R and GM Shyam Sundar M scored 6.5/9 each. They were placed eighth and ninth respectively. The total prize fund of the tournament was US$ 50000. The top three prizes were $12000 + Cup, $8000 and $6000 each. Photo: Azerbaijan Chess Federation

Savreen Kaur wins AICF Smart Girls Rating Tournament 2024 Jammu

09/07/2024 -

Savreen Kaur and Sonali Manhas scored 7.5/9 each at AICF Smart Girls Rating Tournament 2024 in Bhaderwah, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir. Savreen won the tournament due to better tie-break score. Sonali secured second place. Their final round battle against each other ended in a draw. Last year's winner - Alankrita Sharma and top seed Divya Bhavani Chembrolu scored 7/9 each. They were placed third and fourth. Total prize fund of the tournament was ₹25000. The top three prizes were ₹5000, ₹4000 and ₹3000 along with a trophy each. The tournament was held from 21st to 25th June at Hotel Thakur Villa in Bhaderwah, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir. It was organized by Bhaderkashi Chess Association District Doda. This was Savreen's first rating tournament triumph of her career. The objective of Smart Girls is to attract more female players to participate in tournaments, get rating in an event which has low entry fee barrier of only ₹250. Photo: FA DI Anil K Kotwal

Alexander Reprintsev dominates 19th Golden Prague Blitz Open 2024, Aarav A third

09/07/2024 -

IM Alexander Reprintsev (UKR) scored an unbeaten 10/11 to win 19th Golden Prague Blitz Rating Open 2024. The 65-year-old veteran finished a full point ahead of the field. FM Kanan Hajiyev (AZE) scored sole 9/11 to finish second. 10-year-old Aarav A scored 8.5/11 to finish third. The boy drew with the eventual champion Reprintsev in the seventh round and defeated the second runner-up, Hajiyev in Round 6. The top three prizes were - CZK 2200, 1500 and 1000 along with a trophy each respectively. The tournament was organized by Chess Academy Club, z.s. at Karlínské Spektrum in Prague, Czech Republic on 27th June. Photo: Dr. Mark Livshitz

Aravindh Chithambaram leads the Masters in 30th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival

08/07/2024 -

The 30th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival is here! This esteemed chess festival consisting of several different tournaments including a very strong Masters event will take place from 14th-25th August 2024 at Abu Dhabi. As announced in the closing ceremony of the last edition, the prize for the winner of Abu Dhabi Masters 2024 is USD 30,000! The total prize fund for the Chess Festival is a huge USD 107,650. The top seed of the tournament is none other than the latest Indian entrant at the 2700 Club - GM Aravindh Chithambaram! A total of 14 different chess events will take place in the festival. Read this article for all the details. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy, Abu Dhabi Chess Festival  

'The Lighting Kid' Vishy Anand dominates 13th Quenza Blitz Open 2024 with a 3123 performance

08/07/2024 -

GM Vishy Anand scored a perfect 9/9 to win 13th Quenza Blitz Rating Open 2024. He finished a staggering 1.5 points ahead of the field. GM Maxime Lagarde (FRA) and GM Sergey Fedorchuk (UKR) scored 7.5/9 each. They secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. Anand faced players of all ranges, from 11-year-old kid to 68-year-old veteran. He also faced a top woman from Slovania. Anand's fastest victory was a 16-move miniature against the eventual runner-up, Lagarde in Round 7. In the penultimate round, he registered a a 24-move win against GM Laurent Fressinet (FRA). Total prize fund of the tournament was €20000. The top three prizes were €3000, €2000 and €1500 along with a trophy each. A week after winning 37th Leon Masters, the maestro delivered a stellar performance in Corsica, France with a 3123 performance. Photo: Ligue Corse d'Echecs

Vincent Blom decimates Arona Chess Festival Blitz Open 2024, Savitha Shri third

08/07/2024 -

FM Vincent Blom (NED) scored 8.5/9 to win Arona Chess Festival Blitz Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. GM Bartosz Socko (POL) scored sole 8/9 to finish second. WGM Savitha Shri B and Miguoel Admiraal (NED) scored 6.5/9. They were placed second and third according to tie-breaks. Total prize fund of the tournament was €20000. The top three prizes were: 1st - ChessBase 17 Premium + Fritz 19, 2nd - Komodo Dragon 3.2 + Kasparov: How to play Najdorf and 3rd - Fritz 19 + Kasparov: How to play Najdorf. In the Classical Rating Open, GM Sankalp Gupta and GM Abhijeet Gupta scored 7/10 each. They secured fifth and seventh place respectively. FM Goutham Krishna H scored his fourth IM-norm. Photo: Official site

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