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Young Minds, Sharp Moves: 1st World Cadets Chess Solving Championship

26/11/2024 -

On the 21st of November, Montesilvano, Italy, hosted the inaugural World Cadets Chess Solving Championship. Running concurrently with the World Cadets Chess Championships 2024, this represented an important milestone in FIDE's and the World Federation for Chess Composition's mission to popularise chess-solving by incorporating it into mainstream tournaments. The championship comprised three age-based categories: under 8, 10, and 12, with six chess positions set for each category to be solved within one hour. With this report, discover the talented young solvers who claimed top honours and delve into some of the intriguing puzzles that pushed their strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to the limit.

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John Veny Akkarakaran wins YMCA 4th Chessmii Rapid Rating Open 2024

26/11/2024 -

FM John Veny Akkarakaran, FM Pranav K P and Genivan Genkeswaran (MAS) scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 each at YMCA 4th Chessmii Rapid Rating Open 2024. The top seed, John won the tournament on tie-breaks, Pranav and Genivan secured second and third place respectively. The total prize fund was ₹500000 and there were 201 prizes. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The one-day rapid rating tournament was organized by YMCA Ernakulam Sub Region and Chessmii.com at YMCA Hall, Thottumugham in Ernakulam, Kerala on 17th November 2024. This was John's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Chessmii

Arnav Mahesh Koli dominates 1st SVIS Rating Open 2024

26/11/2024 -

Arnav Mahesh Koli scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st SVIS Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Sharsha Backer scored sole 8/9. He also remained undefeated and secured second place. Om Gada finished third scoring 7.5/9. The total prize fund was ₹501000. The top three prizes were ₹51000, ₹31000 and ₹21000 along with a trophy each. The six-day rating open tournament was organized by Ashtavinayak Group and ChessKraft Academy at Swami Vivekanand International School, Kandivali in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 5th to 10th November 2024. This was Arnav's second overall, first individual tournament triumph of the year. Photo: ChessKraft Academy

The story of the World Championship 2024 through pictures: Day 1

25/11/2024 -

This World Championship is probably the most anticipated in chess history. Gukesh’s historic Candidates win and Ding’s nine-month break from chess left fans speculating about the outcome. Both players have reasons to feel the pressure. For Ding, it’s about defending the title once again while for Gukesh, it’s about fighting for the crown. The entire chess world had only one burning question – Can Ding hold or will Gukesh dominate? Let’s try to find out what happened on the Day 1 of the World Championship... through pictures. Photo: Maria Emelianova

World Championship Game 1: Gukesh flies too close to the sun

25/11/2024 -

For the first time in 14 years, a FIDE World Championship Match started with a decisive result. Back in 2010, Vishy Anand lost the first game to Veselin Topalov (BUL). He immediately bounced back in the second game. D Gukesh also had a similar start with a loss in the first game against the reigning world champion, Ding Liren (CHN).The difference is the colors are reversed. Still Gukesh is calm and composed, he doesn't get rattled easily. In the first game, he tried to go for the maximum and had to pay a heavy price for it. He will have to regroup himself as tomorrow will be a new day. Game 2 starts tomorrow at 5 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An

Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 19

25/11/2024 -

Welcome to another episode of the Strategic Mastery series, brought to you by ChessNeurons in collaboration with ChessBase India. In this episode, Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will lead you through the next step in your chess journey. Our goal is to deepen your positional and strategic understanding through a series of meticulously crafted puzzles and clear, insightful explanations. In Episode 19, Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara explores a subtle yet powerful concept: Provoking Weaknesses. This episode will teach you how to apply pressure in the right way to induce weaknesses and take control of the game. Photo: Chess Neurons

Best games of the 49th National Sub-Junior Chess Champions

25/11/2024 -

Ilamparthi A R and Prishita Gupta recently emerged as champions in the Open and Girls' sections, respectively, at the 49th National Sub-Junior Chess Championship. Ethan Vaz and Ashita Jain stood 2nd while Prathamesh Sherla and Saparya Ghosh stood 3rd in their respective section. The tournament was held from 3rd November to 11th November at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Ananthi Chess Academy and Viyugam Chess Academy were the organizers of this event. There were 11 rounds with the time control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move. A total of 150 players across the country battled it out for the title. Photo: Jayapala Chandady

Chess and the Geopolitics

25/11/2024 -

15-year-old IM Aarav Dengla draws a few comparisons between the World Championship that is starting today and the one which took place over half a century ago. What are the obvious similarities that come to mind? The teenager takes a quick glance at it. The rating difference is the most obvious one. Bobby Fischer 2785 vs Boris Spassky 2660, difference of 125 Elo rating points. Although, this time the rating gap is less, D Gukesh 2783 vs Ding Liren 2728, 55 points to be exact. The rank difference is 5 vs 23. Do you agree with the author? Game 1 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Maria Emelianova

CheckMatle - The World Championship Game

25/11/2024 -

Just in time for the great event, a new chess puzzle game, inspired by the incredibly popular 'Wordle', is being released. It was developed by a young lad from Singapore, a problem expert, together with a member of the ChessBase family. Today we will show you how it works, on Monday, November 25, you will get a daily puzzle to solve. Check it out in this exciting article. Also, try your hand at some of the demo problems currently available to solve. Photos: Frederic Friedel

Agnivo Chakraborty dominates Tata Steel Chess Festival 2024 Under-19 Rapid

25/11/2024 -

Agnivo Chakraborty scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Tata Steel Chess Festival 2024 All India Under-19 Rapid. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Soham Bhattacharyya and IM Mayank Chakraborty scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Agnivo defeated the defending champion and eventual runner-up, Soham in the penultimate round, and second runner-up, IM Mayank in Round 6. The total prize fund was ₹51000 + trophies. The top three prizes were doubled since last year, ₹10000 + trophy, ₹6000 and ₹4000 each respectively. This was the first time this event became an All India event from All Bengal. Thus, the participation increased from 160 to 243. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

World Cadet Chess Championship: Bocelli's Surprise Visit Adds Magic as Medal Races Heat Up

24/11/2024 -

It’s not every day that the worlds of music and chess intersect, and to witness a global icon like Andrea Bocelli gracing the World Cadet Chess Championship 2024 was a moment to remember. The legendary Italian tenor, whose music has touched hearts worldwide, made a surprise appearance at the tournament during Round 7. Not only did Bocelli make his presence known, but he also had the honor of playing the opening move in the Under 12 section, adding an unforgettable touch to the event. His arrival was met with admiration, as many people were eager just to have the chance to see him in person. As for the results, the competition remains fierce with only three rounds left to determine the final medalists. In the Under 8 Girls, the battle for the lead continues between Chen Zhihan and Xin Stella. In the Under 8 Open, Linyuan of the USA has taken the lead, while Advik Amit Agrawal from India is making strong strides in the Under 10 Boys. The excitement is palpable as these talented young players inch closer to their dreams. Report & Photo By Niklesh Jain

December 2024 and January 2025 brings five GM tournaments in India

24/11/2024 -

Five GM tournaments are scheduled in India from 2nd December 2024 to 19th January 2025. They will take place in Bhubaneswar, Madurai, Chennai and Goa respectively. Those who are looking for opportunities to score norms, increase their rating and/or claim huge prizes should chalk out their plan if they have not already. 15th KIIT International Chess Festival will take place from 2nd to 9th December, Odisha Open from 15th to 22nd December, 4th Athens of the East GM tournament from 24th to 31st December, 15th Chennai GM Open from 2nd to 9th January 2025 and Late Shri Manohar Parrikar Goa GM Tournament from 11th to 19th January 2025. Check out the article for more details. All tournament info photos are from their respective tournament circulars

FIDE World Championship 2024: Gukesh draws White in the first game

24/11/2024 -

The second event of the FIDE World Championship Match 2024 was the opening ceremony. The magnificent Capitol Theatre was packed to the brim with more than 400 guests. It is an architectural and lifestyle gem in the heart of Singapore's civic and cultural district, hosted the festivities. The Draw of Lots witnessed a beautiful technological display where both players participated. The end result as shown in the cover picture revealed Gukesh to have the white pieces in the first game. Game 1 starts on Monday 25th November at 5 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Eng Chin An

FIDE World Championship 2024: Opening press conference

24/11/2024 -

The first event of the FIDE World Championship Match 2024 was an official Press Conference. World Champion - Ding Liren (CHN), the Challenger - D Gukesh, moderator - GM Maurice Ashley (USA), FIDE President - Arkady Dvorkovich and GM Kevin Goh Wei Ming, CEO of Singapore Chess Federation were present in this occasion. It was unlike any other previous world championship press conferences. Here both players showed deep mutual respect towards each other, there was humility, while the pressure is on but it is difficult to say that the tension was felt. "We are going to give our best and see what happens", speaks volumes. Game 1 starts on Monday 25th November at 5 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Maria Emelianova

Mirai Aoshima wins Japan Open 2024

23/11/2024 -

Mayur Gondhalekar and his good friend, Sheldon Donaldson regularly keeps us updated about the Japan chess scene. Sheldon writes a blog about his experience playing at Japan Open 2024. The Canadian origin, currently residing in Japan, Sheldon's article is full of high quality photos and some interesting moments from his games. He loves playing, analyzing and making us enjoy various moments from his games. Check out his account of the tournament which took place at Nagoya Congress Center in Nagoya, Japan. Did he manage to achieve his goal of scoring 4/7? FM Mirai Aoshima (JPN) won the tournament scoring 6/7. IM Shinya Kojima (JPN), IM Arif Abdul Hafiz (INA) and CM Kan Nakahara (JPN) also scored 6/7 each. They were placed second to fourth respectively. Photos: Sheldon Donaldson

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