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FIDE World Cup 2023 R5 TB: Fiery Vidit Gujrathi blazes Ian Nepomniachtchi

14/08/2023 -

Vidit Gujrathi has become a part of history again. Back in FIDE World Cup 2021, Vidit became the first Indian to reach the farthest in a World Cup. This time he defeated the two-time World Championship Challenger, Ian Nepomniachtchi, to reach the Quarterfinals again. Thus, India now has four players in the Quarterfinals of FIDE World Cup 2023. Vidit will face GM Nijat Abasov (AZE) who is having a phenomenal event. GM Harika Dronavalli's must-win heroics in the second 25'+10" did not turn out to be enough. She lost the first 5'+3" game and drew the next to get eliminated by GM Aleksandra Goryachkina. IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) knocked out IM Polina Shuvalova and GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) won a long back and forth tie-breaks against GM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER). Round 6.1 games start tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. All photos are by Maria Emelianova/chess.com

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Sneha Waykar - National and Asian ChessBoxing champion 2023

14/08/2023 -

From coding instructor to chessboxer, there is nothing that this talented 23-year-old cannot do. Sneha has won many laurels in the world of ChessBoxing. Within a few years, she has established her name in this highly athletic and booming sport. Sneha is the current national champion of India and has proudly represented India and secured a Gold medal at Asian ChessBoxing Championships 2023 and a Silver medal at the World Championships 2022. Through this article we want to acquaint you with the life of this fighting athlete, how she is trying to pursue her passion in spite of all the hurdles. 

Hans Niemann wins Uralsk Open 2023, Sethuraman second

14/08/2023 -

GM Hans Niemann (USA) scored 7.5/9 to win Uralsk Open 2023. He finished a full point ahead of the field. Five players - GM Sethuraman S P, GM Manuel Petrosyan (ARM), GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (ARM), GM Boris Savchenko and Valery Sviridov scored 6.5/9 each. They were placed second to sixth. GM Aditya Mittal is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 6/9 to secure ninth place. The total prize fund of the event was 23000000 Tenge, 19500000 Tenge in Open A 3500000 Tenge in Open B. The top three prizes were 4000000, 3000000 and 2500000 Tenge along with a trophy each respectively. Sethuraman won approx. ₹553500. Photos: Kazakhstan Chess Federation

World Youth U16 Olympiad 2023 R1: India scores an emphatic victory over Uganda 1: 3.5-0.5

14/08/2023 -

Team India defeated Uganda 1 convincingly in the first round of FIDE World Youth Under-16 Olympiad 2023. Unlike the regular Olympiad, the youth is a combined event where each team must have a boy and a girl in their four member playing team. Team India comprises - Aswath S, Arjun Adireddy, FM Harsh Suresh and Tejaswini G. Arjun was held to a draw in the first round. The remaining three won their respective games comfortably. IM FT IA Neeraj Kumar Mishra is the Captain of the team. India will face the top seed Kazakhstan 1 in Round 2. Two changes were made in this edition. One, time control has been changed to 45 minutes + 10 seconds increment. The second one is, no reserve player allowed. Today is a double round day. Round 2 starts today at 10:30 a.m. local time, 2 p.m. IST. Photos: FIDE/Lennart Ootes

Is an Indian confirmed to play at the FIDE Candidates 2024?

14/08/2023 -

The only Indian chess player to have played at the FIDE Candidates until now has been Vishy Anand. The five-time World Champion has been an absolute path breaker for Indian chess. However, after several years there is a chance for another Indian to make it to the Candidates. This time the Candidates is supposed to be held in April 2024. And it almost certain that one spot out of the 8 at the Candidates will be taken by an Indian chess player. At the currently ongoing FIDE World Cup 2023, we have 4 Indians in the final 9 players who are left. We tell you about the rules and navigate through the possibilities in this article.

FIDE World Cup 2023 R5.2: Gukesh to face Carlsen in the Quarterfinals

13/08/2023 -

For the first time in FIDE World Cup history, India has three players - D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi, in the Quarterfinals. This is the highest ever so far. However, the number can increase to four if Vidit Gujrathi wins his tie-breaks tomorrow against Ian Nepomniachtchi. The total number of Indians in Round 6 can become five. GM Harika Dronavalli has to win her tie-breaks against GM Aleksandra Goryachkina. Local hero, Nijat Abasov (AZE) defeated the UAE no.1 Salem Saleh. He will face the winner of Vidit and Nepomniachtchi. Gukesh drew against Hao Wang (CHN) which means Gukesh will face Magnus Carlsen in the Quarterfinals. Round 5 TB games start tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. All photos are by Maria Emelianova/chess.com unless stated otherwise

Himal Gusain clinches 9th Ciudad de Oviedo Open 2023

13/08/2023 -

IM Himal Gusain scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 9th Ciudad de Oviedo Open 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Seven players - FM Stanislaw Zylka (POL), FM Jonas Prado Lobo (ESP), IM Vladyslav Larkin (UKR), IM Milosz Szpar (POL), FM Pablo Lopez Varela (ESP), GM Daniel H Campora (ARG) and GM Neelotpal Das scored 7/9 each. They were placed second to eighth according to tie-breaks. Neelotpal also remained undefeated. He was the only other Indian taking part in the event. He also made a top ten finish. The top three prizes were 1000€ + 1 year Chessable PRO Membership + 200€ Voucher for Chessable Courses, 800 € + 6 months Chessable PRO Membership and 600 € + 3 months Chessable PRO Membership. Photos: Official site

FIDE World Cup 2023 R5.1: Gukesh beats Hao, now World no.7, Arjun also scores a victory

12/08/2023 -

GM D Gukesh defeated the China no.4 GM Hao Wang to become the World no.7 in live ratings. The 17-year-old seized his opportunity when the Chinese made an incorrect rook retreat in the endgame. GM Arjun Erigaisi also won his game. He scored the full point against the Sweden no.1 GM Nils Grandelius. Arjun won a balanced rook and knight endgame when his opponent made a slight inaccuracy which was certainly not easy to defend practically. Praggnanandhaa, Vidit and Harika drew their respective games Ferenc Berkes (HUN), Ian Nepomniachtchi and Aleksandra Goryachkina respectively. Vidit had a nice initiative in the middlegame. However, he could not make the most out of the sliver of opportunity. Round 5.2 games start tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Zhandos Agmanov victorious at Czech Open 2023 Pardubice, Lalit Babu second

12/08/2023 -

IM Zhandos Agmanov scored 7.5/9 to win Czech Open Pardubice 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. Eight players - GM Lalit Babu, IM Christopher Noe (GER), GM Jiri Stocek (CZE), GM Helgi Ass Gretarsson (ISL), IM Jakub Kosakowski (POL), FM Adelard Bai (TPE), GM G N Gopal and IM Evgenios Ioannidis (GRE) scored 7/9 each. Lalit was placed second, Noe third. The eventual champion, Zhandos suffered his sole loss of the event against Lalit in Round 7. Gopal is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He was placed ninth according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the event was 200000 CZK. The top three prizes were 60000, 40000 and 30000 CZK along with a trophy each respectively. Photos: Official site

Daniel King’s new book - How to Win at Chess: From First Moves to Checkmate

12/08/2023 -

Over the course of his career, Daniel King has written many books that have been chess bestsellers! This time, the world-famous grandmaster, writer, commentator and chess coach has come up with another book named How to Win at Chess: From First Moves to Checkmate. The short 54-page book is ideal for someone who is just starting out in chess. The book is the key manual for young players in the game. Before examining tactics like forks, pins, and skewers, it describes each piece and its movements and clarifies fundamental concepts like check and how to open a game. We recently had a conversation with Daniel about his new book, his writing process, and more. Find out more about it in this article.

FIDE World Cup 2023 R4 TB: Praggnanandhaa squashes World #2 Nakamura, Gukesh & Harika move to Round 5

11/08/2023 -

GM R Praggnanandhaa scored two fantastic victories over the reigning World Fischer Random champion - GM Hikaru in the fourth round of FIDE World Cup 2023. He will face GM Ference Berkes (HUN) who eliminated GM Boris Gelfand (ISR), GM Nikita Vitiugov and GM Ruslan Ponomariov (UKR) en route to the fifth round. GM D Gukesh drew the first 25'+10" rapid tie-break game and won the second one to advance to the next round. Gukesh will face GM Hao Wang (CHN). GM Harika Dronavalli knocked out IM Eline Roebers. She will face GM Aleksandra Goryachkina in Round 5.GM Nihal Sarin missed his opportunities against GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and eventually went on to lose. Round 5.1 games start tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Maria Emelianova/chess.com

Madhavansh Mittal wins Chess for Everyone Rating Open 2023 in Jammu

11/08/2023 -

Madhavansh Mittal and Arvindu scored 7.5/9 each at win Chess for Everyone All India Rating Open 2023 in Jammu. 13-year-old Madhavansh won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Arvindu was placed second. Deepak Batra edged passed seven more players to secure third place finish scoring 7/9. The top three prizes were ₹5000 + trophy, ₹3000 and ₹2000. The tournament was held from 22nd to 26th July 2023 at IDPS School in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. It was organized by Crown Trust in collaboration with IDPS School Jammu. This was Madhavansh's first rating tournament triumph of his career. The objective of Chess for Everyone is to attract more players to participate in tournaments, get rating in an event which has low entry fee barrier of only ₹250. Photos: Atul Kumar Gupta

Sharan Rao becomes the latest International Master of India

11/08/2023 -

FM Sharan Rao crossed 2400 in the live ratings on Saturday 15th July at 42nd St. Veiter Jacques Lemans Open 2023 in Austria. After scoring his final IM-norm at Karel Janeček Open, part of 5th Prague International Chess Festival 2023, Sharan finished second at this event and fulfilled the IM title requirements. The Mangalore man earned his first IM-norm at 8th Sunway Sitges Open 2021. Then he secured his second norm at 1st Maharashtra GM Open 2022. He gained a staggering 174.8 Elo rating points in August 2023 FIDE Rating list. Although it must be noted that Prague event concluded on the last date of June. Still, his performance has been extremely impressive, considering the fact that gaining Elo rating points for an adult is not as easy as for someone below the age of 18 years. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

FIDE World Cup 2023 R4.2: Vidit and Arjun storm into Round 5

10/08/2023 -

GM Vidit Gujrathi drew against GM Etienne Bacrot (FRA) to advance to the fifth round of FIDE World Cup 2023. He will face either GM Nihal Sarin or GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. GM Arjun Erigaisi is the only other Indian who advanced to the pre quarter-finals. Vidit will face the winner between GM Nihal Sarin and GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. GMs D Gukesh, GM Praggnanandhaa, GM Nihal Sarin and GM Koneru Humpy will play tie-breaks tomorrow. Humpy won her won must-win game against GM Bella Khotenashvili (GEO)? They will play tie-breaks. Round 4 Tie-break games start tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Maria Emelianova/chess.com

Raunak Sadhwani triumphs at Serbia Open 2023 Masters

10/08/2023 -

GM Raunak Sadhwani scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win Serbia Open 2023 Masters. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. GM Cristobal Henriquez Villagra (CHI) and IM Arystanbek Urazayev (KAZ) scored 7/9 each. They were placed second and third according to tie-breaks. Raunak drew against both podium finishers and gained 12.4 Elo rating points. GM Pranesh M is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 6.5/9 to finish ninth. The total prize fund in the Masters section was €23500. The top three prizes were €5000, €3500 and €2500 along with a trophy each. 17-year-old Soham Bhattacharyya is the highest untitled finisher. He scored 6/9, gained 141.6 Elo rating points to secure his maiden IM-norm. 12-year-old Vihaan Dumir scored a perfect 7/7 to win the Beginners section. All photos are from official site unless stated otherwise.

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