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Himal Gusain dominates 1st Saint-Macaire Autumn Open 2023

04/11/2023 -

IM Himal Gusain scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st Saint-Macaire Autumn Open 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the field. IM Floryan Eugene (FRA) scored sole 8/9 to secure second place. IM Radoslaw Barski (POL) scored 7/9 to be placed third. Himal's sole draw of the event was against the eventual runner-up, Floryan in the sixth round. He defeated the second runner-up, Barski in the fifth round. The total prize fund of the tournament was €5000. The first prize was €1000 and a trophy. This is Himal's sixth tournament triumph of the year, second in France. A couple of months ago, he won 14th Vaujany Open 2023. Photos: Tristan Roselle

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Grand Swiss 2023 R9: Vaishali beats Stefanova, emerges sole leader

04/11/2023 -

IM Vaishali R defeated GM Antoaneta Stefanova (BUL) in the ninth round of FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 Women. The former Women's world champion made an incorrect exchange of pieces in the endgame which eased Vaishali's path towards victory. Her coleader GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) was held to a draw by IM Leya Garifullina, allowing Vaishali to become the sole leader 7/9. She will face another former Women's world champion, GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) in the penultimate round. GM Vidit Gujrathi had a well contested draw against GM Andrey Esipenko. The leader group in the Open section increased to six players as GM Hikaru Nakamura (USA) and GM Parham Maghsoodloo (IRI) joined Esipenko, Vidit, GM Fabiano Caruana (USA) and GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU). Round 10 starts today at 2:30 p.m. local time, 7 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

36th National Under-9 Open and Girls: Chirag topples top seed, Sharvaanica on 3/3

03/11/2023 -

The 2nd and 3rd round of the National Under-9 Championships saw a lot of upsets. In the Girls section, the top seed Sharvaanica AS (1430, TN) managed to win all 3 of her games comfortably so far - now having 3/3 with 11 other players. However, the top seed of the Open section, Safin Safarullakhan (1716, KER) was taken down by Chirag Lahoti (1247, MAH) with the White pieces, undoubtedly the biggest result of the round. Chirag has 3/3 points along with 16 more players right now. The 4th round starts from 9:30 AM IST today, 4th November. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Get the Brand new Fritz 19 and Mega Database 2024 in the Mega Diwali Sale 2023!

03/11/2023 -

Keeping our yearly tradition, the Mega Diwali Sale 2023 on the ChessBase India Online shop is here! Every year during the Mega Diwali Sale, we have a new big product release - this year it is Fritz 19. There are huge discounts upto 25% up for grabs - the more you buy, the bigger discount you will get! Moreover, we have two big product releases - The Fritz 19 and Mega Database 2024 will be released on 14th November! This article is meant to be a guide for the customers, advising them on the some of the best products we have at the Shop and recommending product purchases according to needs. Check out the full article below:

Augustin A victorious at DKCA Rating Open 2023

03/11/2023 -

Augustin A scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win DKCA Rating Open 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. Six players - Lokesh N, Indrajeet Mahindrakar, Aditya Savalkar, Sushanth Vaman Shetty, Swarnamala B and Rahul K scored 7.5/9 each. Lokesh and Indrajeet secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Augustin defeated the eventual second runner-up, Indrajeet in the seventh round. He won the tournament with a victory over the sole IM taking part in the event - Ramnathan Balasubramaniam. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹600000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹35000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each. This is Augustin's seventh overall tournament triumph of the year. It is also his first open rating tournament victory of his career. Photos: Ramesh Kote/DKCA

360+ players are taking part at 36th National Under-9 Open and Girls 2023

03/11/2023 -

Over 360 children are taking part at 36th National Under-9 Open and Girls Chess Championships 2023. Round 9 starts today from 1:30 p.m. IST. Seraikela Kharsawan District Chess Association is organizing the tournaments at The Wave International in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. The seven-day eleven-round Swiss league Rating tournaments have a total prize fund ₹500000, ₹250000 in Boys and Girls section each. The top three prizes are ₹50000, ₹36000 and ₹30000 each. Safin Safarullakhan (KER), Rahul Ramakrishnan (TN), Narendra Agarwal (WB) in the Open, Sharvaanica A S (TN), Samhita Pungavanam (TN) and Aaradhya Upadhyay (RAJ) in the Girls are the top seeds. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Grand Swiss 2023 R8: Caruana, Esipenko and Deac join Vidit in a four-way lead

03/11/2023 -

GM Vidit Gujrathi made a 16-move quick draw against GM Hikaru Nakamura (USA) in the eighth round of FIDE Grand Swiss 2023. The result allowed GM Fabiano Caruana (USA), GM Andrey Esipenko and GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU) to catch up with Vidit in the lead 6/8. GM Arjun Erigaisi once again missed a good opportunity against GM Yuriy Kuzubov (UKR). While it was not a definite win unlike the last round, he had a promising position. GM R Praggnanandhaa would be disappointed after grinding a relatively balanced rook endgame for seven hours and 127 moves. When his opponent GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) blundered, Praggnanandhaa could not seize his chance. Round 9 starts today at 11:30 a.m. local time, 4 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Aditya Mittal triumphs at Pavlodar Open 2023 with a 2722 performance

02/11/2023 -

GM Aditya Mittal scored an unbeaten 8/10 to win Pavlodar Open 2023. He also made the exact same score few months when he won Astana Zhuldyzdary International Chess Festival Open A 2023. The 16-year-old finished a half point ahead of a strong field which featured 14 more GMs from all over the world. He performed at 2722 and gained 18.4 Elo rating points. GM Mihail Nikitenko and GM Dmitry Bocharov scored 7.5/10 each. They were placed second and third respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the festival was 23000000 Tenge. The top three prizes were 4000000, 3000000 and 2500000 each respectively. Aditya won approx. ₹710800. This is his second triumph of the year in Kazakhstan. Overall he has won three tournaments in 2023 so far. Photos: Islam Dakhayev/Chess Kazakhstan

Dreamhack Rapid and Blitz 2023 starts tomorrow Friday 3rd November

02/11/2023 -

Dreamhack Rapid and Blitz 2023 starts tomorrow in Hyderabad, Telangana. Four GMs, nine IMs, a WGM and a WIM have confirmed their participation. Total ₹500000 prize fund is up for grabs, ₹300000 for Rapid and ₹200000 for Blitz. Entry is FREE for GM, IM, WGM and WIM. For everyone else, you have to buy a ticket as per your preference which includes participation in the chess tournament. A player can register for either Rapid or Blitz or both, as per their choice. This tournament is unlike any other as it takes place inside a gaming convention, which means loud music and noise will be there throughout the day. So if you haven't registered yet, do it right away. Whoever can block out the noise, focus on their game, will win big and clinch the championship!

Grand Swiss 2023 R7: Vidit outplays Sindarov, emerges sole leader

02/11/2023 -

GM Vidit Gujrathi defeated GM Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) in the seventh round of FIDE Grand Swiss 2023. The win put Vidit in the sole lead position 5.5/7. He outplayed the 44th Olympiad Gold medalist in the middlegame. After getting a winning position, the India no.4 felt that he gave his opponent some counterplay in the end which he should not have. GM Arjun Erigaisi missed a great opportunity to beat GM Andrey Esipenko. A win would have made him a coleader with Vidit. The draw puts him in the pack of 13 players who are at 5/7. IM Vaishali R defeated the reigning two-time World Blitz Women's champion, IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ). She joined the lead with GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) and GM Antoaneta Stefanova (BUL). Round 8 starts today at 2:30 p.m. local time, 7 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

The 1st Bangalore GM tournament will happen in January 2024 with a prize fund of Rs.50,00,000

01/11/2023 -

The 1st Bangalore International Grandmasters Open Chess Tournament 2024 will be held in the IT capital of India - the city of Bengaluru from the 18th to the 26th of January 2024. It will be organized in 3 categories - A category with a rating of above 1900 players, B category of below 2000 and C category of below 1600. The total prize fund of all three events combined is Rs.50,00,000. In this article you get to know all the details. 

Prasannaa S triumphs at 1st Rainbow Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2023

01/11/2023 -

FM Prasannaa S scored 8/9 to win 1st Rainbow Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Seven players - Anup Shankar R, Gugan G, Ram Alagappan S, CM Barath Kalyan M, IM B T Murali Krishnan, Kalyani Sirin and Gokulakrishna S scored 7.5/9 each. Out of them Anup and Gugan secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Anup was the only player to beat the eventual champion, Prasannaa in the penultimate eighth round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹21000, ₹18000 and ₹15000 each. This is Prasannaa's second tournament triumph of the year. Photos: IA Dr. Sathiesh G G

New: Robert Ris: Basic Opening Strategy - All you need to know

01/11/2023 -

In this video course, you will learn about basic chess opening strategies, which can help you start your chess game. Become familiar with the most famous chess trap, winning in just four moves: Scholar’s Mate - and how to defend against it. But there is so much more! You will become acquainted with the Golden Rules of the Opening, and the importance of the centre - and what happens if you neglect these aspects. 50 exercises have been added, so that you can practice, and see if you are able to apply these general opening rules. But you’ve got to think critically, as every position is unique, and sometimes a standard idea might not be recommended for tactical reasons. Photo: ChessBase

Dinesh Rajan M wins 2nd Nanban CEG Rapid Rating Open 2023

01/11/2023 -

Seven players scored 8/9 each at 2nd Nanban CEG Rapid Rating Open 2023. They are - Dinesh Rajan M, GM Vishnu Prasanna V, GM Deepan Chakkravarthy, IM Harshavardhan G B, Arpith S Bijoy, IM Ratnakaran K and FM Prasannaa S. Dinesh won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, the remaining six were placed second to seventh respectively. Dinesh, Vishnu, Arpith and Prasannaa remained undefeated among them. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each respectively. This is Dinesh's fourth overall, second rating tournament triumph of 2023. His first rating tournament victory of the year was at 29th Abu Dhabi Chess Festival 2023 Below 2000 Rating tournament. Photos: GM FT Akash G/The Guindy Times

Who has the best chance to make it to the Candidates via FIDE Circuit 2023?

31/10/2023 -

The FIDE Candidates is scheduled to be held in April 2024 in Toronto, Canada. There are 8 spots in the open section and one of them will be decided by the FIDE circuit 2023. This will be decided on the 1st of January 2024. What is the FIDE circuit? Who are the players who have the best chance? And what are the events remaining in the year? Check out this article to get all your questions answered.A

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