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Tata Steel Blitz R1-9: Arjun Erigaisi stuns Carlsen in 20 moves, Praggnanandhaa scores a double hat-trick

16/11/2024 -

Magnus Carlsen (NOR) scored 6.5/9 to gain sole lead on the first day of Blitz at Tata Steel Chess India 2024. However, his invincibility cloak wore off as Arjun Erigaisi crushed him in just 20 moves. R Praggnanandhaa had a rough start by losing the first three games of the day. However, he made a strong comeback by the next six games, scoring a double hat-trick to move sole second place 6/9. Arjun Erigaisi and Daniil Dubov are in pursuit at 5.5/9. They are followed by Vidit Gujrathi at 5/9. In the Women's event, GM Kateryna Lagno has emerged sole leader 7/9. She is followed by GM Valentina Gunina at 6/9 and Aleksandra Goryachkina at 5/9 each respectively. The last nine rounds of Blitz will be played tomorrow, starting from 2 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes

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Mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton praises Gukesh as one of the smartest and self-aware athletes

16/11/2024 -

The World Championship match is just around the corner and so many discussions have been going on about Ding Liren and Gukesh. The spotlight is on their mindset more than their match. With only 10 days left, everyone is curious to know how both the players are preparing to give their best. A few days ago, we got to know that Paddy Upton who is a well-known coach, speaker, author, podcaster, and professor is helping Gukesh to prepare mentally for the biggest challenge of his career. With so many hats to wear, he has worked with world-class athletes across more than 20 sports. During his conversation with Sagar Shah, Paddy revealed that Gukesh is one of the smartest, intellectual, and self-aware athletes which is very uncommon in young athletes. Read the interview to know more about Paddy’s role and his tips for all of us on how to become our best version. Photo: Gukesh's Instagram

World Cadets Chess Championship 2024 Kicks Off in Montesilvano, Italy

16/11/2024 -

The World Cadets Chess Championship 2024 kicked off in Montesilvano, Italy, with a grand opening ceremony attended by Luigi Maggi, President of the Italian Chess Federation, Ozgur Solakoglu, FIDE Delegate, and Mayor Ottavio De Martinis. Ambassadors from three nations made the ceremonial first moves to mark the start of the event. Round 1 delivered exciting games and upsets. In Girls Under 8, 44th seed Balakanova Azaliya defeated 4th seed Eliza-Ioana, while Narayani Umesh Marathe held 7th seed Tamilselvan Tara to a draw. In Open Under 12, 74th seed Aadik Theophane Lenin drew with 2nd seed FM Smirnov Mark, and 75th seed Xia Jinnan held 3rd seed Ritzerveld Noah. With 716 players from 80 countries competing in the same hall, and all games broadcast live on DGT boards, the championship promises thrilling chess in the rounds to come. Report & Photos: Niklesh Jain

Kartavya Anadkat wins 1st Varas Chess Festival Rating Open 2024

16/11/2024 -

Kartavya Anadkat and IM Kaustuv Kundu scored an unbeaten 8/9 each 1st Varas Chess Festival Rating Open 2024. Kartavya won the tournament on tie-breaks, Kaustuv was placed second. Marthandan K U and Avirat Chauhan scored 7.5/9 each. They secured third and fourth place respectively. The total prize fund of the festival was ₹1500000, for Classical rating it was ₹600000. The top three prizes were ₹75000, ₹50000 and ₹40000 along with a trophy each. The three-day rating open tournament was organized by Varas Chess Academy at GP Birla Centre, Birla Science Center Complex in Hyderabad, Telangana from 15th to 19th October 2024. This was Kartavya's fourth tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Varas Chess Academy

Magnus Carlsen dominates Tata Steel Chess India Rapid 2024, Praggnanandhaa second

15/11/2024 -

Magnus Carlsen (NOR) dominated the field when he won Tata Steel Chess India 2024 Rapid with a round to spare. The World no.1 defeated former World Rapid champion, Daniil Dubov to secure his title. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) got a great opportunity to create the only blemish in Carlsen's score at this event. However, he missed the opportunity and the Norwegian escaped with a draw. R Praggnanandhaa and Wesley So (USA) scored 5.5/9 each. They secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. Praggnanandhaa defeated S L Narayanan and Arjun Erigaisi, drew with So on the final day of Rapid. GM Aleksandra Goryachkina won the Women's event scoring 7.5/9. She also finished two points ahead of the rest.GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) secured second place 5.5/9, followed by IM Vantika Agrawal at third 5/9. Blitz Round 1 starts tomorrow at 2 p.m. IST. Photo: IA Vivek Sohani

3rd Home Solving: Solutions Reveal & Top Solvers

15/11/2024 -

The submission window for the second tier of the 3rd ChessBase India Home Solving Championship has officially closed. We are delighted to have received approximately 20 entries across both tiers, with around one-third demonstrating exceptional quality. Although some promising contenders dropped out after the first tier, we are excited to announce the top 5 finalists selected based on their outstanding performance in both phases. The following participants have made it to the final tiebreaker: Pracheta Agarwal, Sayan Roy, Vaibhav Agrawal, Bulbul Nand, and Riddhima Singh. In this express report, we reveal the solutions to all the 12 problems posed and give you rules of the tiebreak.  

Sriram Jha superb at 12th David's Memorial Rating Open 2024 with a 100% score

15/11/2024 -

Top seed, GM Sriram Jha scored a perfect 9/9 to win 12th David's Memorial Rating Open 2024. Sriram finished a full point ahead of the rest. Rajdip Das scored sole 8/9 to finish second. Stephen Malsawmtluanga, Benjamin Lalhmingliana and H Lalrinthanga scored 7/9 each. They secured third to fifth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹156100. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The three-day rating open tournament was organized by Mizoram Chess Association at Ramhlun Indoor Stadium in Aizawl, Mizoram from, 30th October to 1st November 2024. This was Sriram's first tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Muantea Hauhnar

Tata Steel Chess India 2024 R4-6: Magnus accelerates, wins four in-a-row, leaps to the front

14/11/2024 -

Magnus Carlsen (NOR) crushed S L Narayanan, Wesley So (USA) and Arjun Erigaisi to emerge as the new sole leader at Tata Steel Chess India 2024. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) slightly slowed down a bit as he scored 2/3 to move to 4.5/6. He is only a half point behind the World no.1. They are going to face each other in the final round of Rapid. Among the Indians, only R Praggnanandhaa scored 2/3 to move to 50% score 3/6. Nihal Sarin missed a win against R Praggnanandhaa. He managed to turn things around and win. GM Aleksandra Goryachkina won all three of her games on the second day to emerge sole leader 5/6. IM Vantika Agrawal, GM Harika Dronavalli and GM Valentina Gunina are at 3.5/6 each. Round 7 starts tomorrow at 2 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes

Take Take Take: The ultimate chess experience is just a download away

14/11/2024 -

Magnus Carlsen is back with another best move! He recently launched his new app: Take Take Take. It’s an interactive app that goes beyond watching or playing games. From text-based commentary to fantasy chess, from live games to post-game recaps, and from fun challenges to exclusive content, the app has many exciting features that will keep the users engaged. Check out what Magnus had to say about these amazing features, his thoughts on the upcoming World Championship match, and his surprise participation in the Tata Steel Tournament. Photo: Official Logo

Utsab Chatterjee dominates 1st CPPF Rapid Rating Open 2024

14/11/2024 -

IM Utsab Chatterjee scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st CPPF Rapid Rating Open 2024. Utsab finished a full point ahead of the competition. Soham Roy, IM Subhayan Kundu, Rounak Guha Roy and Ankit Das scored 7.5/9 each. They secured second to fifth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹225000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The two-day rapid rating open tournament was organized by Jalpaiguri Chess Players' Parents Forum at SAI Complex in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal on 28th and 29th October 2024. This was Utsab's sixth tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA Asit Baran Choudhury

Tata Steel Women Rapid R1-3: Vantika Agrawal in a three-way lead

13/11/2024 -

IM Vantika Agrawal made a great start at Tata Steel Chess India Women Rapid 2024. She started with a win over GM Valentina Gunina. Then she drew with GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) and GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) respectively. In both games, Vantika had great chances to win but they ended in draws. GM Aleksandra Goryachkina and GM Kateryna Lagno are at 2/3 each, along with Vantika. Four players including three Indians - Dzagnidze, GM Koneru Humpy, GM Harika Dronavalli and the defending champion - IM Divya Deshmukh are at 1.5/3 each. All three of them drew all their games on the first day. Divya had a good chance against Humpy in the third round. However, she could not capitalize on it. Round 4 starts tomorrow at 2 p.m. IST. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

CircleChess onboards Gukesh to transform the chess learning ecosystem

13/11/2024 -

Intending to revolutionize the chess learning experience, CircleChess has been making significant waves in the chess world. In a major step towards elevating and transforming the chess learning landscape, CircleChess has partnered with GM Gukesh Dommaraju for a collaboration aimed at coming together for a common goal—empowering, inspiring and elevating the chess learning experience around the world. This collaboration merges the innovative educational vision of CircleChess with the influential expertise of Grandmaster Gukesh, creating a powerful force to inspire and support players in their chess journey worldwide. Photo: CircleChess

Tata Steel Rapid R1-3: Abdusattorov gains early sole lead, S L Narayanan makes a great start

13/11/2024 -

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) has emerged early sole leader scoring 2.5/3 at Tata Steel Chess India 2024 Men Rapid. He drew with Daniil Dubov, scored a lucky win against Vincent Keymer (GER) who made a one-move blunder at the end. The Germany no.1 was winning before that. He defeated R Praggnanandhaa in the third round after the latter made consecutive error. Earlier, Praggnanandhaa missed a great opportunity against Magnus Carlsen (NOR) in the first round. It was not an easy one especially in time trouble. S L Narayanan, Wesley So (USA) and Magnus are at 2/3. Narayanan defeated Keymer, drew with So and then drew with Arjun Erigaisi, after missing a win. Round 4 starts tomorrow at 2 p.m. IST. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 17

13/11/2024 -

Welcome back to the “Strategic Mastery” series, brought to you by the collaboration of ChessNeurons and 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 17, Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will guide you through a powerful positional: Restricting Pieces. In chess, gaining control over the board often means not only advancing your own pieces but also limiting the effectiveness of your opponent. By restricting the movement of your opponent’s pieces, you can diminish their options and create more favorable conditions for your own play. This episode will teach you how to recognize opportunities to restrict key pieces and turn this technique into a winning strategy. First, let’s reveal solutions to the puzzles from Episode 16 in which we discussed the puzzles of Outpost. 

ChessBase 18: New dimensions in study and preparation

13/11/2024 -

The latest version of the standard chess study program has received a major update. It now allows you to evaluate your opponents, study their repertoire, their strengths and weaknesses, all at a click of the mouse. It draws its conclusions by replaying all their games – it has access to many billions of online games. Head programmer Matthias Wuellenweber has written about the new program in the latest issue of ChessBase Magazine. Check out the details and decide whether you can afford not to have the program. ChessBase 18 and Mega Database 2025 are available now on our shop. Upgrade from previous version is also available. Buy now if you haven't yet. Photo: ChessBase

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