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Norway Chess Women R1: Humpy gets the better of Vaishali

27/05/2025 -

Koneru Humpy defeated R Vaishali in the first round of 2nd Norway Chess Women 2025. The queen and bishop vs queen and knight endgame would have ended in a draw if there were an increment from move no.1. However, Vaishali blundered into a checkmate combination in time trouble and lost the game. GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) had a small advantage in the Classical game against IM Sara Khadem (ESP). It ended in a draw. The in-form GM won Armageddon against the IM. The All-Chinese clash between Tingjie Lei and Wenjun Ju went to Armageddon where the former prolonged her win against the five-time Women's World Champion. Round 2 starts today from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Apart from youtube, there will also be a live broadcast on Sony Liv. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

ChessBase 18 and Mega 2025 are here

ChessBase 18 is an all-new program that helps you manage all your databases as an ambitious player. Mega Database 2025 has 11 million games with over 113,000 games annotated by masters. The cost of ChessBase 18 is Rs.4499/- and the cost of Mega Database 2025 is Rs.6499/- However, if you go for the combo the total amount comes to Rs.8999 (instead of 10,998/-) helping you save Rs. 1999/-.

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Norway Chess R1: Arjun Erigaisi wins Armageddon against Wei Yi

27/05/2025 -

Arjun Erigaisi drew the Classical game against Wei Yi (CHN). However, he won Armageddon to win the match in Round 1 of 13th Norway Chess 2025. Fabiano Caruana (USA) blundered in time trouble in a bishop and knight vs double knight endgame. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) had no trouble capitalizing on his opportunity. The highly anticipated clash between Magnus Carlsen (NOR) and D Gukesh was an exciting battle. Gukesh played bravely but only in the time trouble he went wrong in a knight down queen and rook endgame. An incorrect check turned the table completely in favor of the World no.1. Round 2 starts today from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Apart from youtube, there will also be a live broadcast on Sony Liv. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Viresh Sharnarthi decimates 1st SVIS Rapid Rating Open 2025

26/05/2025 -

Viresh Sharnarthi scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st SVIS Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Top seed - IM Neelash Saha and Atharva Madkar scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Viresh defeated both runners-up, Neelash and Atharva in Round 6 and 5 respectively. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹70000, ₹50000 and ₹30000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by and at Sadhu Vaswani International School, Moshi   in Pune, Maharashtra on 1st and 2nd May 2025. This is Viresh's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Ravindra Potawad

Anish Giri convincingly clinches 8th Sharjah Masters

26/05/2025 -

GM Anish Giri (NED) defeated GM Aditya Mittal to win 8th Sharjah Masters 2025 convincingly. In a relatively balanced rook endgame, Anish pushed for a win as he had an extra passed pawn. It turned out in his favor as his opponent eventually faltered. GM Aleksandar Indjic (SRB) defeated the newly crowned Asian Individual 2025 champion, GM Bardiya Daneshvar (IRI) to secure second place. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) drew with GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI) to finish third. The total prize fund of the tournament is more than $73000, Masters A had $58600. The top three prizes were $15000, $10000 and $7000 each. Aditya is the sole Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 5.5/9 to finish tenth. Photo: Sharjah Chess Club

Norway Chess 2025 featuring Carlsen, Hikaru, Gukesh, Arjun, Humpy, Vaishali and World's Best starts today

26/05/2025 -

The 13th edition of Norway Chess starts today, Monday 26th May 2025. It will go on till Friday 6th June. For the second year in-a-row, there will be a Women's tournament with an equal number of players, rounds, same format at the same playing hall. The six-player double round-robin, world's strongest tournament will be played in both Open and Women's event. Each draw will be resolved by Armaggedon. Both reigning World Champions - D Gukesh and Wenjun Ju (CHN) will be seen in action along with World no.1 - Magnus Carlsen. The remaining players are: Hikaru Nakamura, Arjun Erigaisi, Fabiano Caruana and Wei Yi in the Open. Tingjie Lei, Koneru Humpy, Anna Muzychuk, R Vaishali and Sara Khadem. Round 1 starts today from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Apart from youtube, there will be live broadcast on Sony Liv. Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza

New: Fabien Libiszewski: Master the Pirc Defense - A strategic and dynamic approach

25/05/2025 -

This new interactive ChessBase video course by GM Fabien Libiszewski offers over eight hours of detailed instruction on the Pirc Defence, a dynamic opening for players seeking winning chances with black. Grandmaster Libiszewski guides viewers through key games and a complete repertoire, helping players grasp the main strategic ideas and counterplay opportunities. Suitable for both English and French speakers, the course also allows users to save games and variations for further study, making it a valuable addition to any ambitious player's training. Grab this Fritztrainer and increase your theoretical understanding of Pirc Defence. You can now stream videos and study from ChessBase books. Photo: ChessBase

Gyana Sai Santhosh M dominates 1st Ratan Tata Memorial Rating Open 2025

25/05/2025 -

Gyana Sai Santhosh M scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st Ratan Tata Memorial Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Ayush Das and Kunal Chatterjee scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Ayush also remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹1200000. The top three prizes were ₹100001, ₹70000 and ₹50000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Bapatla Chess Academy at Future World School, Anakapalli in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh from 26th to 30th April 2025. This is Gyana's third overall, second tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Dr. Rangala Babu Rao / All Visakha Chess Association

8th Sharjah Masters: Can Aditya Mittal stop Anish Giri?

25/05/2025 -

GM Anish Giri (NED) drew with GM Velimir Ivic (SRB) in just four moves in the penultimate round of 8th Sharjah Masters 2025. It allowed GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) to catch up with him 6/8. The World Rapid 2021 was determined to play for a win. It became evident when he sacrificed his knight for a couple of pawns in a double rook and double knight endgame. GM Aditya Mittal outplayed GM Alan Pichot (ESP) after the latter gave control of the center. Anish will face Aditya in the final round and GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI) will be up against Abdusattorov. Round 9 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Ranit Maity convincingly clinches 20th KT Global School Rating Open 2025

24/05/2025 -

Ranit Maity scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 20th KT Global School Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Three players - Stitaprangya Sahoo, Gurubaran Raghuraman and Tapan Badamundi scored 7.5/9 each. They secured second to fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹20000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by IIG Sports Academy at KT Global School in Khordha, Odisha from 26th to 30th April 2025. This is Ranit's first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photo: IIG Sports Academy

Mitrabha Guha wins a double at Sydney Open 2025

24/05/2025 -

GM Mitrabha Guha won a double at Sydney Open 2025. This is his third consecutive double triumph in Australia after winning a double in Melbourne and at Canberra in O2C Doeberl Cup within a span of few days. The reigning National Blitz champion scored 7.5/9 in Championships section (>2000) and 11/11 in Blitz to become the champion in Classical and Blitz Rating tournaments respectively. IM Ronald Dableo (PHI) scored sole 7/9 to secure a second place finish. GM Sayantan Das scored 6.5/9 to finish third. The total prize fund in the Championships was AU $8750. The top three prizes were $3000, $2000 and $875 each. WFM Supreetha Potluri scored 7.5/9 to win the Challengers section. Total prize fund in Challengers was AU $4550. The top three prizes were $1000, $750 and $500 each. For Blitz, the total prize fund was AU $1000. The top three prizes were $300, $200 and $100. This was Mitrabha's tenth and eleventh overall, ninth and tenth rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Winston Zhao Chen

8th Sharjah Masters R7: Anish Giri gains sole lead

24/05/2025 -

GM Anish Giri (NED) drew with GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) comfortably to emerge sole leader at 8th Sharjah Masters 2025. Giri is now at 5.5/7. Five players - GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB), GM Shant Sargsyan (ARM), GM Aleksandar Indjic (SRB), GM Velimir Ivic (SRB) and GM Salem Saleh (UAE) are trailing him by a half point at 5/7 each.They are followed by 14 players at 4.5/7 each including three Indians - GM Visakh N R, GM Aditya Mittal and GM Pranav Anand. IM Mayank Chakraborty 6/7 and Shubham Shukla 7/7 have maintain their sole lead in Group B and C respectively as Shubham scored his seventh win in-a-row. Round 8 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Fujairah Global Championship Website Launched, Initial Player List Revealed

24/05/2025 -

The excitement around the upcoming Fujairah Global Chess Championship 2025 has reached a new high with the launch of its official website and the release of the initial list of participants. Crucially, this event is a part of the prestigious FIDE Circuit 2025, making it a vital opportunity for players aiming to qualify for next year’s Candidates Tournament. With valuable circuit points at stake, the tournament is expected to attract several big chess stars in the coming weeks. In the initial list, India’s experienced Grandmaster P. Harikrishna leads the roster. Joining him is Zhu Jiner of China, the recent FIDE Women’s Grand Prix winner, who will participate in the 2600+ Superstars category as a special wildcard entry. A total of 27 more names are expected to be added soon, building anticipation for one of the strongest open events of the year. The published lists for the Masters (2200–2599) and Open (U2200) sections are now available on the official website.Read this article for full details!

Your chance to learn from GM Harshit Raja at his 12-hour Masterclass in Mumbai

23/05/2025 -

If you are feeling stuck in your chess journey and not improving the way you hoped, we have something exciting for you! GM Harshit Raja is coming to Mumbai for an intense and inspiring 12-hour Masterclass. This is specially designed to help serious chess players break through plateaus. The camp will be held on 25th and 26th May 2025 at the Mumbai Chess Centre. This two-day camp will focus on opening preparation, middlegame motifs, calculation, decision-making under time pressure, blindfold training, and more! This is a great opportunity for you to learn from one of India’s strongest Grandmasters. Only 7 spots are left, so don’t miss out on this chance! Read the full article to learn more details and how you can register.

Subhayan Kundu superb at 3rd Unity Club Rapid Rating Open 2025

23/05/2025 -

IM Subhayan Kundu scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 3rd Unity Club Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Pushkar Dere scored sole 8/9 to secure second place. He also remained undefeated. Paarth P Salvi edged past four more players on tie-breaks to finish third with a score of 7.5/9. The total prize fund was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹40000, ₹25000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Unity Club at Ravindra Bhavan Fatorda in Margao, Goa on 26th and 27th April 2025. Subhayan also won the Blitz Open with a perfect score 7/7. The total prize fund in the Blitz Open was ₹20000. The top three prizes were ₹5000, ₹3500 and ₹2500 each along with a trophy each. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Aronyak Ghosh wins ECA Rapid Rating Open 2025

23/05/2025 -

IM Aronyak Ghosh, Vedant Garg, Shaurya Chaudhary and Sparsh Yadav scored 8/9 each at ECA Rapid Rating Open 2025. Aronyak won the tournament due to better tie-break scores. The remaining three were placed second to fourth respectively. Only Aronyak and Vedant remained undefeated among them. The total prize fund was ₹750000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹40000 and ₹30000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was  organized by Eminent Chess Academy at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on 26th and 27th April 2025. This is Aronyak's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Jaydeep Sharma / Eminent Chess Academy

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