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FIDE World Cup 2025 R 1.2: Pranav, Raunak, Pranesh, Iniyan, Karthik and Surya advance to Round 2, Aronyak pulls off a stunner against Mateusz

03/11/2025 -

Six out of the 16 Indians have advanced to the second round of FIDE World Cup 2025. They are - GM Pranav Venkatesh, GM Raunak Sadhwani, GM Pranesh M, GM Iniyan Pa, GM Karthik Venkataraman and GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly. Among them, only Pranav and Surya whitewashed their respective opponents. GM S L Narayanan, GM Lalit Rohit, IM Aronyak Ghosh, GM Diptayan Ghosh and GM Raja Rithvik R will play tie-breaks. Aronyak pulled off a huge upset in a must-win situation against GM Mateusz Bartel (POL). Winning on demand against a former 2650+ is no easy task. GM Leon Luke Mendonca, GM Divya Deshmukh, IM Neelash Saha and IM Harshavardhan G B and IM Himal Gusain got eliminated. Round 1 tie-break games start today from 3 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

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FIDE World Cup 2025 Round 1.1: Pranav, Pranesh, Iniyan and Surya make a winning start

02/11/2025 -

GM Pranav Venkatesh, GM Pranesh M, GM Iniyan Pa and GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly are the four victors among the Indians at FIDE World Cup 2025 Round 1 Game 1. They just need a draw in Game 2 to advance to the next round. GM Divya Deshmukh, IM Neelash Saha, IM Harshavardhan G B, IM Himal Gusain and IM Aronyak Ghosh lost their respective games. It means they must win their second game to stay in the tournament. GM Raunak Sadhwani, GM Leon Luke Mendonca, GM S L Narayanan, GM Lalit Rohit, GM Karthik Venkataraman, GM Diptayan Ghosh and GM Raja Rithvik R drew their respective games. Round 1 Game 2 starts today from 3 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Podolchenko triumphs at 32nd Tamil Nadu IM-norm RR 2025, Aakash G second and Siddhanth Poonja third

01/11/2025 -

GM Evgeniy Podolchenko scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win 32nd Tamil Nadu IM-norm Round-Robin 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. FM Aakash G and Siddhanth Poonja scored 6.5/9 each. They were placed second and third according to tie-breaks. Both of them scored an IM-norm each. For Aakash it was his final IM-norm and Siddhhanth it is maiden norm. Check out the report by the tournament coordinator, IA FI S Paul Arokia Raj along with annotated games of Siddhanth by the boy himself. Photos: IA FI S Paul Arokia Raj

16 Indians set to battle in FIDE World Cup 2025 Round 1

01/11/2025 -

FIDE World Cup 2025 is going to witness a record number of Indian participation - 24. The first round will have 16 Indians in action, from debutants to the returning players. FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 winner, GM Divya Deshmukh drew the black pieces for the players with odd number of seeding in the first game of Round 1. World Cup is indubitably the most exciting and grueling event of the year as players will be tested in all three formats - Classical, Rapid and Blitz for four weeks. Among the former champions, GM Levon Aronian (USA), the only two-time winner of this event is taking part. The winner's trophy is named Viswanathan Anand Trophy, after the legend, India's first Grandmaster ever. Who will win the entire event and etch their name in the history? Round 1 Game 1 starts today from 3 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza

Get your tickets for FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa!

31/10/2025 -

The FIDE World Cup 2025 is finally here, and tickets for the opening rounds in Goa are now on sale. From 1st to 6th November, fans can experience this prestigious event live at Resort Rio. You can choose to watch the games live in the playing hall or follow the action with commentary in the fan zone. This is a great opportunity to see the world’s best players compete on Indian soil. So make sure you grab your spot before it’s gone. Tickets are limited and selling fast! Check out the article to know how you can book yours. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Magnus Carlsen convincingly clinches Clutch Chess 2025 by winning it with two games to spare

31/10/2025 -

Magnus Carlsen won Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 with two games to spare. The World no.1 started the final day with two wins against the World Champion, D Gukesh. Then he defeated Fabiano Caruana in consecutive games to win the event. The last two games against Hikaru Nakamura was immaterial, so he just drew them. Carlsen scored 25.5/36. Caruana secured second place scoring 16.5/36. Nakamura third 14/36 and Gukesh fourth 10/36. Carlsen once again asserted his dominance once he got himself enough rest and showed the world why he is considered as the undisputed 'greatest of all time'. Photo: Lennart Ootes

Nico Stelmaszyk triumphs at 18th Worms Nibelungen Open 2025, Soham Datar second

30/10/2025 -

FM Nico Stelmaszyk (GER), CM Soham Datar, Martin Heider (GER), Daniel Kurpriyanov (UKR) and GM Hagen Poetsch (GER) scored 5.5/7 each at 18th Worms Nibelungen Open 2025. Nico became champion. The remaining were placed second to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was €5100. The top three prizes were €1000, €500 and €350 each. The four-day seven round Rating Open tournament was organized by SV Worms 1878 e.V. at Auditorium of the Paternus School, Grabenstraße in Worms-Pfeddersheim, Germany from 2nd to 5th October 2025. Photo: Wormser Schachverein von 1878 e.V.

Harsha Bharathakoti wins Brennan's Open 2025

30/10/2025 -

GM Harsha Bharathakoti and IM Tianqi Wang (USA) scored an unbeaten 4.5/5 each at Brennan's Open 2025 Open. Harsha won the tournament. His sole draw of the event was against the eventual second runner-up, GM Illya Nyzhnyk (UKR) in the penultimate round. The total prize fund was US$ 4200. The top three prizes were US$ 1000, $600 and $400 in the Open section. The three-day five round Rating Open tournament was organized by Saint Louis Chess Club at Chase Park Plaza Hotel in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA from 3rd to 5th October 2025. This is Harsha's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Utsab Chatterjee clear first at 47th Citta di Arco Open 2025

29/10/2025 -

IM Utsab Chatterjee scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 47th Citta di Arco International Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. IM Frank Zeller (GER) scored sole 7.5/9 to secure second place. GM Keith Arkell (ENG), Matteo Montorsi (ITA) and Simon Schellenberg (ITA) scored 7/9 each. They finished third, fourth and fith respectively. The top three prizes were €650, €500 and €400 along with a cup each. The nine-day nine round  Rating Open tournament was organized by IA IO Cristina Pernici Rigo at Casino di Arco in Arco, Trentino, Italy from 4th to 12th October 2025. Subhabrata Roy is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 6.5/9 to finish tenth in Classical and with the same score he finished second in Blitz. This is Utsab's fourth overall, second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Official site

Manish Anto Cristiano F wins ChessFusion Rapid Rating Open 2025

29/10/2025 -

IM Manish Anto Cristiano F, GM Laxman R R, FM J Ramakrishna, IM Mohamed Anees M and B Vignesh scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at ChessFusion Rapid Rating Open 2025. Manish won the tournament on tie-breaks. The remaining four were placed second to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹400000. The top three prizes were ₹35000, ₹30000 and ₹18000 along with a trophy each. Laxman won the Blitz Open scoring an unbeaten 8.5/9. FM Aditya Varun Gampa and IM Ajay Karthikeyan scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively. This is Manish's second tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Lavanya K / ChessFusion

Clutch Chess 2025 R4-6: Carlsen soars to the top despite two losses against Caruana

29/10/2025 -

The World Champion, D Gukesh had a tough day at Cluch Chess Champions Showdown 2025. He had a winless second day. Gukesh suffered two losses against Magnus Carlsen. Then he drew the first game against Hikaru Nakamura. In the second game, he got a solitary chance in a relatively balanced rook endgame. However, he missed it and it ended in a draw. He lost the next game against Fabiano Caruana and finished the day with a draw. Carlsen lost his first game of the event against Caruana. The World no.1 suffered a second loss against Caruana too. He has taken sole lead 11.5/18. Caruana is close behind at 10.5/18. Nakamura and Gukesh are at 7/18 each. The last three rounds, six games will be played today starting from 12 p.m. local time, 10:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Your chance to win a trip to Goa for the FIDE World Cup 2025!

28/10/2025 -

The FIDE World Cup 2025 is just around the corner, with the first round set to begin on 1st November in Goa. ChessBase India, in collaboration with Chess.com India, brings you the World Cup Fan Contest, an exciting way to be a part of this event. This will be your golden chance to watch the action live. On October 29, three online Swiss events will be held exclusively for Indian players on Chess.com across different rating categories. The winner of each event will earn an all-expenses-paid trip to Goa, including flights, stay, and passes to the World Cup venue. Don't miss out on this chance to cheer for your favourite player in person. Read the full article to know how you can join! Photo: Chess.com

Goutham Krishna H perfect at 2nd DevA Rapid Rating Open 2025

28/10/2025 -

IM Goutham Krishna H continues his fantastic form from 62nd National Championship 2025. He scored a perfect 9/9 to win 2nd DevA Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a full point ahead of the competition. Ahaz E U scored sole 8/9 to secure second place. FM John Veny Akkarakaran, Karan J P, Jayaraj Gowrishankar and WFM Kalyani Sirin scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to sixth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹35000, ₹25000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Devagiri College Alumni at Fr. Joseph Paikada Memorial Indoor Stadium, St. Joseph's College, Devagiri in Kozhikode, Kerala on 12th October 2025. This is Goutham's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Devagiri College Alumni

Agnivo Chakraborty triumphs at 3rd Nitai Ghosh Memorial Rating Open 2025

28/10/2025 -

Agnivo Chakraborty and Rupam Mukherjee scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at 3rd Nitai Ghosh Memorial Rating Open 2025. Agnivo won the tournament on tie-breaks, Rupam secured second place. Five players - Srijon Saha, Ankit Das, Hrishikesh Kumar Banik, Rishan Debnath and Mrityunjay Kumar scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to seventh respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹600000. The top three prizes were ₹80000, ₹60000 and ₹40000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine round  Rating Open tournament was organized by Jalpaiguri Chess Academy at Greater Kailash The Palace in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal from 10th to 14th October 2025. This is Agnivo's first tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA Asit Baran Choudhury / Jalpaiguri Chess Academy

Clutch Chess 2025 R1-3: World Champion Gukesh makes a great start, beats Caruana twice

28/10/2025 -

The World Champion continues his momentum from 40th European Chess Club Cup 2025 double Gold triumph. Straight from Rhodes, Greece, he travelled to Saint Louis, Missouri in USA for Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025. He played a great game against the World no.1, Magnus Carlsen. However, he could not find the perfect defence in an extremely complex position with only 14 seconds left on the clock. He resigned like a gentleman instead of letting his clock run out. In the second game, Gukesh drew against Carlsen. Then he defeated Hikaru Nakamura in Round 2 with a great display of his positional understanding. Their second game was an uneventful draw. In the third round, Gukesh defeated Fabiano Caruana in both games to grab an early lead 4/6. Carlsen is breathing down his neck at 3.5/6, followed by Nakamura 3/6 and Caruana 1.5/6. Three more rounds, six games will be played today starting from 12 p.m. local time, 10:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

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