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MVP of Team India - Harika on her performance at FIDE Online Olympiad 2021

21/09/2021 -

Harika Dronavalli was under the weather during the Pool stage of FIDE Online Olympiad 2021. She played only three games and drew all of them. She wanted rest, which was provided to her. Thanks to her doctor, she managed to recover well in two days and played all her games in the knockout stage. Not only she played them all, she won them too, scoring 6.0/6, the highest individual score for Team India in the Knockout stage. IM Sagar Shah conducted an interview with her after the Indian team won the Bronze medal. This article is a transcript of the interview where Harika breaks down various moments from the game along with what went in her mind before, during and after the game, her mindset and much more. Photo: Amruta Mokal

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Hou Yifan Challenge Day 3: Leon does a rare mate with two knights

21/09/2021 -

Praggnanandhaa lost his momentum as he suffered three losses and made a draw on the third day of Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour - Hou Yifan Challenge. He started the day with two consecutive losses against Christopher Yoo and Vincent Keymer, then he drew with Abhimanyu, finally lost to Leon to finish the day at 9.5/13. Keymer soared into sole lead 10.0/13. He is followed by Yoo and Pragg at 9.5/13 each respectively. Leon is at the fifth position 7.5/13, followed by Aditya Mittal, Vaishali and Pawel Teclaf at 6.5/13 each respectively. Pragg has only three games left to play which makes it excruciatingly difficult for him to win the event. Round 14 starts today at 7:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Amruta Mokal

Hou Yifan Challenge Day 2: Praggnanandhaa stays perfect 9.0/9

20/09/2021 -

Praggnanandhaa continued his domination as he won all four games on the second day of Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour Hou Yifan Challenge. He is now at 9.0/9, a full two points ahead of the competition. He defeated Liang, Murzin, Kiolbasa and Mammadzada on the second day. Vincent Keymer is at sole second place 7.0/9 followed by Christopher Yoo 6.0/9. Both Leon Luke Mendonca and Aditya Mittal are at shared fifth place along with Awonder Liang 5.0/9. Vaishali scored only two draws and took her score to 3.5/9. Pragg will face Keymer in Round 11. Round 10 starts today at 7:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Amruta Mokal

4th Sharjah Masters 2021 R1-3: Narayanan and Tabatabaei in the lead 3.0/3

20/09/2021 -

Narayanan S L and M Amin Tababtabaei (IRI) are the shared leaders 3.0/3 at the conclusion of the third round at 4th Sharjah Masters ICC 2021. Both played attacking games in round 3 to do a hat-trick. Abhijeet Gupta and Arjun Erigaisi are in a pack of six players at 2.5/3. They will face each other in round 4. Adhiban, Raunak and Ganguly are at 2.0/3 respectively. Sethuraman suffered two consecutive losses, he is at 1.0/3. A total of 60 players from 28 countries including 42 GMs, 13 IMs and 2 WGMs are taking part in this event. Total prize fund is US$ 60000, first prize US$ 10000. Round 4 starts today at 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Sharjah Chess Club

Hou Yifan Challenge Day 1: Praggnanandhaa makes a blazing start 5.0/5

19/09/2021 -

Praggnanandhaa emerged as the early sole leader 5.0/5 at the conclusion of the first day of Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour Hou Yifan Challenge. He defeated Balaji, Vaishali, Jiner, Sokolovsky and Tingjie. We got an answer of what happens in a tournament when the strongest Indian young siblings face each other. Kramnik Challenge winner Vincent Keymer is a full point behind at 4.0/5, followed by Christopher Yoo and Leon Mendonca at 3.5/5 each respectively. Tour debutants Aditya Mittal made a good start 3.0/5 and Vaishali scored 2.5/5. Although Vaishali played only four games so far. Round 6 starts today at 7:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Amruta Mokal

Breaking News: Raja Rithvik R becomes the 70th Grandmaster of India

18/09/2021 -

IM Raja Rithvik R started his Europe tour this summer with one GM-norm in his bag. He played three round-robin tournaments in Serbia non-stop for 21 days, performed well, yet the required performance rating was falling short for a GM-norm. After a difficult run at RTU Open, Rithvik had a breakout performance at Skalica Open 2021 where he scored his second GM-norm by winning against Gunina in the last round. With momentum on his side, he won the next event First Saturday GM September to score his third GM-norm and in the following three days he managed to cross the 2500 rating barrier to become India's 70th Grandmaster. A quick look at the 17-year-old boy's journey towards the coveted Grandmaster title.

Aditya Mittal and Vaishali make their tour debuts in Hou Yifan Challenge

18/09/2021 -

The fourth and last leg of Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour - Hou Yifan Challenge starts today with a line-up of 17 players. Praggnanandhaa returns to the tour where he will be joined by Leon and tour debutants IM Aditya Mittal, IM Vaishali R, IM Pawel Teclaf and WIM Oliwia Kiolbasa. Total prize fund for the Hou Yifan Challenge is US$15,000. The Finals will take place next month between 14th and 17th October. Details of the Finals will be revealed later. The tournament will start at 7:30 p.m. IST every day between 18th and 21st September 2021. Photo: Challengers Chess Tour

Gukesh clinches Norway Open 2021 Masters, Iniyan finishes second

18/09/2021 -

GM D Gukesh won his second consecutive tournament of this month, Norway Chess Open 2021 Masters section. He scored 8.5/10, remained undefeated, performed at 2743 and gained 17.5 Elo rating points, taking his live rating to 2621. He won 60000 NOK (approx. ₹509000). His compatriot, GM Iniyan P scored 7.5/10 to finish at second position. He performed at 2550, increased his rating by 6.7 points and won 40000 NOK (approx. ₹339000). Gukesh's next event is European Club Cup where Carlsen, Grischuk, Harikrishna, Sasikiran and others are going to play. Since both Carlsen and Gukesh are on the first board of their respective teams, there is a good chance we may get to see Carlsen vs. Gukesh soon. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess

Magnificent Carlsen does a hat-trick of Norway Chess triumphs

18/09/2021 -

Magnus Carlsen has won Norway Chess 2021 by defeating his challenger for the world championship, Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final round of the event. Carlsen made a hat-trick of Norway Chess triumphs and won this event fourth time since his first triumph in 2016. Firouzja for the second year in-a-row finished clear second. He also managed to climb to world no.9 in the live ratings list by winning against Richard Rapport, the other entrant to the world top 10. Firouzja won fourth consecutive Classical game and played only three Armageddon which means he also played the least number of games in the tournament and maximum decisive games. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess

Dubai Chess & Culture Club invites 2600+ Male and 2450+ Female in a 24-player Rapid and Blitz OTB

17/09/2021 -

Dubai Chess & Culture Club invites you to Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Cup at Expo 2020 - Dubai Exhibition Centre from 5th - 10th December 2021. The tournament is open to male players rated 2600+ and female rated 2450. The tournament will have only 24 players. Total prize fund of the tournament is US$ 30000, first prize in Rapid is $6000 and the first prize in Blitz is $2000. The Rapid event will take place between 6th and 9th December with three rounds per day. The entire Blitz event of eleven rounds will be played on 10th December. Players not meeting the rating criteria will be auto rejected. Registration is only accepted through the provided link. Last date of application is 30th September 2021. All photos in this article are from the tournament circular.

Norway Chess R9: Carlsen scores four in-a-row, takes sole lead

17/09/2021 -

Magnus Carlsen registered his fourth consecutive victory as he defeated Karjakin in the penultimate ninth round of Norway Chess 2021. According to the world champion, this was the toughest win out of them. At one point his position was really bad, and he wanted to provoke a break which is exactly what the former world championship challenger did, allowing his opponent to get back in the game. Firouzja beat Tari for the second time in this tournament, and this win brought him to World no.10 in the live ratings list. Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi will very likely face each other the last time before their world championship match, today in the final round of the tournament starting at 8:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess

The Voice of Chess - Juga Di Prima

16/09/2021 -

'Off the Board Tales' is a series by ChessBase India, where the premise revolves around people who are passionate about chess despite it not being their career. An emotional and short story is what you're up for, so read on for tales of joy, tales of aspirations, tales of sorrows, and tales of success. Juga is a singer, songwriter, and Chess Conceptual artist. Juga's first chess song "Oh Capablanca" was warmly received by the community worldwide, and is considered by many as the best chess song ever written. She likes going to concerts, theatre, museums, and most artistic activities.

Adult Improvement Part 1 - From stagnant 1700s to 2200+

16/09/2021 -

It is relatively easier for a child to improve their strength and rating than for an adult. Not only tender age make an impressionable mind, but also you have to remember the practical aspect of high K-factor. However, for an adult to improve, strengthening their play and understanding and then increase their rating is not an easy task. There are a lot of chess books and materials available on almost any topic one may look for, yet which one actually works in reality? 20-year-old self-taught Aanjaneya Phatak from Pune, Maharashtra tells you his firsthand experience of his grind behind increasing his rating from 1769 to 2212. Check out part one of Aanjaneya's careful introspection of his own improvement. Photo: Rupali Mullick

Norway Chess R8: Carlsen does a hat-trick by beating Rapport

16/09/2021 -

Magnus Carlsen prevented Richard Rapport from doing a hat-trick by doing one of his own as he beat the Hungary no.1 in their Classical encounter in the eighth round of Norway Chess 2021. Rapport who is having the tournament of his life had to make sure that he does not lose the Classical game which he almost managed to do by playing solid. However, a blunder in the endgame cost him dearly. Rapport is still in the sole lead 15.5/24, Carlsen is breathing down his neck 15.0/24. Tari scored an impressive first win of the event and his career against Nepomniachtchi. Firouzja beat Karjakin with his own typical attacking display to move to 12.0/24. Round 9 starts today at 8:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Norway Chess

New: Robert Ris: Calculation Training in Attack & Defence Vol. 1+2

15/09/2021 -

Do I have to defend against my opponent’s threat, or can I simply ignore it and look for my own chances? A typical question which has often been asked during practical play. This two volume series on Calculation in Attack & Defence is the ideal guide to develop a good sense for attacking play, while keeping an eye on your opponent’s defensive resources and possible counterplay against your own king. At the same time, you’ll be challenged to defend against your opponent’s threats and, given the chance, turn the tables by launching a devastating counter-attack yourself. Enrich your knowledge and improve your calculation by learning from Dutch IM Robert Ris. Photo: ChessBase

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