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Carlomagno Oblitas wins 37th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit 2025, Jaidambareesh third

20/12/2025 -

IM Carlomagno Oblitas (PER) scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 37th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. GM Evgeniy Podolchenko and CM Jaidambareesh N R scored 6/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Carlomagno drew against both eventual runners-up. The seven-day ten-player round-robin tournament was organized by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association at Hotel Alankar Grande in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 22nd to 28th November 2025. Tournament Coordinator and Chief Arbiter - IA V Vijayaraghavan writes the tournament report. Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

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Tech Mahindra GCL 2025 Day 6: Triveni Continental Kings loses and bounces back

20/12/2025 -

Triveni Continental Kings maintained their sole lead after Day 6 of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025. Despite suffering a loss against Alpine SG Pipers by 12-8, they finished the day strong with a narrow 10-9 victory over PBG Alaskan Knights. TCK's 'Icon' board, Alireza Firouzja's winning streak came to an end against Fabiano Caruana (ASGP). Then he lost another game against the World Champion, D Gukesh. Gukesh lost his first game of the day against Hikaru Nakamura (FAG) where the former had a winning position. R Praggnanandhaa (ASGP) and Vidit Gujrathi (TCK) scored their first wins of the event. Praggnanandhaa first won on time against Vidit, later Vidit defeated Leinier Dominguez Perez (PBG AK). Arjun Erigaisi (PBG AK) defeated Vladislav Artemiev (FAG) but lost to Wei Yi (TCK) in an exciting battle. Today will be the second of the three-days consisting of four matches. Round 7 continues today at 3:30 p.m. IST with upGrad Mumba Masters vs Fyers American Gambits. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Bharath Subramaniyam H dominates 6th El Llobregat Open 2025 with a 2685 performance

19/12/2025 -

GM Bharath Subramaniyam H scored an unbeaten 8/10 to win 6th Elllobregat Open A 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the field. GM Cristobal Henriquez Villagra (CHI) and GM Brewington Hardaway (USA) scored 7.5/10 each. They secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was €36000. The top three prizes were €5000 + trophy, €3500 and €2500 each respectively. The top seed of the event, GM Pranesh M scored 7/10. He edged past eight others on tie-breaks as he had the better tie-break score. GM Raja Rithvik R is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 7/10 to finish tenth. This is Bharath's second tournament triumph of the year and both of them are big ones.

Nalan Arumugam wins Kamaraj College Below 1800 Rating Tournament 2025

19/12/2025 -

Nalan Arumugam S and Dhevarsh Sagar V P scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 each at Kamaraj College Below 1800 Rating Tournament 2025. Nalan won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Dhevarsh secured second place. They finished a full point ahead of the rest. Ashwath Ram U S, Akhil Vijayakumar, Akil Sethu G and Dhanyashree R scored 7.5/9 each. They secured third to sixth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹400000. The top three prizes were ₹50000 + trophy, ₹35000 and ₹25000 each. The three-day nine round Below 1800 Rating tournament was organized by Thoothukudi District Chess Association and Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi at Kamaraj College in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu from 29th November to 1st December 2025. This is Nalan's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photo: IA R Anantharam

Tech Mahindra GCL 2025 Day 5: Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and PBG Alaskan Knights end their win drought

19/12/2025 -

Triveni Continental Kings has emerged sole leader at the halfway mark of the double Round-Robin stage of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025. Their coleaders upGrad Mumba Masters suffered 5-9 loss against TCK, allowing the latter to move to 12/15. Alireza Firouzja (TCK) scored his fifth consecutive win of the event. He defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (uMM) which turned out to be the key result as the remaining five games ended in draws. PBG Alaskan Knights scored their first win of the event against Alpine SG Pipers as the World Champion, D Gukesh, World no.5 Arjun Erigaisi, also won their first game of the event. Leon Luke Mendonca (ASGP) completed a hat-trick of wins as he defeated Daniel Dardha (PBG AK). Today will be the first three-days consisting of four matches. Round 6 starts today at 3:30 p.m. IST with Fyers American Gambits vs PBG Alaskan Knights. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Shreyanshi Jain: The Making of a Young Champion

19/12/2025 -

A little girl in Jaipur picked up a chess piece at age four, simply because she was curious. Three years later, that same child is winning State, National, and International titles! This is the story of 7-year-old Shreyanshi Jain. She is a fearless player who does not hesitate to take risks on the board. Her rise includes big wins, tough lessons, and a support system that lets her dream freely. At the Asian Schools Championship, she even brought home medals in all three formats: Classical, Rapid, and Blitz. Read the article to see how it all unfolded and what shaped her early success.

Nandhidhaa clinches Indian Oil 51st National Women 2025, wins the event for the second year in-a-row

18/12/2025 -

WGM Nandhidhaa P V (TN) defeated WIM Srishti Pandey (MAH) to win Indian Oil 51st National Women's Chess Championship 2025. It was a battle fitting for a finale. After, WGM Mary Ann Gomes (PSPB) drew her game against WGM Varshini (TN), it was clear that Nandhidhaa needed a win to become the champion without the need of tie-breaks whereas a draw would have left things up in the air. Nandhidhaa won a grueling battle which was heading towards a draw until her opponent blundered in the final moments of the game under pressure. Thus, Nandhidhaa won the National Women's title for the second consecutive year and secured her place in the next FIDE Women's World Cup. Mary Ann secured second place. The newly crowned National Sub-Junior Girls champion, WFM Arshiya Das (TRI) defeated WFM Shubhi Gupta (UP) to finish third. A draw in the final round would have given Srishti a third or fourth place finish. However, the loss pushed her to sixth place. Shubhi and Nivedita V C (TN) scored a WIM-norm each in a rare feat for National Women Championship. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

2nd Khelo Chess India Blitz and Rapid Rating Open to take place on 10th and 11th January 2026

18/12/2025 -

FIDE Rated Chess Tournaments will be organized once again in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal. ChessBase India and Khelo Chess India Club invite you to participate in the 2nd Khelo Chess India FIDE Rated Blitz and Rapid tournament, which will be held on 10th and 11th January. During this time, you will get to play ten Blitz and nine Rapid games. With top-notch arrangements, you can strive to improve your FIDE rating if you are already rated, or earn your first FIDE rating if you don't have one yet. In addition, you will have the chance to win a prize from a total prize fund of ₹150000. An under-10 or 12-year-old player will have the opportunity to win a chess scholarship worth ₹50000. Find out how you can participate in this tournament. Read this article, and we hope to see you in Bhopal. Graphic: FI Niklesh Jain

How to handle pressure and stay confident during crucial chess games

18/12/2025 -

Handling pressure is something every chess player can recognize, from beginners to top professionals. In this article, Saloni Sapale, a Woman International Master and Sports Psychology Consultant, explores why crucial rounds feel so intense and how the mind reacts when the stakes rise. She draws on recent moments from the Chess World Cup to show how quickly pressure affects decisions. Most importantly, she offers simple and practical ways to understand pressure rather than fear it. Her goal is to help players feel prepared, confident, and ready when the moment truly counts. Read the article to learn how you can handle pressure and play with confidence. Images used are AI-generated.

Tech Mahindra GCL 2025 Day 4: PBG Alaskan Knights suffer a landslide defeat against upGrad Mumba Masters

18/12/2025 -

Triveni Continental Kings and upGrad Mumba Masters bounced back well in Round 4 of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025. The day started with Fyers American Gambits suffering a loss against Alpine SG Pipers by 4-10. Leon Luke Mendonca (ASGP) scored a crucial victory over the reigning World Rapid champion, Volodar Murzin (FAG). PBG Alaskan Knights' tough run continues. They suffered one of the biggest defeats of GCL as they lost 2-18 against one of the leaders, upGrad Mumba Masters. The two-time reigning World Rapid Women champion, GM Humpy Koneru scored her first win of the event in a wild battle against GM Kateryna Lagno. Triveni Continental Kings defeated Ganges Grandmasters by 11-6. Vidit Gujrathi suffered a loss against FIDE World Cup 2025 winner, Javokhir Sindarov after missing simple two move tactics and mate in two. Round 5 starts today at 5 p.m. IST with upGrad Mumba Masters vs Triveni Continental Kings. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Apoorv Kamble from Bangalore becomes India’s latest International Master

17/12/2025 -

Bangalore’s young talent Apoorv Kamble has officially become India’s latest International Master. He earned all three of his IM norms in 2025 and crossed 2400 along the way, completing one of the fastest rises of the year. He earned his first IM norm at the Teplice Open in June, second norm in the Tamil Nadu IM Closed tournament and the third and last norm at the 34th IM Norm round robin in Chennai. Apoorv gained over 22 Elo points in the last event and finished second overall. It feels even more impressive when you realize he gained about 600 Elo points in under three years. And now, his journey is moving to the next stage. Read the article to know how he did it. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Aronyak Ghosh dominates Pravabati Devi Memorial Cup Rapid Rating Open 2025

17/12/2025 -

IM Aronyak Ghosh scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Pravabati Devi Memorial Cup Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a full point ahead of the rest. IM Utsab Chatterjee scored 7.5/9 to secure second place. Half a dozen players scored 7/9. Among them, Dr. IM Rajdeep Sarkar was placed third according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹300000. The top three prizes in Rapid rating were ₹40000, ₹20000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. WFM Sneha Halder and Soham Roy scored an unbeaten 6.5/7 each in the Blitz Open. Sneha became champion, Soham was adjudged second. Aronyak edged past three more players on tie-breaks to finish third. This is Aronyak's third overall, second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Anjan / Aruar Udayachal Club

Six GM and IM-norm Tournaments in 20 days in Tamil Nadu Chess Festival

17/12/2025 -

Ananthi Chess Academy presents 5th Athens of the East GM Tournament 2025 will take place from 24th to 31st December 2025 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Category A is for players rated above 2000, Category B - Below 2000 and Category D - Below 1800. The total prize fund is ₹4800000. ₹2000000 for Category A, ₹1200000 for Category B and D each, ₹400000 for Blitz Rating Open. Free accommodation, lunch and chess set for all players. Apart from the cash prizes, there are eight cars, three bikes, 100 cycles and 50 clocks will be up for grabs. 16th Chennai GM Open will take place from 2nd to 9th January 2026. It offers a total prize fund of ₹2000000. After that 41st to 44th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Round Robin tournaments, all four will take place simultaneously. Check the article for all details. Photo: Tournament circular

Tech Mahindra GCL 2025 Day 3: Vishy Anand schools D Gukesh

17/12/2025 -

Triveni Continental Kings and upGrad Mumba Masteres suffer their first losses of the season at Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025. They went down against Fyers American Gambits and Alpine SG Pipers respectively. The day started with a clash between two World Champions of India - Vishy Anand and D Gukesh. This was also the first time they faced each other in a rated game since Gukesh became World Champion last year. Vintage Anand played a great game to score his first win of the event while Gukesh suffered his second consecutive loss. Richard Rapport (FAG) played a beautiful game to beat Vidit Gujrathi (TCK). Leon Luke Mendonca (ASGP) scored a crucial victory over the reigning Asian Individual champion, Bardiya Daneshvar (uMM) to ensure Alpine SG Pipers register their first match victory of the event. Round 4 starts today at 5 p.m. IST with Fyers American Gambits vs Alpine SG Pipers. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Mayank Chakraborty triumphs at Shirvan Open 2025, Subhayan Kundu third

16/12/2025 -

IM Mayank Chakraborty, GM Vugar Rasulov (AZE), IM Subhayan Kundu and IM Khazar Babazada (AZE) scored an unbeaten 7/9 each at Shirvan Open A (>1900) 2025. Mayank won the tournament on tie-breaks. The remaining three - Vugar, Subhayan and Khazar secured second, third and fourth place respectively. The total prize fund of the tournament was 22650 AZN. The top three prizes were 5100, 3400 and 2000 AZN each. FM John Veny Akkarakaran was the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 6/9 to finish tenth. Mayank scored 7/9 in Blitz Open to finish fourth. This was Mayank's sixth overall, third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Azerbaijan Chess Federation

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