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7th Sharjah Masters R5: Aravindh Chithambaram emerges sole leader, now World no.36

19/05/2024 -

GM Aravindh Chithambaram continues his great form at 7th Sharjah Masters 2024. He defeated the UAE no.1 - GM Salem Saleh to emerge sole leader 4.5/5. Salem loves to attack, Aravindh took the game to him. He struck when the opportunity arose and did not allow his opponent to play his natural style. GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI), GM Hans Niemann (USA), GM Bardiya Daneshvar (IRI) and GM Sam Shankland (USA) are in pursuit at 4/5 each. GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM Sankalp Gupta drew with GM Volodar Murzin and GM Samuel Sevian (USA) respectively. They both are at 3.5/5 each. IM Divya Deshmukh defeated IM Aradhya Garg in the Challengers. She now joins the lead with IM Leya Garifullina and FM Jegor Lashkin (MDA). Round 6 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. 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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Nikhil M clinches 2nd Queenstar Rating Open 2024, Indrajeet Mahindrakar second and Swapnil Dhopade third

18/05/2024 -

Nikhil M scored 9/10 to win 2nd Queenstar Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Five players - Indrajeet Mahindrakar, GM Swapnil S Dhopade, Dandeniya D D L N (SRI), Sivathanujan S (SRI) and Rajawasal R U D Janith Dulmina (SRI) scored 8.5/10 each. They secured second to sixth place according to tie-breaks. WIM Chandreyee Hajra is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. She scored 8/10 to finish seventh. The total prize fund of the tournament was LKR 2.3 Million. The top three prizes were LKR 200000, 150000 and 100000 along with a trophy and medal each. The five-day ten round rating tournament was organized by Queenstar International Chess Coaching Academy from 27th April to 1st May 2024 at Laknara Grand Hotel in Kadawatha, Sri Lanka. This is Nikhil's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Back to the Future with Casablanca Chess!

18/05/2024 -

Casablanca Chess introduced by Casablanca Stock Exchange starts today in Casablanca, Morocco. The starting positions of each game will be equal positions inspired by historical gems - some renowned and others less so. Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Vishy Anand and Amin Bassem will play three games on Saturday 18th May and Sunday 19th May. In the first round, it will be Carlsen vs Anand and Nakamura vs Bassem. Our very own CEO and Cofounder, IM Sagar Shah has already arrived at the location. Check out the vlog and interview with the one and only - Vishy Anand. Round 1 starts today at 4:15 p.m. local time, 8:45 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE

7th Sharjah Masters R4: Aravindh survives a big scare against Tabatabaei

18/05/2024 -

The top board clash between GM Salem Saleh (UAE) and GM Hans Niemann (USA) witnessed a quick 13-move draw in Round 4 of 7th Sharjah Masters 2024. GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI) missed a win against GM Aravindh Chithambaram. Thus, Aravindh continues to lead with Salem and Hans with a score 3.5/4 each. GM Abhimanyu Puranik and GM Sankalp Gupta held GM Sam Shankland (USA) and GM Volodar Murzin respectively. The top seed, GM Arjun Erigaisi scored his second consecutive win of the event. He defeated GM Manuel Petrosyan (ARM) on his way back to the top. In the Challengers section, IM Viani Antonio Dcunha won the All-Indian clash against IM Sammed Shete to emerge sole leader 4/4. Round 5 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

A celebration of Chess - The Big Chess Summer Camp 2024

17/05/2024 -

It has been 4 days since the Big Chess Summer Camp kicked off in the Phoenix Marketcity Mall, Kurla, Mumbai. The Camp started off on 13th May, and will come to an end on 19th May 2024. This space has been dedicated to the ChessBase India Chess Club sessions since early 2022, A deathmatch, numerous simuls! But the big chess camps held here (3 so far) have always been very close to our heart and the chess community. Close to 350 people have already joined us to learn chess at their own pace with several other like-minded people - completly free of cost! In this article, we try to cover what has happened in these four days - starting from the guests who came in, the amazing people who are a part of it, and some very cool stories. If you are in Mumbai/nearby the city, hopefully this write-up will persuade you to join the camp and discover the fun for yourself!

Abdulla Gadimbayli wins Ljubljana Chess Festival 2024, Harikrishnan A Ra second

17/05/2024 -

GM Abdulla Gadimbayli (AZE) and IM Harikrishnan A Ra scored 7.5/9 each at Ljubljana Chess Festival 2024. Abdualla won the tournament as he won against Harikrishnan in the seventh round. Direct encounter was the first tie-break. Thus, Harikrishnan had to settle for second place. GM Jan Šubelj (SLO), IM Domen Tisaj (SLO) and GM Imre Hera Jr. (HUN) scored 7/9 each. They secured third to fifth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the festival was €13000. The top three prizes were €3000, €2200 and €1500 each. The eight-day nine-round tournament was organized by Tajfun - ŠK Ljubljana, Šahovska Šola Zmajcek and Goldenchess at Hotel Lev in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 27th April to 4th May 2024.

A unique opportunity for Bangalore to meet Vishy, Gukesh, Pragg and Vaishali | WACA celebrations 2024

17/05/2024 -

The city of Bangalore will be witnessing one of the biggest events in the history of Indian chess as team WACA will descend upon the city on 23rd of May 2024. In order to ensure that maximum people are able to attend the WACA celebrations in person, it will be held at the Good Shepherd Auditorium that has a capacity of more than 800 people. What is going to happen at the event and how can you attend? All of these details and more in the article below. 

7th Sharjah Masters R3: Sensational Salem flattens Fedoseev

17/05/2024 -

UAE no.1 GM Salem Saleh scored sensational win over GM Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO) in 7th Sharjah Masters 2024 Round 3. Salem played in his usual sharp style and scored a beautiful victory. This game should definitely make into the books. Computer may not understand what Salem and can refute it but only a human mind will appreciate his artistry. GM Hans Niemann (USA) defeated GM Nikolas Theodorou (GRE) to score his third win in-a-row. GM Aravindh Chithambaram almost had the opposite of what Salem did. As his opponent, GM Marcin Krzyzanowski's (POL) attack backfired. Salem and Hans will face each other in Round 4, while Aravindh will be up against GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI). Round 4 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Md. Imran dominates 1st Spark Chess Academy Rating Open 2024

16/05/2024 -

15-year-old Md. Imran scored an unbeaten 9.5/10 to win 1st Spark Chess Academy Rating Open 2024. He finished a full point ahead of the rest. 12-year-old Sree Shaunak Chanda scored sole 8.5/10 to secure second place. He also remained undefeated. Six players scored 8/10. Out of them, another 15-year-old Sri Charan Sandipagu claimed third place according to tie-breaks. He is the only person to snatch a half point from the eventual champion, Imran. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500222. The top three prizes were ₹70000, ₹40000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each. The six-day rating tournament was organized by Spark Chess Academy from 25th to 30th April 2024 at Shamrock International School in Kanuru, Vijayawada. This is Imran's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Spark Chess Academy

Srinath Narayanan triumphs at MLA Chashak Rapid Rating Open 2024

16/05/2024 -

Six players - GM FST Srinath Narayanan, IM Arghyadip Das, GM Sankalp Gupta, Siddhant Gawai, GM Laxman R R and FM Gaurang Bagwe scored 8/9 each at MLA Chashak Rapid Rating Open 2024. Srinath won the tournament due to better tie-breaks. The remaining five were placed second to sixth respectively. His sole loss occurred against the eventual runner-up, Arghyadip. All six of them suffered a defeat each. The only untitled among top six, Siddhant managed to beat two podium finishers - Arghyadip and Sankalp. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹401000. The top three prizes were ₹51000, ₹35000 and ₹21000 along with a trophy each. The two-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Jai Sai Welfare Foundation Nagpur on 27th and 28th April 2024 at St. Vincent Palloti School in Nagpur, Maharashtra. This is Srinath's first rating and second tournament triumph of the year. Photo: SNA Sushant Jumde

7th Sharjah Masters R2: Hans Niemann hunts Jakhongir Vakhidov's king

16/05/2024 -

GM Nikolas Theodorou scored the biggest upset of the second round of 7th Sharjah Masters 2024. The Greece no.2 defeated the top seed GM Arjun Erigaisi with ease after the latter misjudged the intensity of his opponent's attack. Neglecting the proper defense of a key pawn led to his king's demise in the next four moves. GM Aravindh Chithambaram is the sole Indian to have won both of his games. He disposed GM Mahammad Muradli (AZE) without much difficulty. GM Sankalp Gupta seized his opportunity when his opponent, GM Shant Sargsyan (ARM) blundered in the endgame. GM Abhimanyu Puranik, GM Aditya Mittal and Sankalp are at 1.5/2 each. In the Challengers, Kush Devnani won a back and forth battle when GM Hesham Abdelrahman (EGY) blundered a mate in two. Round 3 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Solve 4 tough positions from IM Manush Shah

15/05/2024 -

In this article, your task is to solve four tough positions sent to us by a strong International Master, Manush Shah. Be wary - these positions do not warrant one minute of thought followed by a one-move answer, they demand deep calculation and focus from the reader. Try to write down all the moves and variations, and verify your answers at the end of the article! IM Manush Shah is holding an online training camp from 18th-24th May 2024. Solve these positions to get a feel of the material you will work with in the camp! FIDE Rated players who are interested in some serious chess work can sign up for the camp in the end.

GM Bui Vinh loves Chess and Vietnam

15/05/2024 -

Vietnam currently has 13 Grandmasters. One of the GMs, Bui Vinh, decided to use his experience, ambition and passion, develop the next generation of young talents. It led to the formation of his academy - The Future Grandmasters Chess Club in Hanoi in 2014. He realized that despite the sport being popular and well supported one, there was a lack of opportunities for his compatriots to gain ratings and earn title norms. Thus, he started his first GM/IM-norm tournaments in 2022. Check out how a Grandmaster attained the FA and subsequently IA title, created not only more norms and titles for players but also for arbiter. Peter Long who is participating IM A group, writes all in this report. Photos: FM FT IA Peter Long

Kunal M wins 1st Vidhya Sagar Rating Open 2024

15/05/2024 -

FM Kunal M, Sham R and Vignesh B scored 7/8 each at 1st Vidhya Sagar Rating Open 2024. The top seed of the tournament, Kunal became the champion due to better tie-break scores. Sham and Vignesh were placed second and third respectively. Kunal drew with the eventual runner-up, Sham in the final round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹40000 + trophy, ₹35000 and ₹30000 each. The four-day rating tournament was organized by Sri Ragavendra Chess Academy and Master Mind Chess Academy from 25th to 28th April 2024 at Vidhya Sagar Institution in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. This is Kunal's second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Sathyan K

7th Sharjah Masters R1: Arjun Erigaisi makes Safarli suffer, now World no.6

15/05/2024 -

Arjun Erigaisi, Aravindh Chithambaram and Iniyan Pa are the three Indians to make a winning start at 7th Sharjah Masters 2024. Arjun scored an emphatic victory over Eltaj Safarli (AZE) to become World no.6 in the live ratings. Aravindh and Iniyan registered victories over Bharath Subramaniyam H and Pouya Idani (IRI); Sethuraman S P, Sankalp Gupta, B Adhiban and Harika Dronavalli drew against Teimour Radjabov (AZE), Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (ARM), Abhimanyu Puranik and Manuel Petrosyan (ARM) respectively. In the Challengers section, Ankit Ray scored a big win over IM Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov (UZB). Round 2 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

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