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Indian Oil 51st National Women 2025 R1: Vidhi Angelina stuns Arshiya Das

03/12/2025 -

The top seeds of Indian Oil 51st National Women Championship 2025 had a smooth start. Only WFM Shubhi Gupta (UP) was in real danger against Charudharshini R (TN). FM Sherali Pattnaik (UTT) scored the fastest win of the round among the top ten seeds. The defending champion, WGM Nandhidhaa P V (TN) had to earn her full point against Pavithra R V (TN). The latter could not find the correct way to hold a draw in the queen vs two rooks endgame. Vidhi Angelina (UP) scored an upset as she defeated the newly crowned National Sub-Junior Girls champion, WFM Arshiya Das (TRI). Round 2 starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

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Jerusalem Masters 2025: Vishy Anand and Arjun Erigaisi advance to the Semifinals

03/12/2025 -

Peter Svidler topped the Round-Robin stage scoring an unbeaten 8/11 at Jerusalem Masters 2025. Ian Nepomniachtchi, Vishy Anand and Arjun Erigaisi scored 7.5/11 each. They all advanced to the Knockout stage. Apart from Arjun, the remaining three remained undefeated. The highly anticipated battle between Anand and Arjun ended in a draw. Svidler will face Arjun and Nepomniachtchi will be up against Anand in the Semifinals. Each Knockout stage mini-match will have two Rapid games. In case of a tie, two 3'+2" games will be played. If the score is still tied then Armageddon will decide the winner of that match. Semifinal Game 1 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: IA Alon Shulman

R Praggnanandhaa on the verge of winning XTX London Chess Classic Open 2025

03/12/2025 -

GM R Praggnanandhaa defeated GM David Gavrilescu (ROU) to emerge sole leader at XTX Markets London Chess Classic Open 2025. Praggnanandhaa made the most out of his opportunity when his opponent made an incorrect rook movement while already lacking enough space. Praggnanandhaa broke out of the six leaders' pack to move to 6.5/8. A win in the last round will make him a clear champion whereas a draw might allow the pursuers to catch up. GM Pranav Anand drew against the newly crowned Commonwealth Open 2025 Gold medalist, GM Daniel Howard Fernandez (ENG). GM Iniyan Pa bounced back with a win over IM Marcus R Harvey (ENG). GM Velimir Ivic (SRB), Pranav, defending cochampion - GM Ilya Smirin (ISR), GM Matthieu Cornette (FRA), Daniel and GM Ameet K Ghasi (ENG) are on Praggnanandhaa's heels at 6/8 each. Round 9 starts today at 4 p.m. local time, 9:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Tao Bhokanandh / London Chess Classic

Arpita Mukherjee will headline Indian Oil 51st National Women Chess Championship 2025

02/12/2025 -

A total of 141 players including an IM, 8 WGMs and 5 WIMs are set to battle at 51st National Women Chess Championship 2025. West Bengal's very own - WIM Arpita Mukherjee is the top seed, WGM Sarayu Velpula second and WGM Priyanka Nutakki third. The defending champion, WGM Nandhidhaa P V will also be seen in action. India's second GM in history - Dibyendu Barua and the Commonwealth 2025 Women Silver medalist, WGM Mary Ann Gomes answered various questions at the Press Conference with organizing team and various officials. The total prize fund is ₹3000000. The top three prizes are ₹700000, ₹550000 and ₹450000 each. Round 1 starts tomorrow at 2 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

XTX London Chess Classic Open 2025 R7: Pranav Anand rejoins Praggnanandhaa in the lead

02/12/2025 -

GM R Praggnanandhaa drew with his coleader GM Velimir Ivic (SRB) to stay at the top of XTX Markets London Chess Classic Open 2025. Praggnanandhaa drew the game in 24 moves when the position seemed unfavorable for him. GM Iniyan Pa lost to GM Ameet K Ghasi (ENG) after the former almost managed to recover from a difficult position, only to make a one-move tactical mistake. GM Pranav Anand defeated IM Nico Chasin (USA) to get back in the lead. Currently, Praggnanandhaa, Ivic, Pranav, GM David Gavrilescu (ROU), GM Daniel H Fernandez (ENG) and Ameet are sharing the lead with 5.5/7 each. Round 8 starts today at 4 p.m. local time, 9:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Yury Krylov / London Chess Classic

Jerusalem Masters 2025 R1-7: Can Arjun Erigaisi and Vishy Anand advance to the Semifinals?

02/12/2025 -

Peter Svidler has emerged sole leader 5.5/7 at Jerusalem Masters 2025. Arjun Erigaisi and Vishy Anand are trailing by a half point at 5/7 each. All three of them are undefeated so far. Arjun drew against Svidler in the seventh round. The top four finishers after the completion of Round-Robin stage will play Semifinals in Knockout format. Knockout stage will be a mini-match of two games. Total prize fund is US$ 140000. Top three prizes are $55000, $35000 and $20000 each. Arjun will face Anand in the eleventh round of the Round-Robin stage. Round 8 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Official site

Madhavendra becomes Asian chess champion, earns FIDE Master title

01/12/2025 -

Madhavendra Pratap Sharma from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has achieved the biggest success of his chess career so far by winning the Under-12 title at the Asian Chess Championship held in Thailand. With six wins and three draws in nine rounds, Madhavendra scored 7.5 points, secured first place, and claimed the gold medal. A few days earlier, he had also won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in Malaysia. By becoming Asian champion, Madhavendra has now earned the FIDE Master title, and his live rating has reached 2293, making him the youngest player from Madhya Pradesh to become a FIDE Master. Speaking to ChessBase, Madhavendra shared that his goal is to go to Europe and become an International Master, for which he is looking for a sponsor. Read the full article and see how he was welcomed on his return to Bhopal.

Arjun Erigaisi returns to World #5, Three Indians still in Top 10

01/12/2025 -

Arjun Erigaisi has returned to World no.5 in the December 2025 FIDE Rating list. He gained 6.4 Elo rating points at FIDE World Cup 2025. R Praggnanandha maintained his place at World no.7, despite losing some rating. World Champion, D Gukesh dropped to World no.10 after his third round exit. There are now only five Indians in Top 30. Pentala Harikrishna gained 3 Elo rating points after his career best performance at a FIDE World Cup. Pranav Venkatesh maintained his rating after having a great World Cup. Among the Women, four are still in Top 20. GM Humpy Koneru moved up to World no.5, despite not playing a rated game in November. GM Divya Deshmukh dropped to World no.12. IM Padmini Rout and IM Savitha Shri B are the only two Indian women among top ten Indians to have gained Elo rating points. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Vignesh N R dominates 2nd Warrior Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2025

01/12/2025 -

GM Vignesh N R scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 2nd Warrior Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Half a dozen players - IM Hari Madhavan N B, IM Harsh Suresh, IM Srihari L, IM Ravi Teja S, IM Senthil Maran K and GM Laxman R R scored 8/9 each. They were placed second to seventh respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Warrior Chess Academy at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 22nd November 2025. This is Vignesh's third overall, second individual rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Warrior Chess Academy

XTX London Chess Classic Open 2025 R5-6: Praggnanandhaa and Velimir Ivic emerge coleaders

01/12/2025 -

GM R Praggnanandhaa and GM Velimir Ivic (SRB) have emerged coleaders 5/6 at XTX Markets London Chess Classic Open 2025. Praggnanandhaa started the day with a 21-move draw against GM Tamas Fodos Jr. (HUN). Then he defeated IM Eytan Rozen (ISR) to get back in the lead. GM Pranav Anand won his fifth round game against GM Daniil Yuffa (ESP). Pranav showed his calculation skills better than his opponent. However, in Round 6, he misjudged an exchange sacrifice and lost to the new coleader, Ivic. Both Pranav and the reigning National double champion, GM Iniyan Pa are among the group of dozen players trailing the leaders by a half point at 4.5/6 each. Round 7 starts today at 4 p.m. local time, 9:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Yury Krylov / London Chess Classic

Leon Luke Mendonca clear first at Ganja Open 2025

30/11/2025 -

GM Leon Luke Mendonca scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win Ganja Open 2025 Group A (≥2000). He finished a half point ahead of the competition. GM Zhao Jun (CHN), GM Ilia Iljiushenok and IM Khazar Babazada (AZE) scored 6.5/9 each. They secured second, third and fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. Leon drew against both runners-up in Round 6 and 9 respectively. Total prize fund was AZN 41200 (US$ 24235). The top three prizes were AZN 10000, 6500 and 4000 each. IM Mayank Chakraborty was the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 6/9 to finish at tenth place. IM Subhayan Kundu scored 6/7 to secure second place in Rapid Rating Open. Khazar won that event scoring 6.5/7. Mayank was placed sixth with a score of 6/7. What is remarkable about Leon's triumph is, after getting eliminated on 2nd November, Leon played a tournament on 11th and won it on 17th. It just shows how strong Leon is and how ready he always stays. Photo: Official site

New: Master Class Vol.19: Wilhelm Steinitz

30/11/2025 -

Wilhelm Steinitz, born in Prague in 1836, is regarded as the first official World Chess Champion after winning the historic 1886 match against Johannes Zukertort. He founded modern chess theory by replacing romantic, attacking chess with strategic and positional thinking, formulating numerous principles that still shape the game today. The Master Class, featuring four international experts, presents his most important openings, strategic ideas, endgames, and combinations through engaging video lessons. Now you can also stream on any devices - computer, smartphone and tablet apart from installation in your computer. Photo: ChessBase

XTX London Chess Classic Open 2025 R4: Pranav Anand holds World no.7 Praggnanandhaa to a draw

30/11/2025 -

The coleaders, GM R Praggnanandhaa and GM Pranav Anand drew their fourth round battle against each other at XTX Markets London Chess Classic Open 2025. The game ended in a calm draw, arising out of Closed Ruy Lopez. Six more players - GM Velimir Ivic (SRB), GM Daniil Yuffa (ESP), GM Vahap Sanal (TUR), GM Sebastian Maze (FRA), GM Tamas Fodor Jr. (HUN) and IM Jonah B Willow (ENG) have also joined them in the lead 3.5/4 each. Today is the last double round of the event. Round 5 starts today at 10 a.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Grand Prix events at Phoenix ChessBase India Chess Club!

29/11/2025 -

Phoenix ChessBase India Chess Club in Mumbai now hosts a year-long Grand Prix series, where the regular 4th Saturday monthly blitz tournaments, now award GP points to the top 10 finishers. After 11 cycles, the top 12 compete in a March 2026 Grand Prix Finale featuring higher cash rewards and a grand prize for the winner. The player with the highest total points is crowned Player of 2025-26, celebrating their consistency and strength in the club’s most competitive season yet. We are already six months into the Grand Prix events and have a leaderboard coming up! Read more about this and how you can be a part of it in this article. Photos: ChessBase India

9 young talents receive laptops through the ChessBase India YouTube Members Program 2024-25

29/11/2025 -

For chess players, a good laptop is as important as a good coach. It helps them study, analyse and train without any hurdles slowing them down. To support talents who cannot afford a powerful device, we decided that our ChessBase India YouTube Membership money will go towards this. This initiative aims to ensure that talent is never held back by lack of resources. Every contribution from our members directly strengthens the future of Indian chess. This year’s contributions reached Rs 8,53,622.7. We used the amount to give the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED to nine chess players. This article shares how the program works, why these players were selected and how the laptops are making a difference in their training.

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