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Indian Chess Masters West Zone Qualifiers to take place on 16th and 17th January 2025

15/01/2025 -

SOG Grandmasters Series - Indian Chess Masters West Zone Qualifiers will take place on 16th and 17th January 2025. The tournament is only for people residing in West Zone of India - Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Other zone qualifier exact dates will be announced later. The total prize fund is ₹700000. Last date of registration has been extended to 12 p.m. IST on 16th January 2025. Venue details will be shared with the shortlisted participants. Entry is FREE for all. The tournament will take place on the online chess platform - Tornelo. Check out the article to find out all details about the tournament. Photo: Indian Chess Masters

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/-.

ChessBase 18 + Mega 2025 Combo

Chess Academy of Zhansaya Abdumalik invites you to Kazakhmys Youth Team Cup 2025 in Kazakhstan

15/01/2025 -

Chess Academy of Zhansaya Abdumalik invites you to Kazakhmys Youth Team Chess Cup 2025. It will be a rapid rating team event. Each team will comprise of players between Under-10 and Under-14 category. The total prize fund is Kazakh Tenge 8000000 (≈ ₹1306400). The top three prizes are KZT 2400000 (≈ ₹391920), KZT 1900000 (≈ ₹310270) and KZT 1500000 (≈₹ 244950). Entry is Free for all participants from the entire world. Special conditions are offered for one team from each country. The tournament is organized in honor of launching a new branch of Chess Academy of Zhansaya Abdumalik. The tournament is sponsored by Kazakhmys Corporation LLP. Do you want to form a team and win it? Check out the article to find out all details about the tournament. Photo: Tournament circular

3rd Goa GM R5: Sayantan Das in pursuit

15/01/2025 -

IM Alexander Slizhevsky and IM Semetei Tologon Tegin (KGZ) defeated GM Sethuraman S P and IM Nitin S to emerge coleaders after Round 5 of Late Shri Manohar Parrikar Goa International GM Tournament 2025. Sethuraman could not get out of the gate against Slihevsky. Nitin made a human decision in a complex position which gave his opponent the upper hand. GM Sayantan Das successfully navigated his king to safety to win his game against IM P Saravana Krishnan. He is the sole Indian at 4.5/5, trailing the two leaders by a half point. Sriram Adarsh Uppala and WIM Arpita Mukherjee defeated GM Boris Savchenko and GM Marat Dzhumaev (UZB) respectively. Today is the sole rest day. Round 6 starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. IST. Photo: IA NI Vivek Sohani

The Anatomy of Chess Solving—Episode 01

14/01/2025 -

The problemist's art has always been a bit of a mystery to chess players. Are chess problems merely puzzles with unique and rather curious solutions, or is there something more to them? Join Satanick Mukhuty, our Chess Composition Editor, as he dissects the art of chess problem-solving in his new blog, The Anatomy of Chess Solving. The inaugural episode showcases six meticulously curated problems designed to illuminate the subtle nuances and clever craftsmanship of problem chess. To get the most out of this article, take 10 minutes to study each position before reading the explanatory text. This will help you develop your problem-solving skills and appreciate the artistry behind each chess composition.

Sa Kannan superb at 15th Chennai GM Category B Below 2000 Rating Tournament 2025

14/01/2025 -

Sa Kannan scored an unbeaten 9/10 to win 15th Chennai GM Category B Below 2000 Rating Tournament 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Sanjay Thiruvengadam scored sole 8.5/10 to secure second place. Sivan S Roshan, Hemal Varshan Andalamala and P Santhana Prabu Ayyappan scored 8/10 each. They were placed third to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹1000000. The top three prizes were ₹100000 + trophy, ₹70000 and ₹50000 each respectively. The four-day ten-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 2nd to 5th January 2025. Photo: IA R Anantharam

Jinshi Bai clear first at Hong Kong International Open 2024, Sethuraman second

14/01/2025 -

GM Jinshi Bai (CHN) scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win Hong Kong International Chess Championship Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. GM Sethuraman S P scored sole 6.5/9 to secure second place. He also remained undefeated. Nine players scored 6/9. Out of them IM Bo Li (CHN) was placed third according to tie-breaks. The top three prizes were HK$ 40000, 20000 and 10000 along with a trophy each. The seven-day nine-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by Hong Kong Chess Federation Limited at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wanchai, Hong Kong from 27th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025. Photo: Hong Kong International Open Chess Championship

3rd Goa GM R4: Nitin hunts Savchenko's king

14/01/2025 -

GM Duc Hoa Nguyen (VIE) drew with the top seed - GM Diptayan Ghosh in Round 4 of Late Shri Manohar Parrikar Goa International GM Tournament 2025. GM Sethuraman S P made a short work of GM Marat Dzhumaev (UZB) in 22 moves. IM Semetei Tologon Tegin (KGZ) defeated IM Srihari L R. IM Nitin S hunted GM Boris Savchenko's king successfully by launching a devastating attack. IM Ayush Sharma made a paltry mistake against IM Alexander Slizhevsky. It cost him a piece and the game. Sethuraman, Slizhevsky, Nitin and Semetei are the four players at 4/4 each. It will be Slizhevsky vs Sethuraman and Semetei vs Nitin in Round 5. It starts today at 10 a.m. IST. Photo: IA NI Vivek Sohani

WestBridge Capital celebrates Gukesh's World Championship victory in Bangalore

13/01/2025 -

Gukesh has made history by becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. What better way to celebrate than with those who made it possible? The WestBridge-Anand Chess Academy (WACA) organized a felicitation ceremony on 5th January 2025 where Gukesh, his parents, and team members were honored. The event was hosted by Tania Sachdev and Sagar Shah at the Good Shepherd Auditorium in Bangalore. Gukesh and his team shared their experiences from this incredible journey. As a token of gratitude, the World Champion presented specially crafted rings to his parents and team members. The event also featured exciting games when Samay Raina joined the stage. The celebrations concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony. Check out the article for photos and videos of the event. | Photo: Eventive communications

Visakh N R triumphs at 21st Bois Colombes Master 2024

13/01/2025 -

GM Visakh N R, IM Lucas Di Nicolantonio (FRA) and IM Kirill Klukin scored 7/9 each at 21st Bois-Colombes Master Open A (≥1950) 2024. Visakh won the tournament on tie-breaks. The remaining two IMs were placed second and third respectively. Visakh drew with both runners-up and he was the only one among them to remain undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament combining three category was €7400. The top three prizes in Open A were €1200, €800 and €500 along with a trophy each respectively. For the second consecutive year, an Indian won this tournament. Last year, GM Sankalp Gupta won this event. Photo: Vladislav Yastrebov/Cercle d’Échecs de Bois-Colombes

Di Li wins XIII Lorca International Festival 2024, Vignesh N R second

13/01/2025 -

GM Di Li (CHN) scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win XIII Lorca International Festival Group A Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. GM Vignesh N R scored sole 7.5/9 to secure second place. Vignesh also remained undefeated. GM Alexis Cabrera (ESP) edged past three more player on tie-breaks to finish third. The top three prizes were €1500, €900 and €700 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by C A Lorca with the collaboration of the City Council of Lorca, the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, the Chess Federation of the Region of Murcia and the Spanish Chess Federation at Hotel Amaltea **** in Lorca, Murcia, Spain from 26th to 30th December 2024. Photo: Concejalía de Deportes. Ayuntamiento de Lorca

3rd Goa GM R2-3: Viresh Sharnarthi outplays Ameya Audi

13/01/2025 -

Advaitt Srikant Koduri held Singapore's latest GM Siddharth Jagadeesh to a draw in the second round of Late Shri Manohar Parrikar Goa International GM Tournament 2025.Viresh Sharnarthi showed great positional understanding to beat IM Ameya Audi. Vignesh B drew with IM Aronyak Ghosh. WCM Charvi A drew in a much better position against IM Ethan Vaz. WCM Prishita Gupta shared the point against IM Ritviz Parab. IM Nitin S defeated GM Raset Ziatdinov (USA). In Round 3, IM Utsab Chatterjee held GM Mitrabha Guha to a draw. FM Ram Aravind L N got the better of IM Neelash Saha. WIM Mrudul Dehankar split the point with GM Deepan Chakkravarthy. Round 4 starts today at 10 a.m. IST. Photo: IA NI Vivek Sohani

Ajay Srikanth dominates 1st Sports Bees Rapid Rating Open 2024 after more than a decade long hiatus

12/01/2025 -

When a lot of tournaments take place, naturally a lot of champions get crowned. However, it is slightly different with Ajay Srikanth, the winner of 1st Sports Bees Rapid Rating Open 2024. He scored 8.5/9 and finished a half point ahead of the rest. Five players - FM Ankit Gajwa, IM Sathvik Adiga, Vivaan Sachdev, FM Apoorv Kamble and Aarya Satish Chikodi scored 8/9 each. They were placed second to sixth according to tie-breaks. Ajay defeated the eventual runner-up, Sathvik in the final round to become the champion. The total prize fund was ₹250000. The top three prizes were ₹35000, ₹25000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine-round Swiss league rapid rating tournament was organized by Sports Bees at CMK Convention Hall in Bangalore, Karnataka on 28th and 29th December 2024. This is Ajay's first rating tournament triumph of his career. If you have not played a tournament for a really long time, check out this report and you might just find your inspiration. Photo: sportsbees.in

New: Ivan Sokolov - Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.11 - King's Indian Structures

12/01/2025 -

The King’s Indian Defence is one of the most popular and historically rich openings in chess, known for its dynamic complexity and fierce battles for control. In this course, you will explore how to navigate White’s full pawn centre and understand the key plans for both sides. But understanding an opening doesn't stop at memorising theory. It's crucial to grasp the ideas and structures connected to the opening moves. Knowing how to apply these concepts and recognising mistakes from your opponent can give you a critical edge in the middlegame—a key component to transforming an opening advantage into a winning position. Photo: ChessBase

3rd Goa GM R1: Aadik and Arshiya draw with GMs

12/01/2025 -

Aadik Theophane Lenin and WCM Arshiya Das drew with GM Deepan Chakkravarthy and GM Alexei Fedorov respectively in the first round of Late Shri Manohar Parrikar Goa International GM Tournament 2025. The third edition witnesses the participation of 187 players including 17 GMs, 34 IMs and 6 WIMs in Category A (>2000) from 17 countries across the world including India. The Category B (Below 2000) has a total participation of 285 players. The total prize fund of the festival is ₹5300000. Category A has the prize fund of ₹2500000. Category C (Below 1700) starts on 16th January. Round 2 starts today at 10 a.m. IST. Photo: IA NI Vivek Sohani

Johor Chess Association invites you to 9th Johor Open 2025 in Malaysia

11/01/2025 -

Johor Chess Association invites you to 9th Johor International Open 2025. The tournament has two categories - Open and Challengers (Below 2000). The top three prizes in Open are RM 10000, 6000 and 4000. For Challengers, the top three prizes are RM 1300, 1000 and 800. A total of 3 GMs, 11 IMs and a WIM have registered from eight countries across the world. Entry is Free for GM, IM and players rated above 2300 in the Open section. Last date is extended to 16th January without any penalty in entry fees. There are few conditions offered for GMs rated above 2400 and IMs rated above 2300. IM Nitin S and Venkatesh M R are the only two Indians to have won this tournament in 2014 and 2017 respectively. The next one can be you. Check out the article to find out all details about the tournament. Photo: Tournament circular

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