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Play Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024 in Italy's strongest tournament ever with a €50100 prize fund

19/02/2024 -

Unichess and Emmedi Sport ASD invite you to Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024. The inaugural edition of this festival is offering a total prize fund of €50100. The top three prizes are €10000, €6000 and €4000 each. There are three categories - Open A (>1999), Open B (<2000) and Open C (<1600). There are 15 main prizes in Open A and ten each in Open B and C. That's not all. Total 78 prizes are up for grabs. Entry is FREE for players rated above 2450. For everyone else, entry fee is €100 by 31st March €130 till 15th April after organizing committee agrees. Eleven players have 2600, 19 players above 2500, 17 GMs and 9 IMs have already confirmed participation from 15 countries across the world. The tournament is organized by UniChess (FIDE Academy tier 1-2) along with Emmedi Sport ASD. Check out the article for all information. All tournament info photos are from tournament circular.

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

Simultaneous Chess Exhibition with Grandmaster Sethuraman

19/02/2024 -

On Saturday 10th February, Kilpauk Chess Centre organized a Simultaneous exhibition against the reigning National champion GM S P Sethuraman. It was held at Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 43 players got an opportunity to play against the former Asian champion and 41st Olympiad Bronze medalist. The Grandmaster won all his games in a little over five hours. The final score was 43-0 in favor of the GM. Even after the grueling exhibition, Sethuraman took the time to analyze games with the players. He also had a Q&A session with the players and parents. Check out the article written by a passionate chess enthusiast - S Ramanathan. Photos: S Ramanathan

Registration starts for the ChessBase India Training Camp in April

18/02/2024 -

After many wonderful training camps organized in 2023, ChessBase India is bringing them once again in 2024! The first training camp of this year will be organized from 2nd to 7th April at the ChessBase India Training Academy located in Bhopal. Just like last time, a total of 12 players can participate in this camp. FIDE instructor Niklesh Jain and Women International Master Angela Franco of Colombia will be the trainers! This camp will run from Tuesday, 2nd April till Saturday, 6th April - after that, the next day on Sunday, 7th April, the participants of the camp will get a chance to participate in the ChessBase India Khelo Chess India Rapid Tournament among the players from all over the state! Read the article below to get more information:

Bangladesh Police regains Bangabandhu Premier League 2024

18/02/2024 -

Bangladesh Police regained their Bangabandhu Premier Division Chess League title in a dominant fashion. The defending champion, SAIF Sporting Club did not take part in this edition. Bangladesh Police won the tournament with a round to spare. They still defeated Bangladesh Biman in the last round to finish with 19/20, four points ahead of the runners-up teams. Palli Sanchay Bank and Titas Club scored 15/20 each. They were placed second and third respectively according to tie-breaks. IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh earned his final GM-norm. The reigning National Under-17 and Under-15 Girls champion, Mrittika Mallick secured her maiden WIM-norm. Photos: Bangladesh Chess Federation

FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship 2024 Finals to take place in New York

18/02/2024 -

The second edition of FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship 2024 will be held in three stages. Online Qualifiers will take place from 16th March to 14th April. Top eight teams of each Qualifier will play Knockout on 20th April. The online team matches will be played on lichess. The Finals will take place between top eight teams from 14th to 17th June in New York, USA. The event is open to teams representing legally recognized companies all around the world. A company can have more than one team. Each team has a right to invite a player who is not directly employed or a member of the board. In any round at any stage, each team must have at least one male and one female player playing. In each team, only one player is allowed to have FIDE standard rating above 2400 according to the January 2024 FIDE Rating list. Photo: FIDE

Yash Bharadia dominates 1st Dhundhadh Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024 with a 100% score

17/02/2024 -

Rajasthan's very own CM Yash Bharadia won 1st Dhundhadh Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024 with a 100% score 9/9. The National Junior (Under-19) Open 2023 Bronze medalist finished a full point ahead of the rest. CM Soham Datar and Yashpal Arora scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹220000. The top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The two-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Jaipur Chess Coaching on 27th and 28th January 2024 at Sangam Community Centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This was Yash's first rating open tournament triumph of his career. Photo: Patrika

Magnus Carlsen wins the inaugural Weissenhaus Freestyle G.O.A.T. Challenge

17/02/2024 -

Magnus Carlsen (NOR) defeated Fabiano Caruana (USA) in the second game of the Finals to win WEISSENHAUS Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge. After losing to D Gukesh, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) in the Playoff Rapid, the world no.1 suffered his sole Classical time control loss against Alireza Firouzja (FRA). However, he changed his gear and drove straight towards the finish line without any speed bumps. Levon Aronian (USA) finished third by defeating Abdusattorov. Firouzja won his match versus Gukesh to finish fourth. The top five finishers have qualified to the next G.O.A.T. Challenge. The total prize fund was US$ 200000. The top three prizes were US$ 60000, $40000, $30000 each. Photos: Amruta Mokal

New: Robert Ris: Calculation Training – Sharpen Your Game!

17/02/2024 -

Calling all ambitious players who are up for improving their calculation skills! In Calculation Training – Sharpen Your Game! a total of 73 examples have been selected, the vast majority containing multiple questions, and more than 160 questions of varying difficulty. The course kicks off with some relatively simple tactics (max. 1-2 moves) featuring well-known tactical motifs discussed on earlier video courses of the Calculation Training series. But then the difficulty level increases! Short forcing variations must be calculated very precisely, and opponent’s errors need to be refuted. Photo: ChessBase

A dozen champions crowned at 12th National Schools Chess Championships 2024

16/02/2024 -

The 12th National School Chess Championships 2024 witnessed a participation of 885 players from 29 different states and union territories across the nation. Tamil Nadu state bagged the maximum number of medals - nine, four Gold, two Silver and three Bronze medal. Karnataka won five medals, two Gold and Silver each, and one Bronze. Kerala secured four medals, a Gold, two Silver and a Bronze. Nine out of the twelve champions - Sukriti Rhea S (TN), Oishik Mondal (WB), Divi Brijesh (KER), Rishen Jilowa (RAJ), Pratitee Bordoloi (KAR), CM Md. Reyan (BIH), Arnav Agrawal (UP), CM Shadhursshaan R (TN) and Sindhushree K (TN) in U-7 Girls, U-9 Open, U-9 Girls, U-11 Open, U-11 Girls, U-13 Open, U-15 Open, U-17 Open and U-17 Girls category respectively, remained undefeated. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy and Himank Ghosh

Weissenhaus Freestyle G.O.A.T. Challenge Final: Calm before storm

16/02/2024 -

Magnus Carlsen (NOR) drew against Fabiano Caruana (USA) in the first game of the Finals of WEISSENHAUS Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge. It was a relatively quiet draw. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) missed a great opportunity to beat Levon Aronian (USA). The former World Rapid champion had a significant decisive advantage in the rook endgame. His delay in activating his king cost him a valuable half point as his opponent escaped with a draw. Alireza Firouzja (FRA) and Vincent Keymer (GER) won their respective 5th - 6th place and 7th - 8th place games against D Gukesh and Ding Liren (CHN). Finals and 5th - 8th place game 1 starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Maria Emelianova/chess.com

CircleChess Bullet Bash 3.0: Online Chess Tournament Returns with ₹1,10,000 Prize Pool and FREE Entry - Register Now!

15/02/2024 -

After back-to-back successful events, CircleChess has decided to make a grand comeback with the 3rd edition of Bullet Bash, an online bullet chess tournament, featuring a prize pool of ₹1,10,000 and FREE entry! CircleChess is a pioneering chess startup that is leveraging tech to build the future of chess. Having already cultivated a strong community of over 10,000 serious chess players in India, CircleChess is set to revolutionize the chess ecosystem. The Bullet Bash tournament is scheduled for February 20th, 2024, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Featuring some of the top-titled and unranked players from across the country, it presents a fantastic opportunity to compete against them all while also standing a chance to win a portion of the prize pool! | Photos: CircleChess

45th Chess Olympiad Torch Handoff Ceremony begins FIDE's centennial celebration

15/02/2024 -

45th Chess Olympiad Torch Handover ceremony marked the beginning of FIDE's year-long centennial celebration. The Olympiad Torch will travel all over the world. It started its journey from New Delhi in India. The universal torch-bearers of chess - Vishy Anand and Judit Polgar was present. The final destination of the torch will be the host of the Olympiad - Budapest, Hungary, which will take place in about seven months. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE Deputy Chair - WGM Dana-Reizniece Ozola, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports - Anurag Thakur, AICF President - Dr. Sanjay Kapoor, AICF Interim Secretary - A K Verma, Chairman of FIDE Advisory Board - Bharat Singh Chauhan and various other officials were present. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Weissenhaus Freestyle G.O.A.T. Challenge SF: Caruana wins a thrilling tie-break to set up a clash with Carlsen

15/02/2024 -

Magnus Carlsen (NOR) drew against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) to advance to the Finals of WEISSENHAUS Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge. He will face Fabiano Caruana (USA). Caruana won the must-win second game against Levon Aronian (USA) to force tie-breaks. After trading wins in both Rapid and Blitz tie-breaks, Caruana won the sudden death Blitz game to make a fantastic comeback. His first win against the two-time World Cup winner, is undoubtedly the best game of the day. Speaking of comebacks, Gukesh also won a must-win second game against Vincent Keymer (GER). He won the first Rapid tie-break game and drew the next. The teenager will face Alireza Firouzja (FRA) for 5th-6th place match. Finals and 5th - 8th place game 1 starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. All photos are by Amruta Mokal unless stated otherwise.

Kunal M conquers CMI Tessellate Rapid Rating Open 2024

14/02/2024 -

Kunal M scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win CMI Tessellate Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. 11-year-old Sai Abhinav Kuchibhotla scored 8/9 to secure second place. He also remained undefeated. Four players - Joel E, Aadith R, Shravan Sriram and Mohit S scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to sixth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹25000 + trophy, ₹20000 and ₹16000 each. The two-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Lotus Chess Academy and SVA Champions on 26th and 27th January 2024 at Chennai Mathematical Institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Kunal won the first rating tournament he played in 2024. Photos: V Rajaraman/Lotus Chess Academy

Bangkok Chess Club invites you to 21st BCC Open 2024

14/02/2024 -

The 21st Bangkok Chess Club Open will take place in Hua Hin, Thailand from 13th to 21st April 2024. The first prize in Open group is 100000 Baht. Top ten and five best players from Thailand Chess Association prizes are there. The op five in the Challengers (Below 2000) will receive a prize each. That's not all, there is a Blitz event on 16th and 17th April which is played in two stages. Join this tournament where utmost care is given to the playing conditions. 11 GMs, 7 IMs and 2 WGMs have already confirmed their participation. The tournament takes place during Songkran festival. So you can enjoy the fantastic tournament along with experiencing the most special festival of Thailand. FM FT IA Peter Long writes about this event. Photo: Bangkok Chess Club

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