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Christ College Irinjalakuda, Kerala, pioneers Chess Literacy in Physical Education

07/02/2024 -

Chess and education go hand-in-hand. The sport is a mandatory subject in various schools all across India. However, it is quite rare to see chess getting included in a college academic program. In a historic move, Christ College, Irinjalakuda in Thrissur, Kerala, has decided to integrate chess in their Physical Education curriculum. A total of 146 Bachelor in Physical Education students have undertaken a five-month training program in chess. The initiative is aimed at equipping these students to teach chess in schools and foster a comprehensive awareness of the game. The path paved by G N Gopal, S L Narayanan and Nihal Sarin have already inspired a lot of chess players in Kerala. Now, it will only garner more interest towards the sport by this impressive initiative by the autonomous college. Photos: IA Peter Joseph M

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

Dibya Jyoti Sarkar wins 3rd Maa Manik Memorial Rating Open 2024

07/02/2024 -

Dibya Jyoti Sarkar, Ishan Das, Iftikar Alom Mazumdar, Neelabh Jyoti Borthakur, Bijit Chetia and Sakhawat Hussain scored 7/9 each at 3rd Maa Manik Memorial Rating Open 2024. Dibya Jyoti won the tournament due to better tie-breaks. The remaining five secured second to sixth position respectively. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹175000. The top three prizes were ₹24000, ₹18000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The six-day rating tournament was organized by Chess Family, Agartala from 21st to 26th January 2024 at Chess Hall, NSRCC Complex in Agartala, Tripura. This was Dibya Jyoti's first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photos: Panna Ahmed

12th National Schools Chess Championship 2024 kicks off at Patna

06/02/2024 -

The 12th National Schools Chess Championships kicked off today at Gyan Bhawan, Patna! A glorious inauguration ceremony marked the beginning of one of India's most prestigious and important tournaments. 2 rounds of classical chess was played at the National Schools Chess Championships today - among 12 different sections starting from Under-7 to the Under-17 age category. A total of 913 players are taking part in the event! Check out the complete report of Day 1 below, where we share information on the results, moments of the inauguration ceremony, and much more. Photos: Himank Ghosh, Aditya Sur Roy

Group e4 raises Rs.1.2 crore for Indian chess talents in last 3 years

06/02/2024 -

A phone call and then a message on a WhatsApp group is all it took to setup something truly unique in Indian chess - Group e4. A crowd funding initiative started by Satya Prabhakar, the founder of Sulekha.com and Vishy Anand, this group has seen the involvement of over 200 families. How did this come about and how were they able to raise Rs.1.2 crores in the last 3 years? We speak about this story in the article. On 7th of January 2024, the entire group met at the Madras Club. IM Sagar Shah was also present at the venue and tells you all that transpired. 

Adamas University dominates All India Inter Zonal Inter University Women 2024 with a perfect 10/10

06/02/2024 -

Adamas University won All India Inter Zonal Inter University Women Chess Tournament 2024 scoring a perfect 10/10. They defeated both runners-up teams by 3-1 without conceding a single game. The defending champions, SRM IST, Chennai scored 8/10 to secure second place. Six teams scored 6/10. Out of them, University of Delhi was placed third according to tie-breaks. Adamas was the top seed of the event, being the only team to have three WIMs and a rating average of over 2000. Samriddhaa Ghosh and WIM Sakshi Chitlange were the top scorer for the team 4.5/5, followed by WIM Arpita Mukherjee and WIM Chandreyee Hajra scoring 2.5/3 each. Diya Chowdhury scored 2.5/4. Samriddhaa and Arpita are the only two players from the same team who won this event back in 2022. Photos: Marwadi University

Aaditya Dhingra triumphs at Noida Rapid Rating Open 2024

06/02/2024 -

IM Aaditya Dhingra scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Noida Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. Four players - Harish Sharma, CM Aashman Gupta, Harshit Pawar and K Ashleesh scored 7.5/9 each. They secured second to fifth respectively. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹25000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. Aaditya defeated the eventual runner-up Harish in the fifth round. The two-day rapid rating tournament was organized by RDG Global Ventures Pvt. Ltd. on 13th and 14th January 2024 at Ananda Bliss in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

S Mari Arul clinches 20th International Chess Puzzle Solving Contest 2024

06/02/2024 -

When it comes to competitions and championships related to chess, tournaments are the first thing that comes to mind. However, the multifarious nature of chess has another type of competition - puzzle solving. On Sunday 21st January 2024, Aladi Aruna Foundation organized Aladi Aruna Memorial 20th International Chess Solving Contest 2024. The event saw the participation of various strong players. FM S Mari Arul won the Advanced category scoring 21 points. S Raghuraman scored 20 points to secure second place. Seetharaman Kalyan was placed third scoring 17 points. Naveen K S won the Intermediate category scoring 31 points. Jason Jebezilin is the winner of Junior category - under-13. He scored 18 points. Photos: CM FT IA V Ravichandran

Rohan Vijay Shandilya wins 4th Navin Kumar Sinha Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2024

05/02/2024 -

Rohan Vijay Shandilya and Subhabrata Roy scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at 4th Navin Kumar Sinha Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2024. Jharkhand's very own Rohan won the tournament due to better tie-breaks. Subhabrata secured second place. Arpan Das and Sudhir Kumar Sinha scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third and fourth respectively. Rohan defeated the eventual second runner-up Arpan in the seventh round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹100000. The top three prizes were ₹20000 + trophy, ₹12000 and ₹7500 along with a trophy each. Entry fee was only ₹500. Rohan is the reigning Jharkhand State champion. The one-day rapid rating tournament was organized by West Singhbhum District Chess Association on 21st January 2024 at St. Xavier's Boys School in Chaibasa, Jharkhand. Photos: Basant Khandelwal/West Singhbhum District Chess Association

Praggnanandhaa and Indian chess make a surprising appearance at the Interim Budget 2024

05/02/2024 -

Every year on the 1st of February the Budget of the India is presented by the Finance Minister. This year, in 2024, sports made only a brief appearance and Nirmala Sitharaman spoke only about one sport. Guess, which one that was? Chess! She mentioned about Praggnanandhaa and the fact that Indian chess is growing rapidly. This is a wonderful sign for the sport. We tell you more about this development in the article.

Srikanth Myakala dominates 1st Karimnagar Below 1600 Rating Tournament 2024 with a perfect 9/9

05/02/2024 -

Srikanth Myakala won 1st Karimnagar Below 1600 Rating Open 2024 with a 100% score 9/9. He finished a staggering one and a half point ahead of the competition. Four players - Mahender Marri, Gowrichander U, Natura Bethi and Sathvik Gulakaram scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed second to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. Srikanth defeated the eventual runner-up, Mahender in the penultimate round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. Entry fee was only ₹999. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. This was Srikanth's first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photos: Vishwanath Chess Academy

Eltaj Safarli wins 5th Fujairah Endurance Blitz 2024, Raunak Sadhwani second

04/02/2024 -

GM Eltaj Safarli (AZE) and GM Raunak Sadhwani scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 each at 5th Fujairah Endurance Blitz Rating (Above 2000) 2024. Eltaj won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Raunak was placed second. The sixth round battle between them ended in a draw. They both finished a full point ahead of the field. GM Farrukh Amonatov (TJK) scored sole 6.5/9 to secure third place. The total prize fund of the tournament was AED 130000. The top three prizes in Blitz were AED 7000, 6000 and 5000 each respectively. The tournament was organized by Fujairah Chess and Culture Club on 20th January 2024 at Hotel Novotel in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Photos: FI Niklesh Jain

Leon Mendonca - A typical day in the life of a professional chess player

04/02/2024 -

Leon Luke Mendonca was the surprise winner of the Tata Steel Challenger 2024 tournament in Wijk aan Zee. He started with 3 out of 6 points, and was lost in the lower part of the table, until he recovered with 6.5 points out of his last seven games, to reach first place! The Indian Grandmaster and ChessBase Host, Arne Kaehler, started a video series in 2023, on how a typical day in a life of a professional chess player looks like. The insights of young Leon (turning 18 in March) are tremendous, and you can learn a lot in this first video. Also check out the interview with IM Sagar Shah after the Geno and Microsense brand ambassador won his career's best and strongest tournament. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024.

Tapan Badamundi clinches 1st SOA Category B Below 2000 Rating Tournament 2024

03/02/2024 -

Tapan Badamundi scored 8.5/10 to win 1st SOA International GM Chess Festival Category B Below 2000 Rating Tournament 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Four players - Sudhanshu Ranjan, Akshat Negi, Kolla Bhaavan and Ashutosh Kumar scored 8/10 each. They were placed second to fifth according to tie-breaks. Ashtutosh Kumar skipped the first two rounds and then scored 8/8 in the eight games he played. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹750000. The top three prizes were ₹75000, ₹50000 and ₹40000 along with a trophy each respectively. This was Tapan's first tournament triumph of the year 2024. His last rating tournament triumph was in late December 2023. The four-day eight round Rating tournament was organized by All Odisha Chess Association at SOA Campus 2 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Photos: IA R Anantharam

Budapest gets ready for 45th Chess Olympiad 2024

03/02/2024 -

The 45th edition of FIDE Chess Olympiad will take place in Budapest, Hungary from 10th to 22nd September 2024. The event will take place at BOK Sports Hall. It is Hungary's one of the most modern centers that hosts over 120 events annually and can accommodate up to 10000 people. Chess Olympiads are like a festival which brings players from all walks of life, amateurs, club level players to the world's best. For the first time, in a historic move towards inclusivity, this edition of the Olympiad will welcome a team of refugees, officially approved by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Olympiad is still over seven months away. Whom would you like to see in the Indian team? Photo: FIDE

Biswajit Chatterjee dominates 1st Tracks of Strategy Rating Open 2024 with a perfect 8/8

03/02/2024 -

Biswajit Chatterjee scored 8/8 to win 1st Tracks of Strategy Rating Open 2024. He finished a full point ahead of the field. Shankhadeep Maity scored an unbeaten 7/8 to finish second. Nine players scored 6.5/8. Out of them, the reigning West Bengal State Rapid champion, Niladri Banerjee was placed third according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹139750 + trophies. The top three prizes were ₹10000 + trophy, ₹9000 and ₹8000 each respectively. This was Biswajit's first tournament triumph since December 2019. Entry fee was only ₹600. The five-day eight round Rating tournament was organized by South Eastern Railways Sports Association, Kharagpur Divsion. Photos: Yuva Chess Academy

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