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ECCC R3: Arjun Erigaisi defeats his former coach Mikhalevski, helps Alkaloid win the match

23/10/2024 -

Arjun Erigaisi defeated his former coach, Viktor Mikhalevski to complete his hat-trick at 39th European Club Chess Cup 2024. Mikhalevski went for an ambitious attack which did not work out. The win helped Arjun's team, Alkaloid win the match against Beer Sheva Chess Club. D Gukesh conceded his first draw of the event against Rauf Mamedov. Gukesh was lost at one point. However, he managed to save the game. R Praggnanandhaa finally scored his first win here, against Vugar Asadli. Leon Luke Mendonca held Vidit Gujrathi to a draw. However, Leon's team Vados Chess Club still went down by 3.5-2.5 against Novy Bor Chess Club. Nihal Sarin scored a fantastic win over Tomas Kraus. Nihal's team Turkish Airlines convincingly defeated SK JAVES Modra 5.5-0.5. Round 4 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: European Chess Club Cup

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Harikrishnan dominates 5th Capa Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2024

22/10/2024 -

IM Harikrishnan A Ra scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 5th Capa Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Seven players - IM Harsh Suresh, GM Laxman R R, IM Raahul V S, IM Muthaiah Al, IM Manish Anto Cristiano F, IM Hari Madhavan N B and Pranav K P scored 8/9 each. They secured second to eighth place respectively according to tie-breaks. Harikrishnan defeated Harsh and drew with Laxman. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹20000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Capa Chess Academy at Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 2nd October 2024. This is Harikrishnan's ninth overall tournament triumph of the year.

The Big Chess Diwali Camp 2024 kicks off in Mumbai

22/10/2024 -

The Big Chess Diwali Camp started on the 21st of October at the Phoenix Marketcity Mall, Kurla, Mumbai. This is a 7-day Chess Camp which is taking place from 21st-27th October every 4-8 PM IST. The camp is packed with 45 activity sheets that will challenge your mind. This is the fifth time we are hosting a camp at this vibrant place. It’s already buzzing with chess fever with so many people coming together to sharpen their skills. The best part? It’s completely free with the freedom to learn chess at your own pace! Day one saw 45 people joining to explore the depths of our activity sheets. Stay tuned as we share daily reports capturing some unforgettable moments that make this camp memorable. Read the article to take a glimpse of such moments from Day 1. Photo: Abhyudaya Ram 

ECCC R2: Arjun Erigaisi and Gukesh just keep winning

22/10/2024 -

GM D Gukesh and GM Arjun Erigaisi keep winning their games and move closer to 2800. Their live ratings are now 2796.4 and 2798.3 each respectively. Gukesh's team Superchess won 0.5-5.5 against Etude Ramat Gan Dov Porat Memorial. Arjun's team Alkaloid whitewashed ŠK K CERO INVEST Nitra 6-0. His teammates GM Aravindh Chithambaram and GM S L Narayanan also won their games. GM Vidit Gujrathi (Novy Bor Chess Club), GM Nihal Sarin (Turkish Airlines), GM Leon Luke Mendonca and GM Aryan Chopra (Vados Chess Club) won their respective games and the team won the matches too. GM R Vaishali (Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo) and WGM Savitha Shri B (Rudar Kostolac) scored crucial victories to ensure their teams do not lose the match. Round 3 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: European Chess Club Cup

India wins a dozen medals at Asian Junior 2024

21/10/2024 -

Seven Indians have won a total of 12 medals at Asian Junior Chess Championships 2024. WFM Bristy Mukherjee won the sole Gold for India in the Blitz Girls event. She scored an unbeaten 8/9 and finished a full point ahead of the field. Sneha Halder and the defending champion, WIM Tejaswini G scored 7/9 each in Classical Girls event. Sneha secured Silver due to better tie-breaks. Tejaswini got Bronze. IM Aswath S won Bronze in Classical Open scoring 6.5/9. Aswath and FM Arjun Adireddy scored 6.5/9 each in Rapid Open. They won Silver and Bronze medals each respectively. WFM Shubhi Gupta claimed Bronze scoring 6/9.

Lalit Rohit clinches 3rd Pattaya Open 2024, Nubairshah Shaikh third

21/10/2024 -

GM Lalit Rohit scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win 3rd Thailand Pattaya Open 2024. The top seed of the tournament finished a half point ahead of the field. IM Arfan Aditya Bagus (INA), IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh, FM Alexander Chernayavsky and CM Nimay Agrawal scored 6.5/9 each. They were placed second to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. The top three prizes were THB 80000, 50000 and 30000 along with a trophy. The nine-round Rating Open tournament was organized by FA Jarunpol Sajjapornthep at Pacific Park Sriracha Shopping Mall in Sriracha, Thailand from 9th to 18th October 2024. This is Lalit's first tournament triumph of the year. Check out the report written by Peter Long. Photo: FM FT IA Peter Long

ECCC R1: Arjun Erigaisi and Gukesh make a winning start, Praggnanandhaa suffers a shocking loss

21/10/2024 -

GM D Gukesh and GM Arjun Erigaisi scored emphatic victories over their opponents in the first round of 39th European Chess Club Cup 2024. GM R Praggnanandhaa however suffered a shocking loss against IM Francois Godart. Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa's team, the top seed in the Open category, Superchess defeated Gambit Bonnevoie I by 5-1. Arjun's team Alkaloid won against Wasa SK by 0.5-5.5. GM R Vaishali also won her first game against WGM Anastasiya Rakhmangulova. Her team, top seed in the Women's event - Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo scored a 4-0 whitewash victory over SK JAVES Modra. WGM Savitha Shri B drew with two-time World Blitz Women's champion, IM Bibisara Assaubayeva. Round 2 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: European Chess Club Cup

Karthik Venkataraman dominates Tsaghkadzor Open 2024

20/10/2024 -

GM Karthik Venkataraman scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win Tsaghkadzor Open A 2024. The reigning National champion, finished a full point ahead of the competition. GM Igor Lysyj and FM Erik Hakobyan (ARM) scored 6.5/9 each. They secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund combining A and B group of the tournament was AMD 8000000. The top three prizes were AMD 1800000 (≈US$ 4640), 1400000 (≈$3600) and 100000 (≈$2575) along with a medal each. The seven-day nine round Rating tournaments were organized by Chess Academy of Armenia together with “Royale Signature” LLC and the Chess Academy Club at Eighty Eight Hotel and Spa in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia from 30th September to 6th October 2024. This is Karthik's third overall, second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Armenian Chess Federation

13 Indians set to take part at European Chess Club Cup 2024 starting today

20/10/2024 -

The defending champion Offerspill Sjakklubb featuring the World no.1 - Magnus Carlsen is not playing at 39th European Chess Club Cup 2024. Thus, a new champion is guaranteed to be crowned. As many as 13 Indians are taking part this year - ten in Open and three in Women. World no.3, Arjun Erigaisi is the highest rated player of the event, followed by World no.5 and World Championship Challenger - D Gukesh. Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa will play for the top seed - Superchess. Arjun, Aravindh Chithambaram and S L Narayanan will represent Alkaloid. Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna will return to Novy Bor Chess Club. Nihal Sarin will switch from Tajfun SK Ljubljana to Turkish Airlines. IM Divya Deshmukh, GM R Vaishali and WGM Savitha Shri B will make their ECCC debut for Garuda Ajka BSK, Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo and Rudar Kostolac respectively. Round 1 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: European Chess Club Cup

Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi wins SDM University Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024

20/10/2024 -

Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi and IM-elect FM Niranjan Navalgund scored an unbeaten 8/9 at SDM University Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024. Aakash won the tournament on tie-breaks, Niranjan was placed second. Five players - IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh, Balkishan A, Abhishek I Ganiger, Prashanth J Naik and Abhishek Patil scored 7.5/9 each. They secured third to seventh place respectively according to tie-breaks. Aakash drew with both other podium finishers. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹25000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by SDM University at SDM Dental College on 2nd October 2024. This is Aakash's third overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Anurag P Khannur

Semetei Tologon Tegin triumphs at 30th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit 2024

20/10/2024 -

IM Semetei Tologon Tegin (KGZ) scored 6.5/9 to win 30th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. GM Evgeniy Podolchenko scored 6/9 finish second. GM Manik Mikulas secured third place scoring 5.5/9. Dhruva Thota, FM Arnav Maheshwari and FM Mohamed Anees M scored 5/9 each to be placed fourth, fifth and sixth respectively. The seven-day ten-player round-robin tournament was organized by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association at Hotel Alankar Grande in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 30th September to 6th October 2024. Tournament Coordinator - IA R Srivatsan writes the tournament report. Photos: IA R Srivatsan

The Chennai Grand Masters 2024 is here - bigger and better

19/10/2024 -

In 2023 India got its highest ever classical super tournament in the form of Chennai Grand Masters. The tournament with an everage rating of 2711 proved to be a perfect event for fighting and high quality chess as well as an important one in the FIDE circuit. This year the event is back - bigger and better. Not only has the rating average of masters grown to 2729, but we also have a challengers section with 8 talented Indian youngsters fighting for that 1 masters spot. Read on to know all the players, prize money, schedule, venue and more of the Chennai Grand Masters 2024.

Ian Nepomniachtchi wins 10th Gashimov Memorial, Aravindh Chithambaram third in Blitz

19/10/2024 -

Ian Nepomniachtchi scored 19/28 to win 10th Gashimov Memorial 2024. It was his first appearance in this prestigious event. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) continued his fantastic form from 45th Olympiad. He maintained his pursuit till the very end. However, he fell one point short and finished second 18/28. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) also remained in the chase. His score 16/28 earned him a third place finish. Aravindh Chithambaram made an impressive Super GM tournament debut. He scored 8/14 in the Blitz event to finish third. His overall score 13/28 put him in the sixth place. Aravindh handed Abdusattorov his sole loss in the Blitz event. Apart from Nepomniachtchi and Mamedyarov, Aravindh defeated the remaining five players at least once out of three games. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Arjun Adireddy and Mrittika Mallick are National Junior 2024 Open and Girls Champions

19/10/2024 -

FM Arjun Adireddy (TEL) scored an unbeaten 9.5/11 to win 53rd National Junior Under-19 Open 2024. Mrittika Mallick (WB) and Sarayu Velpula (TEL) scored 9/11 each at 38th National Junior Girls. Mrittika won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Sarayu was placed second. FM Sourath Biswas (WB) and FM Jaiveer Mahendru (MAH) scored 8.5/11 each. They were placed second and third in the Open event. Sneha Halder (WB) scored sole 8.5/11 to finish third. The total prize fund combining Open and Girls section was ₹1000000. The top three prizes in both Open and Girls sections were ₹100000, ₹72000 and ₹60000 along with a trophy each respectively. Arjun successfully defended his National Junior title. Mrittika is now both National Sub-Junior and Junior Girls champion. West Bengal dominates the podium by claiming three out of the six places.

PARALYSED...The Art of Madrasi Chess with IM Narayan Shankar Ram!

19/10/2024 -

What happens when pieces of the same type but opposite colour attack each other? In standard chess, nothing out of the ordinary occurs, besides it sometimes heightening the tension on the board or lending a dash of visual drama. There's, however, a fascinating variant of chess where such a confrontation leaves both pieces paralysed — that is, unable to move, capture, or even check! The delightful peculiarities spawned by invoking this condition were first explored by the Indian problemist Abdul Jabbar Karwatkar in 1979. Karwatkar lived in southern India, in Vaniyambadi near Chennai, formerly known as Madras. Hence, the variant came to be known as Madrasi Chess. While it's possible to play entire games of Madrasi chess, its primary appeal lies in the uncanny possibilities it offers problem composers. In this article, we delve into some of these possibilities through the creations of India's first International Master of Chess Composition, Narayan Shankar Ram.

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