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2024 saw Indian chess rise and rule the global arena

08/01/2025 -

If someone asks Indian chess fans about their favorite moment from 2024, they would probably be confused; because there were just so many! From our top players making history to the budding talents climbing the ladder… Indian chess was on fire in 2024! More importantly, it was not just about the victories; we saw some great initiatives taken to improve the future of Indian chess. Let’s take a quick recap of the moments that made 2024 unforgettable for Indian chess! 

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ChessBase India to Host the 21st International Solving Contest in Mumbai and Bhopal

08/01/2025 -

The International Solving Contest (ISC) is an annual chess-solving competition for individual solvers, held concurrently worldwide at multiple locations on a Sunday in late January. Under the auspices of the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC), the ISC brings together a vibrant global community of chess composition enthusiasts, promoting friendly competition among solvers from diverse backgrounds. The 20th edition of the event, held last year, attracted 669 solvers from as many as 26 countries – a testament to its growing reach and significance. Since its inception in 2005, the ISC has nearly tripled in size! This year marks the 21st edition of the contest, scheduled for January 19, 2025. In a welcome development, ChessBase India is introducing the event to two new Indian cities: Bhopal and Mumbai. Details follow.

Suyog Wagh wins Shatranj Rapid Rating Open Belgaum 2024

08/01/2025 -

FM Suyog Wagh, Srikara Darbha and IM Ameya Audi scored 8/9 each at Shatranj Rapid Rating Open Belgaum 2024. Suyog won the tournament due to better tie-break scores. Srikara and Ameya secured second and third place respectively. Only Suyog and Srikara remained unbeaten among top three. Suyog drew with Srikara in the last round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹320000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by Rotary Club of Belgaum South in association with Belgaum District Chess Association at Maratha Mandir in Belagavi, Karnataka on 28th and 29th December. This is Suyog's fourth tournament triumph in 2024. Photo: Aakash Madiwalar/Belgaum District Chess Association

15th Chennai GM Open R8: Iniyan gains sole lead

08/01/2025 -

GM Iniyan Pa defeated his coleader IM Sammed Shete in Round 8 of 15th Chennai GM Open 2025. Iniyan has emerged sole leader now 7/8. The top seed of the event, IM Aronyak Ghosh won against CM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma to stay in the title picture 6.5/8. The reigning National Under-11 Open champion could not get out of the gate against India's highest rated IM. GM Deepan Chakkravarthy scored a full point against IM Kaustuv Kundu to also remain in the chase with Aronyak. IM Manish Anto Cristiano F missed a winning chance against IM Ethan Vaz. IM Mayank Chakraborty got the better of GM Attila Czebe (HUN). WFM Sneha Halder missed her sole opportunity against IM Sathvik Adiga. Round 9 starts today at 10 a.m. IST. Photo: IA R Anantharam

Mayank Chakraborty wins SPS Guwahati Rating Open 2024

07/01/2025 -

Five players - IM Mayank Chakraborty, Samyak Dharewa, IM Vikramaditya Kulkarni, IM Neelash Saha and Bivor Adak scored 8.5/10 each at SPS Guwahati Rating Open 2024. The top seed of the tournament, Mayank became the champion. The remaining four were placed second to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. Only Mayank and Vikramaditya remained undefeated among them. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹1000000. The top three prizes were ₹100000 + trophy, ₹80000 and ₹70000 each. The six-day ten-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by Assam Chess Club at South Point School in Guwahati, Assam from 25th to 30th December. This is Mayank's eighth tournament triumph in 2024. Photo: IA Biswajit Bharadwaj/Assam Chess Club

S Rutherford prevails at 4th Athens of the East Below 2000 Rating Tournament 2024

07/01/2025 -

S Rutherford scored an unbeaten 9/10 to win 4th Athens of the East Category B Below 2000 Rating Tournament 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. Top seed, S Gokul Krishna, Aneesh Adiga and Karan J P scored 8.5/10 each. They secured second, third and fourth place according to tie-breaks. Rutherford drew with the eventual runner-up, Gokul in Round 8. The total cash prize fund in the festival is ₹4400000 + two cars, six bikes and 100 cycles, for Category B (<2000) it is ₹1200000. The top three prizes were ₹100000 + car, ₹75000 and ₹50000 along with a trophy each. This was Rutherford's eleventh overall, sole rating tournament triumph in 2024. Photos: IA R Anantharam

15th Chennai GM Open R7: Sammed smashes Fedorov

07/01/2025 -

The top board clash between GM Sayantan Das and IM Aronyak Ghosh ended in a draw quickly. GM Siddharth Jagadeesh (SGP) had to share the point with IM Kaustuv Kundu in Round 7 of 15th Chennai GM Open 2025. Vijay Shreeram P missed his opportunity against GM Iniyan Pa. IM Sammed Jaykumar Shete capitalized on his opponent, GM Alexei Fedorov's mistake. Iniyan and Sammed are now coleaders 7/8. They will inevitably clash against each other in Round 8. Kartavya Anadkat scored a fine victory over GM Evgeniy Podolchenko. A total of eleven players are currently trailing the leaders by a half point at 5.5/7 each. Round 8 starts today at 10 a.m. IST.

Sardinia World Chess Festival 2025 Confirmed: Italy's Strongest Chess Tournament Returns!

06/01/2025 -

Following the resounding success of the inaugural edition of the Sardinia World Chess Festival, anticipation has been building for its return. The wait is finally over—the second edition of this mega chess event is officially confirmed! The tournament will take place from April 26 to May 3, 2025, at the beautiful ITI Marina Beach Hotel & Resort in Orosei, Sardinia. Recognized as the strongest chess tournament in Italy, the Sardinia World Chess Festival attracts top players and enthusiasts from around the globe. The festival will feature three competitive categories. One of the festival's standout features is its impressive prize fund. The total prize pool amounts to €50,100, which is approximately 4,429,542 Indian Rupees. For those eager to participate, registration is now open. To find detailed information about the event and the registration process, be sure to check out the full report.

New: Ivan Sokolov: Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.10 - Caro-Kann Advance Variation

06/01/2025 -

Ivan Sokolov's long awaited "Understanding Middlegame Strategies" continues! The dutch Grandmaster and star coach released nine volumes before this on various topics - Dynamic Pawns, Practical Play, Hedgehog, Dynamic Pawn Structures, Sicilian Rossolimo and Maroczy Structures, Ruy Lopez Structures, Dynamic Catalan, French Winawer, French Tarrasch and now on Caro-Kann Advance variation. You can also get Vol.1 to 9 if you have not got the earlier volumes. So grab these Fritztrainers and increase your middlegame strategical understanding right away from one of the strongest elite players and also the trainer of many successful elites. Photo: ChessBase

Ram Prakash decimates 1st Mahakal Rapid Rating Open 2024

06/01/2025 -

FM Ram Prakash scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st Mahakal Rapid Rating Open 2024. Ram finished a half point ahead of the rest. GM Himanshu Sharma, IM Himal Gusain and Mraduhas Tripathi scored 8/9 each. They secured second, third and fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The winner, Ram drew with the eventual runner-up and only GM in the field, Himanshu, in the penultimate round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹125000. The top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by Ujjaini District Chess Association at Standford International School in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on 21st and 22nd December. This is Ram's third overall, first rating tournament triumph in 2024. Photo: Ujjaini District Chess Association

15th Chennai GM Open R5-6: Crowded at the top

06/01/2025 -

Nine players are sharing the lead 5/6 after the sixth round of 15th Chennai GM Open 2025. Top seed and India's highest rated IM Aronyak Ghosh got back to winning ways as he defeated CM V Sarveshwaran in Round 6. GM Deepan Chakkravarthy ended FM Rupesh Jaiswal's (NEP) unbeaten streak. 119th seeded Vijay Shreeram P defeated two IMs consecutively - Uurtsaikh Agibileg (MGL) and Sanket Chakravarty. He is the sole untitled player among the leaders' pack. FM Priyanshu Patil had a sharp battle versus IM Mayank Chakraborty in the fifth round. The former could have pushed for the maximum. Round 7 starts today at 10 a.m. IST. Photo: IA R Anantharam

Vaibhav Gautam wins 2nd Kingdom of Chess Below 1800 Rating Tournament 2024

05/01/2025 -

Vaibhav Gautam and Raj Kapoor scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at 2nd Kingdom of Chess Below 1800 Rating Tournament 2024. Vaibhav won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Raj was placed second. Four players - Shanmukha Pulli, Shikhar Karn, Lakshit Pusri and Rudradaman Mertia scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to sixth respectively. Vaibhav drew with the eventual second runner-up, Shanmukha in the seventh round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹1500000. The top three prizes were ₹111000, ₹71000 and ₹41000 along with a trophy each. The three-day nine-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by Kingdom of Chess at Orbit Resort in Udaipur, Rajasthan from 21st to 23rd December. This is Vaibhav's first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photo: Kingdom of Chess

ChessBase 18: How to download games from lichess.org and chess.com

05/01/2025 -

ChessBase 18 now offers direct access to lichess.org and chess.com. Simply enter your account name, select the type of game and the time period, and ChessBase will promptly deliver your desired game list from the 7 billion lichess games. The donation-funded lichess servers are buffered by a huge cache on ChessBase database servers, so that multiple requests do not create a load there. Chess.com games can also be accessed quickly and easily. This provides you with access to your own games, and of course, it's also useful to know the online games of other players when preparing your own! Chief developer Matthias Wüllenweber shows you how it's done in the video! Photo: ChessBase

15th Chennai GM Open R4: Iniyan and Ethan in a three-way lead

05/01/2025 -

Top seed, IM Aronyak Ghosh drew with IM Kaustuv Kundu in Round 4 of 15th Chennai GM Open 2025. GM Iniyan Pa, IM Ethan Vaz and GM Siddharth Jagadeesh (SGP) have emerged the leaders with a perfect score 4/4. They defeated GM Venkatesh M R, IM Shahil Dey and IM Sathvik Adiga respectively. Untitled Bhaavan Kolla held GM Cristhian Camilo Rios Gomez (COL) to a well contested draw. Currently, seven players including six Indians are in pursuit at 3.5/4 each. Varun V seized his opportunity against GM P Shyam Nikhil to move his score 3.5/4. Round 5 starts today at 10 a.m. IST.

S L Narayanan clear first at Groningen Chess Festival Open 2024

04/01/2025 -

GM S L Narayanan scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win Chess Festival Groningen Open A (>2100) 2024. The top seed finished a half point ahead of the competition. Four players - GM Thomas Beerdsen (GER), IM Nick Maatman (NED), IM Manish Anto Cristiano F and IM Theo Stijve (SUI) scored 6.5/9 each. They shared second place. The total prize fund of the festival was €9750, €8000 for Open A. The top three prizes were €2500 + 'The Silver Zwanepol', €1500 and €900 each. The ten-day nine-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by Stichting Schaakfestival Groningen Sportcentrum RUG & Hanze in Groningen, Netherlands from 21st to 30th December 2024. Rest day was on 25th December. This is Narayanan's first rating tournament triumph in 2024. Photo: Harry Gielen

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