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Three Indians in World Top ten for the first time ever

01/07/2024 -

For the first time in the history of Indian chess, three Indians are in World Top ten, in FIDE Rating list July 2024. Arjun Erigaisi is World no.4, D Gukesh World no.7 and R Praggnanandhaa World no.8. Aravindh Chithambaram continues his rise to the top as he gained 18.5 Elo rating points to become India no.6 and World no.29. Praggnanandhaa increased his rating by 10 points to enter into World top ten for the first time. Currently, there are four Indians in top 11, five in top 22, six in top 29, seven in top 37 and eight in top 46. Both Arjun and Aravindh are two of the biggest gainers of this list in the Open at the top. Among the Women, there are three Indians in top 14 and four in top 20. GM Harika Dronavalli reclaimed her India no. 2 spot. IM Divya Deshmukh moved to World no.20 among Women after winning FIDE World Junior Girls 2024 in a dominating fashion. Photo: Grand Chess Tour/Lennart Ootes

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Vishy Anand wins Leon Masters for the tenth time in his career

01/07/2024 -

Vishy Anand defeated Jaime Santos Latasa (ESP) 3-1 in the Final of 37th Torneo Magistral de Ajedrez Ciudad de Leon. Jaime defeated Arjun Erigaisi 2.5-1.5 in the second Semifinal to earn his place in the Finals. The first two games ended in draws. The maestro struck in the third and fourth game to win this iconic tournament for the tenth time in his career. His previous triumphs were in: 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2016. We might have missed a dream final between Anand and Arjun. That might still happen at some point. However, the man who inspired the nation and beyond, his victory will always be extremely sweet and inspiring. Photo: Magistral de León

Arjun Erigaisi on the art of detaching from results

01/07/2024 -

In the competitive world of chess, where ratings and rankings often dictate a player's career trajectory, Arjun Erigaisi stands out with a refreshingly different mindset. Recently climbing to world number four with an Elo rating of 2778.1, he attributes his success to the ‘Law of Detachment.’ In a candid conversation with Sagar Shah, Arjun discusses his deliberate shift in approach to the game, explaining how detachment from ratings and results has transformed his mental game. Embracing practices like Yoga and Inner Engineering, Arjun has developed a unique perspective towards success and failure. 

Superbet Classic 2024 R5: Praggnanandhaa misses against So

01/07/2024 -

The fifth round Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic 2024 witnessed five draws. However, R Praggnanandhaa had the best chance to score his second win of the event. It would have also been his first Classical win over Wesley So (USA). The teenager could not spot his opportunity in the endgame and it ended in a draw. D Gukesh had a well contested draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB). Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU) had to defend rook vs rook and knight endgame for 47 moves before Ian Nepomniachtchi accepted a draw. Today is a rest day. In the next round, it will Praggnanandhaa vs Deac and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) vs Gukesh. Round 6 starts tomorrow Tuesday 2nd July from 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Grand Chess Tour/Lennart Ootes

Umashankar dominates Visalakshi - Arunachalam 8th SCS Rating Open 2024

30/06/2024 -

Tenth seeded Umashankar A scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 to win 8th Visalakshi - Arunachalam 8th SCS Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. FM Prasannaa S made a blazing start 7/7. In the final round, Umashankar defeated him to become a clear champion. Four players - Prasannaa, IM Nitin S, Selvamurugan B and Vijay Shreeram P scored 7/8 each. They were placed second to fifth according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹450000. The top three prizes were ₹70000, ₹50000 and ₹35000 along with a trophy each. The four-day rating tournament was organized by Sivakasi Chess Sparklers and Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu from 8th to 11th June 2024. This is Umashankar's first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photos: IA R Anantharam

Superbet Classic 2024 R4: Praggnanandhaa scores his first Classical win over Giri

30/06/2024 -

R Praggnanandhaa scored his first win at Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic 2024 against Anish Giri (NED) in Round 4. On his 30th birthday, Giri jested about facing the teenager with the black pieces. It was evident in his game that there was some truth in his humor. He made some uncharacteristic move and spent the better part of his game in defending. The eventuality of that game was Praggnanandhaa's win which is what happened. D Gukesh had a relatively peaceful draw against Alireza Firouzja (FRA). Fabiano Caruana (USA) scored his first-ever Classical victory against Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU) to gain sole lead 3/4. In Round 5, it will be Gukesh vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) and Wesley So (USA) vs Praggnanandhaa. Round 5 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Grand Chess Tour/Lennart Ootes

Afreed T Khan wins Bhimavaram Rating Open 2024

29/06/2024 -

Afreed T Khan, Gyana Sai Santhosh M, Kushal O, Bharat Kumar Reddy Poluri, Alluri Bhaskara Ratna Shanmukha Reddy and Rohan Kumar Gourabathuni scored 8/10 each at Bhimavaram Rating Open 2024. Afreed won the tournament due to better tie-break score. The remaining five were placed second to sixth respectively. The total prize fund was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹60000, ₹50000 and ₹30000 along with a trophy each respectively. The six-day ten-round rating tournament was organized by Anasuya Chess Academy, Bhimavaram in association with Cosmopolitan Club, Bhimavaram and West Godavari District Chess Association at Cosmopolitan Club in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh from 4th to 9th June 2024. This is Afreed's first rating and second overall tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA Ammineni Uday Kumar

37th Magistral Ciudad de Leon: Vishy Anand beats Veselin Topalov, advances to the Final

29/06/2024 -

Vishy Anand defeated Veselin Topalov (BUL) 2.5-1.5 in the first Semifinal of 37th Torneo Magistral de Ajedrez Ciudad de Leon. First game could have gone either player's way. Topalov had a good chance in the endgame of the second game. Anand struck in the third game when his opponent did not anticipate the kingside onslaught correct. The five-time Classical world champion could have finished things much earlier. Anand drew the fourth game in an advantageous position as it was enough for him to advance to the Final. The second Semifinal between Jamie Santos Latasa (ESP) and Arjun Erigaisi starts today at 4:30 p.m. local time, 8 p.m. IST. Anand has completed the first step of a dream final, Arjun needs to do his part today. Photo: Magistral de León

Superbet Classic 2024 R3: Praggnanandhaa misses a win against Gukesh

29/06/2024 -

The highly anticipated battle between D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa ended in a draw in Round 3 of Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic 2024. However, it was not without excitement. Gukesh made an incorrect queen trade offer in the endgame which allowed his opponent, to liquidate into a winning pawn endgame, except Praggnanandhaa could not manage to capitalize on his chance. It was not easy but certainly something a player of his calibre should not miss. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) was the other player who had a great opportunity to push for a win against Alireza Firouzja (FRA). The former World Blitz champion did not push his passed pawn at the right time. His opponent escaped with a draw. In Round 4, it will be Firouzja vs Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa vs Anish Giri. Round 4 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Grand Chess Tour/Lennart Ootes

Khelo Chess India Fide Rating Income-Expenditure Statement

28/06/2024 -

Friends, thanks to the special support from members of Hindi ChessBase India, we have successfully organized an international classic rating tournament in Bhopal for the first time under the "Khelo Chess India" campaign. While organizing this tournament, our main goal was to conduct a world-class tournament that would reach every section of society. With this in mind, we made the tournament a six-day event to give players some rest between matches. Additionally, the entry fee was set at only 600 rupees. Due to its social message, the World Chess Federation included it as part of the prestigious FIDE 100 series, making it the first such tournament in the country.Friends, for any event organized through collective contributions, we believe it is essential to present the income and expenditure details transparently. So, read the full article.

India wins 34 medals at 26th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2024

28/06/2024 -

India won ten medals - four individual and six team at 26th Asian Youth 2024 Blitz. Sarbartho Mani clinched Gold in Under-8 Open scoring 7.5/9. Advik Amit Agrawal scored an unbeaten 8/9 to secure Silver in Under-10 Open. Sriram Adarsh Uppala secured a Silver medal in Under-14 Open. He scored 7.5/9. The only Indian girl to win an individual medal in Blitz - Shreya G Hipparagi. She scored 6.5/9 to win Bronze. India had won nine medals in Rapid, 15 in Classical and now ten in Blitz. Kazakhstan won Best Federation as they secured ten individual medals in Classical. India won Silver by winning eight medals. Vietnam third with three medals. They beat Iran on tie-breaks as Vietnam scored more medals in Rapid and Blitz. All photos are by Shahid Ahmed unless specified otherwise

37th Magistral Ciudad de Leon: Arjun Erigaisi and Vishy Anand set to face Jaime Latasa and Veselin Topalov

28/06/2024 -

Arjun Erigaisi and Vishy Anand both will be seen in action at 37th Torneo Magistral de Ajedrez Ciudad de Leon. It will be knockout tournament played in Rapid time control in a best of four games. In the first Semifinal, it will be the clash of two former world champions - Veselin Topalov (BUL) and Anand. The defending champion, Jaime Santos Latasa (ESP) will face Arjun Erigaisi as determined in the draw of lots in presence of the Chief Arbiter - IA Javier Perez Llera (ESP). The first Semifinal starts today at 4:30 p.m. local time, 8 p.m. IST. The second Semifinal will take place tomorrow Saturday at the same time. Finals will be held on Sunday. There is a huge chance of Arjun vs Anand in the Finals. Photo: Magistral de León

Superbet Classic 2024 R2: Firouzja bounces back, Gukesh shows his grit against Nepomniachtchi

28/06/2024 -

Alireza Firouzja (FRA) bounced back with a victory over Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) in the second round of Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic 2024. The former World Rapid champion provoked his opponent to improve his pawn structure. It proved detrimental to Abdusattorov as later his opponent could afford to sacrifice an exchange due to a strong control of the center. Fabiano Caruana (USA) was winning for the better part of the game against Wesley So (USA). However, the All-American battle ended peacefully. D Gukesh had to defend a slightly unpleasant rook and minor piece endgame against Ian Nepomniachtchi for nearly 64 moves. Praggnanandhaa drew with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave comfortably. In the third round, Gukesh will face Praggnanandhaa. Round 3 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Grand Chess Tour/Lennart Ootes

Tech Mahindra Global Chess League to host its second edition in London

27/06/2024 -

The highly anticipated second edition of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League will take place in London, England from 3rd to 12th October 2024. It will take place at Friends House in central London. Soon Global Chess League Trophy tour will be launched to increase and broaden viewership, interactive fan experiences and and community engagement activities. The format remains the same as the inaugural edition - six teams including two top women chess players and a prodigy player in a double round-robin system. Each match will be decided in a best of six board scoring system. Are you excited about the second edition? Whom would you like to see in this edition? Photo: FIDE

Superbet Classic 2024 R1: D Gukesh defeats Bogdan-Daniel Deac

27/06/2024 -

D Gukesh played his first Classical game at Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic 2024 after winning FIDE Candidates a couple of months ago. He won the game against the Romania no.2 - Bogdan-Daniel Deac. However, it was not a smooth victory. In fact, at one point in the middlegame, Gukesh captured his opponent's centralized knight incorrectly. It gave his opponent a chance to gain a substantial advantage. He missed it and Gukesh went on to capitalize on his material advantage eventually. Fabiano Caruana (USA) scored the only other win of the round against Alireza Firouzja (FRA). R Praggnanandhaa had a well contested draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB). It will be Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the second round. Round 2 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Grand Chess Tour/Lennart Ootes

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