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Prague Masters 2024 R1: Praggnanandhaa makes a scintillating start

28/02/2024 -

R Praggnanandhaa scored a fantastic victory over Vincent Keymer in the first round of Prague International Chess Festival 2024 Masters. The world no.13 made a thematic knight sacrifice in the Italian opening against the Germany no.1. The exposed kingside is not practically easy to defend. Keymer eventually faltered and his opponent seized his advantage. D Gukesh had a small opportunity to avoid the trade of queens against Richard Rapport (ROU). It would have allowed him to maintain pressure on his opponent's kingside. Rapport managed to alleviate the attacking chances by exchanging queens. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) and Parham Maghsoodloo (IRI) are the only two other victors in the Masters section. It will be Parham vs Praggnanandhaa, Thai Dai Van Nguyen (CZE) vs Gukesh and Vidit vs Abdusattorov in Round 2. The second round for Masters, Challengers and Futures start today at 3 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Petr Vrabec/Prague International Chess Festival

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Dama Negra Chess Club invites you to VIII Semana Santa Open 2024

27/02/2024 -

Club de Ajedrez Dama Negra and IO Patricia Claros Aguilar invite you to VIII Semana Santa International Open 2024. The eighth edition of this tournament is offering a total prize fund of €20050. The top three prizes are €4000, €2000 and €1500 along with a trophy each. The winner also gets invitation to XXI Gran Hotel Bali International Chess Festival 2024 which will take place in November. There are two categories - Group A (Open) and Group B (<1900). There are 11 main prizes in Group A and many category prizes. Entry is FREE for GMs and IMs. For everyone else, entry fee is €65, €50 for Dama Negra Club players. Total 366 players including 24 GMs, 54 IMs, 3 WGMs and 4 WIMs from 49 countries in Group A and 155 players have already confirmed their participation in Group B. Check out the article for all information. Photos: Official site

8-year-old Ashwath Kaushik becomes the youngest ever to beat a Grandmaster in Classical Chess

27/02/2024 -

In a world where experience is often said to take the lead, Young prodigies are proving it wrong. A 8 year old boy defeated a Grandmaster in Classical Chess and becomes the youngest ever to break this world record! Ashwath Kaushik from Singapore made history by becoming the youngest player to defeat a Grandmaster in Classical Chess at the tender age of 8 years, 6 months and 11 days. This victory over GM Jacek Stopa from Poland marked a significant highlight of the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland. Tina Popli writes about Ashwath's remarkable feat and his journey so far. Photo: David Llada

Praggnanandhaa, Vidit and Gukesh set to battle world's best at Prague International Chess Festival 2024 Masters

27/02/2024 -

The sixth edition of Prague International Chess Festival 2024 starts today. Four Indian Candidates will be seen in action - R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, D Gukesh and R Vaishali. The first three will play in the Masters section, while Vaishali will battle in the Challengers. That's not all. The reigning 36th National Under-11 Open 2023 champion, Aansh Nandan Nerurkar will play in the Futures group. This year, the Indian participation in the round-robin events is the highest ever at this event. The legend - Vishy Anand opened the festival. ChessBase India cofounders IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal will be the Official Commentators. Round 1 for Masters and Challengers start today at 3 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal

Isha Sharma wins 2nd Felix Sasomi Under 2200 Rating Tournament 2024

26/02/2024 -

WIM Isha Sharma scored 8/9 to win 2nd Felix Sasomi Under 2200 Rating Tournament 2024. She finished a half point ahead of the competition. After a 4/4 start, Isha lost her fifth round game against 11-year-old Andrei Negrean (ROU). However, Isha bounced back by winning the next four games to become a clear champion. FM Csaba Zoltan Varga (ROU) secured second place 7.5/9, Andrei third, according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was €14000. The top three prizes were €2400 + cup, €1600 and €1200 each respectively. It is not everyday we get to witness a woman winning an open/rating restricted tournament. However, this is the first time in the year 2024, an Indian woman won such an event and it is certainly a matter of great delight. Photos: Margareta Sarivan/CS A-K Rider's Satu Mare

Six new champions crowned at 11th National Amateur Chess Championships 2024

25/02/2024 -

The eleventh edition of National Amateur Chess Championships 2024 witnessed a total participation of 620 players from 27 different states, union territories and units across the nation. Six new champions were crowned in six different rating categories. They are: Shreyas (DEL) - Below 1700 Open, Ruhani Raj Asudani (GUJ) - Below 1700 Women, Devansh Shah (MAH) - Below 2000 Open, Saniya Rafique Tadavi (MAH) - Below 2000 Women, Harish Sharma (DEL) - Below 2300 Open and Shanmathi Sree S (TN) in Below 2300 Women. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹300000. It was organized by Jaipur District Chess Association at Sawai Man Singh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan from 13th to 17th February 2024. Photo: IA Asit Baran Choudhury

Chess in Lakecity invites you to 6th Holi Cup Rating Open 2024

25/02/2024 -

The sixth edition of Holi Cup Rating Open tournament is a little over a month away. A total of 373 players have already registered for it from various parts of the country. From 31st March to 4th April 2024, it will take place at Orbit Resort in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The first edition took place back in 2017. IM Chakravarthi Reddy won the fifth edition last year. The total prize fund is same as last year ₹1501000. Total number of prizes are 116. There are three prizes worth ₹100000 and more. Apart from that, there are five prizes worth over ₹50000. There is an Early Bird offer till 29th February 2024. So hurry up and register if you have not already. Photo: Tournament Circular/Chess in Lakecity

The beautiful world of Anish Giri and Sopiko Guramishvili

24/02/2024 -

After an intense tournament at Weissenhaus, Sagar and Amruta had a week before they went to the Prague Masters. They decided to use this time to visit the residence of Anish Giri and Sopiko Guramishvili in the Hague. The plan was to record an opening video course for ChessBase. This was done quite efficiently in the 3 days and the course is 7 hours long covering all the openings of chess. However, the trip turned out to be much more than just recordings. For the author it was experiencing the life of a beautiful family and how one combines ambition, love and respect together.

Checkmate Cancer - A tournament for a noble cause on World Cancer Day

24/02/2024 -

Revolutionary Chess Corps organized Checkmate Cancer on World Cancer Day, 4th February. Apart from giving the youth and talented players of Nashik, an opportunity to compete, the heart of the initiative was a noble cause - checkmate cancer through awareness and support. Dr. Swapnanjali Awhad, a prominent gynecologist and President of the Indian Medical Association, explained the causes of cancer. Dr. Roshankumar Patil, a well-known radiation oncologist of Cancer Center of America, Nashik, lectured the parents on several types of cancer, its causes, and effects. The tournament was organized in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association, Nashik Road along with Venue Partner - Parmanand Sports Academy. Photos: Varad Deo

Ritviz Parab convincingly clinches Durga Motors Rapid Rating Open 2024

23/02/2024 -

IM Ritviz Parab scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Durga Motors Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Mandar Pradip Lad scored sole 8/9 to finish second. Four players - IM Bhakti Kulkarni, Ravindra Nikam, Muchandi Karthik and Mayuresh Laxlabh Desai scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to sixth respectively according to tie-breaks. Ritviz's sole draw was against the top seed Nitish. Mandar suffered his only loss of the event against Bhakti. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹100000. The top three prizes were ₹35000, ₹16000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The two-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Rotary Club of Porvorim, sponsored by Durga Motors Porvorim, on 10th and 11th February 2024 at Dr. K B Hedgewar School, Cujira in Bambolim, Goa. This was Ritviz's first rating tournament victory in 2024. Photos: IA Arvind Mhamal

Grand Chess Tour 2024: Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh named full tour participants

23/02/2024 -

Grand Chess Tour 2024 season full tour participants names have been revealed. Out of the nine full tour participants, there are two Indians - R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh. The remaining seven are - Fabiano Caruana (USA), GCT 2023 winner, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA), Wesley So (USA), Ian Nepomniachtchi, Alireza Firouzja (FRA), Anish Giri (NED) and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB). Since the inception of the tour in 2015, after Vishy Anand, Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh are the next two Indians to become a full tour participant. The total prize fund of the season has been increased to US$ 1.5 Million. The prize fund for each of the two Classical tournaments willb e $350000 and $175000 per event for Rapid and Blitz. There is also a bonus prize fund of $275000. The first event of the season is Superbet Rapid and Blitz from 6th to 13th May in Warsaw, Poland. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Vikramaditya Kulkarni victorious at 360 One Wealth GP Series 3 Rating Open 2024

23/02/2024 -

IM Vikramaditya Kulkarni scored an unbeaten 6.5/7 to win 360 One Wealth GP Series 3 Rating Open 2024. The top seed of the tournament finished a half point ahead of the competition. Despite a second draw against 9-year-old Reyaansh Venkat, Vikramaditya won the next five games consecutively to become the champion. Four players - Arnav Mahesh Koli, Sanjeev Mishra, Amardeep S Bartakke and Yash Kapadi scored 6/7 each. They were placed second to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹250000. The top three prizes were ₹50000 + trophy, ₹30000 and ₹25000 each. This was Vikramaditya's first tournament triumph of 2024. The final leg of the GP series will start on 11th March 2024. It will also be another Open event. Photos: FT IA IO Praful Zaveri/Indian Chess School

Farhaan dominates Alekhine Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2024

22/02/2024 -

Farhaan M scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Alekhine Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. Second seeded IM Rahul Sangma scored 8/9 to finish second. His sole loss was against the eventual champion, Farhaan. Gavi Siddayya, Kartavya Anadkat and Augustin A scored 7.5/9. They were placed third to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹16000 + trophy, ₹15000 and ₹14000 each. The two-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Innovators Chess Academy on 3rd and 4th February 2024 at Silicon City Academy of Secondary Education in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This was Farhaan's first rating open tournament triumph of his career. Photos: FI NA Sushruta Reddy

Anton Sitnikov wins 16th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit 2024, Lokesh second and Suyog third

22/02/2024 -

IM Anton Sitnikov (UKR) and Lokesh N scored 7/9 each at 16th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament 2024. Anton won the tournament as he had beaten Lokesh in the second round. They both finished a full point ahead of the rest. FM Suyog Wagh and FM Mohamed Anees M scored 6/9 each. They were placed third and fourth respectively according to tie-breaks. The six-day ten-player round-robin tournament was organized by Kanyakumari District Chess Association at Hotel VLR Residency in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu from 30th January to 4th February 2024. Tournament Coordinator and Chief Arbiter - IA M Ephrame writes the tournament report. Photos: IA FI M Ephrame

New: R B Ramesh: Improve your pieces - a winning system you need to know

21/02/2024 -

One of the most effective ways to improve your chess understanding is to know where your pieces belong and how to adapt when the board situation changes. When there’s no forced tactics, one must formulate a plan for what to do. Instead of looking for a win or advantage, it’s often easier to identify a piece that can improve its position and function. Even improving your worst piece is a simple concept that avoids assessment insecurity. And who better to learn from, than one of the best trainers in the world? RB Ramesh has trained thousands of chess players including the top players in the world. Photo: ChessBase

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