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Ramnathan Balasubramaniam wins 1st SSS All India Rating Open 2022

16/05/2022 -

Second seed of the tournament, IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam (TN) scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 to win 1st SSS All India Open Rating 2022. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Umashankar A (PUD) and Sa Kannan (TN) scored 7.0/8 each. They were placed second and third according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund for the tournament was ₹300000. Top three prizes in were ₹50000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 cash along with a trophy for the winner. Total 94 prizes were up for grabs. The tournament was organized by Sri Sai Saravanaa Academy at Sudharshan College of Arts and Science, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu from 5th to 8th May 2022. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

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John Veny Akkarakaran and Mrittika Mallick become MPL 34th National U-14 Open and Girls Champions 2022

15/05/2022 -

John Veny Akkarakaran (KER) and Mrittika Mallick (WB) drew their respective games to win MPL 34th National Under-14 Open and Girls Chess Championship 2022. Both of them scored 9.0/11 each. Mrittika needed a draw in the final round to win the tournament, however, things were not clear whether a draw would be enough for John to become the champion. All results eventually turned out in his favor. Gaurang Bagwe (MAH) also scored 9.0/11. He was placed second on tie-breaks. A R Ilamparthi (TN) was placed third 8.5/11. Pragnya H G (TN) and Anupam Sreekumar (KER) scored 8.5/11 to secure second and third place respectively. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Himanshi Rathi clinches AICFB National Women Chess Championship for the Blind 2022

14/05/2022 -

Himanshi Rathi (GUJ) scored an unbeaten 7.0/8 to win AICFB National Women Chess Championship for the Blind 2022. She finished a half point ahead of the field. This is her third National Women title. Previously, she won it in 2019 and 2020. Vaishali Savalker (MAH) scored an unbeaten 6.5/8 to finish at second place. She also finished second for the third consecutive time. Five players scored 6.0/8. Tijan Punaram Gawar (MAH) was placed third according to tie-breaks. A total of 50 players participated in this three-day eight round tournament from various states across the country. Top three totally blind and top three partially are selected for Asian para games. Photo: AICFB

John and Mrittika move closer to win the MPL 34th National Under-14 Open and Girls 2022

14/05/2022 -

John Veny Akkarakaran (KER) made a good recovery by swindling CM Mayank Chakraborty (ASM) from a completely lost position. The crucial victory earned him a sole lead. Then he drew with Koustuv Dash (ODI) to stay ahead of the pack 8.5/10 in MPL 34th National Under-14 Open Chess Championship 2022. In the Girls section, top seed Mrittika Mallick (WB) scored two important victories over Maharashtra's Sannidhi Bhat and Aanya Roy respectively to claim the sole lead 8.5/10. She needs a draw in the final round against Anupam Sreekumar (KER) to win the tournament. Final Round 11 starts today at 9:30 a.m. IST. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Bhubaneswar, Pune, Vizag, Chennai and Madurai to host five GM Open tournaments in May-July 2022

13/05/2022 -

If you are planning to play strong GM tournaments and wish to participate in India, you don't have to wait further. There will be five consecutive GM Open tournaments which will take place at Bhubaneswar, Pune, Visakhapatnam, Chennai and Madurai. It starts on 22nd May and the fifth GM Open concludes on 5th July. You can start planning for the tournaments. You have to choose the category as per your rating. Each event has a very good prize fund too. Check out the conditions which are being offered for GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs at the five GM Open events. Photo: Various tournament circulars

MPL 34th National U-14 R7-8: Mayank Chakraborty outplays Om Kadam

13/05/2022 -

Top seed of the tournament, CM Om Manish Kadam (MAH) ended John Veny Akkarakaran's (KER) fantastic winning streak. Then CM Mayank Chakraborty (ASM) beat Om in Round 8 to become one of the tournament leaders 7.0/8 at MPL 34th National Under-14 Open Chess Championship 2022. John also bounced back with a win over Ethan Vaz (Goa) to become a coleader. In the Girls section, top three West Bengal vs Mahrashtra battles ended in three draws in the seventh round. However, in Round 8, Anupam Sreekumar (KER) beat the tournament leader Shreya G Hipparagi (MAH) to keep things exciting in the Girls section. Round 9 starts today at 9:30 a.m. IST. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Vishy Anand would become the Deputy President if Dvorkovich wins the FIDE Presidential Elections 2022

12/05/2022 -

Vishy Anand has played many different roles in the world of chess. We all know that he is the five-time World Champion. But he has also been a major promoter of the sport in the country as well as the world. He now spends a lot of time as a trainer to some of the most talented youngsters at the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy. But one move that very few would have seen coming, was Anand becoming a part of the FIDE administration. Today, 12th of May 2022, Arkady Dvorkovich has announced his FIDE Presidential Team. If Dvorkovich is re-elected as the FIDE President in Chennai in August, then Vishy Anand would become the FIDE Deputy President.

MPL 34th National U-14 R5-6: John Veny Akkarakaran and Shreya Hipparagi gain sole lead

12/05/2022 -

John Veny Akkarakaran (KER) continues his winning streak. He scored a double hat-trick 6.0/6 to gain sole lead at MPL 34th National Under-14 Open Chess Championship 2022. He beat CM Daakshin Arun (TN) and Shaik Sumer Arsh (TEL) convincingly. Top seed CM Om Manish Kadam (MAH) and Ethan Vaz (Goa) are trailing by a half point each. In the Girls section, Shubhi Gupta (UP) survived a scare against Sannidhi Bhat (MAH). Her luck ran out against Shreya G Hipparagi (MAH) who capitalized on her opportunity to beat Shubhi and gain sole lead 5.5/6. Round 6 starts today at 9:30 a.m. IST. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Aravindh Chithambaram scores a hat-trick by clinching 1st Rejoice CTF Rapid Rating Open 2022

11/05/2022 -

After successfully defending the National Rapid and Blitz title, Aravindh won his third consecutive tournament in as many days at 1st Rejoice CTF Rapid Rating Open on 1st May. Five players finished with the same score 8.0/9. They are - GM Aravindh Chithambaram, GM Karthikeyan P, GM Karthik Venkataraman, IM P Shyam Nikhil and FM Niranjan Navalgund. They were placed first to fifth according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. Top three prizes were ₹40000, ₹20000 and ₹13000 cash along with a trophy each respectively. A total of 403 players including 10 GMs and 11 IMs took part in this one-day rapid rating tournament held at Rejoice International School, Mumbai, Mahrashtra, organized by Chess Training Foundation. Photo: FM FT Niranjan Navalgund

MPL 34th National U-14 R3-4: Sannidhi Bhat scores two big wins

11/05/2022 -

24th seeded newly crowned Maharashtra State Under-14 Girls champion, Sannidhi Ramakrishna Bhat (1373) undoubtedly had a fantastic day in MPL 34th National Under-14 Girls Chess Championship 2022. The 12-year-old girl outplayed fourth seeded Anupam Sreekumar (KER, 1673). Then she defeated second seeded Sachi Jain (DEL, 1768) in the following round. She is now in the lead with the reigning National Under-14 Girls champion, Shubhi Gupta (UP, 1613). Top seed CM Om Manish Kadam (MAH, 2144), CM Daakshin Arun (TN, 2016), Koustuv Dash (ODI, 1910) and John Veny Akkarakaran (KER, 1855) are the four leaders at 4.0/4 in the Open section. Round 5 starts today at 9:30 a.m. IST. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Hans Niemann wins 27th Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2022, Arjun Erigaisi second

10/05/2022 -

Hans Niemann drew his last round game against the defending champion, Jorden van Foreest (NED) to win 27th Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2022. The American finished a full point ahead of the field at 5.0/7. This is Hans' second consecutive tournament triumph in 21 days. Hans is now World no.68 with a live rating of 2673.8. Arjun Erigaisi, Nils Grandelius (SWE) and Michael Adams (ENG) scored 4.0/7 each. They were placed second to fourth respectively according to tie-breaks. Arjun's live rating is 2680.6 and he is currently World no. 58. UAE no.1 Salem Saleh played the maximum decisive games - six. Photo: Lars OA Hedlund/TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2022

MPL 34th National U-14 R1-2: Khushi Kaushal stuns third seed Yashita Rout

10/05/2022 -

56th seeded Khushi Kaushal (HAR, 1213) scored the biggest upset of Round 1 in MPL 34th National Under-14 Girls Chess Championship 2022. The Haryana girl defeated third seeded Yashita Rout (ODI, 1718). The higher rated Yashita allowed her opponent to have a deadly passed pawn in the endgame. Athira A J (KER, 1217) ensured her opponent Sachi Jain (DEL, 1768) earn her full point in an interesting queen and bishop ending. CM Om Manish Kadam (MAH) and Mrittika Mallick (WB) are the top seeds in Open and Girls section respectively. They won both of their games comfortably. Round 3 starts today at 9:30 a.m. IST. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Gukesh scores a hat-trick by winning Chessable Sunway Formentera Open, now World no.66

09/05/2022 -

GM D Gukesh won his third consecutive tournament in Spain. He scored an unbeaten 8.0/10 to win Chessable Sunway Formentera International Chess Festival. After missing several tournament triumphs on tie-breaks, Gukesh won three events in Spain, 48th La Roda Open, Menorca Open and now Formentera Open, a half point ahead of the field, removing the question of tie-breaks. The youngest GM of India, gained 15.6 Elo rating points, taking his live rating to 2674.6 and becoming World no.66. IM Soham Das scored an impressive 7.0/10 to finish fifth, the highest finisher who is not a GM. Total prize fund of the tournament was €14500. Top three prizes were €3000, €2000 and €1000 along with a trophy each. Photo: Gukesh's twitter

Hans Niemann on the verge of winning 27th Tepe Sigeman & Co 2022

09/05/2022 -

David Navara won against Alexei Shirov in a sharp skirmish arising out of Berlin. The other victor of the penultimate round of 27th Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament was UAE no.1, Salem Saleh. He defeated the defending champion Jorden van Foreest with his typical picturesque finish in the endgame. Arjun Erigaisi and Hans Niemann drew with England no.1 Michael Adams and Sweden no.1 Nils Grandelius respectively. Hans is a draw away from winning the tournament 4.5/6. Only Arjun and Grandelius can catch him if Hans loses the final round game. Round 7 starts today at 12:00 p.m. CET (3:30 p.m. IST). Photo: Lars OA Hedlund/TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2022

Golden Knights Chess Academy A scores a hat-trick at 28th Tamil Nadu State Team Rating 2022

09/05/2022 -

Second seed of the tournament, Golden Knights Chess Academy A scored 100% 14.0/14 to win 28th Tamil Nadu State Team FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2022. This is their third consecutive Tamil Nadu State Team triumph, after winning the previous two editions in 2018 and 2019. They finished two points ahead of the runner-up Velammal Nexus 12.0/14 who also remained undefeated. Ananthi Chess Academy B scored 11.0/14 to secure third place. The total prize fund for the tournament was ₹50000. Top three prizes were ₹10000, ₹8000 and ₹6000 cash along with a trophy each respectively. Also check out a few interesting games from the tournament. Photo: GKCA

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