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New: Vishnu Prasanna: How to Avoid Mistakes and Boost Your Winning Rate

01/08/2024 -

Doesn’t every chess game get decided by mistakes? Absolutely. But most players never truly comprehend that they are making the same kind of mistakes over and over again. The first task is to identify these mistakes and label them. Then the next time you sit at the chessboard, you are aware and able to avoid them. Increase your knowledge and understanding by learning from this new Fritztrainer by GM Vishnu Prasanna. Now you can stream it on any device - smartphone, tablets, computers etc. You can also read it in ChessBase Book format. So hurry up and grab this if you haven't yet. Photo: ChessBase

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Savitha Shri B is the 13th Indian female to become an International Master

31/07/2024 -

WGM Savitha Shri B became the 12th Indian woman to earn the International Master. The 16-year-old crossed the 2400 rating barrier when she had a 2435 published rating list in September 2022. She secured her final WGM and first IM-norm at Fagernes GM Open 2023. In less than two months, she scored her second IM-norm again in Norway at Norway Chess Open 2023. A year a less than a month later, she secured her final IM-norm at 40th Andorra Open 2024. Thus, she became India's latest IM on 28th July in Andorra. The former Asian Junior Girls Gold medalist and youngest World Rapid Women Bronze medal winner, Savitha Shri is definitely going to aim for the highest title - Grandmaster. Photo: Escacs Andorra - FEVA

Shahil Dey wins 17th Plancoët Open 2024

31/07/2024 -

IM Shahil Dey, IM Egor Bogdanov (UKR), IM Fabien Guilleux (FRA) and GM Radoslav Dimitrov scored 7/9 each at 17th Plancoët Open A (>1800) 2024. Shahil won the tournament on tie-breaks. The remaining three were placed second to fourth respectively. Top two remained undefeated. Shahil drew with both runners-up. The teenager earned his second GM-norm. The total prize fund of Open A was €6000. The top three prizes were €1200 + trophy, €900 and €600 each. The seven-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Emeraude Echecs at Salle Omnisport de Plancoet in Plancoet, France from 13th to 19th July 2024. This was Shahil's first individual, second overall tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Émeraude Échecs - Club d'Échecs à Plancoët et Dinan

Levy Rozman's first tournament victory on his "Road to GM" journey

31/07/2024 -

There are so many players who have wanted to become GMs in their career but had to cut the journey short due to various reasons. Very few of them attempt to make a comeback. This is what makes IM Levy Rozman's Road to GM very special. The IM from USA, also known as Gotham Chess thanks to his popular YouTube channel, recently showed what he is capable off by winning the 1000 GM 2024 NY Summer invitational. After his performance he did an interview with ChessBase India where he speaks about his mindset, preparation routine, work his coach and more. Photo Credit: Levy's Instagram

Srihari L superb at 1st Unicorn Rating Open 2024

30/07/2024 -

IM Srihari L scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 1st Unicorn Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Four players - IM Vikramaditya Kulkarni, Nithin Babu, IM Dinesh Kumar Sharma and Bhaavan Kolla scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed second to fifth according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹1000000. The top three prizes were ₹100000, ₹70000 and ₹40000 along with a trophy each respectively. The five-day nine round rating tournament was organized by Unicorn Chess Academy at Technocrats Group of Institutions in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from 13th to 17th July 2024. This is Srihari's first open rating, second overall rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Technocrats Group of Institutions

The WACA celebrations 2024

30/07/2024 -

On the 23rd of May, 2024, The city of Bengaluru witnessed one of the most awaited events as the WestBridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA) held a grand celebration at the Good Shepherd Auditorium. With over 800 people attending, the event was a showcase of talent and inspiration. The highlight of the evening was the simul featuring Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, along with prodigies Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali, and WACA mentor and trainer Sandipan, who took on 15 of Bangalore's finest young players.The main event of the evening, the simul, had the WACA team facing 15 young talents, each with their own potential. Among these young talents, Apoorv Kamble, a 15-year-old, won against the WACA Team. This remarkable achievement highlights the promising future of Indian chess and the immense potential of young players. Let's cover more about what happened in the event.

JDCA invites trainers to teach in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

30/07/2024 -

Jaffna District Chess Association invites trainers having the rating above 2200, or IM and GMs. The trainers will be given Air tickets from Tamil Nadu to Jaffna and back, full board meals and accommodation during their stay and a guided tour of the significant places in Jaffna. The aim is to conduct this program on a monthly basis, engaging different trainers from India each month to ensure a sustained and progressive learning environment and opportunity for the chess enthusiasts in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. So those who are eligible and interested, should check the article and fill up the form carefully. Photo: Jaffna District Chess Association

Himal Gusain convincingly clinches 14th Salon Open 2024

30/07/2024 -

Top seed IM Himal Gusain scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win 14th Salon Open A 2024. He finished a full point ahead of the competition. IM Philippe Guillaume (FRA) scored sole 6.5/9 to secure second place. He also remained undefeated. IM Armen Petrosyan (ARM) edged past three more players to finish third 6/9. Himal drew with Philippe in Round 5 and defeated Armen in the following round. The total prize fund of Open A was €5000. The top three prizes were €1000, €750 and €500 each. The seven-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Laïneur-Lothaire Chazeau at Espace Charles Trenet boulevard, Salon de Provence in Provence, France from 6th to 12th July 2024. This was Himal's sixth tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Laïneur-Lothaire Chazeau

Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 2

29/07/2024 -

Welcome back to the “Strategic Mastery” series in collaboration with ChessNeurons and ChessBase India. Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will guide you through the second episode of our Positional Puzzle Series. This series (each episode launched on Monday) aims to elevate your positional and strategic chess skills through carefully crafted puzzles and insightful explanations. In this episode, we will reveal the solutions to the five puzzles from our first episode. Following which, we will present five new positional puzzles with increasing difficulty to further challenge your strategic thinking.

Ajay Karthikeyan wins Muralimohan Memorial 4th Capa Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2024

29/07/2024 -

IM Ajay Karthikeyan, GM Deepan Chakkravarthy J and IM Nitin S scored 8/9 each at Muralimohan Memoial 4th Capa Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2024. Ajay won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Deepan and Nitin were placed second and third respectively. Both Ajay and Deepn remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹20000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each respectively. The one-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Capa Chess Academy at Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 14th July 2024. This is Ajay's first rapid rating, second overall tournament triumph of the year. Photos: SRM Institute of Science and Technology

New: Jan Markos: Middlegame Secrets Vol.5 - The Inner Strength of Kings

29/07/2024 -

For a chess player, chess pieces are like special tools in a toolbox. We need to know how best to use them, just as a craftsman knows his tools. We shouldn’t use a screwdriver to hammer in a nail; and we shouldn’t write off the king as a vulnerable creature in need of constant care and protection. Because in this video course, kings will play a different role: a role of strong and active pieces. Increase your middlegame knowledge and understanding by getting this new Fritztrainer by GM Jan Markos. Now you can stream it on any device - smartphone, tablets, computers etc. You can also read it in ChessBase Book format. So hurry up and grab this if you haven't yet. Photo: ChessBase

Vedant Panesar decimates 2nd G H Raisoni Memorial Pune Rapid Rating Open 2024

29/07/2024 -

Top seed FM Vedant Panesar scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 2nd G H Raisoni Memorial Pune Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. FM Nikhil Dixit and Bharat Kumar Reddy Poluri scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Vedant drew with the eventual runner-up Nikhil in the seventh round. Top three finishers remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹51000 + trophy, ₹30000 and ₹26000 each respectively. The one-day rapid rating tournament was organized by G H Raisoni Sports and Cultural Foundation and Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation at G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Management in Pune, Maharashtra on 14th July 2024. This is Vedant's first rapid rating, third overall tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Bhushan Shriwas

Dimitar Mardov triumphs at Paracin Open 2024, Kushagra Mohan third

28/07/2024 -

15-year-old IM Dimitar Mardov (USA) scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 17th Paracin International Chess Festival Open A (>2100) 2024. He finished a full point ahead of the field. Nine players - GM Alexandr Fier (BRA), IM Kushagra Mohan, GM Eltaj Safarli (AZE), IM Aswath S, FM Khuyagtsogt Itgelt (MGL), GM Gergely Antal (HUN), IM Yannay Ben Ari (ISR), IM Enes Tanriverdi (TUR) and GM Krishnan Sasikiran scored 6.5/9 each. They secured second to tenth place respectively. In the Uros Dinic Memorial Rapid Rating event, IM Bojan Maksimovic (BIH) and Kushagra scored 7.5/9 each. They secured the top two places respectively. GM Dejan Pikula (SRB) was third 7/9. The total prize fund in Open A was RSD 1170000. The top three prizes were RSD 300000, 200000 and 100000 along with a trophy each respectively. For Rapid, the total prize fund was RSD 150000. The top three prizes were RSD 35000 + trophy, 25000 and 20000 each. Photo: FM FT IA IO Sasa Jevtic

Magnus Carlsen raises $12 million for Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

28/07/2024 -

Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner announced on Thursday 25th July that they have raised US$ 12 Million in funding from VC Left Lane Capital. The new tournament series will showcase world's best players with compelling stories, in a completely new and attractive format for media, spectators, and consumers which aims to revolutionise the world of chess. The participants will be from the 25 Super Grand Masters part of Freestyle Chess Players Club all have an Elo rating of above 2725. The prize fund that will be distributed among the players will be $750000 for the first three events and then $1 Million for every tournament thereafter. Check the Press Release for more details. Photo: Freestyle Chess

Dhrupad Kashyap dominates 6th Ayodhana Rating Open 2024

28/07/2024 -

Dhrupad Kashyap scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 6th Ayodhana Rating Open 2024. He finished a full point ahead of the rest. Kushal O and Anup Shankar R scored 7.5/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Dhrupad's sole draw of the event was against the eventual runner-up, Kushal. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each. The tournament was organized by Chess Players' Parents Forum, Guwahati, Assam at Assam Down Town University in Guwahati, Assam from 9th to 14th July 2024. This was Dhrupad's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Sujaulislam Hazarika

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