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19th Asian Games 2022 Team R1: India beats Mongolia and Philippines 3.5-0.5

30/09/2023 -

Indian Men and Women defeated Mongolia and Philippines convincingly in the first round of 19th Asian Games 2022 Team. Both matches were decided with 3.5-0.5 score in favor of India. D Gukesh had a shaky start. He was on the brink of defeat against GM Sumiya Bilguun (MGL). However, he somehow managed to escape with a draw. His remaining teammates - R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi and Arjun Erigaisi won their respective games comfortably. Among the Women, only IM Vantika Agrawal was held to a draw by WIM Jan Jodilyn Fronda (PHI). GM Harika Dronavalli, IM Vaishali R and WGM Savitha Shri B won their respective games without any difficulty. Indian Men will face Uzbekistan, while the Women's team will be up against Vietnam. Round 2 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 12:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Official site

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Sarbartho Mani and Narayani Umesh Marathe dominate 36th National Under-7 Open and Girls 2023

29/09/2023 -

Sarbartho Mani (WB) scored a perfect 9/9 to win 36th National Under-7 Open 2023. Narayani Umesh Marathe (MAH) registered 8.5/9 to win the Girls event. Both champions finished a full point ahead of the field. Kavish Palaniappan K (TN) and Shivay Singh (UP) scored 8/9 to secure second and third place according to tie-breaks. Sanvitha A Shetty (KAR) scored sole 7.5/9 to be placed second. Nakshatra Gumudavelly (KAR) edged past five other girls to claim third place 7/9. The total prize fund combining Open and Girls section was ₹500000. The top three prizes in both Open and Girls sections were ₹50000, ₹36000 and ₹30000 along with a trophy each respectively. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Anirudhha Potawad wins The Chembur Gymkhana 1st Rapid Rating Open 2023

29/09/2023 -

Anirudhha Potawad and IM Vikramaditya Kulkarni scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 each at The Chembur Gymkhana 1st Rapid Rating Open 2023. Anirudhha won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Vikramaditya secured second place. Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi, Pushkar Dere, Ankur Mahesh Gokhale and Jeet Shah scored 8/9 each. They were placed third to sixth according to tie-breaks. Anirudhha's sole draw occurred in the final round against the eventual second runner-up, Aakash. The total prize fund of the was ₹200000 and trophies. The top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹10000 and ₹8000. This is Anirudhha's sixth overall, first rating tournament triumph and 14th podium finish of 2023. Aniudhha is certainly delivering great performances this year consistently. Photos: Gajengi Rajababu

India to face Mongolia and Philippines at 19th Asian Games 2022 today

29/09/2023 -

Vidit Gujrathi got himself very close to winning a medal in the individual rapid event of 19th Asian Games 2022. However, that event need to be put behind as the team event starts today. India is the top seed in the Men's event, while India is the second seed in the Women. D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi and Pentala Harikrishna will be battling in the Men. GM Koneru Humpy, GM Harika Dronavalli, IM Vaishali R, IM Vantika Agrawal and WGM Savitha Shri B comprises the Women's team. Men will face Mongolia and Women will be up against Philippines in the first round. Round 1 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 12:30 p.m. IST. Photo: IM Irene Sukandar

David Brodsky triumphs at 89th Annual Southwest Open 2023, Koustav, Rahul and Saksham share second place

28/09/2023 -

GM David Brodsky (USA) scored an unbeaten 6/7 to win 89th Annual Southwest Open 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Seven players - GM Koustav Chatterjee, GM Ivan Schitco (MDA), FM Sharvesh R Deviprasath (USA), IM Karolis Juksta (LTU), GM Rahul Srivasthav P, IM Saksham Rautela and Lucius Melillo (USA) scored 5.5/7 each. They shared second place. The winner received US$ 1200 + plauqe. The eight players who shared second place got US$ 400 each. This was Koustav's first tournament in USA. All three Indians who shared second place are a student of University of Texas at Dallas. Photos: Texas Chess Association

National Junior 2023 R10: Arjun Adireddy stays ahead, Shubhi and Dhanashree race towards the title

28/09/2023 -

CM Arjun Adireddy (TEL) was held to a draw by Manas Gaikwad (MAH) in the penultimate round of 52nd National Junior 2023 Open. Srihari L (PUD) also drew his game against IM Manish Anto Cristiano F (TN). Thus, Arjun mantained his sole lead 9/10. Kartavya Anadkat (GUJ) defeated Alekhya Mukhopadhyay (WB) to move to 8/10. He will face Arjun in the final round. Manas is the only one trailing the leader by a half point at 8.5/10. In the Girls section, Shubhi Gupta (UP) and Dhanashree Khairmode (MAH) defeated Sneha Halder (WB) and Dakshita Kumawat (RAJ) respectively to maintain their lead 8.5/10. Final Round 11 starts today from 10 a.m. IST. Photos: FA FI Juily Kulkarni

World Junior 2023 R6: Dushyant and Pranav Anand in a six-pack lead

27/09/2023 -

IM Dushyant Sharma defeated GM Nikolozi Kacharava (GEO) to become one of the six leaders at 5/6. The Georgian made an exchange sacrifice to weaken Dushyant's king. However, he was unable to generate any attack. Later he misplayed and Dushyant seized his opportunity to win the game. GM Pranav Anand defeated IM Kirk Ghazarian (USA). GM Marc'Andria Maurizzi (FRA), Pranav, IM Gleb Dudin (HUN), IM Ruben Gideon Koellner (GER), GM Santiago Avila Pavas (COL) and Dushyant are currently leading 5/6 each. WGM Rakshitta Ravi made a tactical error which cost her material against IM Carissa Yip (USA). Yip has taken sole lead 5.5/6, followed by three girls at 5/6 each. Round 7 starts today at 4 p.m. local time, tomorrow Wednesday 28th September 3:30 a.m. IST.

National Junior 2023 R9: Dhanashree and Shubhi join Sneha in the lead

27/09/2023 -

Alekhya Mukhopadhyay (WB) lost to CM Arjun Adireddy (TEL) in Round 9 of 52nd National Junior 2023 Open. The former made the final mistake in a back and forth battle. Arjun is now the sole leader 8.5/9. Manas Gaikwad (MAH) won against Akshat Sureka (KAR) to stay in pursuit at 8/9. Second seeded IM Manish Anto Cristiano F (TN) is the only boy at 7.5/9. In the Girls section, Sneha Halder (WB) drew against WFM Bhagyashree Patil (MAH) to maintain her lead 7.5/9. Dhanashree Khairmode (MAH) and Shubhi Gupta (UP) defeated Ishvi Aggarwal (HAR) and WIM Tejaswini G (TN), to join Sneha at the top at 7.5/9 each. Round 10 starts today from 1:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Prashant Raval

19th Asian Games 2022 R5-7: Vidit eyes a medal

27/09/2023 -

GM Vidit Gujrathi defeated GM Parham Maghsoodloo (IRI) and GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) to increase his win streak to four games. He lost the seventh round game against GM Yi Wei (CHN). Vidit is at 5/7, a half point behind the sole leader Yi 5.5/7. Three more players - Abdusattorov, GM Tuan Minh Le (VIE) and GM Sumiya Bilguun (MGL) are also at 5/7. GM Arjun Erigaisi scored only 1.5/3, to move to 4.5/7. He needs to win his last two games and hope everything goes in his favor to win a medal. GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) is currently the sole leader in the Women 6/7. GM Koneru Humpy and GM Harika Dronavalli are at 4.5/7. The last two rounds, eighth and ninth starts today from 3 and 5 p.m. local time, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. IST. Photos: IA Malith Akalanka

Rs. 20,000 Blitz tournament at ChessBase India Chess Club Indore!

26/09/2023 -

One of the ideas of ChessBase India always was to spread chess and create chess-loving communities in various cities across India. One of the biggest proponents to that is our vibrant chess club at Indore! The ChessBase India Chess Club Indore hosts chess sessions every Saturday evening, where chess fans and serious players alike gather together to have a great time. This time around, we have something big - on 30th September, we will have the Khelo Chess India Blitz Chess tournament with a prize fund of Rs. 20,000! Read the full article and you will get to know about the tournament, how to register, and all relevant details.

World Junior 2023 R1-5: Rakshitta and Yip at the top

26/09/2023 -

WGM Rakshitta Ravi defeated WFM Alessia-Mihaela Ciolacu (ROU) to maintain her lead with IM Carissa Yip (USA) at World Junior 2023 Girls. Both of them are at 4.5/5 each. They will inevitably face each other in the sixth round. In the Open section, GM Marc`Andria Maurizzi (ITA) is the sole leader 4.5/5. He is followed by 16 players at 4/5 each. GM Pranav Anand and IM Dushyant Sharma are the only two Indians among them. Dushyant will face IM Nikolozi Kacharava (GEO) and Pranav will be up against IM Kirk Ghazarian (USA) in Round 6. Yesterday was the sole rest day of the event. Round 6 starts today at 4 p.m. local time, tomorrow Tuesday 27th September 3:30 a.m. IST. Photos: FIDE/David Llada

19th Asian Games 2022 R3-4: Vidit wins two in-a-row, Arjun misses against Tabatabaei

26/09/2023 -

GM Vidit Gujrathi bounced back by winning both of his games convincingly in Round 3 and 4 at 19th Asian Games 2022. He defeated FM Prin Laohawirapap (THA) and GM Tuan Minh Le (VIE). GM Arjun Erigaisi defeated GM Ngoc Truong Son Nguyen (VIE) in the third round. However, he missed a great opportunity to beat GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI) in Round 4. GM Harika Dronavalli and GM Koneru Humpy both suffered losses against the World no.1 among women, GM Yifan Hou (CHN). Humpy drew against GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) in Round 3. Harika drew aganst WGM Nilufar Yakubbaeva (UZB) in Round 4. Round 5, 6 and 7 starts today from 3, 5 and 7 p.m. local time, 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: IA Malith Akalanka

National Junior 2023 R8: Arjun Adireddy emerges sole leader

26/09/2023 -

CM Arjun Adireddy (TEL) defeated his coleader IM Manish Anto Cristiano F (TN) to gain sole lead 7.5/8 at 52nd National Junior 2023 Open. A series of inaccuracies by Manish allowed Arjun to gain the upper hand and an exchange. He converted his advantage into a full point comfortably. Alekhya Mukhopadhyay (WB) bounced back from his loss. His daredevil play against Mandar Pradip Lad (Goa) fetched him a victory. Alekhya and Manas Gaikwad (MAH) are currently trailing the leader by a half point at 7/8 each. In the Girls section, Ishvi Aggarwal (HAR) stopped Sneha Halder's (WB) winning streak. They both are now coleaders at 7/8 each. Round 9 starts today from 1:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Prashant Raval

Levitov Chess Week 2023 Day 3: Svidler and Nepomniachtchi increase their lead

26/09/2023 -

Vishy Anand started his second day at Levitov Chess Week 2023 with three losses. Then he drew against Ian Nepomniachtchi. The maestro finished the penultimate day with a win over Daniil Dubov. Both Peter Svidler and Nepomniachtchi scored an unbeaten 3.5/5 each to maintain their lead 9.5/14 each. They are now two points ahead of the competition. Levon Aronian (USA) and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) are the only two players at 7.5/14, followed by Anand and Dubov at 7/14 each. Last four will be played today. Who will win the tournament? Round 15 starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Lennart Ootes

There was a bank row!

25/09/2023 -

Last weekend I gave our readers a puzzle which, I said, only a segment of our readers could possibly solve. But even amongst them there were very few who succeeded. One exception: super-talent Gukesh, who managed – with a little help. And he collapsed in helpless laughter when he got it. Another super-talent, Leon Mendonca, filmed it all. Here is the solution, together with a second prank I played on a young chess talent.

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