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Women's Candidates 2024 R3: Vaishali bounces back against Nurgyul

07/04/2024 -

GM R Vaishali made a strong comeback in the third round of FIDE Women's Candidates 2024. After losing her second round game against GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN), Vaishali made a nice knight sacrifice to expose her opponent, IM Nurgyul Salimova's (BUL) kingside. There was no immediate win. However, it was certainly not easy to defend in a practical game. The Bulgarian could not manage to find a precise defense and eventually she succumbed. GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) also was on the verge of a bouncing back after a loss in the previous round. Unfortunately, she could not find the precise winning continuation and the game ended in a draw. GM Koneru Humpy drew against the sole leader, Zhongyi to move to 1.5/3. Round 4 starts today at 2:30 p.m. local time, 12 a.m. IST. Photos: FIDE/Michal Walusza

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Candidates 2024 R3: Praggnanandhaa's refreshing f5 takes Vidit by surprise

07/04/2024 -

R Praggnanandhaa bounced back well in the third round of FIDE Candidates 2024. Despite him suffering a loss in the previous round and his opponent Vidit Gujrathi crushing Hikaru Nakamura (USA), the recent history was in favor of Praggnanandhaa. That gave the teenager the courage to unleash his surprise 4...f5 in the Ruy Lopez. The element of surprise definitely helped him as White needs to be well-prepared to refute it. D Gukesh outplayed Ian Nepomniachtchi. He just needed to find the right break in the endgame to score full point. It would have given him good chances. The remaining two games ended in draws. Round 4 starts today at 2:30 p.m. local time, 12 a.m. IST. Photo: Maria Emelianova/chess.com

3rd Menorca Open R6: Aryan Chopra wins a 136-move marathon against Nihal Sarin, stays at the top

06/04/2024 -

GM Aryan Chopra defeated GM Nihal Sarin to stay in the lead 5.5/6 at 3rd Menorca Open 2024. Aryan had a long-term positional advantage in the middlegame. He could have finished things a lot earlier in the rook and opposite color bishop endgame. Due to being low on the clock, Aryan decided not to take unnecessary risks. He eventually won the game after 136 moves. GM Daniel Dardha (BEL) is Aryan's coleader. Daniel made a short work of GM Kirill Alekseenko (AUT) in just 27 moves. Aryan and Daniel will inevitably clash against each other in the seventh round. Seven players including top seed GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM Pranav Anand are at 5/6 each. Arjun and Pranav will battle on board no.2. Round 7 starts today at 10 a.m. local time, 1 p.m. IST. Photo: FI Niklesh Jain

Women's Candidates 2024 R2: Zhongyi Tan wins two in-a-row

06/04/2024 -

GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) won her second consecutive game at FIDE Women's Candidates 2024. The 16th Women's World Champion defeated GM R Vaishali who did not handle the onslaught on her kingside. GM Aleksandra Goryachkina scored the only other win of the round. Her opponent, GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) made a tactical error which cost her material. IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) drew against GM Tingjie Lei (CHN). GM Kateryna Lagno split the point against GM Koneru Humpy. Humpy will face the tournament sole leader Zhongyi in the third round. Vaishali will be up against the youngest player in the field, Nurgyul. Round 3 starts today at 2:30 p.m. local time, 12 a.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza

Candidates 2024 R2: Praggnanandhaa implodes against Gukesh, Vidit blazes World no.3 Nakamura in 29 moves

06/04/2024 -

The second round of FIDE Candidates 2024 was an eventful one. All four games ended decisively. R Praggnanandhaa blitzed out his preparation against Gukesh and got himself a good position. Gukesh's first deviation made his opponent think. He made a sound bishop sacrifice but could not follow through. Gukesh regrouped his pieces, consolidated his position and won the game. Speaking of bishop sacrifices, Vidit Gujrathi executed one in the Ruy Lopez against Hikaru Nakamura (USA). The Speed King did not respond well to it and folded in 29 moves. Vidit defeated Nakamura by playing like the streamer. Round 3 starts today at 2:30 p.m. local time, 12 a.m. IST. Photo: Sagar Shah

3rd Menorca Open R1-5: Aryan Chopra and Nihal Sarin in a six-way lead

05/04/2024 -

GM Aryan Chopra and GM Nihal Sarin are the two Indian in a six-pack lead 4.5/5 at 3rd Menorca Open 2024. The remaining four are - GM Kirill Alekseenko (AUT), GM Daniel Dardha (BEL), IM Jan Klimkowski (POL) and GM Max Warmerdam (NED). They are closely followed by a dozen and a half players at 4/5. Aryan will face Nihal in the sixth round. The tournament boasts a field of 43 GMs, 56 IMs, 6 WGMs  and 6 WIMs from 45 countries in a total of 275 players. The total prize fund is €20000. The top three prizes are €5000, €3000 and €2000 along with a trophy each. The first two editions were won by D Gukesh. Will another Indian win the third edition? Round 6 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 8:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Menorca Chess Open

Women's Candidates 2024 R1: Zhongyi Tan marches her king to victory

05/04/2024 -

GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) scored the sole win of the first round at FIDE Women's Candidates 2024. She defeated the recent Women's World Championship Challenger - GM Tingjie Lei (CHN). Tingjie had won against Zhongyi in the final stage of the last Women's Candidates 2022-23. The remaining three games - GM Aleksandra Goryachkina - GM Kateryna Lagno, GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) - IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) and GM R Vaishali - GM Koneru Humpy, ended in draws. Neither players seemed to be in any kind of danger. It will be Lagno vs Humpy and Zhongyi vs Vaishali in the second round. Round 2 starts today at 2:30 p.m. local time, 12 a.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza

Candidates 2024 R1: Two exciting draws

05/04/2024 -

FIDE Candidates 2024 is off to a great start. All four games in the Open section ended in draws. However, they were not without an excitement. R Praggnanandhaa launched a determined attack on the kingside against Alireza Firouzja (FRA). However, due to the lack of pieces, his attack did not have the desired effect. Fabiano Caruana (USA) and Hikaru Nakamura (USA) had another exciting battle. Caruana had a decent advantage, however, it was not easy to translate it on the board, especially against a sharp player like Hikaru. D Gukesh and Vidit Gujrathi had the shortest draw of the round in 21 moves. Round 2 starts today at 2:30 p.m. local time, 12 a.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza

FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 opens in Toronto

04/04/2024 -

FIDE Candidates and Women's Candidates 2024 started yesterday in Toronto, Canada. Our very own cofounder and CEO, IM Sagar Shah had reached few days before the tournament started. In this article we share photos from the opening ceremony and technical meeting. We also mention the names of the players' seconds which are already public knowledge. Also check out some interviews of the players, Gothamchess aka IM Levy Rozman and more. The first round will witness players from the same country facing each other as per the round-robin event rules of the world championship cycle. Round 1 starts today at 2:30 p.m. local time, 5th April 12 a.m. IST. Photos: FIDE/Michal Walusza unless stated otherwise

Aaryan Varshney wins 2nd Noida Rapid Rating Open 2024

04/04/2024 -

Five players - FM Aaryan Varshney, GM Saptarshi RoyChowdhury, IM Aradhya Garg, Kartavya Anadkat and Spandan Srivastava scored 8/9 each at 2nd Noida Rapid Rating Open 2024. IM-elect Aaryan won the tournament due to better tie-break scores. The next four players secured second to fifth place respectively. Aaryan drew against both runners-up - Saptarshi and Aradhya. The top four finishers remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹25000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each respectively. The two-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Sara Foundation on 28th and 29th March 2024 at Hierank Business School in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. This is Aaryan's fifth overall and first rating tournament triumph of the year.

Kazakhstan Chess Federation invites you to Aktobe Open 2024 with a prize fund of US$ 100000

04/04/2024 -

Kazakhstan Chess Federation invites you to Aktobe Open 2024 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial 2024. There are two tournaments - Masters (> 2400 for Men and >2200 for Women) and Open (1800-2299). The total prize fund in the Masters is ≈US$ 100000, and for Open ≈US$10165. The top three prizes are ≈US$ 20000, 15600 and 11100. Entry is FREE for GM, IM, WGM, WIM, FM, WFMs in the Masters, provided they meet the rating criteria mentioned above. Conditions are offered to 2600+ players. GM Aditya Mittal won two tournaments in Kazakhstan last year. You could be the next one. Check out the article for more information. All tournament info photos are from tournament circular.

Grand Chess Tour 2024: Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi named among 13 Wildcards

03/04/2024 -

Grand Chess Tour 2024 season full tour participants names were revealed in February. In a Press Release, GCT announced 13 wildcard participants. Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi will be two Indians among the 13. The first event of the season is Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz 2024 which will take place in Warsaw from 6th to 13th May. It will feature four full-tour players and six wildcards including - Magnus Carlsen (NOR), Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL), Wei Yi (CHN), Arjun Erigaisi, Vincent Keymer (GER) and Kirill Shevchenko (ROU). Vidit will be seen in action at SuperUnited Croatia Rapid and Blitz in Zagreb from 8th to 15th July. It will feature seven full-tour players and three wildcards including Magnus, Vidit and Ivan Saric (CRO). A total of four Indians have been announced for GCT 2024 season. Whom are you rooting for? Photos: Grand Chess Tour

Shuntaro Maeda clinches Kobe Chess Championship 2024 with a 100% score

03/04/2024 -

Mayur Gondhalekar and his good friend, Sheldon Donaldson regularly keeps us updated about the Japan chess scene. Sheldon writes a blog about his experience playing at Kobe Chess Championship 2024. The Canadian origin, currently residing in Japan, Sheldon's article is full of high quality photos and some interesting moments from his games. He loves playing, analyzing and making us enjoy various moments from his games. Check out his experience taking part in the tournament which took place in Kobe, Japan. Did he manage to qualify for Japan championship? Shuntaro Maeda won the tournament scoring a perfect 4/4. Four players scored 3/4. Out of them, Sheldon Donaldson and Mitsuhiro Okada secured second and third places respectively according to tie-breaks. Photos: Sheldon Donaldson

Ram Vishal Parab perfect at 1st Tarabai Shinde Rapid Rating Open 2024

02/04/2024 -

13-year-old Ram Vishal Parab scored a perfect 9/9 to win Federal Bank presents Tarabai Shinde Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a full point ahead of the field. Five players - Paras Dilip Bhoir, Ankur Mahesh Gokhale, Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi, Keval Nirgun and FM Vedant Nagarkatte scored 8/9 each. They secured second to sixth place according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹250000. The top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each respectively. The one-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Mr. Nandakumar TV on 31st March 2024 at Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan in Nerul, Maharashtra. This is Ram's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Nandakumar TV

SKCA invites you to 2nd Super Knights Rating Open 2024 in Sri Lanka

02/04/2024 -

Super Knights Chess Academy invites you to 2nd Super Knights International Rating Chess Championship 2024. The second edition is offering a first prize of LKR 150000 and a total prize fund of LKR 1120000. A total of 66 prizes are up for grabs in Classical event. Entry is FREE for GM, IM, WGM, WIM, FM, WFMs and players rated above 1900. Travel grant is offered to GM, IM, WGM, WIMs having rating above 2200 (2000 for Women). Foreign players are given various conditions too. Last year we have already witnessed six different Indians - GM Deepan Chakkravarthy, IM Raahul V S, IM Kushagra Mohan, GM Swapnil Dhopade, Indrajeet Mahindrakar and IM Anup Deshmukh win a combined total of seven tournaments in Sri Lanka. You could be the next one. All tournament info photos are from tournament circular.

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