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M R Lalit Babu and Abhimanyu Puranik win Chess @ Dreamhack Rapid and Blitz Open 2022

12/11/2022 -

The biggest open gaming convention in India, Dreamhack Hyderabad hosted a Rapid and a Blitz Open chess tournament. GM M R Lalit Babu and GM Abhimanyu Puranik won the Rapid and Blitz event respectively. They earned ₹150000 and ₹40000 along with a trophy each respectively. The total prize fund was ₹1000000, ₹750000 for Rapid and ₹250000 for Blitz. Chess literally and figuratively was the center stage of Dreamhack Hyderabad 2022. Over 320 players including various GMs and IMs from all over the country gathered to be a part of this unique festival where the background music and noise was not a thing of a concern. It was something to embrace in the evolution of chess as a sport. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

ChessBase 18 and Mega 2025 are here

ChessBase 18 is an all-new program that helps you manage all your databases as an ambitious player. Mega Database 2025 has 11 million games with over 113,000 games annotated by masters. The cost of ChessBase 18 is Rs.4499/- and the cost of Mega Database 2025 is Rs.6499/- However, if you go for the combo the total amount comes to Rs.8999 (instead of 10,998/-) helping you save Rs. 1999/-.

ChessBase 18 + Mega 2025 Combo

Five winners crowned at Tokyo Chess Festival 2022

11/11/2022 -

Come October, come chess festivals. A far simpler version than the Global Chess Festival, a festival of chess nonetheless, is conducted by NCS Japan in Tokyo. The instructions at the start were very clear - Play chess, Between games meet people, make new friends, Widen your circles and horizons annd Enjoy the festival. Thus began the one-day tournament called Tokyo Chess Festival 2022, after two years of cancellations due to the pandemic situation. Check out a pictorial report of the event written by Mayur Gondhalekar. Photo: National Chess Society of Japan

Rupam Mukherjee dominates 2nd Maa Manik Memorial Rating Open 2022

11/11/2022 -

Rupam Mukherjee scored a massive 9.5/10 to win 2nd Maa Manik Memorial Rating Open 2022. He won the tournament with a round to spare. Having a score of 8.5/9 heading into the final round, the teenager was a whopping 1.5 points ahead of the field. Last round result was immaterial for his championship chances, still he went on to win the game and make a dominating finish. Abhishek Sarkar scored a sole 8/10 to finish second. Five players made 7.5/10. Out of them, 11-year-old local girl, Arshiya Das was placed third according to tie-breaks. She is also the youngest to make a top ten finish in this event. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹225000. The top three prizes were ₹33000, ₹23000 and ₹18000 along with a trophy each. Photo: Panna Ahmed

Chess in Lucknow - UP32 Knights

10/11/2022 -

In this article, we follow the story of Akshay Natu, the founder of UP32 Knights- Lucknow chess club and a chess enthusiast. He is known to write quirky Shayari's in chat during live streams, and why not? He comes from the Nawabi sheher of Lucknow. In this writeup, we will dive a little bit more into his life, how this idea of a chess club came about, how chess has affected his life, and what the future holds for him in terms of chess. Thumbnail: Akshay Natu

Rotary honors Chess Olympiad tournament director & medal winners

10/11/2022 -

The Rotary Club of Velachery, Chennai along with chess players and parents fraternity honored Tournament Director Bharat Singh Chauhan for the excellent organization of the 44th Olympiad Chess Championship held recently at Mamallapuram. The glittering function was held at Hotel Rain Tree, Teynampet, Chennai on Saturday 8th October, 2022. Who were the guests involved in this star-studded function? Read the full article to find out. Photo: Rotary Club of Velachery, Chennai.

Southern Railway dominates 34th All India Railway Team Championship after 16 years

10/11/2022 -

Southern Railway clinched 34th All India Inter Railways Team Chess Championship 2022. This is their first triumph at this event after 16 years. They defeated the defending champions ICF in the third round by a minimum margin of 1.5-2.5. The winner scored 10/12 without conceding a single loss as a team and finished one point ahead of the runner-up ICF 9/12. South Central Railway scored sole 8/12 to secure third position. This was ICF's shortest reign as a champion in their past five reigns, as the previous edition took place in early January this year. However, they still managed to make a podium finish. Photo: IA R Anantharam

Dhulipalla Bala Chandra Prasad wins Leelavathi Memorial 1st Rapid Rating Open 2022

10/11/2022 -

IM Dhulipalla Bala Chandra Prasad won the first online edition of Leelavathi Memorial Blitz Open in 2020. A little over two years later, the first Leelavathi Memorial Rapid Rating Open was also won by him. He remained undefeated on both occasions. Both Dhulipalla and IM Kushagra Mohan scored an identical 8/9, including seven wins and two draws. They secured the first and second place according to tie-breaks. Six players finished with 7.5/9 each. Out of them, Anustoop Biswas was adjudged third. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹25000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. Photo: FA Ammineni Uday Kumar Naidu

Arpita Mukherjee wins the 1st Mystic Wealth Chess Scholarship 2022-23 of Rs.1,50,000

09/11/2022 -

The 1st Mystic Wealth Chess Scholarship is instituted by Manish Dhawan, the founder-partner of Mystic Wealth investment firm. The amount of scholarship is Rs.1,50,000. Earlier in the year we put up an article for people to apply to this scholarship. A lot of players did apply. After due deliberation, the amount was awarded to WIM Arpita Mukherjee from West Bengal. Arpita is a talented 21-year-old with an Elo of 2238. Her aim in chess is to become a full-fledged GM. The main issue she faces is with regards to finances. Winning this scholarship and getting Rs.12,500 for the next 12 months is sure to ease her pressure and help her in her career.

Laura Unuk becomes the brand ambassador of Ford Slovenia

09/11/2022 -

IM Laura Unuk has been the best woman of her country, Slovenia for over seven years. She has won several Slovenia girls championships - Under-10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 from 2009 to 2017. She has also won a team Gold, individual Gold (2014) and Silver (2017) at European Under-18 Girls' Team. She is also the World Youth Under-16 (2014) and Under-18 Girls (2017) champion. The brand ambassador of Ferme Fashion and Huawei Slovenia also became the brand ambassador of Ford Slovenia. She was given a brand-new custom designed Ford Puma hybrid car which she calls Pumica (Baby Puma). On her 23rd birthday, we wish her a very happy birthday and bring you a short interview we conducted few days ago. Photo: Cestni Dirkac

Divya Deshmukh clinches Gold at Asian Continental Blitz Women 2022, Mary Silver and Aravindh Bronze in Open

09/11/2022 -

WGM Divya Deshmukh became the sole Indian to earn two medals at Asian Continental 2022. After securing Bronze in the Classical, she scored 7.5/9 to clinch the Gold in the Blitz Women event. Despite starting with a loss, she made 7.5/8 in the next eight games and finished a half point ahead of the field. WGM Mary Ann Gomes scored 7/9 to win secure the Silver medal. Former Asian Continental Women's champion, WGM Thi Kim Phung Vo (VIE) also finished with 7/9 to secure the Bronze medal according to tie-breaks. Kazakhstan no.1 GM Rinat Jumabayev scored 8/9 to win the Gold in the Open. IM Arystanbek Urazayev won the Silver 7.5/9 and GM Aravindh Chithambaram secured the Bronze 7/9. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Homeboy Arjun Erigaisi beats Gukesh to win ChessBase India Originals Deathmatch 2.0

08/11/2022 -

On 5th of November 2022, a riveting battle between 2 of India's chess superstars took place in the DreamHack festival at Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. The India no.3 D Gukesh took on the India no.4 Arjun Erigaisi in the Deathmatch 2.0! Designed to be the ultimate challenge of skills between 2 chess players, the players had to compete in different chess variants and short time controls, with very little time in between games. Who came out on top - the Chennai Superstar, or the Warangal Wunderkind? Read the full article to find out. Thumbnail: Abhyudaya Ram.

Nandhidhaa P V Golden at Asian Continental 2022 Women, Priyanka Nutakki Silver and Divya Bronze

08/11/2022 -

WGM Nandhidhaa P V drew her final round game with WGM Divya Deshmukh as she had already secured the Gold on the previous day. She scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to become champion. WGM Priyanka Nutakki defeated the former Asian Continental Women champion, IM Padmini Rout to win the Silver medal. Both Nandhidhaa and Priyanka have earned themselves a spot in the next FIDE Women's Cup 2023. Divya was adjudged third according to tie-breaks. The top three prizes were $6000, $5000 and $3000 along with a trophy each respectively. Check out the interesting games of the final round and interviews with the medal winners. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Prasannaa wins 1st ISC Rating Open 2022

08/11/2022 -

S Prasannaa scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st ISC International Open Rating Tournament 2022. Prasannaa scored eight consecutive wins to gain a full point lead heading into the final round. He drew his final game against Jai Sankar Subramanian to finish a half point ahead of the field. The reigning Kerala State Senior champion, Marthandan K U scored sole 8/9 to finish second. Five players scored 7.5/9. Jai was placed third according to the tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹40000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each. Photo: Sunikumar/International School of Chess Pvt. Ltd.

Fall Chess Classic R1-5: Vidit and Raunak in lead

07/11/2022 -

The 2022 Fall Chess Classic is the third installment of the Chess Classics featuring international chess professionals. The Fall Chess Classic is comprised of two, 10-player Round Robin tournaments. 3 Indian players are taking part in the tournament - GMs Vidit Gujrathi, Surya Sekhar Ganguly, and Raunak Sadhwani. Vidit and Surya are playing in Group A, and Raunak is playing in Group B of the tournament. After 5 rounds, GM Vidit Gujrathi is leading the A group, and GM Raunak Sadhwani is leading the B group. Photo: Austin Fuller.

Almaty to host World Rapid & Blitz Championships from 25th to 30th December 2022

07/11/2022 -

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz championship will take place from 25th to 30th December in Almaty, Kazakhstan. More details is slated to be revealed by 15th November. One can expect the eligibility criteria, tournament regulations and total prize fund will be mentioned there. GMs Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Alexandra Kosteniuk and IM Bibisara Assaubayeva are the defending champions. They would definitely like to defend their titles. Among the Indians, it would be great to see Vishy Anand return to this event after skipping last year. He can be joined by Gukesh, Vidit, Arjun Erigaisi, Harikrishna, Praggnanandhaa, S L Narayanan, Nihal, Humpy, Harika and others. Whom would you like to see in this fast and furious action? Photo: advantour.com

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