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FIDE World Rapid Team 2023 R1-4: Aravindh and Nihal shine

27/08/2023 -

India's first triple crown champion, GM Aravindh Chithambaram (Six-pack) had the best start among Indians. He defeated GM Wesley So (WR Chess) and GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (ASV AlphaEchecs Linz) in Round 2 and 4 respectively. In both games, Aravindh played some sharp chess, the latter win being his best so far at FIDE World Rapid Team Championship 2023. GM Nihal Sarin (MGD1) also had a great day as he defeated GM Levon Aronian (Kompetenzakademie Allstars) and drew against GM Daniil Dubov (Freedom). GM Raunak Sadhwani (MGD1) won against GM Richard Rapport (Freedom) which featured four pawn promotions into a queen. Among the Women, WGM Priyanka Nutakki (Six-pack) held GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (WR Chess) to a draw. She was on the verge of holding GM Kateryna Lagno (ASV AlphaEchecs Linz) until she blundered at the last moment. WR Chess currently leads with a perfect 8/8, followed by Team MGD1 and Freedom at 7/8 each. Round 5 starts today at 1:30 p.m. local time, 5 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

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This man has built a chess arena inside a park in Meghalaya- IAS Swapnil Tembe

26/08/2023 -

He is an IAS officer and is the current Director of School Education in Meghalaya. Meet Swapnil Tembe, who found chess to be an ideal tool to inculcate in school kids the virtues of concentration, patience, analytical thinking, and decision-making. This is the reason why he decided to build a chess arena in a park in Tura, West Garo Hills. Sagar Shah had an interview with Swapnil. Read the article to learn more about how Swapnil made it possible.

Vladimir Fedoseev wins 29th Abu Dhabi Masters 2023, Aravindh Chithambaram third

26/08/2023 -

The top three boards ended in draws in the final round of 29th Abu Dhabi Masters 2023. Both GM Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO) and GM Xiangyu Xu (CHN) scored 7/9 each. Fedoseev won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Xiangyu was placed second. Eight players including GM Aravindh Chithambaram and GM S L Narayanan scored 6.5/9 each. Aravindh was placed and Narayanan ninth. Total prize fund was US$ 41600. The top three prizes were US$ 15000 + trophy, $10000 and $6000 each respectively. Sanket Chakravarty earned his final IM-norm to become India's latest International Master. Ayush Sharma, Ritviz Parab and Ethan Vaz scored an IM-norm each. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Anand, Vidit, Arjun, Nihal, Praggnanandhaa, Harikrishna, Gukesh, Harika and many Indians set to play at the inaugural FIDE World Rapid Team Championship 2023

26/08/2023 -

The inaugural edition of FIDE World Rapid Team Championship is starting today in Dusseldorf, Germany. A total of 19 Indians are going to take part, third after Germany 115 and Ukraine 22. Vishy Anand, Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin, R Praggnanandhaa, Pentala Harikrishna, D Gukesh, Raunak Sadhwani, Aravindh Chithambaram, Srinath Narayanan, Harika Dronavalli, Pranesh M, Aditya Mittal, Karthik Venkataraman, Nubairshah Shaikh, Priyanka Nutakki, Dinesh Rajan M, Peter Anand and Vibhor Sharma will representing their respective teams. A total of 295 players in 37 teams are slated to take part. The total prize fund is €250000. The top three prizes are €100000, 60000 and 40000 each respectively. There will be four rounds everyday from 26th to 28th August 2023. Round 1 starts today at 1:30 p.m. local time, 5 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes

60th National Championship 2023 R10: It's a one-man Sethuraman show

26/08/2023 -

GM Sethuraman S P (PSPB) defeated IM Neelash Saha (RSPB) to increase his lead by a full point 9/10. He needs a draw in the final round to win 60th National Chess Championship 2023 and secure a spot in the next FIDE World Cup. He is playing fantastic in this event, carrying all the momentum from Uralsk Open 2023. IM Aronyak Ghosh (RSPB) and GM Vignesh N R (RSPB) drew against GM Diptayan Ghosh (WB) and GM Vishnu Prasanna (TN) respectively. GM Abhijeet Gupta (PSPB), GM Abhimanyu Puranik (AAI) and GM Mitrabha Guha (WB) registered victories to move to 8/10. A total of seven players are full point behind the leader. Sethuraman will square off against Mitrabha in the final round which starts today at 9:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Siddhant Mahajan

The super coach who has helped India create 10 GMs - Aleksander Goloshchapov

25/08/2023 -

Aleksander Goloshchapov is one of the most well-known trainers in the world of chess. Recently, Aditya Samant became India's 83rd GM, and we got in touch with him. He told us that this was the 10th Indian GM that he had worked with. It's simply amazing how a man in Ukraine has powered Indian chess! Parimarjan Negi, Sethuraman, Vaibhav Suri, S.L. Narayanan, Shardul Gagare, Ankit Rajpara, Rithvik Raja, Arjun Kalyan, Aditya Mittal, and Aditya Samant. In this article, you get to know how Aleksander works with his students and how he helps them improve on their weaknesses and become stronger chess players. Read ahead to get an insight into the mind of one of the best chess trainers in the world.

60th National Championship 2023 R9: Sethuraman inches closer to a triumph

25/08/2023 -

GM Sethuraman S P (PSPB) drew his game against IM Aronyak Ghosh (RSPB) in Round 9 of 60th National Chess Championship 2023. Five players are in pursuit at 7.5/9 each. They are - Aronyak, GM Vignesh N R (RSPB), GM Vishnu Prasanna (TN), GM Diptayan Ghosh (WB) and IM Neelash Saha (RSPB). Vignesh brought an end to Iniyan's winning streak. Vishnu handed 12-year-old Vedant Garg (CHD) his first loss of the event. Top seed GM Abhijeet Gupta (PSPB) won against CM Soham Kamotra (J&K) after nine continuous moves of capturing pieces. Sethuraman will face Neelash in the penultimate Round 10. It starts today at 3 p.m. IST. Photos: Siddhant Mahajan

Magnus Carlsen clinches FIDE World Cup 2023, Praggnanandhaa second and Caruana third

24/08/2023 -

Magnus Carlsen was taken aback in the first game by Praggnanandhaa's choice of variation in the Italian Opening. However, two impulsive decisions cost the teenager the first game. According to the world no.1, experience prevailed today. In the second rapid game, the world no.1 opted for the Alapin variation in the Sicilian. There was not much to fight for. Thus the game ended in a draw and Carlsen won the FIDE World Cup 2023, for the very first time in his career. Fabiano Caruana completely crushed Nijat Abasov in both tie-break games to finish third. Praggnanandhaa, Caruana and Abasov - all three have qualified in the Candidates as Carlsen made his intentions known of not playing Candidates if the format remains unchanged. One thing is for sure, Praggnanandhaa delivered an extraordinary performance at the World Cup which the winner mentioned in the interview. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Vignesh N R wins 11th Pontevedra Masters 2023, Sarayu Velpula scores IM, WGM and WIM-norm, finishes second

24/08/2023 -

GM Vignesh N R scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win 11th Cidade de Pontevedra Masters 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Starting out as the last seed, Sarayu Velpula completely astonished everyone with her splendid performance. She scored 6.5/9, secured second place and earned her maiden IM, WGM and WIM-norm. It is difficult to recall when was the last an Indian earned three norms at a single event. Seven more players also scored the same points 6.5/9. Out of them, GM Visakh N R is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He was placed fifth according to tie-breaks. The top three prizes were €2000, €1200 and €800 along with a trophy each. Photos: Cristian Arcas and Escola Xadrez Pontevedra EXP

29th Abu Dhabi Masters 2023 R8: Prraneeth Vuppala wins five in-a-row

24/08/2023 -

GM Aravindh Chithambaram made a quick 16-move draw a gainst GM Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO) in the penultimate round of 29th Abu Dhabi Masters 2023. India's 82nd GM Prraneeth Vuppala scored his fifth win in-a-row. In the eighth round, he defeated GM Aryan Chopra who was having a fantastic event until now. Prraneeth seized his opportunity in the major piece endgame when his opponent made an inaccuracy. Later, he brought his king into the attack and scored a beautiful victory. Both Aravindh and Prraneeth are the only two Indians who are trailing the tournament leaders Fedoseev and GM Xiangyu Xu (CHN) by a half point at 6/8 each. Final Round 9 starts today at 10 a.m. local time, 11:30 a.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

60th National Championship 2023 R8: Sethuraman maintains his sole lead

24/08/2023 -

GM Sethuraman S P (PSPB) defeated GM Visakh N R (RSPB) emphatically to maintain his sole lead 7.5/8. GM Iniyan P (TN) registered his second hat-trick of the event as he won against GM Abhimanyu Puranik (AAI). GM Diptayan Ghosh won the All-West Bengal clash against GM Mitrabha Guha. IM Aronyak Ghosh (RSPB) got the better of GM Deep Sengupta (PSPB) when the latter blundered in an equal endgame. IM Neelash Saha (RSPB) beat a Commonwealth Gold medalist for the second round in-a-row. Three out of the top five boards ended in 25 moves or less, all five of them were decisive. This certainly speaks volumes about the level of competitiveness among India's strong titled players. Sethuraman will be up against Aronyak in Round 9 which starts today at 3 p.m. IST. Photos: Siddhant Mahajan

Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen will play tie-breaks to determine FIDE World Cup 2023 winner

23/08/2023 -

Magnus Carlsen revealed he has food poisoning after the first game of the FIDE World Cup 2023 Finals. It resulted in Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa having their quickest game of the World Cup so far. The world no.1 mentioned in the post game interview that he is doing better. FIDE and organizers have taken great care of him. The Four Knights' Game on the board gave the teenager an inkling that his opponent wants to go for a draw. However, he admitted that he is not good at playing for only a draw. We all know about his fighting spirit, something which is also known the Norwegian to have when he is feeling 100%. Fabiano Caruana (USA) won a must-win game against Nijat Abasov (AZE). The winner of the FIDE World Cup 2023 as well as the second runner-up will be determined tomorrow in tie-breaks starting from 2 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Vrashank Chouhan and Dakshita Kumawat are Rajasthan State Junior Under-19 Open and Girls 2023 Champions

23/08/2023 -

Vrashank Chouhan (Udaipur), Harshvardhan Swami (Bikaner), Aayush Bhojak (Udaipur) and Aman Balana (Ganganagar) scored 7/8 each at Rajasthan State Junior Under-19 Rating 2023 in Open section. Former National Junior champion, Vrashank won the tournament on tie-breaks. Harshvardhan, Aayush and Aman were placed second to fourth respectively. In the Girls section, the defending State Junior Girls champion, Dakshita Kumawat (Udaipur) scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 to become the champion once again. She finished a staggering 1.5 points ahead of the field. Four girls - Nandini Purohit (Bhilwara), Kiyana Parihar (Udaipur), Aashi Upadhyay (Jaipur) and Naavya Rathi (Jodhpur) scored 6/8 each. They secured second to fifth place respectively. Total prize fund was ₹30000. The top three prizes were ₹7000, ₹5500 and ₹4500 along with a trophy each respectively. Photos: IA NI Vikas Sahu/Chess in Lakecity

29th Abu Dhabi Masters 2023 R7: Rathanvel's bravado against Artemiev

23/08/2023 -

GM Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO) defeated GM Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) to maintain his sole lead 6/7 at 29th Abu Dhabi Masters 2023. GM-elect IM Rathanvel V S played the complex queen endgame bravely against GM Vladislav Artemiev. His courageous play earned him a draw. GM Aravindh Chithambaram got the better of GM Pranav Venkatesh. India's first and only triple crown champion showed some sharp play. He will face Fedoseev in the penultimate eighth round. Aravindh and GM Xiangyu Xu (CHN) are the only two players at 5.5/7 each. GM Prraneeth Vuppala defeated 44th Olympiad Gold medalist GM Jakhongir Vakhidov (UZB) to move to 5/7. Rathanvel, GM Aryan Chopra and GM S L Narayanan are also at 5/7 each. Round 8 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

60th National Championship 2023 R7: Neelash Saha swerves Abhijeet Gupta

23/08/2023 -

GM Sethuraman S P (PSPB) drew against GM Abhimanyu Puranik (AAI) to maintain his sole lead 6.5/7 at 60th National Chess Championship 2023. The battle between GM Mitrabha Guha (WB) and IM Aronyak Ghosh (RSPB) ended in a quick draw. The top seed of the event, GM Abhijeet Gupta (PSPB) suffered his second loss here. He could not convert his advantage, allowed his opponent, IM Neelash Saha (RSPB) to first get back in the game and later beat him. GM Iniyan P (TN) won against GM Venkatesh M R (PSPB) in a fantastic manner. Eight players are trailing by a half point at 6/7 each. GM Visakh N R (RSPB) will face Sethuraman in Round 8 which starts today at 3 p.m. IST. Photos: Siddhant Mahajan

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