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India wins 46 medals at Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022

22/10/2022 -

India has won a mammoth 46 medals including 27 individual (13 Gold, 6 Silver and 8 Bronze) medals, 19 team (8 Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze) medals at Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022. 27 out of 108 individual medals were won by Indian players. Madhvendra Pratap Sharma is the only Indian who has won a Gold medal in all three formats - Classical, Rapid and Blitz in Under-10 Open category. He also remained undefeated in all 23 games. Charvi A, Ethan Vaz, Saparya Ghosh and WFM Bhagyashree Patil won two Gold medal each in their respective categories. India finished second overall with 10 medals, Vietnam first bagging 11 medals in the Classical format. Photo: IM FT FA Neeraj Kumar Mishra

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Jan-Krzysztof Duda defies Mamedyarov's inspired comeback, clinches Aimchess Rapid 2022

22/10/2022 -

Poland no.1 Jan-Krzysztof Duda defeated Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the finals to win Aimchess Rapid 2022. It was certainly not an easy second set. Duda topped the Prelims then eliminated Vidit and Carlsen in the Quarterfinal and Semifinal matches without the need of tie-breaks. Mamedyarov had no plans of going down in two straight sets. He brought 'Shakh attack' and smashed Duda in the first two games. Duda made a prophylactic draw in the third to save energy and play Blitz tie-breaks. He won both Blitz games to win the Final and his second Meltwater Champions Chess Tour event of the season. Photo: Champions Chess Tour

Hans Niemann: "The lawsuit speaks for itself"

21/10/2022 -

The drama in the chess world has reached new heights. After cheating accusations in online and OTB chess from multiple sources including the World Champion Magnus Carlsen, Grandmaster Hans Niemann has filed a lawsuit! He has filed a 100 million USD lawsuit against Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com, Play Magnus, Hikaru Nakamura and IM Daniel Rensch (CEO of chesscom). What are the accusations he is bringing forward? In this article, we discuss the salient points of the 44-page lawsuit document which Hans put forward on twitter. Photo: Lawsuit PDF from Hans Niemann's tweet.

Queens in the castle: the 8th Global Chess Festival

21/10/2022 -

The 8th Edition of the Global Chess Festival 2022 started from 8th October 2022. It brought together participants from 15 countries in Budapest. More than 3000 people attended the festival and tens of thousands followed the events online. News of the festival spread overseas, with all of New York watching on the giant screens in Times Square as the greatest female player of all time made her winning move in an iconic game against the current world champion. This year, the organizers aimed to raise awareness about the importance of the role of girls in various scientific fields.

8x8 Blunders wins Japan Team Chess Championship 2022 with a perfect score

21/10/2022 -

Every year Japan’s Chess calendar features one event specially as a competition between various teams. This year’s event definitely had shades of inspiration by the 44th Chess Olympiad held in India in July-August 2022. The Japan Team Chess Championship is a good opportunity for the various chess clubs in the country to cobble up a few teams and show who is the best in business. The event is not limited to existing chess clubs. Four or five players can get together, register a team and participate. Check out a pictorial report of the event written by Mayur Gondhalekar. Photo: Flipi Poggenpoel

The first ever Giant Chess Rapid Championship

21/10/2022 -

Sarath City Mall Hyderabad, in association with ChessBase India, invites chess lovers in Hyderabad to be a part of the first-ever Giant Rapid Chess Tournament. The event has a total prize fund of Rs. 27,000. The first prize is Rs.10,000 + Chess at DreamHack Pass of Rs.1299. The event is organized by Sarath City mall and there are no entry fees. All sixteen participants, who will be selected, will go back home with prizes ranging from Rs.500 to Rs.10,000. The two finalists will be awarded a free pass for Chess at Dreamhack for 3 days. Read the article to know all the details.

Aimchess Rapid Finals: Jan-Krzysztof Duda wins the first set

21/10/2022 -

The FIDE World Cup 2021 winner, Jan-Krzysztof Duda defeated Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the first set of Aimchess Rapid 2022 Finals. Duda started the day with a draw, then he won the next game. The third game was an exciting draw. The Poland no.1 once again won the fourth game. Both wins were scored convincingly where the World no.19's precise play induced mistakes by the World no.13. Mamedyarov still has a chance to fight back in the second set of finals. Who will win the Aimchess Rapid - Duda or Mamedyarov? The winner will be decided tonight as the Finals continue from 9:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Champions Chess Tour

Kunal clinches Hatsun - Idhayam 6th SCS Rating Open 2022

20/10/2022 -

Third seeded M Kunal scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 to win Hatsun - Idhayam 6th SCS Rating Open 2022. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Despite being held to a draw in the second round, Kunal registered six consecutive victories between round three and eight to become the champion. Dinesh Rajan M, R Shadhursshaan and Manigandan S S scored 7/8 each. They were placed second to fourth according to tie-breaks. This was Kunal's third tournament victory in-a-row. He won UDC Cup 2nd Rapid Rating Open and 1st SRM Rapid Rating Open in consecutive months. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹70000, ₹50000 and ₹35000 along with a trophy each. Photo: IA R Anantharam

New: Andrew Martin : The Closed Sicilian

20/10/2022 -

Do you have a fantastic memory and a liking for sharp positions, the evaluations of which can change with a few taps of a computer button? If so, then the main lines of the Open Sicilian are for you. But if you are one of the 99% of chess players who do NOT fall into this category, and open 1 e4, then the Closed Sicilian is a worthwhile option. The Closed Sicilian offers White a set of easy-to-understand plans, the chance of a kingside attack and little danger of being outgunned by tactics in the opening. So grab this DVD and enrich your knowledge by adding another opening to your repertoire. Photo: ChessBase

Aimchess Rapid SF: Jan-Krzysztof Duda denies Magnus Carlsen a hat-trick again

20/10/2022 -

When the pages of history will be written, Jan-Krzysztof Duda will be named as the biggest nemesis of Magnus Carlsen. If you are wondering why, the reason is simple. Every time Carlsen does something big, the Poland no.1 is there to beat him. Unbeaten streak? Conquered. World Cup victory? Shattered. Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022 hat-trick by winning Oslo Esports Cup - Denied. Now his second attempt at the same hat-trick in this season. Guess who denied it once again? Polish ace, Duda. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated Richard Rapport in the tie-breaks to set up a clash with Duda in the Finals starting tonight from 9:30 p.m. IST. Photo: chess24 live stream

The Sharjah International Cup is back!

19/10/2022 -

The Sharjah International Cup for Women is a very well-known strong event where lots of strong female players take part. This year, it is accompanied by the Sharjah International Cup for Juniors! Both of these events will take place in the Sharjah Chess and Culture Club from 8th-17th December 2022. In this article, we take you through all the details of these events - the venue, eligibility, how to register for the event, the prizes, accommodation and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to play a very strong chess tournament with excellent conditions, stringent anti-cheating measures and excellent scenic beauty - all with a reasonable entry fee! Photo: Official Website of Sharjah Chess and Culture Club.

Sam Sevian breaks Hans Niemann's King!

19/10/2022 -

The US Chess Championships are going on right now in Saint Louis Chess Club, with 2 rounds to go. In the 12th round, GM Hans Niemann was up against GM Samuel Sevian. Halfway through a very complex battle where Niemann had the edge, a very curious thing happened. Sam Sevian just decapitated Hans Niemann's King! How did this happen, and what transpired afterwards? Check out this article to know all the details of this unprecedented event in chess history. Photo: Austin Fuller/Saint Louis Chess Club.

Sairudra Nagvekar wins Rotary All Goa Rapid Rating Open 2022

19/10/2022 -

14-year-old Sairudra Nagvekar scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Rotary All Goa Rapid Rating Open 2022. Sairudra defeated Devendra Anand Naik in the final round. He was at 8/8 then. Even after a final round loss, Devendra finished second due to better tie-break score. 13-year-old Netra P Savaikar who also scored 8/9 and remained undefeated, was placed third. The top three prizes were ₹11000, ₹8000 and ₹5000 along with a trophy each respectively. The entry fee being only ₹250 encouraged a lot of participation across the state of Goa, 238 to be exact. Rotary Club of Porvorim organized this two-day Rapid Rating event on 24th and 25th September 2022. Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

Aimchess Rapid QF: Carlsen wins the Tour with a tournament to spare

19/10/2022 -

Arjun Erigaisi had a decisive advantage for the better part against Carlsen in their first game of Aimchess Rapid Quarterfinals. The world champion managed to save the game after the teenager missed few good opportunities. The world no.1 won the next two games to win the match, advance to the Semifinal and win Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022 season with a tournament to spare. Both Vidit and Gukesh started the day with a draw against Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Richard Rapport respectively. Vidit lost the next games, whereas Gukesh won the second and then went down in the two games. It will be Duda vs Carlsen and Mamedyarov vs Rapport in the Semifinals starting tonight from 9:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Champions Chess Tour

Your chance to play at DreamHack Rapid and Blitz with a prize fund of Rs.10 lakh

18/10/2022 -

DreamHack India is the biggest gaming festival in the country. To be held in Hyderabad from 4th to 6th of November 2022, it will witness the gathering of over 20,000 gamers from all across the country!  This year, chess has been introduced as a part of the DreamHack. In order to make it like a chess festival, we have the DreamHack Rapid and Blitz with a massive prize fund of Rs.10 lakh! Check out this article to know all about this event which is open to all. There are many prizes and several IMs and GMs have confirmed their participation already.

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