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The girl who broke all the barriers: Judit Polgar, the Queen of Chess

20/07/2022 -

In the third episode of the series "Olympiad stories with Saravanan", IM Sagar Shah and IM Venkata Saravanan discuss Judit Polgar's flabbergasting 12.5/13 performance in the 1988 Thessolanki Olympiad. Judit was rated 2365 FIDE at the time, with rating lists coming out every six months. Not only did Hungary sweep the championship to take gold and defeat the all-powerful soviet chess team, but Judit made an incredible 2694 performance, and she was barely twelve years old. To better put this in perspective, you need to realize that in 1988, only two players in the world had even 2700 ratings: Kasparov and Karpov. Thumbnail: Abhyudaya Ram.

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Breaking news: Magnus Carlsen will not defend his World Championship in 2023

20/07/2022 -

The five-time world champion has finally ended the speculation on Intenational Chess Day. The world no.1 mentioned in the new podcast, 'The Magnus Effect' with his best buddy, Magnus Barstad, that he will not defend his world championship in 2023. This does not mean that he is leaving chess or will never a play a world championship ever again. It just means, as of now, he will not defend his current world championship title. However, his aspiration for 2900 and becoming stronger, better than ever remains. What is your thought on this whole scenario? Do you think the world champion chose a perfect day to break this news? Photo: The Magnus Effect/Unibet

P Shyam Nikhil clinches 7th Noisiel Open, Vignesh second and Karthik third

20/07/2022 -

IM P Shyam Nikhil scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 7th Noisiel International Open. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. IM Vignesh N R and GM Karthik Venkataraman scored 7/9 each. They were placed second and third according to tie-breaks. Total prize fund of the tournament was €44000. Top three prizes were €1200 and trophy, €800 and €600 each. 11-year-old Aditya Kunal Patil won the Open C (Below 1600) category, scoring 7/9. He remained undefeated and finished a half point ahead of the field. The kid received €250 as his first prize. The eighth edition of the tournament will take place in February 2023, dates will be announced in September this year. Photo: IO FI Narayanin Oupindrin

NC World Masters 2022 R2: Vishy Anand starts with a draw

20/07/2022 -

The 14th world champion, Vladimir Kramnik had to pull out at a short notice due to health reasons. The No Castling World Masters started with a game between English legend, Michael Adams and Germany no.10 Daniel Fridman in Round 1. Adams won that game. Vishy Anand joined the event in Round 2. He drew his game against Adams comfortably. The maestro will face Daniel Fridman in Round 3 today, Adams will be up against Germany no.4, Dmitrij Kollars. WGM Priyanka Nutakki is in a three-way lead 3/4 at NRW Women's Cup. NC World Masters Round 3 and NRW Women's Cup Round 5 starts today at 3 p.m. local time (6:30 p.m. IST). Photo: Michelle Lassak/Sparkassen Chess Trophy

55th Biel MTO R6: Iniyan beats Yu Yangyi

20/07/2022 -

GM Visakh N R drew with GM Aryan Chopra and IM Pranav Anand lost to GM Kirill Alekseenko. GM Alexander Motylev also won his game to join the lead and make it four-way 5/6 at 55th Biel Chess Festival 2022 MTO. GM Iniyan P scored the biggest win of the round when he beat GM Yangyi Yu (CHN). Iniyan showed his intent to beat the World no.27. Despite having a very difficult position, he managed to survive and eventually capitalize on his opponent's mistake. Gukesh suffered his first loss in the Classical event of GMT against Andrey Esipenko. GMT Round 5 and MTO Round 7 starts today at 2 p.m. local time (5:30 p.m. IST). Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Delhi youngster Bhavik Ahuja wins the amateur section (below 2200) at the World Open 2022

19/07/2022 -

The Amateur section at the World Open is a tournament for amateurs (below 2200) to showcase their strengths on a world platform. Bhavik Ahuja from Delhi was a participant, and he won the event in fabulous fashion scoring an unbeaten 5.0/6 and winning US$750. How did he plan his events? What was his preparation for these tournaments? We conducted a short interview with Bhavik, where he shares his experience in playing the event and also the Prague Open 2022.

Last call to register for this Monday's ChessBase India Originals Rapid Open Tournament

19/07/2022 -

44th Chess Olympiad is now less than ten days away. What if we tell you that we are giving you the opportunity to face two of the Olympians before they start their campaign? That's right, World no.10 and Dutch no.1 Anish Giri and World no.28 and India no.3 Vidit Gujrathi will play a Death Match on 26th July. Before that, there is an Open Rapid tournament we are organizing at Phoenix Marketcity Kurla on 25th July. Top 10 finishers and ten more selected by us will get to play against both of them in a tandem-simul. Total prize fund ₹50000 is up for grabs. If you have not registered for the tournament yet, then do it right away. Last date for the registration - 22nd July. So hurry up and register now!

55th Biel MTO R5: Aryan Chopra, Pranav Anand and Visakh N R in a three-way lead

19/07/2022 -

IM Pranav Anand showed his tenacity against GM Sethuraman S P. Despite having a completely lost position, he persevered and waited for his opportunity. When the former Asian champion missed plenty of chances to score a win, the 15-year-old seized his opportunity and walked away with a win. GM Aryan Chopra scored an emphatic victory over GM Leon Luke Mendonca. GM Visakh N R had a calm draw with GM Shant Sargsyan (ARM). Visakh will face Aryan and Pranav will be up against GM Kirill Alekseenko. GMT Round 4 and MTO Round 6 starts today at 2 p.m. local time (5:30 p.m. IST). Photo: Biel Chess Festival

Artem Omelja wins Slovakia Open Piestany 2022, Isha Sharma scores maiden IM and WGM-norm

19/07/2022 -

Six players scored 6.5/9. GM Artem Omelja (UKR) won Slovakia Open Piestany 2022 due to better tie-breaks. FM Bartlomiej Niedbala (POL) and GM Anton Demchenko were placed second and third respectively. IM Raahil Mullick was the highest finisher among Indians. He scored 5.5/9 and gained 52 Elo rating points. WIM Savitha Shri B was the best finisher among female participants. She also scored the same points and gained same Elo rating too. Karnataka's first and only WIM so far, Isha Sharma earned her maiden IM and WGM-norm by scoring 5/9 with a performance of 2453. Her live rating is now 2295.2. Photo: Rupali Mullick

Kiran, Padmini, Satyapragyan and Anwesh relay the Chess Olympiad Torch in Odisha

18/07/2022 -

Odisha's first Woman Grandmaster Kiran Manisha Mohanty brought the Chess Olympiad Torch to Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The individual Gold medalist for India at the Tromso Olympiad 2014, IM and WGM Padmini Rout, National Rapid 2017 champion, IM Anwesh Upadhyaya and Odisha's second International Master and also a FIDE Trainer, IM Swayangsu Satyapragyan relayed the Torch at Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark. All four of them are accomplished chess players who have won multiple medals and accolades combined in National, Asian and World level. Padmini will be representing the India-2 in the Women at the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai. Photo: AICF

Andrei Shchekachev triumphs at Paris IdF Masters 2022, Harsha Bharathakoti second

18/07/2022 -

GM Andrei Shchekachev (FRA) and GM Harsha Bharathakoti scored 6.5/9 each at Paris IdF Masters. Andrei won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Harsha was placed second. Four players - GM Daniil Yuffa (ESP), IM Dhulipalla Bala Chandra Prasad, IM Sidhant Mohapatra and IM Milosz Szpar (POL) scored 6/9 each. They were placed third to sixth as per tie-breaks. Harsha beat the eventual champion Andrei in the sixth round. 12-year-old FM Aarav Dengla scored an IM-norm. Total prize fund of the tournament was €13000. Top three prizes were €2500, €1200 and €1000 along with a trophy each.

Haik Martirosyan wins 55th Biel QBT Open, Harshit Raja second and Bharath Subramaniyam third

18/07/2022 -

Armenia no.2 and the top seed of the tournament scored a mammoth 12.5/13 at 55th Biel Chess Festival QBT. It was an unprecedented result at the event. He finished a massive 2.5 points ahead of the competition. India's 69th GM Harshit Raja scored 10/13 to secure sole second place. Three player made 9.5/13. Out of them, India's 73rd GM Bharath Subramaniyam H was placed third according to tie-breaks. Gukesh scored 7.5/14 in the GMT Blitz event to finish fifth. Gata Kamsky won the segment scoring 8.5/14. However, Gukesh is still in the lead. MTO Round 5 will start today 18th July at 2 p.m. local time (5:30 p.m. IST), Today is a rest day for the GMT participants. Round 4 starts tomorrow Tuesday 19th July at the same time. Photo: Biel Chess Festival

Gukesh becomes the youngest Indian, third youngest in the world to cross 2700, now World no.32

17/07/2022 -

The youngest Indian Grandmaster, D Gukesh is now the youngest Indian to cross 2700 Elo rating. At the age of 16 years and a little over 1.5 months, Gukesh became the third youngest in the world after Wei Yi and Alireza Firouzja to cross the magical rating barrier. He is the sixth Indian to achieve this incredible feat after Vishy Anand, Krishnan Sasikiran, Pentala Harikrishna, Vidit Gujrathi and B Adhiban. He defeated World Blitz 2013 champion, GM Liem Quang Le (VIE) to take his live rating to 2703.9 and become World #32. The calm and composed teenager has also emerged as the sole leader of the GMT with 16.5/26. GMT Round 4 starts Tuesday 19th July at 2 p.m. local time (5:30 p.m. IST). A total of 14-rounds of Blitz will be played today in a double round-robin format. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy, Stats: 2700chess.com

Praggnanandhaa clinches 15th Paracin Open with a 2789 performance, now World no.89

17/07/2022 -

Praggnanandhaa scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 15th Paracin Open 2022. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Just like his Kvika Reykjavik Open triumph earlier this year, here also the tie-breaks became a non-factor. IM Muthaiah Al scored an impressive 7/9. He was placed fourth according to tie-breaks. IM Pranav Venkatesh, GM Arjun Kalyan and IM Harshavardhan G B scored 6.5/9 each. They were placed fifth, seventh and eighth according to tie-breaks. FM Rohith Krishna S won the 18th Memorial Rapid with an unbeaten 8/9. IM Harikrishnan A Ra secured third place 7.5/9. IM Pranav, Vaibhav Jayant Raut and Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi secured the top three places in the Blitz Open scoring 9.5/11 each. Photo: FM FT IA IO Sasa Jevtic

55th Biel MTO R4: Visakh N R emerges sole leader

17/07/2022 -

GM Visakh N R completely outplayed GM Abhimanyu Puranik to emerge as sole leader at 55th Biel Chess Festival MTO. Visakh locked down the kingside to prevent any kind of onslaught on his king and then launched an attack on the queenside. Abhimanyu kept fighting in a crippled position to find a way to revive his chances, however Visakh thwarted all his attempts. IM Pranav Anand held GM Aryan Chopra to a draw. Aryan, Pranav, Shant Sargsyan (ARM), Sethuraman S P, Surya Sekhar Ganguly, Alexander Motylev and Leon Luke Mendonca are in pursuit at 3.5/4 each. Today is a rest day. MTO Round 5 will start tomorrow Monday 18th July at 2 p.m. local time (5:30 p.m. IST). Photo: Biel Chess Festival

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