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Niladri Banerjee decimates 25th KT Global School Rating Open 2025

21/10/2025 -

Niladri Banerjee scored 8.5/9 to win 25th KT Global School Rating Open 2025. He finished a full point ahead of the rest. The current Odisha State 2025 champion, Tapan Badamundi and reigning National Under-9 Open 2025 champion, Sattwik Swain scored sole 7.5/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Niladri defeated both eventual runners-up, Tapan and Sattwik in Round 8 and 7 respectively. The total prize fund was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹20000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by IIG Sports Academy at KT Global School in Khordha, Odisha from 3rd to 7th October 2025. This is Niladri's first tournament triumph of the year.

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European Club Cup 2025 R2: Favorites prevail

21/10/2025 -

The top seeds of 40th European Chess Club Open and 29th Women tournaments scored a smooth victory in Round 2. Bayegan Pendik chess sports scored 5-1 victory over SK Dunajska Streda without conceding a single loss. GM Nihal Sarin won his first game of the event against IM Zsolt Rigo using a nice tactic. Ippotis Rhodes chess club got 0-6 whitewashed by Alkaloid. GM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Aravindh Chithambaram and GM Abhimanyu Puranik were among the winners for Alkaloid. The defending champion, Novy Bor defeated De Sprenger Echternach 5-1. However, GM Pentala Harikrishna suffered a loss against GM Andrey Sumets. Among the Women, CE Gambit Bonnevoie lost to Cercle d'échecs de Monte-Carlo by 1-3. FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 winner, GM Divya Deshmukh scored her first win. Crvena Zvezda went down against the defending champion, Tajfun SK Ljubljana. IM Vantika Agrawal won her second game in-a-row. Round 3 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Patricia Claros Aguilar

Sriram Adarsh Uppala wins Bronze at World Youth Under-18 Open 2025

20/10/2025 -

GM Siddharth Jagadeesh (SGP), IM Artiom Stribuk, IM Sriram Adarsh Uppala and GM Jakub Seemann (POL) scored 8.5/11 each at World Youth Under-18 Open Championship 2025. Siddharth won Gold according to tie-breaks, Artiom Silver and Sriram Bronze. The last medal an Indian won at a World Youth was over three years ago in 2022. Sriram ended a three-year-long medal drought. World Youth Under-14 Open 2022 Gold medalist, IM Ilamparthi A R scored 8/11. However, eight players in his category scored the same. He was placed seventh according to tie-breaks. Photo: Vlera Zenjullahi / Dardan Bajrami

European Club Cup 2025 R1: Aravindh, Abhimanyu, Vidit, Harikrishna and Vantika make a winning start

20/10/2025 -

The defending champions, Novy Bor Chess Club and Tajfun SK Ljubljana scored a 6-0 whitewash win at 40th European Chess Club Open and 29th Women tournaments. The highest rated player in the field, World no.4, GM Arjun Erigaisi (Alkaloid) was held to a draw by IM Nderim Saraci (Dardania). Arjun's remaining five teammates including Aravindh Chithambaram and Abhimanyu Puranik won their respective games. Manmay Chopra (Kingston Kings) had a promising position against IM Faustino Oro (Turkish Airlines Sports Club). The game eventually ended in a draw. Among the Women, IM Vantika Agrawal made a winning start for the reigning and defending champion, Tajfun SK Ljubljana. WFM Bodhana Sivanandan (She plays to Win Lionesses #1) scored the biggest of the day when she defeated the 15th Women's World Champion, GM Mariya Muzychuk (Turkish Airlines Sports Club). Round 2 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: European Chess Union

Md. Imran perfect at 1st Thiruvarur Rating Open 2025

20/10/2025 -

IM Md. Imran won 1st Thiruvarur Rating Open 2025 with a 100% score 8/8. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Dhanush Ragav N S scored sole 7.5/8 to secure second place. 13 players scored 6.5/8 each. Out of them, IM Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy was placed third according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹400001. The top three prizes were ₹30001, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The four-day eight round Rating Open tournament was organized by Thiruvarur District Chess Association at Mangal Varadhar A/C Marriage Hall in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu from 3rd to 6th October 2025. This is Imran's eighth rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: N Saravanan / Thiruvarur District Chess Association

16 Indians set to take part at European Chess Club Cup 2025 starting today

19/10/2025 -

Novy Bor Chess Club and Tajfun SK Ljubljana are the defending champions of European Chess Club Cup Open and Women respectively. Total 16 Indians are taking part this year - 14 in Open and two in Women. World no.4, Arjun Erigaisi is the highest rated player of the event, for the second consecutive year. He will play for Alkaloid. Aravindh Chithambaram and Abhimanyu Puranik are two Indians among his teammates. The reigning World Champion, D Gukesh will play for Superchess. Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna will be set to defend the crown for Novy Bor Chess Club. Nihal Sarin will represent the highest rated team in the Open, Bayegan Pendik chess sports. Among the Women, the current Women's World Cup winner, GM Divya Deshmukh will play for Cercle d'échecs de Monte-Carlo. IM Vantika Agrawal will be making her event debut for the reigning and defending champion, Tajfun SK Ljubljana. Round 1 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: European Chess Club Cup

How a mother-daughter duo is changing Delhi’s chess scene

19/10/2025 -

A chess parent building something for the chess community is a beautiful way to transform a personal journey into inspiration. Nidhi Bhasin, mother of WFM Shivika Rohilla, has done exactly that with Chess Coffee Connect in Delhi-NCR, a beautiful initiative where, as the name suggests, chess and coffee meet to create something special. They are also working to help underprivileged children learn chess by providing training, chess sets, and other essential materials through their initiatives. Inspired by their own experiences, the mother-daughter duo is trying to make chess fun, accessible, and welcoming for everyone. Read the full article to discover their journey, community events, and how they are shaping the chess culture in Delhi-NCR. Photo: Chess Coffee Connect

New: Victor Bologan - 1...d6 universal - Minimal Prep & 1.e4 the lazy way

19/10/2025 -

Victor Bologan’s Chess Academy Vol. 3 & 4 offers a complete, low-maintenance repertoire for both White and Black, built on the philosophy of his legendary coach Chebanenko: focus on understanding typical pawn structures and recurring piece setups rather than memorising endless theory. For Black, Bologan recommends the universal 1…d6 system, leading to flexible Philidor-style positions against 1.e4 and solid setups against 1.d4, emphasizing resilience and strategic clarity. For White, the repertoire begins with 1.e4 followed by d3, using quiet but powerful systems like the King’s Indian Attack, Closed Sicilian ideas, and anti-Caro-Kann setups—practical approaches that avoid heavy theory while still being played successfully at the highest level. Photo: ChessBase

India dominates World Railway Championship 2025

18/10/2025 -

India scored a perfect 15/15 to become World Railway USIC Champion 2025. The team finished two match point ahead of the rest. Germany and Switzerland scored 13/15 each to secure second and third place respectively. The Indian team comprised of GM Diptayan Ghosh, IM Himal Gusain, GM Mitrabha Guha, IM Neelash Saha, GM P Shyaam Nikhil, GM Visakh N R and T J Sureshkumar (Coach). India whitewashed Switzerland, Austria and Bulgaria by 6-0 each. The remaining two wins were against Germany 5.5-0.5 and Czech Republic 1-5. Mitrabha, Himal and Neelash scored a perfect 5/5. Diptayan, Visakh and Shyaam contributed a valuable 4.5/5 each. All members of India are part of Indian Railways.

Shashveen A K triumphs at 23rd Adyar Times Rating Open 2025

18/10/2025 -

Shashveen A K, Hari Ganesh T, Lukesh A and Goutham Ramesh scored 7/8 each at 23rd Adyar Times Rating Open 2025. Shashveen won the tournament on tie-breaks. The remaining three secured second to fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The two-time defending champion, Hari got himself very close to scoring the hat-trick but he missed it. He managed to remain undefeated and won against the eventual champion, Shashveen in the penultimate round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹250000. The top three prizes were ₹35000 + trophy, ₹25000 and ₹15000 each respectively. This is Shashveen's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photos: IA FI S Paul Arokia Raj

CircleChess launches Masters Pride program to support and connect titled players

17/10/2025 -

CircleChess is introducing a new program, "Masters Pride" to bring together chess and technology. This program is being taken to support titled chess players worldwide. Those who join this program can access workshops, tournaments, mentorship, and tools to enhance their chess careers. Through this program, fans also gain access to masterclasses, live games, and AI-powered learning resources. The program aims to build a connected community of titled players and enthusiasts, to foster collaboration and growth within the global chess ecosystem. Check out the article to know more. Photo: CircleChess

Kartavya Anadkat victorious at Zemo Chessnuts Series Rapid Rating Open 2025

17/10/2025 -

Kartavya Anadkat and Om Gada scored 8/9 each at Zemo Chessnuts Series Rapid Rating Open 2025. Kartavya became champion on tie-breaks. Om secured second place. Six players - Sanjeev Mishra, FM Anirudhha Potawad, Vivaan Sardana, Arnav Kherdekar, Arvind Iyer and Arnav Mahesh Koli scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to eighth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹21100, ₹18100 and ₹15100 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was held at Khar Gymkhana in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 5th October 2025. This is Kartavya's eighth overall, fourth rating tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Ravindra Potawad

Selvamurugan B wins Port City Rating Open 2025

17/10/2025 -

Selvamurugan B, Sham R and FM Prasannaa S scored 7.5/9 each at Port City Rating Open 2025. Selvamurugan won the tournament on tie-breaks. Sham and Prasannaa were placed second and third respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹600000. The top three prizes were ₹75000, ₹50000 and ₹30000 alomg with a trophy each respectively. The five-day nine round Swiss League Rating Open Tournament was organized by Thoothukudi District Chess Association at Community Hall, VOC Port Authority in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu from 1st to 5th October 2025. This is Selvamurugan's fourth overall, second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA R Anantharam

Dhanush Ragav N S dominates 2nd ICC Rating Open 2025

16/10/2025 -

Dhanush Ragav N S scored an unbeaten 9/10 to win 2nd ICC Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Prajith Kishore scored sole 8.5/10 to be placed second. Justin Samuel Rebello and Gokul G scored 8/10 each. They secured third and fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹600000. The top three prizes were ₹40000, ₹30000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each. The five-day ten round Rating Open tournament was organized by Indian Chess Consortium at Sri Venkatalakshmi Kalyana Mandapam in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 28th September to 2nd October 2025. This is Dhanush's second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA Dr. Sathiesh G G / Indian Chess Consortium

Dhananjay S wins 1st Maharathi Rating Open 2025

16/10/2025 -

FM Dhananjay S and Vidit Sethi scored 8/9 each at 1st Maharathi Rating Open 2025. Dhananjay won the tournament on tie-breaks, Vidit secured second place. Shreyas Raj, CM Nimay Agrawal, Ekaaksha Paratp Singh Negi and Ojas Joshi scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to sixth respectively. The total prize fund was ₹1311000. The top three prizes were ₹111000, ₹71000 and ₹41000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine round  Rating Open tournament was organized by Maharathi Chess Academy at Bal Bhavan Public School in New Delhi from 27th September to 1st October 2025. This is Dhananjay's second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

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