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Aurionpro Mumbai International GM+Junior Chess 2025 R5-7: Madhesh leads Juniors, Aleksandrov ahead in GM Open

22/06/2025 -

Going into the final two rounds of the Aurionpro Mumbai International Chess tournament, we have sole leaders in both the GM Open and Juniors Tournament. Madhesh Kumar S has captured the sole lead among the Juniors scoring 6.5/7 points, while GM Aleksej Aleksandrov is the sole leader in the GM Open with 6.5/7 points. With just 2 more rounds to go, the fight is still very much on for the top spot! Catch all that happened from Round 5-7 at the tournament. Photos: Himank Ghosh, Vivek Sohani

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2nd UzChess Cup R4: Praggnanandhaa beats Sindarov to join the lead with Abdusattorov

22/06/2025 -

R Praggnanandhaa scored a fine victory over Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) to join the lead at 2nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025. After initially missing chance, Praggnanandhaa managed to seize his advantage correctly to beat the 44th Olympiad Gold medalist. In a battle of World Rapid champions, Arjun Erigaisi had a hard-fought draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB). Thus, both Praggnanandhaa and Abdusattorov are now at 3/4 each. Aravindh Chithambaram had a well contested battle against the reigning World Blitz Cochampion, Ian Nepomniachtchi. Parham Maghsoodloo (IRI) avenged his last year's loss against the defending champion, Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB). Both Arjun and Parham are at 2.5/4 each. Round 5 starts tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

New: Reinventing the Ragozin by Surya Sekhar Ganguly

22/06/2025 -

The Ragozin Defence (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4) has become a cornerstone of modern chess theory. With 3.Nf3 gaining popularity as a way to avoid Nimzo-Indian setups and the challenges Black faces in the Queen’s Indian, the Ragozin offers a solid and dynamic alternative. Apart from downloading files and installing on your computer, you can also stream videos and study from ChessBase books on any device - computer, smartphone, tablets etc. The app runs on both Windows and Mac OSX. For Windows device, Windows 10 or higher is required. Grab this Fritztrainer by GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly and enrich your knowledge in the Ragozin Defence. Photo: ChessBase

Nilsu Pattnayak perfect at 4th Ganjam District Rating Open 2025

22/06/2025 -

Nilsu Pattnayak won 4th Ganjam District Rating Open 2025 with a perfect score 9/9. He won the tournament with a round to spare and finished a whopping 1.5 points ahead of the rest. 10-year-old Manish Mishra scored 7.5/9 to secure second place. Four players - Fakir Majhi, Jagdish Barik, Meher Bhabanee Prasad and Rabindra Kumar Ojha scored 7/9 each. They secured third to sixth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament 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 Ganjam District Chess Association at Takshashila Residential School  in Ganjam, Odisha from 21st to 25th May 2025. This is Nilsu's second tournament triumph of the year. He is the reigning Odisha State Rapid 2025 champion. Photo: K K Sarma

Shubham Lakudkar clear first at Perth Congress Rating Open 2025

22/06/2025 -

Shubham Lakudkar scored an unbeaten 6/7 to win Perth Chess Congress Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. IM Angus J Dunnington (SCO) and Andrew Mccusker (SCO) scored 5.5/7 each. They shared second place. The top two prizes were £350 and £175 each. The four-day seven round Rating Open tournament was organized by Scottish Chess Tour at Salutation Hotel in Perth, Scotland from 23rd to 26th May 2025. This was Shubham's second tournament triumph of the year. Earlier in February, he won TAFCA Individual Chess Congress 2025 with an unbeaten 4.5/5. Photo: Scottish Chess Tour

2nd UzChess Cup R3: Abdusattorov outwits Rapport, emerges early sole leader

21/06/2025 -

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) defeated Richard Rapport (HUN) to emerge early sole leader at 2nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025. Abdusattorov was confident going into the relatively balanced bishop vs knight endgame. The Hungarian's blunder allowed the former World Rapid champion to walk away with victory. R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram drew their respective battles against Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB), Ian Nepomniachtchi and Parham Maghsoodloo (IRI). Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) forced a draw via repetition as his opponent, Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) left without a choice to keep his queen on the board. Round 4 starts tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Shubham Shukla sensational at Sharjah Masters C 2025

21/06/2025 -

Shubham Shukla scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 8th Sharjah Masters C (<1900) 2025. He won the tournament with a round to spare and finished a full point ahead of the competition. Naziraliev Kilichbek (UZB) scored 7.5/9 to secure second place. Out of the seven players who scored 6.5/9 each, Al Balushi Emad (OMA) finished third as he had the best tie-break scores among them. The total prize fund of the tournament was more than $73000, Masters C had $5200. The top three prizes were $1500 + trophy, $1100 and $900 along with a medal each. Muhammad Shayan Noushad Ibrahim, Vaibhav Krishnan K P, Kirthika B and Nookala Nikhil Sriram scored 6.5/9 each. They were adjudged fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth place respectively. This was Shubham's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Sharjah Chess Club

Sailesh wins 1st United Educational Institutions and Coimbatore District Chess Association Rating Open 2025

21/06/2025 -

Sailesh R, Nigash G, CM Lakshmi Narayanan M V, Adharva P T, Selvamurugan B and Mani Bharathy scored 7.5/9 each at 1st United Educational Institutions and Coimbatore District Chess Association Rating Open 2025. Sailesh won the tournament due to better tie-break score. The remaining five were placed second to fifth respectively. Sailesh, Nigash and Adharva remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹400001. The top three prizes were ₹50001, ₹35000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by United Educational Institutions and Coimbatore District Chess Association at United Educational Institutions in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 21st to 25th May 2025. This was Sailesh's third consecutive rating tournament triumph in 17 days, fifth overall of the year. Photo: Coimbatore District Chess Association

Aurionpro Mumbai International GM+Junior Chess 2025 R4-5: Lalit and Arsen lead masters, Madhesh and Aansh leading Juniors

21/06/2025 -

After 5 rounds of play at the Aurionpro Mumbai Grandmaster and Junior tournament, we have 2 players co-leading in the Masters and Junior section each. In the GM Open, Armenian IM Arsen Davytan is leading alongwith Indian GM Lalit Babu MR - both are on 5/5 points. In the Juniors tournament, the top seed Aansh Nandan Nerurkar is co-leading with Madhesh Kumar S - they are also on a perfect score. Madhesh scored the biggest upset of the tournament so far by defeating GM Tornidze Sanikidze in Round 4 of the GM Open! Photos: Himank Ghosh, Vivek Sohani

S Rutherford wins 1st Annai Arul Public School Rating Open 2025

21/06/2025 -

S Rutherford, Umashankar A and Hiren K G scored 8/9 each at 1st Annai Arul Public School Rating Open 2025. Rutherford won the tournament due to better tie-break score, Umashankar and Hiren were placed second and third respectively. Rutherford drew with the eventual runner-up, Umashankar in Round 7 and defeated the second runner-up, Hiren in Round 6. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹50000 + trophy, ₹40000 and ₹30000 each. The five-day nine round  Rating Open tournament was organized by Annai Arul Public School, Chennai in Tamil Nadu from 21st to 25th May 2025. This was Rutherford's fourth overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Jagan V

2nd UzChess Cup R2: Praggnanandhaa pummels Vokhidov, now World no.5

20/06/2025 -

R Praggnanandhaa completely decimated Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) in Round 2 of 2nd UzChess Cup 2025. Praggnanandhaa got an ideal position for an English Opening player. His opponent did not react correctly by accepting a knight sacrifice. He had to pay a heavy price for it. This win also moved Praggnanandhaa up to World no.5 and India no.2 with a live rating 2777.2. Arjun Erigaisi played a solid draw against Parham Maghsoodloo (IRI). Aravindh Chithambaram did not feel at home from the early part of the game against Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB). He missed all his chances to get back in inferior positions and ended up losing the game. Speaking of missed chances, Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) missed a couple of good chances against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) and the game ended in a draw. Round 3 starts tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Vinayak Singh Yadav wins Kumar Gwachha Memorial Below 2000 Rapid Rating 2025

20/06/2025 -

14-year-old Vinayak Singh Yadav and Muhan Narshing Shrestha (NEP) scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at Kumar Gwachha Memorial Below 2000 Rapid Rating 2025. Vinayak won the tournament due to better tie-break score, Muhan was placed second. The fourth round battle between Vinayak and the eventual runner-up, Muhan ended in a draw. Prem Krishna Maharjan (NEP) scored sole 7.5/9 to finish third. The top three prizes were NRS 25000, 15000 and 10000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Below 2000 Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Bhaktapur Yuwa Team at Maheshwari Banquet in Bhaktapur on 23rd and 24th May 2025. This is Vinayak's first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photo: Raju Tamrakar

Himal Gusain perfect at 14th Salento Open Master 2025

20/06/2025 -

IM Himal Gusain scored a perfect 9/9 to win 14th Salento Open Master (≥1900) 2025. He won the tournament with a round to spare and finished a whopping two points ahead of the rest. WIM Cecile Haussernot (FRA) scored sole 7/9 to secure second place. IM Piotr Goluch (POL) was placed third with a score of 6/9. The total prize fund was €4200, €2500 for Master. The top three prizes were €1000 + trophy, €600 + cup and €299 + cup each. The eight-day nine round rating tournament was organized by Chess Projects ASD at Caroli Hotels Eco resort Le Sirenè in Gallipoli, Italy from 17th to 24th May 2025. This is Himal's fifth rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Official site

Nikhil Dixit dominates 17th Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2025

20/06/2025 -

FM Nikhil Dixit scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 17th LBHM Rapid Rating Open part of Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial Chess Festival 2025. Nikhil finished a half point ahead of the competition. Five players - IM Neelash Saha, IM Kashish Manoj Jain, CM Vedant Pimpalkhare, Advik Amit Agrawal and IM Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi scored 8/9 each. They secured second to sixth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the entire festival was ₹3033000, for Rapid it was ₹400000. The top three prizes were ₹51000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each respectively. This is the Aaryan's second rating tournament triumph of the year. He also became an IM on 1st June as he crossed the final hurdle by attaining the 2400 Elo rating requirement in June FIDE Rating list.

Carissa Yip convincingly clinches 5th Cairns Cup, Harika Dronavalli third

20/06/2025 -

IM Carissa Yip (USA) drew an interesting game against IM Alice Lee (USA) in the final round to win 5th Cairns Cup. Carissa was winning for the significant part of the game. However, in the end, a draw was also enough for her to become a clear champion. After a slow start 1.5/4 due to illness as she mentioned in the post-game interview, she scored 4.5 in the next five games to become the champion and also score a GM-norm. Her opponent, Alice secured place scoring 5.5/9. GM Harika Dronavalli drew against IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL) to be placed third 5/9. GM Koneru Humpy lost her final round game against GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR). Humpy, GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO), GM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) and Kashlinskaya shared fourth place with a 50% score 4.5/9. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Saint Louis Chess Club

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