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AICF World Cup Qualifier R1-7: Four-way lead at 5.0/7

27/05/2021 -

Seven rounds of AICF World Cup Qualifier have been played and there are four players at 5.0/7. They are Surya Sekhar Ganguly, Narayanan S L, Gukesh D and Sethuraman SP. Ten more rounds to go and time control is of Rapid, 15 mins + 10 seconds which means the tournament is open for anyone to win. GM Iniyan P and IM Raja Rithvik R are at 4.5/7 each, followed by GM Deep Sengupta at 4.0/7. Among the top players, Adhiban is struggling a bit as he has scored only 3.5/7. Tomorrow also there will be four rounds. Catch the live commentary by IM Sagar Shah on ChessBase India youtube channel tomorrow from 11:15 a.m. IST. Photo: Niklesh Jain

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FTX Crypto Cup QF Day 1: Carlsen and Nakamura engage in a brutal slugfest

27/05/2021 -

When Carlsen and Nakamura are paired in a knockout stage, you can expect some exciting games, be it the Finals or Quarter-Finals. The match of the day of the first set of Quarter-Finals in Meltwater Champions Chess Tour FTX Crypto Cup certainly goes to Carlsen-Nakamura. The only match which had all decisive results and no dull 100+ move draws. Carlsen himself admitted getting crushed by Nakamura in the third game and not enjoying the fact of getting into must-win situations often in this event. Caruana tied the first set 2-2 with Nepomniachtchi. Watch Quarter-Finals action continue tonight on ChessBase India youtube channel from 8:30 p.m. IST. with live commentary by IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal. Photo: Amruta Mokal

Gibraltar GP R5: Abdumalik shocks Stefanova

27/05/2021 -

The fifth round of FIDE Gibraltar Women's GP also had 50% decisive results. Both Abdumalik and Mariya Muzychuk scored convincing victories against Stefanova and Bulmaga respectively to maintain their lead with 4.0/5. Paehtz was the only other victor in the round as she managed to turn things in her favor from a tumultuous position against Kashlinskaya. Lagno had a good opportunity which she did not capitalize and eventually made a draw with Anna Muzychuk. Both Paehtz and Lagno are now at 3.5/5. Round 6 starts today at 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: John Saunders/FIDE

FTX Crypto Cup Day 2 and 3: Caruana wins the Prelims 10.0/15

26/05/2021 -

Fabiano Caruana completely dominated the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour FTX Crypto Cup Day 2 and 3 as he topped the Prelims stage with 10.0/15. Four players finished with 9.0/15, they are - Giri, Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave and So. Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi won their last round game to advance to the Quarter-Finals. New in Chess Classic finalists Carlsen and Nakamura will battle each other in the Quarter-Finals. Among other match ups, Caruana will go against Nepomniachtchi, So vs. Vachier-Lagrave and Radjabov vs. Giri. Watch Quarter-Finals action tonight on ChessBase India youtube channel from 8:30 p.m. IST. with live commentary by IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal. Photo: Lennart Ootes/FIDE

Gibraltar GP R4: Abdumalik, Mariya and Lagno share three-way lead 3.0/4

26/05/2021 -

The fourth round of FIDE Gibraltar Women's GP had 50% decisive results which means the other 50% were draws. The tournament witnessed its shortest draw in just 12 moves. Both Abdumalik and Lagno made comfortable draws against Bulmaga and Stefanova to maintain their lead with 3.0/4. Meanwhile Mariya Muzychuk beat Mammadzada to join the leaders as she moved to 3.0/4. Anna Muzychuk scored her first win of the event and moved to 2.0/4. Round 5 starts today at 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: John Saunders/FIDE

17 Indians will fight it out for the one World Cup spot at the AICF Qualifier

26/05/2021 -

The World Cup 2021 which will be held in June 2021 in Sochi, Russia is an event that everyone is looking forward. For top Indian players the way to reach a World Cup is generally through the Asian Continental tournament. However, this year, no Indian could participate in it as it was in a hybrid format and the Covid situation made it impossible for our stars to play. Hence, the AICF World Cup Qualifiers are taking place from the 26th to 30th May where 17 Indians who were slated to play at the Asian Continental will fight it out against each other. The winner qualifies to the World Cup 2021.

Gibraltar GP R3: Bulmaga stuns Stefanova

25/05/2021 -

There were four decisive results and two well-fought draws in Round 3 of FIDE Gibraltar Women's GP. Abdumalik managed to save herself from looming danger against Mammadzada and maintain her lead with 2.5/3. Kateryna Lagno beat Valentina Gunina to join the lead with 2.5/3. Three players are at 2.0/3 and they are - Mariya Muzychuk, Nana Dzagnidze and Gunay Mammadzada. Irina Bulmaga and Alina Kashlinskaya scored their first victory of the tournament against Antoaneta Stefanova and Anna Muzychuk respectively. Round 4 starts today at 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: David Llada/FIDE

FTX Crypto Cup Day 1: Giri in the sole lead 4.0/5

24/05/2021 -

Meltwater Champions Chess Tour FTX Crypto Cup Day 1 saw Anish Giri emerge as the sole leader with 4.0/5. He scored victories over Pichot, Ding Liren and Grischuk. Three players are at 3.5/5 and they are - Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave and So. Vachier-Lagrave got his revenge against Grischuk from the Candidates 2020 and he also handed Carlsen his sole defeat of the event so far. It is safe to say that the Frenchman is off to a good start. The Bitcoin prizefund evaluation as of 3:30 p.m. CET yesterday was $77849.12. Catch Day 2 action tonight on ChessBase India youtube channel from 8:30 p.m. IST. with live commentary by IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal. Photo: Lennart Ootes/FIDE

Gibraltar GP R2: Abdumalik takes sole lead 2.0/2

24/05/2021 -

Five games had decisive results in Round 2 of FIDE Gibraltar Women's GP. Abdumalik scored her second consecutive victory and became the sole leader with 2.0/2. Four other women also scored a victory each - Mariya Muzychuk, Lagno, Stefanova and Mammadzada. The only draw of the round was between Anna Muzychuk and Nana Dzagnidze. However, the most exciting game of the round was between the IMs - Gunay Mammadzada and Irina Bulmaga. It was won by the Azerbaijan no.1 woman. Round 3 starts today at 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: John Saunders/FIDE

Carlsen will face Nepomniachtchi in World's first Bitcoin chess tournament - FTX Crypto Cup

23/05/2021 -

The last Major event of Meltwater Champions Chess Tour is FTX Crypto Cup which will start on Sunday 23rd May 2021. Nepomniachtchi will go against Carlsen for the first time since he became a Challenger for the World Championship which is slated to take place later this year. The entirety of the world top 10 will be seen in action along with six more players competing for a total of US$320,000 prize fund, out of which $100,000 will be paid in crypto currency. What do you think will be the outcome of the Carlsen-Nepomniachtchi encounter in Round 2? Will we see a slugfest and one of them will try to gain the early psychological advantage or will they hold back their punches and save it for later? Catch Round 1 action starting tonight from 8:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Champions Chess Tour

Gibraltar GP R1: Paehtz, Abdumalik and Gunina score victories

23/05/2021 -

FIDE Gibraltar GP finally started on Saturday 22nd May 2021 after a few rescheduling of the event due to the ever changing situation of the world owing to Covid-19 pandemic. For most of the participants, this is their first over-the-board tournament in over a year and fortuitously some of their last event was also a FIDE Women's Grand Prix event at Lausanne, Switzerland. Paehtz, Abdumalik and Gunina are the three victors in Round 1 and out of them Paehtz and Gunina made the most out of their opportunities given by their respective opponents Bulmaga and Kashlinskaya. Round 2 will start today at 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: David Llada/FIDE

Rucha Pujari becomes the first Indian woman titled player to become Twitch Partner

22/05/2021 -

When everyone takes the safer route of a well-trodden path, it is not an easy task to walk on a different one and make your own mark. There are hundreds of players who took to youtube to start streaming chess since last year's lockdown owing to Covid-19 pandemic, very few Indians started the same on twitch. WIM Rucha Pujari from Kolhapur, Maharashtra took up a daunting task to start streaming in the later part of last year. She learnt everything on her own, tapped on her creative side and explored a new horizon. Last month she won a Hand and Brain tournament with FM Kozok, finishing ahead of Nakamura's team. In this article, we get to know Rucha's streaming journey so far.

Gibraltar GP will decide two spots for the next Women's Candidates

21/05/2021 -

The final leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix will start at Gibraltar from Saturday 22nd May 2021 which will decide two spots for the next Women's Candidates. Currently Aleksandra Goryachkina is leading the table but she has already qualified as she lost in the Women's World Championship match against Ju Wenjun last year. Humpy is currently at 293 points followed by Kosteniuk at 193 but neither of them are playing this event which makes things interesting as it will depend upon how Lausanne GP winner Nana Dzagnidze, Kateryna Lagno, Anna Muzychuk, Alina Kashlinskaya and Mariya Muzychuk perform. Only top two finishers of FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2019-21 will secure their place in the next Women's Candidates event. Photo: FIDE

Off the Board Tales #4 – Patrick D’Souza

20/05/2021 -

Off the Board Tales is a series by ChessBase India, where the premise revolves around people who are passionate about chess despite it not being their career. An emotional and short story is what you're up for, so read on for tales of joy, tales of aspirations, tales of sorrows, and tales of success. Patrick D’Souza is a six-time 100%iler of the CAT Exams, an ardent chess lover with 1600 ELO, and runs the Patrick 100 Academy.

New: The Saemisch Variation against the King's Indian and Benoni by Jan Werle

20/05/2021 -

The centre is stabilised with the move f3, and a possible expansion on the kingside is also prepared. Thus it is usually White who gets the attacking chances against the king. Since Benoni is structurally very similar to the King’s Indian with ...c5, many plans and motifs can be transferred here. You can then test both your theoretical knowledge as well as look at typical ideas in model games in the numerous accompanying interactive videos. The Saemisch variation against King's Indian and Benoni by Jan Werle is a nice opening to learn and add a new weapon to your ever growing arsenal of openings. Photo: ChessBase

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