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Five tips by Tania Sachdev to become better at chess!

21/07/2017 -

Tania Sachdev is one of the top female players in India for many years now. She is not only an International Master but also has two GM norms to her credit. On the International Chess Day on 20th of July 2017, she gives us five tips which has helped her become a strong chess player. Following them will ensure good results for you as well. Also we have a special offer on two of Tania's ChessBase DVDs. Eight hours of high class chess education. 

ChessBase 18 and Mega 2025 are here

ChessBase 18 is an all-new program that helps you manage all your databases as an ambitious player. Mega Database 2025 has 11 million games with over 113,000 games annotated by masters. The cost of ChessBase 18 is Rs.4499/- and the cost of Mega Database 2025 is Rs.6499/- However, if you go for the combo the total amount comes to Rs.8999 (instead of 10,998/-) helping you save Rs. 1999/-.

ChessBase 18 + Mega 2025 Combo

Commonwealth Chess Round 6: Vaibhav Suri is the sole leader

08/07/2017 -

20-year-old Vaibhav Suri beat Aravindh Chithambaram to clinch the sole lead at the Commonwealth Championships 2017 going on in Delhi. Vaibhav began the game with peaceful intention with the exchange French, but Aravindh was in an ambitious mood and played really well to get a winning position. He blundered and let the win slip. Vaibhav is followed by a pack of four players on 5.0/6. With last three rounds to go, this is going to be an exciting finish. Report from Leela Ambience in Delhi.

Chess for Youth: Diptayan triumphs yet again!

17/05/2017 -

Nearly 852 players flocked into the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Kolkata to play in the 12th edition of Chess for Youth 2017 which was held from 6th to 10th May. Defending Champion GM Diptayan Ghosh won the tournament again, without breaking a sweat. Shahid Ahmed S.K sends us a pictorial report. 

Meet Erode's 1st IM: 14-year-old P. Iniyan

05/05/2017 -

When you look at the game played by 8-year-old Iniyan at the World Youth Championships in 2010, you will realize that the talent was unquestionable. However, when you go through this article, you will also understand that talent on its own cannot get you the success. There are a lot of factors that went in to create Erode's first International Master at the age of 14 years. We bring you the entire story and tell you why P. Iniyan is a boy to watch out for in the days to come.

Mitrabha Guha and Harshita Guddanti are National Sub-Junior 2016 champions!

21/03/2017 -

The 2016 National under-15 took place four months ago in Delhi. Mitrabha Guha and Harshita Guddanti emerged as the champions in the open and girls section respectively. "Somehow under the workload of different articles and projects I wasn't able to complete this report," says IM Sagar Shah. "But the quality of the content was so high that I wanted to publish it in spite of the delay." So here you have it - the under-15 National report rich with annotated games, pictures and anecdotes. Hope you enjoy it!

Chess as an Art by GM Sundararajan Kidambi (2/2)

17/03/2017 -

Part one of "Chess as an Art" by Sundararajan Kidambi was received with great enthusiasm by all our readers. Many wrote to us saying that the material was high quality and they learnt a lot from it. In the second part, Kidambi shows you two games by Fischer and Karpov that greatly resemble the ideas used by Wesley So in his game against Granda Zuniga. Going over these games will consolidate your knowledge of the themes and make it easier for you to use it in your games.

Chess as an Art by GM Sundararajan Kidambi

10/03/2017 -

Chess is a beautiful game, but sometimes the beauty is not so obvious to an untrained eye. When an experienced grandmaster like Sundararajan Kidambi carefully studies a game between two world class players, you know that you are in for a treat. Kidambi doesn't do a superficial job. He puts himself into the shoes of Wesley So and tries to understand the logic behind his every move. What you now get is high class material, which if studied carefully, can seriously help you improve your chess understanding.

Magnus Carlsen on The Simpsons Show

27/02/2017 -

Reigning World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen is known to gather a lot of mainstream attention by making various appearances at unexpected places. This time he appeared in the longest running animated sitcom, The Simpsons. Read the story in this report by Shahid Ahmed.

National U-11: Manish Anto surprise winner

24/07/2016 -

The Suresh Agrawal Memorial 30th National Under-11 Chess Championships took place at Raipur, Chattisgarh. Around 220 youngsters from across the country in the tournament. The medal winners in this event secure a place in the Asian and World championship in the under-12 category. The Open tourney was surprisingly won by the seventeenth seed Manish Anto Cristiano of Tamil Nadu. The Girl's section was ýet-another-national-title' for Divya Deshmukh. An illustrated report.

Can chess change the way you think?

27/06/2025 -

Sridhar has been a copywriter for over 30 years. Words have always been his thing. But recently, he stumbled upon a new dictionary. He discovered it not in a library, but on a chessboard. He wanted to share it with us in the form of a poem. He shares how chess has slowly become a part of his everyday language. In the way he thinks, feels, and learns, not just in moves. This beautiful poem will make you realise that it's never too late to fall in love with something new.

Only 6 days left to register for the Anichess x ChessBase India Spells Open tournament

14/06/2025 -

ChessBase India and Anichess are teaming up to bring you an exciting tournament - the Spells Open! It's chess, but with a magical twist. Play your favourite game, but with spells! We are combining traditional chess with powerful spell mechanics to create a whole new experience for everyone. The prize pool for this tournament is $3,000. along with 7,000 M8 points. This tournament is about having fun, trying something new, and exploring a whole new dimension of chess. This is your chance to become the first-ever Spells Open Champion! Check out the article to find out how you can register. Photo: Anichess

Full-time player and trainer, Akhilesh Nagare scores his first IM norm

04/10/2024 -

It’s very rare to find a chess player who is pursuing his own goals as well as helping others to do the same. Akhilesh Nagare scored his first IM norm at the XII Torneo Internacional Cidade de Pontevedra "Masters" Grupo A Tournament. The tournament was held between 24th July – 30th July in Pontevedra, Spain. He along with Shashank Dhagdhage, started their online chess academy, Phoenix Chess Club in 2023. They have trained more than 150 students so far and continue to share their passion for the game. ChessBase India had an opportunity to speak with Akhilesh after his achievement. Read the article to learn more about Akhilesh’s journey. Photo: Chess.com India 

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