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Who will win in Leuven - Magnus or Wesley?

02/07/2017 -

Wesley So won the rapid section of the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour in Leuven with a score of 14 points, two more than MVL. After the rapids, it was time for 18 rounds of blitz spread over two days. On the first day Magnus Carlsen showcased some brilliant bit of chess and scored 7.5/9 tying for the top spot on combined rankings with Wesley So on 18.5 points. Vishy Anand recovered will in blitz after two losses to score 5.0/7 in the remaining rounds. It is going to be a race to the finish line between two of the best players of our generation. Who will win - Magnus or Wesley?

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13-year-old Prithu Gupta makes his maiden IM norm

02/07/2017 -

Prithu Gupta started chess around four years ago. The 13-year-old worked hard consistently and achieved something truly special at the Silver Lake Open 2017 in Serbia a few days ago. The boy from Delhi made his maiden International Master norm. He also gained 137 Elo points and is now rated 2293. In this article apart from a some information about the tournament, you also get to see two of Prithu's deeply annotated games. From them you can clearly understand that the boy has huge talent and potential.

2692 at 22! Meet India number three Vidit Gujrathi

01/07/2017 -

Just within a few years of becoming a Grandmaster, Vidit Gujrathi has established himself as one of the best players in not only India but also the world. Recently, he was able to book a spot for himself at the Chess World Cup by clinching a bronze at the Asian Individual Championship. Also, he is merely a stone's throw away from reaching the 2700 rating mark, a feat only three Indians have been able to achieve so far. To get to know this 22-year-old genius better, ChessBase India's Aditya Pai caught up with Vidit in his hometown of Nashik.  

Impact of GST on Indian Chess

30/06/2017 -

From 1st of July 2017, Goods and Services Tax will be introduced in India. It will bring about an unprecedented change in how our indirect tax system works. Various indirect taxes like Service Tax, VAT, CST, excise etc. will be scrapped and single Goods and Services Tax will be levied. However, not even the best of experts are able to fully understand and explain the repercussions of GST being introduced. Experienced trainer and organizer of Mumbai FI Praful Zaveri has made a bold attempt to unveil the mystery. He tells us about how GST will affect chess coaching and tournament organization in India. 

Grand Chess Tour Leuven Day two: Wesley So continues to lead

30/06/2017 -

Wesley So has shown great domination in the Leuven leg of the Grand Chess Tour 2017. He defeated Jobava and Anand on day two to maintain his two point lead over Magnus Carlsen and MVL. Vishy Anand didn't particularly have a great day. His win over Ivanchuk was compensated by losses against Aronian and Wesley So. Being a rapid event, the games are filled with interesting moments, mistakes and even blunders. Here's all the action from the day two of the rapid event.

An hour of private training with a 2680 GM (1/2)

30/06/2017 -

The title maybe a tad misleading. In form it was an interview, but in substance it was a private tutorial that IM Sagar Shah received from GM Sasikiran who had just won the 52nd Capablanca Memorial 2017. Before leaving for the World Teams, Sasi found some time to discuss his games from Cuba where he scored 6.5/10 and remained undefeated. This article shows you how a 2680+ GM thinks and also what you could learn from the words and variations of this great master. Going over the analysis carefully is sure to boost your chess!

Grand Chess Tour Leuven - Wesley So leads, Anand beats Nepo

29/06/2017 -

The Grand Chess Tour 2017 has begun. The first leg held a few days ago was won by Magnus Carlsen. In the second leg, we move to Leuven in Belgium and Vishy Anand is back in action. The event is going to witness nine rounds of rapid play (25 + 10) and eighteen rounds of blitz. On the first day three rounds of rapid chess were played and Wesley So emerged as the sole leader by beating Magnus Carlsen. Anand scored 50% - he drew with Anish Giri, lost to Vladimir Kramnik and won against Ian Nepomniachtchi. A summary of entire day's play, beautiful pictures and brief annotations.

National Challengers 2017 is now open to all

28/06/2017 -

This year the National Challengers 2017 was going to be a very strong event as the AICF along with the organizers had decided to restrict the entries to only four selected players from every state and players rated above 2200 Elo in open and above 1800 Elo in the women's section. However, in the central council meeting of AICF it was decided that these restrictions will be relaxed and all the players can participate provided the name is recommended by their state associations. So the event is open to all and you can now book your accommodation and travel through the ChessBase India travel solution.

Study the studies day 5: A knight's ultimate test!

28/06/2017 -

"When a strong player presents me with a tough study, I always feel nervous", writes IM Sagar Shah. "If that strong player couldn't solve it, how can I" is what he would think. But one fine day, he went past his mental barrier. He decided to have a look at the simple study with fresh eyes. He dug deep into the position forgetting about the world and everyone around! The results of this labour are in front of you! So why don't you leave all your work for a while and try to resolve "the knight's ultimate test!"

Three rating tournaments in a span of 20 days!

27/06/2017 -

Sivakasi—the crackers city of India witnessed a chess festival of sorts when the 3rd Hatsun Idhayam FIDE open, Sivakasi Chess Sparkles and TN State U-25, all three FIDE rated tournaments were held in a span of 20 days! Tamil players were in for a treat as they got an opportunity to play against stronger players in back to back tournaments. IA Anantharam sends us a detailed report.

FIDE World Teams 2017: China wins Open; Russia wins Women; India impresses!

27/06/2017 -

We gave it our all, we gave it our best. Yet we did not win a medal at the World Team Championship 2017. Well, that's how sports is! We finished fourth in both open and women's section. In the last round the men's team beat Norway 3-1 and our girls were able to get the better of Azerbaijan with the same margin. In this report we bring you two very interesting games with detailed analysis. Vidit's draw against Aryan Tari annotated by Sagar Shah, and Adhiban's win over Johan Salomon by indefatigable Aradhya Garg.

World Teams Express: India fourth in both sections

26/06/2017 -

Team India had a great final day at the World Team Championship 2017. The men's team beat Norway 3-1, the women's team beat Azerbaijan with the same score. However, this performance was only good for fourth place in both the sections. While in the men's we missed out by one "match point", in the women's section it was just "1.5 game points". China won the gold in Open and Russia are the women's champion. For now we have the express report with Surya Shekhar Ganguly's take on Indian performance. Full report to follow soon.

Because chess players must just play chess!

26/06/2017 -

Indian chess is on the rise. It is because of the tremendous number of hours that our players devote towards getting better at the game. ChessBase India recognizes and understands the efforts taken by every chess player in order to improve. While you work hard on getting better as a chess player, we would like to take care of your off-the-board requirements. This includes travel, hotel bookings, visa and insurance. "Because chess players must just play chess!"

FIDE World Teams 2017 Round 8: Eesha's supercharged king beats Vietnam!

26/06/2017 -

Eesha Karavade was facing the woman in form, the reigning Asian Champion Vo Thi Kim Phung. The girl from Pune used her king masterfully to carve out a 2.5-1.5 win over Vietnam. This means that the Indian women team still has a chance for a podium finish provided some of the results work out in their favour. Indian men put up a great fight against the Russian team, but lost the match 2.5-1.5. This ends our medal hopes. In this article we have pictures, results, analysis of India's medal chances and last but not the least detailed and meticulous analysis of the game Vidit against Svidler by Aradhya Garg.

AICF Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan's 15 point plan for Indian chess

25/06/2017 -

On 25th of June Bharat Singh Chauhan assumed the office of the Secretary of All India Chess Federation (AICF). Few hours into his job, the man has come up with a 15 point plan to help improve the chess scene in India. Some of the new ideas include AICF App, improving the Chess In Schools program, forming the Indian Chess League, arbiters seminars, coaching camps in states, better AICF website and social media presence and much more. We wish him all the best for his role as the AICF Secretary and also a very happy 59th birthday!

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