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Interview with the man behind the Saint Louis Chess Club, Rex Sinquefield

14/10/2025 -

What makes a chess club feel like home? The Saint Louis Chess Club shows that it's the people, the stories, and the shared love for the game. They form the heart and soul of this legendary chess club. From World Champions to beginners, everyone is welcome at this place, which is driven by a community of passionate chess lovers. Recently, the club hosted the Clutch Chess Legends 2025, where two icons, Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand, faced each other once again. In the middle of all the action, IM Sagar Shah interviewed the person behind this beloved chess club, Rex Sinquefield, the visionary whose dream turned Saint Louis into the chess capital of the world. Check out the article to know what he had to say!

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ASD Palmascacchi invites you to 14th Palmanova City Festival 2025

14/10/2025 -

ASD Palmascacchi invites you to 14th Palmanova City Festival 2025. The 14th edition is offering a total prize fund €7500. The top three prizes in A - Master is €1200 + trophy, €800 and €700 each. A total of 4 GMs, 6 IMs, a WGM and a WIM have registered from eleven countries across the world. Entry is Free for GMs and IMs in the Masters. There are three more categories - B Challengers <2000, C  ≥1600 and D <1800. The Masters and Challengers will take place from 27th December 2025 to 3rd January 2026. The C and D events will go on from 27th to 29th December 2025. All events will be held at Ex Caserma Napoleonica Motensanto Via Marcello 5 in Palmanova UD, Italy. All tournament info photos are from tournament circular.

Nitish Belurkar clear first at 24th RCC Rapid Rating Open 2025

14/10/2025 -

Nitish Belurkar scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 24th RCC Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. IM Sanket Chakravarty, IM Ratnakaran K, GM Laxman R R and Christy George scored 8/9 each. They secured second to fifth place respectively. The total cash prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Rao's Chess Corner at Sharada Vidyalaya Kodialbail in Mangaluru, Karnataka on 27th and 28th September 2025. This is Nitish's fourth overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

Vishy Anand revisits his ten iconic wins over Garry Kasparov

13/10/2025 -

If the chess world had an Oscars, Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov would take home the award for best on-board duo! The sheer drama and brilliance they create on board is the stuff of legend! Every game between them is a spectacle, which is what we witnessed recently at the Clutch Chess Legends 2025. Before the event, Anand walked us through ten of his most iconic victories against Kasparov. He shared insights, the moments we never knew about, the times he doubted himself, and what was really going through his mind while facing Kasparov. Come take a look at this unforgettable journey through chess history. Photo: Lennart Ootes

Karthikeyan Murali and Pranesh M dominate Serbian First League 2025 for ŠK Jelica Pep - Goračići

13/10/2025 -

GM Karthikeyan Murali and GM Pranesh M scored an unbeaten 8/10 and 8/11 to ensure his team ŠK Jelica Pep - Goračići win the Serbian First League 2025 Open. The team scored an unbeaten 31/33 to become the champion. They finished a whopping six points ahead of the rest. The defending champion, ZMAJ - Belgrade scored 25/33 to secure second place. GM Aditya Mittal and GM Bharath Subramaniyam H contributed a crucial 7/11 and 7/10 each respectively. Bharath remained undefeated. Radnik - Surdulica scored 21/33 to finish third. In the Women, Crvena Zvezda - Beograd and Jugovic - Kać scored an identical 26/33 each. They secured first and second place according to tie-breaks. Part and Glory - Pirot scored 23/33 to finish third. WIM Sarayu Velpula was the sole Indian in the team. She scored 5/10. Photo: Šahovski savez Srbije

Nithin Babu triumphs at 23rd RCC Classical Cup Rating Open 2025

13/10/2025 -

Nithin Babu and Mandar Pradip Lad scored 8/9 each at 23rd RCC Classical Cup Rating Open 2025. Nithin Babu won the tournament on tie-breaks, despite losing the last round to the eventual runner-up, Mandar. Dinesh Kumar Jaganathan edged past six more players on tie-breaks to finish third scoring 7.5/9. The total cash prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹35000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each. The six-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by  Rao's Chess Corner at Sharada Vidyalaya Kodialbail in Mangaluru, Karnataka from 25th to 30th September 2025. This is Nithin's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

Shahil Dey superb at 4th Check N Mate Rapid Rating Open 2025

12/10/2025 -

IM Shahil Dey scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Check N Mate Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Five players - Sham R, IM Senthil Maran K, FM Apoorv Kamble, Yeshas H and Yash Mishra scored 8/9 each. They were placed second to sixth respectively. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹400000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Check N Mate at Lotus Convention Centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 21st September 2025. This is Shahil's third rating tournament triumph of the year.

Balkishan A wins First Move Rating Open 2025

12/10/2025 -

Balkishan A, Dinesh Kumar Jaganathan and IM Md. Imran scored 8/9 each at First Move Rating Open 2025. Balkishan won the tournament due to better tie-break score. Dinesh and Imran were placed second and third respectively. Only Balkishan remained undefeated among them. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500001. The top three prizes were ₹60001, ₹35000 and ₹30000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by First Move Chess Academy at BSS Vidyodaya in Mysuru, Karnataka from 20th to 24th September 2025. This is Balkishan's second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Vijetha / First Move Chess Academy

Garry Kasparov wins Clutch Chess Legends 2025 by 13-11

11/10/2025 -

Garry Kasparov won Clutch Chess Legends 2025 by 13-11. The final day of the match started with a draw. Kasparov won the second Rapid game after Vishy Anand made an incorrect rook trade offer in the endgame. 'The Lightning Kid' bounced back with two wins in the Blitz game to finish the event on a winning note and reduce the gap. Kasparov won US$ 70000 + bonus, Anand $50000 + $13000 bonus. Starting position of the final day was #294. The loss in the final Rapid game of the event, abandoned Anand's chances of winning the match. Still, he managed to make a comeback in the Blitz games and finish with a good score. Graphic: Saint Louis Chess Club

MMM and TCF invite you to 9th Mersin Metropolitan Municipality International Open 2025 in Turkiye

11/10/2025 -

Mersin Metropolitan Municipality and Turkish Chess Federation invites you to 9th Mersin Metropolitan Municipality International Chess Tournament 2025. The ninth edition is offering a total prize fund of Turkish Lira 905000, an increase of 33.77% from previous edition. The prize fund in Category A is 617500, an increase of 34.09% from the eighth edition. The top three prizes are 150000, 110000 and 90000 along with a medal each. A total of 5 GMs, 4 IMs, a WGM and a WIM have registered from eleven countries across the world. Entry fee is Turkish Lira 500. GM, IM, WGM and WIM titled players will be evaluated and answered by the organization if they submit free accommodation requests. GM Karthik Venkataraman won the seventh edition. The next one could be you. All tournament info photos are from tournament circular.

Clutch Chess Legends 2025 G5-8: Kasparov increases his lead against Anand 8.5-3.5

10/10/2025 -

Garry Kasparov extended his lead to 8.5-3.5 after Day 2 of Clutch Chess Legends 2025. Vishy Anand had a rough start as he lost on time in a better position in Game 5. The next Rapid game ended in a draw. Kasparov won the first Blitz game of the day in just 18 moves after his opponent made a one-move tactical blunder. In the next Blitz game, Kasparov repeated in a better position to keep his lead. Final day games have 3 points each, so Anand still has chances to win the clash. Game 11 and 12, the last two Blitz games will have a bonus prize pot of US$ 6500 each. Day 3 Game 1 starts today at 12 p.m. local time, 10:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes / Saint Louis Chess Club

New: Lubomir Ftacnik: Fundamentals of Positional Play and Strategy

10/10/2025 -

Grandmaster Lubomir Ftacnik presents a personal chess course that draws on his decades of playing at the top level and later experience as a coach, aiming to teach what he now understands more deeply than during his competitive career. Instead of overwhelming students with the endless information available in databases, he focuses on highlighting the most important principles—how to evaluate positions, avoid common mistakes, and understand underlying features of the game. The course covers key aspects of openings, middlegames, and endgames, always stressing practical understanding to help players make better decisions at the board. Photo: ChessBase

Clutch Chess Legends 2025 G1-4: Kasparov scores the first win

09/10/2025 -

Garry Kasparov scored the first win on Day 1 at Clutch Chess Legends 2025. It was Vishy Anand who had the opportunity to win the first game. The second game was a relatively tame draw. The third game which was also the first 5'+3" Blitz, seemed to be heading towards a draw. However, it was not an easy one. The rook and many pawns' endgame was a complex one. Anand traded the rooks at an incorrect time, which resulted in his opponent having a decisive advantage. In the fourth game of the day, Anand got material in the game. However, he could not maintain his advantage and the game ended in a draw. Day 2 Game 1 starts today at 12 p.m. local time, 10:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Samyak Dharewa wins 2nd Sansad Cup Chhindwara Rapid Rating Open 2025

09/10/2025 -

FM Samyak Dharewa and Kartavya Anadkat scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at 2nd Sansad Cup Chhindwara Rapid Rating Open 2025. Samyak became champion on tie-breaks, Kartavya secured second place. Five players - Rudra Mahendra Dhole, FM Vaibhav Jayant Raut, Abhay Bandewar, Sumit Sikka and CM Aishwin Daniel scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to seventh respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹25501, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by District Chess & Sports Welfare Association Chhindwara at New Punjab Lawn in Chhindwara, Rajasthan on 13th and 14th September 2025. This is Samyak's fourth overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year.

Anand and Kasparov to battle at Clutch Chess Legends 2025, a Rapid and Blitz Chess960 12-game match

08/10/2025 -

Vishy Anand and Garry Kasparov will play a dozen Chess960 games in Rapid and Blitz format at Clutch Chess Legends. On day 1, each win is worth 1 point and $1000, for day 2, each win is worth 2 points and $2000, a win on day 3 will fetch 3 points and $3000. Total prize fund is US$ 144000. Winner will get $70000 and runner-up $50000. There will be an additional $24000. In case of a draw, the prize from that game will roll over to game 11 and 12, making the stakes grow larger in the final games. Garry Kasparov's arrival in Saint Louis was delayed due to unavoidable circumstances. Fabiano Caruana, Levon Aronian, Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley joined Anand in the autograph and photograph session. Photo: Lennart Ootes / Saint Louis Chess Club

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