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Sergey Karjakin: the inside story

23/11/2016 -

Just four games remain at the World Championship 2016. Sergey Karjakin is leading the match with +1. There is a high chance that we may have a new World Champion in the next ten days. It is the right time for you to know Sergey Karjakin in a better manner. Alexander Turpin has directed a 22-minute documentary based of Karjakin's life right from his childhood to the World Championship. You too can watch the movie for as little as $3. Read the article for the complete details.

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FWCM 08: Karjakin strikes the first blow

22/11/2016 -

After seven consecutive draws, we finally had a decisive game! The Challenger won game eight and now leads the match with a score of 4.5-3.5. It was an extremely poor show by the World Champion who shunned many drawing opportunities, even came back from a lost position, but eventually had to bite the dust because of his complete lack of objectivity. Sergey Karjakin has played solid chess and thoroughly deserves this victory. We analyze the game and bring to you the key moments explained in didactic and lucid style.

AICF President saves the day

21/11/2016 -

The National Premier 2016 was on verge of being discontinued as five players had withdrawn their names from the event due to horrific playing conditions. Vidit Gujrathi, Abhijit Kunte, Tejas Bakre, Abhishek Kelkar and Neeraj Mishra were left in a lurch when the fourth round began with the remaining nine participants. This is when the AICF President Venketrama Raja intervened and saved the situation. We bring you the entire story that took place on the 20th of November 2016.

FWCM 07: Carlsen's carelessness

21/11/2016 -

A promising and new opening idea led to a very comfortable position for Magnus with the black pieces. In fact he had such nice development and structure that it seemed as if he would push for a win throughout the game. However, on the 16th move Carlsen blundered and lost all the chances of an advantage. He lost a pawn, but was able to take the game into an opposite coloured pawn down position. Sergey was a pawn up, but couldn't really push much. In the end the players agreed for a draw. Seventh consecutive draw!

FWCM 06: A heavy theoretical battle

20/11/2016 -

Magnus Carlsen has been pretty much out of sorts in this World Championship Match. He botched up two winning positions in game three and four, and in the fifth game he was nearly lost. However, in the sixth round he played some accurate chess and made use of his excellent preparation to make an easy draw against the Challenger with the black pieces. GM Tiger Hillarp Persson analyzes this short but exciting game.

The worst organized National Premier ever

20/11/2016 -

We earlier reported that the players were left high and dry at the 54th National Premier 2016, when the organizers didn't have a venue at the start of the event. Three rounds have been played after that and Murali Karthikeyan leads the tournament with 2.5/3. However, the main focus is no longer chess, as the organizers called up a meeting of players to inform them that the venue is no longer available. It's a nightmare for the participants and we bring you the views, opinions and all the updates.

Live from New York – World Championship Tiebreaks

19/11/2016 -

The World Championship games will begin at 00.30 a.m. IST. Over here you can follow the games live. It will be a battle between the technical brilliance of Magnus Carlsen and the tenacious defending of Sergey Karjakin. The stage is set for the biggest chess extravaganza. After a tie in classical format, we are now down to the rapid section. Check out all the action!

Live Games from the National Premier 2016

19/11/2016 -

The National Premier 2016 is a fourteen player Round Robin event held in Lucknow from the 17th to the 30th of November 2016. Vidit Gujrathi, with an Elo of 2689, is the top seed of the event. The average Elo rating of the event is 2458. Rounds begin every day at 2.30 p.m. Over here, you can follow all the games live along with features like Livebook, engine analysis, Let's check function and much more.

Aravindh leads National Premier with 2.0/2

19/11/2016 -

The 54th National Premier 2016 is being held in the Lucknow Public School. After initial hiccups of not being able to find the venue, the tournament has begun. Aravindh Chithambaram is currently on 2.0/2 and surprisingly is the only person on a perfect score. A group of four players follow him with 1.5/2. Top seed Vidit Gujrathi had a cruel encounter with fate in round two which saw him lose to the defending national champion Murali Karthikeyan. Analysis, pictures, and full story from Lucknow.

Anand wins the Champions Showdown

18/11/2016 -

The final day saw the blitz leg that consisted of 12 games. Anand finished it with 7.0/12, half a point behind Nakamura. Thus, Viswanathan Anand won the rapid tournament, shared first in the 60-minute format and became second in blitz. That was enough to win the Champions Showdown 2016 at Saint Louis. We have an illustrated report with videos and comments by Vishy.

FWCM 05: A perfect draw!

18/11/2016 -

After three games in the Ruy Lopez/Berlin territory, Magnus Carlsen decided that it was time to bring in the Guioco Piano. The game witnessed an unusual move order which soon resulted in a fresh position. Karjakin was upto the task today as he kept control. Towards move 40, Magnus began to lose the control of the game and slid into a worse position. Being in a territory that he has never been in, Karjakin couldn't press in the best possible manner and the game ended in a draw. We have pictures, game analysis and key positions for you. 

Players left high and dry at the National Premier 2016

16/11/2016 -

The 54th National Premier was scheduled to begin on the 16th of November 2016. With the participation of star players like Vidit Gujrathi and B. Adhiban this is one of the strongest National Premiers we have seen in recent times. However, the first round did not take place at all. Reason? Organizers couldn't book a playing venue for the tournament. The players were left frustrated and disappointed. The organizers have extended the tournament by one day and have promised to compensate the players.

FWCM 04: Slippery as an Eel

16/11/2016 -

Magnus Carlsen botched up another winning position in the fourth game of the World Championship Match. Karjakin keeps proving again and again that he is an amazing defender. The game ended in a draw. The right question to ask at this point is whether Magnus will regret the missed opportunities and see a dip in his level of play or will he rise to the occasion and score a win in the fifth game with the white pieces. Only time will tell. Until then, we have the pictures, analysis and key positions from round four.

FWCM 03: A lively Berlin Endgame!

15/11/2016 -

After two rather uneventful draws, the fans got their money's worth when Magnus Carlsen created winning chances from an equal position and put the challenger in grave difficulty. Sergey Karjakin stayed trued to his tag of being a tenacious defender and did not give up right until the very end. Magnus missed a few winning chances and the game ended in a draw. We have the entire game annotated along with critical positions and pictures from the venue.

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