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3 Tips to Improve your Chess with GM Swapnil Dhopade

05/10/2016 -

India's Grandmaster No. 40 Swapnil Dhopade turns 26 today. He has had a fascinating journey from being a bawling toddler to a tournament-winning mean machine. Things were not rosy at all for the man from Amravati in Maharashtra. I mean, come on, have you even heard of Amravati?! Over the past one year, ChessBase India has collected a bucket load of exclusive material while covering the performances of Swapnil. We distil all the material and bring you a small and useful list-post where you will learn 3 tips to improve your chess with GM Swapnil Dhopade!

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Tal Memorial 07: And the game 'petered' out to a draw

05/10/2016 -

There were five draws today in Moscow after we had been spoiled with hard-fought, violent rounds. Several of the games saw little to no chances for either side to win, or even create real threats. Vishy Anand had an interesting game and had the best chance to score a point in the whole round. But even that was not easy. Nepomniachtchi keeps his half point lead over Giri, who had amazing news yesterday! On the rest day his son Daniel was born! Congratulations to him and Sopiko. We have an illustrated list-report. Feel free to scan!

Saluting a ‘Chess Playing’ nation

04/10/2016 -

Chess in schools (CIS) is a wonderful program that is being pushed in schools all over the world. However, there are always theoretical and practical difficulties in implementing the CIS program. FI Praful Zaveri is working hard to popularize the game of chess in the city of Mumbai. He made his way to Tsaghkadzor in Armenia to attend the international conference of Chess in Schools. Right from his taxi journey from the airport to hotel, to the closing ceremony of the conference, Zaveri experienced an unparalleled level of hospitality by his Armenian hosts.

Isle of Man 03: Vidit Gujrathi is India No. 3!

04/10/2016 -

In a large open as strong as the Isle of Man, every round is a feast, every game a meal, with no shortage of exciting positions and exotic play. Round three saw many of the top players already facing stiff grandmaster competition with few of the lopsided pairings from the first two days. This led to some exciting bouts including hard-fought draws at the top. From the Indian angle, Vidit Gujrathi played a beautiful game to walk into the lead. We have an illustrated report full of analyses.

Tal Memorial 06: What no one tells you about Strategic Endings

04/10/2016 -

Tomashevsky took on Viswanathan Anand with the white pieces in the sixth round of the 2016 Tal Memorial. The game began as a Queens Gambit Declined where Anand chose to attack White's center and reach a position with an isolated queen's pawn. Tomashevsky arguably had a slight edge, But Anand showed how precisely to handle such delicate positions. What happened next was a fine piece of strategic endgame displayed by Anand. Enjoy, and learn from our report with in-depth analysis, video analysis and annotations.

From 2013 World Junior bronze medallist to World Top 50!

03/10/2016 -

Vidit Gujrathi won his third round at the Isle of Man International against Benjamin Bok. With this win his live rating propelled to 2693 and he now enters the top 50 players in the world. We thought this would be a nice time to acquaint our readers with an interview that Sagar Shah did with Vidit exactly three years ago. The boy from Nashik had just won the bronze medal at the World Juniors 2013 in Turkey and did so in style by scoring 3.5 points in the last four rounds. This light hearted interview will surely leave a deep impact on you about Vidit's personality.

Isle of Man 02: Wesley held by Harika

03/10/2016 -

In a total field of 133 players we see no Russians – not a single lone GM or IM. But: 75% of the Gold Medal United States Olympic team is in the Isle of Man to win the tournament. And: almost 20% of the total participants in the event are Indians. After two rounds of play 16 players are on 2.0/2 – but not world number 6 Wesley So, who was stopped by Indian number two female Harika Dronavalli. ChessBase India reports with annotated games.

Anand games Live from the Tal Memorial 2016

02/10/2016 -

The category 21 tournament Tal Memorial 2016 featuring ex-world champions Vladimir Kramnik, Vishy Anand and eight other top players begins from the 25th of September 2016. On this page you will be able to follow the live games of Anand from the event. While watching the games you can make use of the powerful functions like Livebook, Let's check, Engine Analysis, sharing the game and moves on a social platform and much more.

26 Indians looking to dominate Isle of Man

02/10/2016 -

Out of the 133 participants at the Chess.com Isle of Man international, 26 are Indians! The tournament is really a strong one as 48 grandmasters led by Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So take part in this event. The Indian challenge is led by Vidit Gujrathi. The first round witnessed a few upsets as Harsha Bharathakoti drew his game with solid play against Peter Leko, while Parnali Dharia was able to hold Mihail Marin. Pictures, analysis and interesting information in our Round one report.

Tal Memorial 05: Anand roars back to business

02/10/2016 -

Gelfand had been struggling in the tournament until the fourth round, but things soon got worse for him as Vishy invaded the position of the 2012 world title challenger. In a Sicilian Rossolimo, Anand chose to aim for an opposite coloured bishop ending so that he could exploit his opponent's weak dark-squared complex on the kingside! The game is instructive in itself, but we will add value to your time. In this article, we have a game analyzed by Viswanathan Anand, additionally supplemented by the analysis of IM Sagar Shah. Enjoy the report and learn from the 5-time-world Champion!

October Rating List: a small step for man; giant leap for mankind

01/10/2016 -

What a month! There was no shortage of results with the Baku Olympiad taking place with players ranging from World Champion Magnus Carlsen to the lowliest amateur. Team India was up to the task as it made hay while the sun shined. Have a look at the stats, results, images and understand how significant the bygone month has been for Indian chess.

Humpy, Harika and Padmini ready to play in Iran

01/10/2016 -

The Women's World Championship 2017, scheduled to take place in Iran, has been mired in controversy. It is a knock-out tournament of 64 players in order to decide the new World Champion. Hou Yifan has already publicly announced her disdain for the format and decided to not take part. However, the real controversy lies in the fact that all the 64 players will have to compulsorily cover their hair while playing. We asked Humpy, Harika and Padmini, the Indian participants at the event, for their views on this subject. Read on to know what three of the best players in our country today have to say.

Tal Memorial 04: Kramnik squashes Anand!

30/09/2016 -

The clash between the two former world champions ended with Vishy Anand losing with the black pieces. Vladimir Kramnik's consistent queenside pressure in a Giuoco Piano paid off in the end. One must admit that Vishy defended tenaciously, but it was not to be. This is a serious blow to Anand's chances in the tournament as he has slipped back to fifty percent. We have an illustrated report investigating the game, with in-depth master analysis.

World Youth 04-07: Nothing Special to Show Yet

30/09/2016 -

The Indian team at the World Youth Championship 2016 is having a tough time staying in the competition. India's best performer (relatively) is in the girls' under-16 section, where Akanksha Hagawane is tied for the second spot with 5.5/7. IM K.S. Raghunandan is on a fine comeback streak despite beginning with 1.0/3. We have an illustrated report with more to follow...

Tal Memorial 03: Anand and Li Chao split the point in a Nimzo

30/09/2016 -

A topical Nimzo-Indian led to a position in which Anand was certainly not worse at any point. He had an extra pawn, but Li Chao got a bit of an initiative. Anand decided to diffuse it by giving it back and reaching a very equal endgame in which White was more or less forced to repeat moves. We have an in-depth game analysis by none other than the five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand himself! You just cannot miss it. Of course, our very own IM Sagar Shah has also commented on the game for you. Enjoy this treat of an analytical report.

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