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Can Arjun Erigaisi beat Andrey Esipenko to win Qatar Masters 2024?

12/12/2024 -

GM Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Shant Sargsyan (ARM) to gain sole lead 7/8 at Qatar Masters. Esipenko won a hard fought battle which resulted in a four-knights endgame. GM Arjun Erigaisi won against his compatriot, GM Karthikeyan Murali to maintain his pursuit. Arjun is trailing the sole leader Esipenko by a half point 6.5/8. He is in a must-win situation to become the champion, while a draw is enough for Esipenko to clinch the first place. More than the championship, the valuable FIDE Circuit points are also hanging in the balance. So Arjun would undoubtedly go for maximum. Round 9 starts today at 12 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Anna Shtourman

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World Championship Game 13: Gukesh misses, Ding defends

11/12/2024 -

D Gukesh got a good opportunity in the penultimate game of the FIDE World Championship 2024, presented by Google. However, he missed it. Will the miss prove costly? Only time will tell. The world champion mentioned that he was quite tired after a long game. However, he seemed quite energised answering the questions and analyzing various position. The challenger on the other hand was evidently disappointed, as this could probably end up being his last opportunity in the Classical games. History can still happen tomorrow or the day after. The last Classical game will be start tomorrow at 5 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Eric Rosen

Diptayan Ghosh dominates Tata Steel Chess Festival 2024 Blitz Open

11/12/2024 -

GM Diptayan Ghosh scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Tata Steel Chess Festival 2024 All India Blitz Open. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. IM Mayank Chakraborty and FM Aditya Vikram Paul scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Diptayan drew with Mayank and defeated Aditya. The one-day nine-round blitz open was organized by Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata, West Bengal on 17th November 2024. The total prize fund was ₹51000. Top three prizes were ₹15000 + trophy, ₹10000 and ₹5000 each respectively. This was Diptayan's sixth tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

World Championship 2024 diaries Game 11

11/12/2024 -

The last leg of the FIDE World Championship Match 2024 presented by Google, will get underway in few hours. D Gukesh won the eleventh game and gained lead in the match for the first time. GM Sundararajan Kidambi analyzes Game 11 detail along with few inputs of Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Peter Leko. He also takes a look at the very few interesting moments of the game. Check out the dissection by Kidambi of the eleventh game and enrich your understanding of it. If you like his explanations, do mention it in the comments, so that it inspires Kidambi to share more from his fountain of knowledge. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Prashanth J Naik prevails at Chadurangotsava Rating Open 2024

11/12/2024 -

Prashanth J Naik scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win Chadurangotsava Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Four players - Sibi Srinivas Einstein, Sai Sarthak Karanam,Avirat Chauhan and Aditya Ranjan Sahu scored 7.5/9 each. They secured second to fifth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹500001. The top three prizes were ₹50001, ₹40000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine-round rating open tournament was organized by BMS College of Engineering and Chess Knights at BMS College of Engineering in Bengaluru, Karnataka from 14th to 18th November 2024. This was Prashanth's first tournament triumph of the year. Photo: BMS College of Engineering and Chess Knights

Qatar Masters 2024 R7: Shant Sargsyan draws with Arjun Erigaisi, maintains his lead

11/12/2024 -

GM Shant Sargsyan (ARM) held World no.4, GM Arjun Erigaisi to a solid draw in Round 7 of Qatar Masters 2024. GM Andrey Esipenko defeated the UAE no.1, GM Salem Saleh to join Shant in the lead 6/7. GM Karthikeyan Murali scored a fine victory over GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI). Karthikeyan joined Arjun in the pursuit at 5.5/7 each. Karthikeyan will face Arjun in the penultimate round and two coleaders - Esipenko and Shant will clash against each other. A total of eleven players are at 5/7. GM Leon Luke Mendonca is the sole Indian among them. Round 8 starts today at 4 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Saji Mathew

Raunak Sadhwani and Ilya Smirin share first place at XTX Markets London Chess Classic 2024 Masters

10/12/2024 -

GM Raunak Sadhwani and GM Ilya Smirin (ISR) scored 7/9 each at XTX Markets London Chess Classic 2024 Masters. Raunak drew with Ilya in the final round to become co-champions. Since there is no tie-break in any of the London Chess Classic events, except for Super Blitz qualifiers, both of them shared first place. Four players - GM Vignir Vatnar Stefansson (ISL), IM Ameet K Ghasi (ENG), IM Matthew J Wadworth (ENG) and GM Oleg Korneev (ESP) scored 6.5/9. They shared third place. The total prize fund was £33500. The top three prizes were £10000, £5000 and £3000. Raunak defeated Vignir and Oleg, drew with Ameet and Matthew. He faced all top seven finishers. Photo: Tao Bhokanandh/London Chess Classic

World Championship 2024 diaries Game 10

10/12/2024 -

FIDE World Championship Match 2024 presented by Google, has only two Classical games remaining. The tenth game was a quiet one. Everyone correctly predicted it to be the 'calm before storm'. The following two games ended decisively. GM Sundararajan Kidambi analyzes Game 10. He also takes a look at the very few interesting moments of the game. Check out the dissection by Kidambi of the tenth game and enrich your understanding of it. If you like his explanations, do mention it in the comments, so that it inspires Kidambi to share more from his fountain of knowledge. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Boris Savchenko clear first at 15th KIIT GM Open, Aronyak Ghosh second

10/12/2024 -

GM Boris Savchenko drew with GM Sayantan Das to become a clear champion of 15th KIIT International Chess Festival GM Open 2024. Savchenko scored 8.5/10, finished a full point ahead of the competition. IM Aronyak Ghosh drew with GM Van Huy Nguyen (VIE) to secure second place. The Vietnamese GM was placed third according to tie-breaks. Ten more players also scored the same 7.5/10 each. Among them, IM Kaustuv Kundu, IM Viani Antonio Dcunha, GM Sayantan Das and GM Saptarshi Roy was adjudged fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth respectively. Odisha's own Utkal Ranjan Sahoo was the highest untitled finisher at eleventh place. The total prize fund of the festival was ₹6000000, ₹3000000 for Category A. The top three prizes were ₹300000, ₹200000 and ₹140000 along with a trophy each. Photo: Swayangsu Satyakam

Qatar Masters 2024 R6: Shant Sargsyan gains sole lead

10/12/2024 -

GM Karthikeyan Murali lost to GM Shant Sargsyan (ARM) in Round 6 of Qatar Masters 2024. Karthikeyan's all-out attack did not work out against the Armenian. Shant has gained sole lead 5.5/6. GM Arjun Erigaisi defeated GM David Paravyan in a wild game. Arjun moved to 5.5/6. He will face Shant in Round 7. GM Andrey Esipenko and GM Salem Saleh (UAE) are also at 5/6 each. GM Bharath Subramaniyam H and GM Pranav V drew with GM Nihal Sarin and GM Sandipan Chanda respectively. Round 7 starts today at 4 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Saji Mathew

Elllobregat Open 2024: Sokolovsky Triumphs, 8 Norms Achieved

09/12/2024 -

The Elllobregat Open 2024, one of Spain’s premier chess tournaments, came to a thrilling conclusion with intense battles and remarkable performances. GM Yahli Sokolovsky from Israel claimed the title after a dramatic final round. GM Savva Vetokhin from FIDE finished in second place, while GM Cristobal Henriquez Villagra from Chile secured third. In addition to the exciting competition for the top spots, a total of 8 international norms were achieved, including IM, WGM, and WIM norms. Among these, Indian player Tejaswini G earned the WGM norm. The organizers of the Elllobregat Open extend an invitation to all players to join the 2025 edition, which will take place on the same dates next year, offering prizes for the top 30 players, with a total prize pool of 40,000 euros. Photo by Angela Franco & Niklesh Jain

World Championship: Ding Liren bounces back in Game 12 again

09/12/2024 -

Ding Liren struck back in Game 12 of FIDE World Championship Match for the second consecutive year. Last time, he did it against Ian Nepomniachtchi and went on to win the match, become the World Champion. This time, he did it to level the score. He revealed a few things he did to make a comeback. He slept early, got himself energized, spent a bit of time in the player's lounge to ensure he has enough energy for the critical moment. The reigning and defending champion, also changed his appearance, something with his hair. He admitted to getting caught by surprise in the opening, found some ideas to pose problems for his opponent. Richard Rapport sent him a file named strike back, and Ding Liren made it happen. His mom reminded him what he did last time and instilled confidence in him that he can do it again. Tomorrow is the last rest day. Game 13 starts on Wednesday, 11th December at 5 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An

Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 21

09/12/2024 -

Welcome back to the Strategic Mastery series, where we explore advanced chess concepts to help you elevate your game. In Episode 21, Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara delves into a critical strategic theme: Maintaining the Tension. Our goal is to deepen your positional and strategic understanding through a series of meticulously crafted puzzles and clear, insightful explanations. In many positions, the immediate resolution of tension-whether through exchanges or pawn breaks-can lead to missed opportunities or a loss of control. Mastering the art of maintaining the tension allows you to keep your opponent guessing, increase the complexity of the position, and wait for the perfect moment to strike. This episode will show you how to stay patient, evaluate tension-filled situations, and exploit your opponent’s mistakes. Photo: ChessNeurons

The story of the World Championship 2024 through pictures: Game 11

09/12/2024 -

After seven consecutive draws, Game 11 of the World Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren finally delivered the third decisive result. Gukesh successfully took Ding out of his preparation from the opening, and despite both players facing severe time pressure, Gukesh held his ground. Ding's blunder was immediately capitalized by Gukesh, forcing Ding to resign. Game 11 will undoubtedly be remembered as a turning point in the match. Check out the article to explore some of the game’s most fascinating moments. | Photo: Eng Chin An

Arpan Das dominates 1st Skillcraft Rating Open 2024

09/12/2024 -

Arpan Das scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st Skillcraft Rating Open 2024. Ashirwad Swain scored sole 8/9 to secure second place. Seven players - Agnivo Chakraborty, GM Saptarshi RoyChowdhury, Kartavya Anadkat, IM Somak Palit, Oishik Mondal, Kumar Gaurav and Arnav Agrawal scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to ninth according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹1400000. The top three prizes were ₹125000, ₹100000 and ₹75000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine-round rating open tournament was organized by Skillcraft and Eminent Chess Academy at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi from 16th to 20th November 2024. This was Arpan's second tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Jaydeep Sharma

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