CANDIDATES SALE IS LIVE

Use code: CANDIDATES to get 20% off on popular products

Shop now!

new books banner

Wesley So beats Vishy Anand and wins Leon Masters 2017

10/07/2017 -

Wesley So has great amount of respect for Vishy Anand. He has said this openly in the past that he has learnt a lot from the five-time World Champion and his games. That's why the youth versus experience battle between So and Anand in the finals of the 30th Leon Masters 2017 was looked forward to with great interest by chess fans all over the world. The rapid section of four games ended with a 2-2 tie. However, Wesley managed to win the match by scoring a win in the blitz. In his first appearance at the Leon Masters, Wesley So goes back home with the winner's trophy!

NEW LAUNCH

CHESSBASE '26 + MEGA DATABASE '26

The industry standard new combo is here to help you uplift your Chess!

ChessBase '26 + MEGA DATABASE '26 Shop Now

The Strongest Open in Indian History is a part of the ACP Tour

10/07/2017 -

The ChessMine Rapid Tournament will be the strongest Open tournament in Indian chess history. The ACP Tour is a unique system of tournaments held throughout the world. Only the most significant international competitions and the strongest national leagues are given this status. The total prize fund of the Rapid tourney is Rs. 4,50,000. with rating category and special prizes included. Forty-fifty Grand Masters and International Masters will be battling it out in the tournament. And the top seed is India No. 3 Vidit Gujrathi, rated 2718 in Rapid.

Commonwealth chess 2017 heading towards an exciting finish!

10/07/2017 -

Abhijeet Gupta's sole lead at the Commonwealth Chess 2017 was short lived. In the penultimate round he drew his game against Tejas Bakre. This allowed two more players Aleksandar Wohl and Vaibhav Suri to join him in the lead. The trio now lead with 6.5/8 with the final round to go. The tournament is surely headed for an exciting finish. For the women's title the forerunners are Tania Sachdev and Mary Ann Gomes. Both of them are on 5.5/8. We have the round eight report rich with pictures, analysis and much more!

World Teams 2017 - Player's performance from coach's perspective

10/07/2017 -

The World Teams 2017 came to an end two weeks ago. The Indian teams did well to finish fourth in both open and women's section. We missed out the medal just by a whisker. But one thing was clear, no opposition could take the Indian team lightly. Who were the best performers at the event, what was the analysis of this result and what were the lessons learnt? ChessBase India got in touch with R.B. Ramesh and the Indian coach spoke about the performance of each player.

Vishy Anand will take on Wesley So in the finals at Leon Masters 2017

09/07/2017 -

Viswanathan Anand had his back against the wall against the young and talented Spanish IM Jaime Santos at the semi-finals of the XXX Leon Masters 2017. After trailing 1.5-0.5 in the match, he was able to win a game and tie the scores in the rapid section, before taking the match in the blitz. In the other semi-finals Wesley So defeated Jan- Krzysztof Duda and qualified to the finals. This sets up a title clash between Vishy Anand and Wesley So which will take place today at 11 p.m. IST. You can watch the game live here.

Commonwealth Chess Round 7: Abhijeet Gupta all set for his fourth title!

09/07/2017 -

Three time Commonwealth Champion Abhijeet Gupta was up against the overnight leader Vaibhav Suri on the top board. Abhijeet played a fine game of chess to overcome his opponent and wrest the sole lead. With two rounds to go, Gupta is all set to become the Commonwealth Champion for the fourth time in five years. Veteran GM Pravin Thipsay scored his fifth consecutive win and is now on toes of the leader with 5.5/7. He is joined on the same score by Swapnil Dhopade, Vaibhav Suri, Shardul Gagare, Tejas Bakre and Aleksandar Wohl. Report from Delhi.

What I learnt from a dancer!

09/07/2017 -

There is always something to be learnt from people who dedicate their entire life towards perfecting an art. One such person is Kartik Mohan, who is one of the best dancers in Mumbai and a childhood friend of Sagar Shah, the author of this article. In this piece, the author shares with you his experience of what he learnt from the dancer. You are also invited to a dance event which will be taking place today in Mumbai and get a chance to meet and interact (and maybe even play blitz!) with India's 46th GM Srinath Narayanan.

Geneva Grand Prix Round 3: Hari misses a big chance against Mamedyarov

09/07/2017 -

In the third round of the Geneva Grand Prix, only two games ended decisively. Pentala Harikrishna was pitted against the current Grand Prix Leader, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Playing with the white pieces for the second consecutive time, Hari put his faith yet again in the seemingly calm Italian Opening and was able to obtain an edge. But just one step away from victory, he faltered and conceded a draw. A comprehensive report on round three.  

Geneva Grand Prix Round 1 & 2: Hari off to a great start!

08/07/2017 -

Eighteen of the world’s biggest talents in the game of chess have gathered at the Le Richemond Hotel in Geneva for the third leg of the FIDE Grand Prix. The stellar field includes some of the very best in the world including Norway Chess winner, Levon Aronian; world number 6, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov; the Dutch number one, Anish Giri; the women’s number one, Hou Yifan; and many more. The only Indian playing at the event is GM Pentala Harikrishna. Along with a hefty prize fund of € 130,000, on the line are two spots at the Candidates 2018 – the tournament whose winner gets the right to challenge the world champion. A report on the first two rounds.

Shyam Sundar wins XXV Montcada Open, Iniyan scores a GM norm!

08/07/2017 -

Indian players have always loved playing in the Catalan circuit tournaments and with each passing year, they seem to better their previous year’s performance. At the Montcada Open this year, the Indian Posse dominated the field. While GM Shyam Sundar won the title prize at the event, International Master P. Iniyan bagged the third spot. In this article, we’ll not only talk about some glorious performances by Indians but also about what the players do between their rounds; how this experience in a foreign land has taught them to be self-sufficient; and how, with its fantastic playing conditions, the city of Barcelona attracts Indian players.

Commonwealth Chess: Five leaders after five rounds

07/07/2017 -

Thursday was a double round at the Commonwealth Championships currently taking place in Delhi. We are now past the halfway mark in the tournament and we have five leaders with a score of 4.5/5. They are local lads Vaibhav Suri and Abhijeet Gupta, Aravindh Chithambaram, Swapnil Dhopade and Tejas Bakre. As the last four rounds of the tournament remain we are in for an exciting finish as apart from the GMs we also have two women players Bhakti Kulkarni and Swati Ghate who are in the top ten places right now. Report from Delhi.

Anurag Mhamal is 2498 – a whisker away from becoming India’s 48th GM!

07/07/2017 -

International Master from Goa, Anurag Mhamal, had a splendid outing at the XXVII Open Internacional de Gros held in San Sebastian, Spain. Scoring 7.5/9, he not only bagged first place but also a GM norm - his fifth GM norm! But that's not it, he also gained 21 Elo points, taking his rating to 2498. You heard it right, just two more points and Goa will have its first Grandmaster and India, its 48th! And the best part, he's playing at the Benasque Open which started yesterday. So all of this might just happen within the next few days!

A unique match between chess schools of India and Georgia!

06/07/2017 -

On June 29, 2017, a one-of-its-kind match was organised between the Indian Chess School and the Zugdidi Sports Chess Club, Georgia (ZSCC). The match was held online with a time control of 25m+10s. Eight young players - four from each club - participated in this unique event and despite a big rating deficit (ZSCC's 1401 against ICS's 1286), lads representing the Mumbai-based Chess were able to hold their Georgian opponents to a 2-2 draw. A detailed report by Praful Zaveri. 

2nd Heritage Schools' Chess Festival

06/07/2017 -

The second edition of the Heritage School Chess Festival was held from 5th-9th June 2017. The event attracted more than 125 students and 20 schools from all across West Bengal. Besides the team, rapid and blitz championships, the tournament also inaugurated India's first chess newspaper! We have a mammoth report by Shahid Ahmed filled with not only pictures and tournament information, but also perfectly captured videos of interesting battles on the board.

Commonwealth Chess Round three: Women power prevails!

06/07/2017 -

Women players at the Commonwealth Chess Championships 2017 are showcasing great form. Swati Ghate defeated GM Deepan Chakravathy, while IM Shyam Nikhil was beaten by WGM Bhakti Kulkarni. Priyanka K refuses to stop and won against CRG Krishna. Mary Ann Gomes, Bhagyashree Thipsay, and many more girls showed positive results in the third round. At the top both the favourites Abhijeet Gupta and Aravindh Chithambaram drew their games. Local boy Vaibhav Suri is in the lead along with five other players. Report from the capital of India.

Contact Us