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Five Indians in World Top 18

01/11/2024 -

Arjun Erigaisi crossed 2800 in the live ratings at 39th European Chess Club Cup 2024. However, his November FIDE Rating list published rating is 2799. He is now World no.4 as Fabiano Caruana's fantastic performance at US Championship moved him back to World no.2. Vidit Gujrathi's consistent performance at WR Chess Masters Cup and triumph at the European Club Cup for Novy Bor Chess Club, leapfrogged him from World no.22 to 15. Aravindh Chithambaram crossed 2700 once again and he has a career highest rating of 2706, making him World no.29. Currently, there are five Indians in World top 18, six in World top 29. Anish Sarkar became the youngest rated player ever at the age of 3 years 8 months and 19 days. Photo: European Chess Club Cup

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Shymkent GP R2: Batkhuyag Munguntuul squashes Elisabeth Paehtz in 17 moves

01/11/2024 -

IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL) scored the sole victory in the second round of FIDE Shymkent GP. Her opponent, GM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER) made a terrible blunder which cost her the game in just 17 moves. This is the Mongolian's third GP event after her previous appearances from 2009-12. IM Divya Deshmukh had another solid draw, this time it was aaginst GM Kateryna Lagno. GM Koneru Humpy had a tiny window of opportunity against GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN). However, she kept things safe and went for a draw. Divya will face Goryachkina and Humpy will play against Munguntuul in Round 3. It starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Konstantin Chalabov

3rd ChessBase India Home Solving Championship: Challenge Your Mind, Win up to $100

31/10/2024 -

Does a good logical conundrum tickle your intellectual fancy? Do connecting abstract dots and uncovering subtle paradoxes light you up? Then hear out! Here is a chance to flex those mental muscles, win up to $100, and bask in some well-deserved glory. We present to you the third edition of ChessBase India's Home Solving Contest. Over the next couple weeks, tackle a series of fascinating and unusual chess compositions and prove your mettle against the best minds out there. This article brings you the rules of the competition, entry guidelines, prizes, and last but not the least, the first six puzzles of this puzzle marathon. Keep reading!

Aryan and Leon clinch Romania Team Championship - Superliga 2024 for Vados IFB Finwest Arad

31/10/2024 -

GM Leon Luke Mendonca and GM Aryan Chopra won Romania National Team Championship - Superliga 2024 for Vados IFB Finwest Arad. Aryan was the top scorer for his team 7.5/9. Leon contributed a valuable 5.5/8 on the top board. Their teammates were - GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu, GM Costica-Ciprian Nanu, FM Felix-Antonio Ilinca, FM Filip Magold, IM Alexandru-Vasile David and Alin-Vivian Campeanu. Both Vados and CSU ASE Bucuresti scored 16/18 each. However, Vados defeated Bucuresti by 3.5-2.5 in Round 5. That tie-break helped Vados to become the champion, Bucuresti was placed second. CSU Western University of Timisoara scored sole 14/18 to finish third. Vados Arad Club went on to finish third at 39th European Chess Club Cup later this month. Photo: Federația Română de Șah

Arnav Kherdekar triumphs at 1st SMCA Rating Open 2024

31/10/2024 -

Arnav Kherdekar and IM Vikramaditya Kulkarni scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 each at 1st SMCA Rating Open 2024. Arnav won the tournament on tie-breaks, top seed Vikramaditya was placed second. The sixth round battle between them ended in a draw. Third seeded Yash Watarkar scored sole 7/8 and remained undefeated to finish third. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹30000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each. The six-day eight round Rating tournament was organized by and at SMCA Chess School in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 11th to 16th October 2024. This is Arnav's first tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Mustafa Motiwala

Shymkent GP R1: Divya Deshmukh makes a solid start against Koneru Humpy

31/10/2024 -

The first round of FIDE Shymkent GP witnessed three decisive games. In a battle between India no.2 and India no.1 woman, IM Divya Deshmukh had a well contested draw against GM Koneru Humpy. The 45th Olympiad Gold medalist opted for the Scotch Game and kept looking for ways to create chances. However, the legend ensured that she did not make any mistake and the game eventually ended in a draw. GM Kateryna Lagno missed a win against GM Aleksandra Goryachkina. GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN), IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE) and IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) won their respective games. Divya will face Lagno and Humpy will be up against Zhongyi in Round 2 which starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Konstantin Chalabov

Madhvendra Pratap Sharma and Divi Bijesh are 37th National Under-11 Open and Girls 2024 Champions

30/10/2024 -

CM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma (MP) scored an unbeaten 10/11 to win 37th National Under-11 Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Advik Amit Agrawal (MAH) scored 9.5/11 to finish second. CM Aarav A (TN) finished third as he had better tie-breaks than Cyrus Eldho (KER) scoring 9/11. Divi Bijesh (KER) and WCM Pratitee Bordoloi (KAR) scored 9.5/11 each. Divi won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, the defending champion, Pratitee was placed second. Aadya Gowda (KAR) finished third scoring 9/11. Her tie-breaks were better than WCM Aaradhya Das (TRI). The total prize fund combining Open and Girls section was ₹800000. The top three prizes in both Open and Girls sections were ₹70000, ₹60000 and ₹50000 along with a trophy each respectively.

Debayan Ray wins 5th CPPA Rating Open 2024

30/10/2024 -

Debayan Ray and Suraj Dahiya scored an unbeaten 8.5/10 each at 5th CPPA Rating Open 2024. Teenager Debayan won the tournament on tie-breaks, Suraj had to settle for second place. Mohit Kumar Soni and Abhirup Saikia scored 8/10 each. They were placed third and fourth respectively. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹267000. The top three prizes were ₹40000, ₹20000 and ₹12000 along with a trophy each. The six-day ten round Rating tournament was organized by Chess Players' Parents Association, Duliajan at Delhi Public School, Duliajan in Dibrugarh, Assam from 9th to 14th October 2024. This is Debayan's second overall, first individual rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA Arun Singh

Divya Deshmukh set to make her FIDE Women's GP debut in Shymkent, Kazakhstan

30/10/2024 -

The second leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024-25 will start today in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. IM Divya Deshmukh will make her FIDE Women's GP debut at this event. The legend, GM Koneru Humpy will be the only other Indian participant. The 10-player round-robin tournament will feature GM Zhongyi Tan (CHM), GM Aleksandra Goryachkina, GM Kateryna Lagno, IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ), GM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER), IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE), IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) and IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL) along with the previously mentioned Humpy and Divya. Zhongyi is the highest rated player of the event. In the first round, Divya will face Humpy. Round 1 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Konstantin Chalabov

Intellectual Fireworks—A Glimpse into Mumbai's Diwali Chess-Solving Spectacle!

29/10/2024 -

ChessBase India's week-long, free-for-all Big Diwali Chess Camp concluded on a high note on October 27, 2024, after catering to nearly 500 enthusiastic attendees. On October 26, the penultimate day, an intense chess-solving contest took centre stage. The challenge was to solve six complex chess compositions in just two hours. Carefully curated by Satanick Mukhuty, the Chess Composition Editor of ChessBase India, the tasks included four problems and two studies designed to push the participants' strategic and tactical prowess to the limit. Ultimately, among the 35 contestants, the 22-year-old Pushkar Dere secured a decisive victory with a remarkable score of 29/30, outpacing the competition by a commanding 16.5-point margin. FM Vedant Panesar took second place with 12.5/30, closely followed by a four-way tie for third between Mitali Naik, Pratyush Bhatt, Arjun Iyer, and Neemay Bhanushali, each scoring 10/30. In this article, Satanick shares his insights into the contest and walks you through the solutions to all six challenging puzzles.

Balkishan awesome at Puneeth Rajkumar Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024

29/10/2024 -

Balkishan A scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Puneeth Rajkumar Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Dr. Prajwal P Shet, IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam and Marthandan K U scored 8/9 each. They secured second, third and fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. Balkishan defeated Prajwal and Ramnathan consecutively in Round 7 and 8. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000 cash + 200 trophies. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The winner received a Puneeth special trophy. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating and Blitz Open tournaments were organized by Davangere Chess Club at Bapuji Bank Samudaya Bhavana in Davangere, Karnataka on 5th and 6th October 2024. This is Balkishan's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Davangere Chess Club

Mandar Pradip Lad perfect at 7th Late Chandrakant Naik Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2024

29/10/2024 -

Mandar Pradip Lad scored a perfect 9/9 to win 7th Late Shri Chandrakant Naik Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a full point ahead of the competition. Top seed - IM Ethan Vaz and Dmitry Bezstrakhov scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Mandar defeated Ethan in Round 7. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹100000. The top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹12000 and ₹8000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Quepem Taluka Chess Association at Govt. College of Arts Commerce and Science Quepem Goa in Goa on 5th and 6th October 2024. This is Mandar's sixth overall tournament triumph of the year.

New: The Neo-London-System - The sharper alternative to the popular London System by Elisabeth Paehtz

29/10/2024 -

The Neo-London System is an enhanced version of the classic London System, emphasizing creativity and sharper play by avoiding common black setups and exploiting the Bf5 variation's risks for Black. The course offers extensive training with interactive exercises and novelties for surprising opponents in unexplored positions. Now you can stream it on any device - smartphone, tablets, computers etc. You can also study it on ChessBase books. So hurry up and grab this Fritztrainer by Germany no.1 woman for over two decades - GM Elisabeth Paehtz, if you haven't yet. Photo: ChessBase

Day 7 of the Big Chess Diwali Camp 2024 ended on a high note

28/10/2024 -

Day 7 of the Big Chess Diwali Camp brought an incredible week of chess fun and learning to a grand close! A total of 497 participants visited this seven-day camp at the Phoenix Marketcity Mall, Kurla. The final day celebrated the best performers, finishers, and our amazing volunteers, who truly kept the camp running smoothly. We are grateful to everyone who made this camp a success and can’t wait to bring you even more excitement next year! Check out some highlights from Day 7 of the camp. Photo: Sagar Shah

Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 15

28/10/2024 -

Welcome back to the “Strategic Mastery” series, brought to you by the collaboration of ChessNeurons and ChessBase India. In this episode, Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will lead you through the next step in your chess journey. Our goal is to deepen your positional and strategic understanding through a series of meticulously crafted puzzles and clear, insightful explanations. This episode’s theme, "Road to 2700," explores the games that marked Gukesh’s ascent to a 2700 FIDE rating—a milestone that only a few players in history have ever achieved. As Gukesh faced stronger opponents, he displayed not only technical skill but an advanced understanding of positional play and strategic decision-making. This episode’s puzzles will put you in Gukesh's shoes during those defining moments, helping you experience the depth of thought and precision that elevated his play to the elite level. First, let’s reveal solutions to the puzzles from Episode 14 in which we discussed puzzles of Gukesh’s post-GM career to games till reaching 2600 FIDE Rating.

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