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Chaitanya V Gaonkar convincingly clinches 6th Marvel Below 1800 Rating 2024

30/09/2024 -

Chaitanya V Gaonkar scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 6th Marvel Below 1800 Rating Tournament 2024. The teenager finished a half point ahead of the field and gained 126 Elo rating points. Seetasagar Konaparthi and Shubham Kumar scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹600000. The top three prizes were ₹75000, ₹50000 and ₹40000 along with a trophy each respectively. The three-day rating tournament was organized by Rajashekar Bhagavatula from 3rd to 5th September 2024 at Puchalapalli Leela Sundarayya Function Hall in Hyderabad, Telangana. This is Chaitanya's first-ever rating tournament triumph of his career. Photo: Marvel Chess Academy

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Akshay Borgaonkar dominates 26th Tamil Nadu IM-norm CC 2024, Harshit Pawar second and Harshad third

30/09/2024 -

FM Akshay Borgaonkar scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win 26th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament 2024. He finished a full point ahead of the competition and also scored an IM-norm. FM Harshit Pawar scored sole 6/9 to secure second place. Harshit's sole loss of the event was against the eventual champion, Akshay. IM-elect FM S Harshad scored 5.5/9 to finish third. His sole loss was against Harshit. The seven-day ten-player round-robin tournament was organized by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association at Hotel Alankar Grande in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 30th August to 5th September 2024. Tournament Coordinator and Chief Arbiter - IA V Vijayaraghavan writes the tournament report. Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

IM Jubin Jimmy and WCM Aaradhya Das win 5th Pursue Your Chess Scholarship of Rs.1,50,000

29/09/2024 -

The longest Scholarship under the HelpChess Foundation ‘Pursue Your Chess’ is back this year. This 5th edition of the Scholarship has the amount of Rs. 1,50,000. The person behind this scholarship, Ashwin Subramanian is now a well-known person in the chess world. He has provided financial and technical support to many chess players. Every year, he has increased the Scholarship amount by Rs. 25,000 showing his commitment to nurturing Indian talents. The winners of this year’s Scholarship are IM Jubin Jimmy from Kerala and WCM Aaradhya Das from Tripura. Out of the total amount, Jubin Jimmy won Rs. 1,25,000 and Aaradhya Das won Rs. 25,000.  

Curve media launches a brand new tv series Chess Masters on BBC

28/09/2024 -

Do you love playing chess? Would you like to be Chess Champion 2025? An exciting new competitive format show for the BBC is looking for players to battle it out on TV. If you're interested in being on the show, please get in touch with Curve media: chessmasters@curvemedia.com. Players of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to apply. To be eligible you need to be legally able to reside in the UK, aged 9 or above and if over 16 legally able to work in the UK. For applicants aged under 18, you will be asked to provide proof of age and a parent or legal guardian must complete the application on your behalf. For more details, read the article. Photo: Curve Media

Ian Nepomniachtchi tops 10th Gashimov Memorial 2024 Rapid

27/09/2024 -

Ian Nepomniachtchi finished at the top of the standings at 10th Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2024 Rapid. He started the day with a win over Richard Rapport (HUN), then suffered his sole loss of the event against Rauf Mamedov (AZE). He bounced back in the next round with a win against Aravindh Chithambaram. The former World Championship Challenger drew with Aydin Suleymanli (AZE) to finish with 10/14, a full point ahead of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Aravindh Chithambaram had a better second day as he drew with Mamedyarov and defeated Suleymanli. He finished the Rapid event scoring 5/14. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) made a strong comeback by winning the last two games to finish with 8/14. A total of 14 rounds of Blitz will be played tomorrow, starting from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Anwesh Upadhyaya wins 5th Marvel Rating Open 2024

27/09/2024 -

Dr. IM Anwesh Upadhyaya, GM Saptarshi RoyChowdhury and Karan J P scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 each at 5th Marvel Rating Open 2024. Anwesh won the tournament on tie-breaks, Saptarshi and Karan were placed second and third respectively. Anwesh drew with the only GM taking part in this event, Saptarshi to become the champion. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹600000. The top three prizes were ₹75000, ₹50000 and ₹40000 along with a trophy each respectively. The five-day rating tournament was organized by Marvel Chess Academy from 29th August to 2nd September 2024 at Puchalapalli Leela Sundarayya Function Hall in Hyderabad, Telangana. This is Anwesh's fourth tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Marvel Chess Academy

10th Gashimov Memorial 2024 Rapid R1-3: Aravindh Chithambaram bests Rauf Mamedov after a rough start

26/09/2024 -

Aravindh Chithambaram scored his first win at 10th Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2024 against Rauf Mamedov (AZE). After losing two games in-a-row against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) and Richard Rapport (HUN), Aravindh won a sharp game in Round 3. He put up a good fight against the Hungary no.1. Ian Nepomniachtchi and Rapport are the two early leaders scoring 5/6 each. Last year's Rapid event winner, Aydin Suleymanli (AZE) also remained undefeated on the first day, scoring 1.5/3. The only player to have competed in all ten editions of this event, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) missed two wins in his first two games against Nepomniachtchi and Rauf. Round 4 starts tomorrow from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Aarav A and Pavithra R V are 36th Tamil Nadu State Under-11 Open and Girls 2024 Champions

26/09/2024 -

CM Aarav A scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 36th Tamil Nadu State Under-11 Open Rating Championship 2024. He edged past Nijesh R on tie-breaks to become the champion, Nijesh had to settle for second place. Vishruth B was placed third due to better tie-break score. Aarav drew with both of them. In the Girls event, Pavithra R V scored a perfect 9/9 to dominate the field. She finished a full point ahead of the field. Deepthaashri Ravi Ganesh scored 8/9 to secure second place. Her sole loss was against the eventual champion. Pooja Shree R scored 7.5/9 to finish third. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹50000. The top three prizes were ₹5000 + trophy, ₹3500 + trophy and ₹3000 each. The five-day nine round rating tournament was organized by Salem District Chess Association, co-sponsored by Young Indians at R P Sarathy Institute of Technology in Salem, Tamil Nadu from 28th 18th August to 1st September 2024. Check out the report written by a passionate chess enthusiast - S Ramanathan. Photos: S Ramanathan

PM Modi congratulates Indian team on their golden performance at the 45th Chess Olympiad

26/09/2024 -

India made headlines by winning gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, Hungary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian Champions at his residence in New Delhi on 25th September 2024. He personally congratulated all the players and the coaches for their hard work and dedication to achieve this success. Not only this, but the players, and their team received cash prizes. SAI awarded Rs. 20,00,000 to each player, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin awarded Rs. 25,00,000 to Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Vaishali, Rs. 15,00,000 to Srinath, AICF awarded Rs. 25 Lakhs to each player, Velammal Nexus awarded Rs. 10 Lakhs to Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Vaishali and Rs. 5 Lakhs to Srinath and Arjun Kalyan, Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy awarded Rs. 25 Lakhs to Harika and Arjun, MCA awarded Rs. 3 Lakhs to Vidit and Divya each and 1.5 Lakhs to Abhijit and Sankalp each, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray felicitated Vidit Gujrathi and Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde awarded Rs. 1 Crore to Vidit and Divya each and Rs. 10 Lakhs to Abhijit and Sankalp each. Read the article to know more.

Interviews with the 45th Olympiad winners

26/09/2024 -

The 45th Chess Olympiad 2024 have officially concluded. However, the taste of victory and etching the names on history will last forever. We speak some of the Gold medal winners, the seconds, parent and also special interview with the greatest female chess player of all time and a legend - GM Judit Polgar. We also got the insights of the Captain of the Uzbekistan team and 14th world champion - GM Vladimir Kramnik. There is a bonus interview of IM Konstantin Kavutskiy (USA). He is also the Cofounder of ChessDojo. Check out everyone's thoughts, journeys to their iconic performance and achievement in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza

Aravindh Chithambaram will make his super GM tournament debut at 10th Gashimov Memorial 2024

25/09/2024 -

India's first and only triple crown champion, Aravindh Chithambaram will make his super GM tournament debut at 10th Gashimov Memorial 2024. He was the last minute replacement for the reigning champion and the newly crowned 45th Chess Olympiad Gold medalist - Vidit Gujrathi. The remaining seven players are - Ian Nepomniachtchi, Vladislav Artemiev, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB), Richard Rapport (HUN), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE), Rauf Mamedov (AZE) and Aydin Suleymanli (AZE). Seven rounds of Rapid and 14 rounds Blitz games will be played from 26th to 28th September 2024. The winner will be decided based on the combined score of Rapid and Blitz events. Three rounds of Rapid games will start tomorrow from 3:30 p.m. local time, 5 p.m. IST in Shusha, Azerbaijan. Vugar Gashimov Chess Foundation, Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan Chess Federation are organizing the tenth edition to honor the memory of Vugar Gashimov. Who will win this prestigious event? Photos: Shahid Ahmed

Olympiad: Photos that tell the tale

24/09/2024 -

The Olympiad has ended, but our memories from the event are still alive. This Olympiad was all about the stories, friendships, and rivalries that unfolded with every match. For the fans, it was not just a competition, it was a photo album of cherished moments. Just like in previous Olympiads, we witnessed many exciting wins, heartbreaking losses, and boring draws. While the results might have been predictable, the players’ stories were completely unpredictable. Fans invested their hearts into this event, they cheered for their favorite players from their homes. All these feelings will echo in their hearts until the next Olympiad starts. Until then, let’s have a look at some memorable pictures from the last few days of the Olympiad. Photo: Stev Bonhage

Aaryan Varshney wins 2nd SDCA Blitz Rating Open 2024

24/09/2024 -

IM Aaryan Varshney and Dhyey Agarwal scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 each at 2nd SDCA Blitz Rating Open 2024. Aaryan won the tournament on tie-breaks, Dhyey was placed second. Six players - IM Aaditya Dhingra, CM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar, Gopal Krishna Maheshwari, FM Jeet Jain, Arvind Iyer and Kartavya Anadkat scored 7/8 each. They secured third to eighth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The top three finishers remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹100000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each respectively. The one-day blitz rating tournament was organized by Surat District Chess Association on 25th August 2024 at P R Khatiwala Sankul in Surat, Gujarat. This is Aaryan's ninth overall, third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Ravindra Potawad

New: Nicholas Pert: Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets Vol.1 + 2

24/09/2024 -

Step into the world of elite chess mastery with our groundbreaking course, "Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets". This isn't just another chess tutorial, it's your all-access pass to the strategies, insights, and techniques that define modern grandmaster play. Volume 1 deals with attacks and the initiative, while volume 2 deals with calculation, countering and positional play. Now you can read it on ChessBase Books, stream it on any device including desktop, laptop, phone and tablet. So grab this Fritztrainer, enrich your knowledge, strengthen yourself and be prepared to take on Grandmasters by knowing their secrets. Photo: ChessBase

Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 10

23/09/2024 -

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 time, we’ll reveal the solutions to the five puzzles from Episode 9. Following that, we’ll present five new positional puzzles, each more challenging than the last, to further sharpen your strategic thinking. All these puzzles are from the Indian Team’s Games at Chess Olympiad 2024.  

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