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R Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Chess Classic 2025 in Playoffs

17/05/2025 -

R Praggnanandhaa defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) in the Playoffs to win Grand Chess Tour Superbet Chess Classic 2025. In the ninth round, Praggnanandhaa drew his game against Levon Aronian (USA). World Champion, D Gukesh shared the point with Fabiano Caruana (USA) and the latter was out of championship contention. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) and Alireza Firouzja (FRA) defeated Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL) and Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU) respectively. Praggnanandhaa, MVL and Firouzja ended up scoring 5.5/9 each. Praggnanandhaa drew with Firouzja and defeated MVL to win his first GCT event of his career. This is also his second tournament triumph of the year after he won 87th Tata Steel Masters three months ago. Praggnanandhaa won US$ 77667 and currently has 18 GCT points in this season. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

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Sasa Jevtic invites you to 18th Paracin International Chess Festival 2025

16/05/2025 -

FM FT IA IO Sasa Jevtic invites you to 18th Paracin International Chess Festival 2025. The festival has a total of four tournaments - Category A (>2100), Category B (≤2100), 21st Uros Dinic Memorial Rapid Rating and Blitz Rating Open. The total prize fund is RSD 1170000 (≈ €10000). The top three prizes are RSD 1125000, 300000 and 200000 each. The festival will take place at Pool Prestige Hotel in Paracin, Serbia from 4th to 12th July 2025. Check out the announcement made by the organizer himself to find out all details about the tournaments in the festival. Photo: FM FT IA IO Sasa Jevtic

Bardiya Daneshvar wins Gold at Asian Individual 2025, Nihal Sarin Silver

16/05/2025 -

GM Nihal Sarin defeated GM Bardiya Daneshvar (IRI) convincingly in the final round of Asian Individual 2025 Men. Bardiya still became champion due to better tie-break score. Nihal secured a Silver medal and became the only player to beat the eventual champion. The defending champion, GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) scored 6.5/9 to win a Bronze medal. In the Women's event, IM Vantika Agrawal defeated WCM Bat-Erdene Mungunzul (MGL) to shatter her Gold medal and WGM title chances. IM Yuxin Song (CHN) won against IM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova (UZB) to clinch the Gold. Bat-Erdene got Silver. IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL) lost to WGM Xeniya Balabayeva (KAZ) and the latter won Bronze. Vantika finished fourth. WGM Srija Seshadri drew against GM Valentina Gunina to claim fifth place after a 149-move long grueling battle. Seven Indian men have qualified to the upcoming FIDE World Cup 2025. Photo: Asian Chess Federation

Anna Muzychuk wins Grosslobming GP

16/05/2025 -

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) drew with GM R Vaishali to win FIDE Grosslobming GP in Austria. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (UKR) missed a win against GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) in the endgame and the game ended in a draw. Thus, Jiner finished second and won the FIDE Women's GP 2024-25 with 352.5 points. GM Aleksandra Goryachkina secured second place scoring 308.34 point. Anna missed a spot in the Women's Candidates by a whisker 1.67 points as she scored 306.67. There are still many paths left for her as well as others to qualify. GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) scored 5.5/9 to finish third overall. Total prize fund was €80000. The top three prizes were €18000, €13000 and €10500 each. Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Superbet Classic R8: Praggnanandhaa beats So, emerges sole leader

16/05/2025 -

R Praggnanandhaa defeated Wesley So (USA) in Round 8 of Grand Chess Tour Superbet Chess Classic 2025. The Tata Steel 2025 winner, opted for the Benko Gambit. He managed to seize his opportunity when So went wrong in the major piece endgame. Praggnanandhaa is now the sole leader with a score 5/8. The only other win of the round was scored by the World Champion, D Gukesh. He scored his first win of the event against Levon Aronian (USA). Gukesh played boldly and moved his king to the center of the board and it paid off. Praggnanandhaa will face Aronian in the final round. A win makes him a clear champion whereas a draw might require him to Playoffs. Round 9 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Mitrabha Guha wins a double at O2C Doeberl Cup 2025

15/05/2025 -

GM Mitrabha Guha won a double at O2C Doeberl Cup 2025. This is his second consecutive double triumph in Australia after winning a double in Melbourne, a week ago. The reigning National Blitz champion scored 7.5/9 in Premier (>2000) and 8.5/9 to become the champion in Classical and Blitz Rating tournaments respectively. GM Sayantan Das scored sole 7/9 to secure a second place finish. He also remained undefeated The total prize fund in the Premier was AU $16050. The top three prizes were $5000, $3000 and $1500 along with a trophy each respectively. For Blitz, the total prize fund was AU $1790. The top three prizes were $500, $250 and $150. This was Mitrabha's eighth and ninth overall, seventh and eighth rating tournament triumph of the year.

Anna Muzychuk or Jiner Zhu - Who will win Grosslobming GP?

15/05/2025 -

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) drew with IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO) in the penultimate round of FIDE Grosslobming GP in Austria. GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) also drew her game against IM Olga Badelka (AUT). IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) had the most exciting game of the round. She missed a great opportunity against GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) and lost the game. GM R Vaishali drew with GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN). GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) scored the only other win of the round against GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (UKR). Round 9 starts today at 2 p.m local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Asian Individual 2025 R8: Can Nihal Sarin stop Bardiya Daneshvar?

15/05/2025 -

WGM Srija Seshadri suffered her first loss in Round 8 of Asian Individual Women 2025. WCM Bat-Erdene Mungunzul (MGL) is just a draw away from clinching Gold. Srija can still finish second and earn her place in the upcoming FIDE Women's World Cup. IM Vantika Agrawal salvaged a draw in a tough opposite color bishop endgame against GM Valentina Gunina. In the Men's event, GM Bardiya Daneshvar (IRI) defeated GM Abhimanyu Puranik to be on the verge of winning Gold. Top seed, GM Nihal Sarin defeated former Asian champion, GM Sethuraman S P. Nihal will face Bardiya in the final round. Round 9 starts today at 10 a.m. local time, 11:30 a.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Superbet Classic R7: Abdusattorov outplays Duda

15/05/2025 -

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) outplayed Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL) in Round 7 of Grand Chess Tour Superbet Chess Classic 2025. The remaining four games ended in draws. Tee World Champion, D Gukesh had a well contested draw against Wesley So (USA). R Praggnanandhaa had a lukewarm draw against Alireza Firouzja (FRA). Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA), Firouzja, Fabiano Caruana (USA) and Praggnanandhaa remain at the 4/7. They are closely followed by Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU), Abdusattorov, Levon Aronian (USA) and So at 3.5/7 each. Round 8 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 will have an increased prize fund of 1 Million Euro

14/05/2025 -

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz championship 2025 will take place from 26th to 31st December in Doha, Qatar. All details have been published in this announcement. The total prize fund has been increased to 1 Million Euros, €700000 in Open and €300000 in Women for Rapid and Blitz. GM Volodar Murzin, GM Magnus Carlsen (NOR), GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, GM Koneru Humpy and GM Wenjun Ju (CHN) are the defending champions. They would definitely like to defend their titles. Among the Indians, one can expect D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, Nihal Sarin, Raunak Sadhwani, Karthikeyan Murali, reigning National Classical, Rapid and Blitz champion - Karthik Venkataraman, Iniyan Pa and Mitrabha Guha, Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali R, Divya Deshmukh, Tania Sachdev, Vantika Agrawal, Nandhidhaa P V, Padmini Rout, Bhakti Kulkarni, Savitha Shri B and others. Whom would you like to see in this fast and furious action? Photo: FIDE

Asian Individual 2025 R7: Bat-Erdene Mungunzul joins Srija Seshadri in the lead

14/05/2025 -

WGM Srija Seshadri drew with IM Vantika Agrawal in Round 7 to maintain her lead at Asian Individual Women 2025. WCM Bat-Erdene Mungunzul (MGL) defeated WGM Nandhidhaa P V to join the lead with Srija. Botha are now at 6/7 each. They will inevitably clash against each other in the penultimate round. WGM Swati Ghate continues her good form. She drew with IM Pham Le Thao Nguyen (VIE) to move to 5/7. In the Men's event, GM Bardiya Daneshvar (IRI) drew with GM Ivan Zemlyanskii to mantain his sole lead 6/7. GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) and Ivan are at 5.5/7 each. Nine Indians are trailing a full point behind at 5/7 each. Round 8 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Himank Ghosh

Grosslobming GP R7: Jiner Zhu catches up with Anna Muzychuk

14/05/2025 -

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) drew with IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) in Round 7 of FIDE Grosslobming GP in Austria. It created an opportunity for GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) to catch up with her. Jiner defeated GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) who made a tactical error in a queen, rook and double knight endgame. Both Anna and Jiner are coleaders now with a score of 5/7 each. They are closely followed by GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) at 4.5/7. Zhongyi won against IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO). GM R Vaishali suffered her second loss of the event. It was against GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI). Round 8 starts today at 3 p.m local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Superbet Classic R6: Firouzja beats Gukesh, joins the lead to make it four-way

14/05/2025 -

D Gukesh suffered his second loss at Grand Chess Tour Superbet Chess Classic 2025 in Round 6. After deciding not to castle, the World Champion's king got into a precarious position. In the rook vs bishop endgame, Gukesh made an irrevocable mistake. His opponent, Alireza Firouja (FRA) had no trouble seizing the opportunity. He has now joined the lead with Fabiano Caruana (USA), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) and R Praggnanandhaa at 3.5/6 each. Praggnanandhaa drew with Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL) after the latter sacrificed his queen. Round 7 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Aaradhya Das awesome at 1st AICF Smart Girls Rating 2025 Tripura

13/05/2025 -

WCM Aaradhya Das scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win AICF Smart Girls Rating 2025 Tripura. She finished a half point ahead of the rest. Ankita Sarkar scored 8/9 to secure second place. She also remained undefeated. Sumedha Roy scored sole 7/9 to finish third. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹25000. The top three prizes were ₹5000, ₹3500 and ₹2000 each respectively. Smart Girls rating tournament is just like Chess for Everyone Rating tournament but only for female players, where the entry fee is low. It is organized to encourage more players to play rated tournament at a nominal entry fee and gain/increase their rating. This is Aaradhya's third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA Anupam Bhattacharjee

Evgeny Romanov clear first at 22nd BCC Open, Lalit Rohit third

13/05/2025 -

GM Evgeny Romanov (MKD) won 22nd BCC Open 2025 scoring an unbeaten 7/9. IM Paulo Bersamina (PHI) scored 7.5/9 to secure second place. He also remained undefeated. Five players - GM Lalit Rohit, GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly, IM Michael Concio Jr. (PHI), FM Ern Jie Anderson Ang (MAS) and GM Nigel Short (ENG) scored 7/9 each. They were placed third to seventh according to tie-breaks. The first prize in the Open group is THB 100000. The nine-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by IO Kai Tuorila at Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand from 13th to 21st April 2025. Photo: bangkokchess.com

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