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Praggnanandhaa or Aravindh - Who will win 6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial?

06/06/2025 -

Aravindh Chithambaram scored an emphatic victory against Benjamin Gledura (HUN) in Round 8 of 6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial. Gledura could not handle an isolated queen's pawn correctly and quickly arrived at a lost knight endgame. R Praggnanandhaa drew with Xiangyu Xu (CHN) in 18 moves. Both Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh are at 5.5/8 each. They are at a full point ahead of Dmitrij Kollars (GER). If both coleaders, draw or win, they will finish top two and tie-breaks will come to play to determine the champion. In a worst case scenario if both of them lose and Kollars wins then three players can end up with the same score. Round 9 starts today at 11 a.m. local time, 12:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Chess Academy of Armenia

ChessBase 18 and Mega 2025 are here

ChessBase 18 is an all-new program that helps you manage all your databases as an ambitious player. Mega Database 2025 has 11 million games with over 113,000 games annotated by masters. The cost of ChessBase 18 is Rs.4499/- and the cost of Mega Database 2025 is Rs.6499/- However, if you go for the combo the total amount comes to Rs.8999 (instead of 10,998/-) helping you save Rs. 1999/-.

ChessBase 18 + Mega 2025 Combo

Anna Muzychuk spells beautiful disaster for Wenjun, on the verge of winning Norway Chess Women 2025

06/06/2025 -

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) played fantastic chess to beat GM Wenjun Ju (CHN) and regain her sole lead at 2nd Norway Chess Women. This was Anna's first victory over the five-time Women's World Champion in a Classical rated game. It was a scintillating game which propelled her to the top of the table 15.5/27. GM Koneru Humpy blundered in a position where she could have gained a decisive advantage against GM Tingjie Lei (CHN). Humpy is at 13.5/27. She has to beat Wenjun in the Classical battle in final round to keep her chances. A win in either Classical or Armageddon makes Anna a clear champion whereas a draw can also be enough to win the tournament. Round 10 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 8:30 p.m. IST. Apart from youtube, there is also a live broadcast on Sony Liv. Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza

Carlsen, Gukesh, Nakamura or Caruana - Who will win Norway Chess 2025?

06/06/2025 -

Magnus Carlsen (NOR) defeated Fabiano Caruana (USA) to regain his sole lead, heading into the last round of 13th Norway Chess. However, Caruana is not out of the race for first place yet. D Gukesh won against Wei Yi (CHN) to keep his chances. Carlsen is at 15/27, Gukesh 14.5/27, Nakamura 13/27 and Caruana 12.5/27. All four them have mathematical probability to win the tournament. Since Carlsen is at the top, him winning against Arjun Erigaisi in Classical makes him a clear champion. It goes without saying that the 13th edition is poised for an exciting finish as four out of the World Top 5 are in a contention of winning the tournament. Round 10 starts today at 5 p.m. local time, 8:30 p.m. IST. Apart from youtube, there is also a live broadcast on Sony Liv. Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza

Jabalpur embraces The Big Chess Summer Camp 2025

05/06/2025 -

"The Cultural Capital (Sanskardhani)" will be hosting a first-of-its-kind Chess Camp in the city on 7th and 8th June 2025 in a shopping mall! Yes, you read it right! Jabalpur is all set to host a Big Chess Summer Camp at the South Avenue Mall this coming weekend. A camp brought to you by the community and the material designed by trainers with a self-paced learning approach, is coming to the city of Narmada, for FREE! This camp is organised by Chess Community Jabalpur in collaboration with ChessBase India and Teach Chess India. Check out the article for more details.

Bangalore gears up for The Big Chess Summer Camp

05/06/2025 -

The Big Chess Summer Camp is coming to more cities and states this year! After announcing its arrival in the city of Nawabs earlier this week, we are all set to witness the camp in its full glory at Bangalore! It looks like it is the best time of year for sports lovers in the city! Bangalore Chess Club is organising the Big Chess Summer Camp 2025 in collaboration with ChessBase India and Teach Chess India, sponsored by CircleChess and Merwans CakeStop at the Garuda Mall. With a unique self-paced learning system, level-wise worksheets, exciting gifts, and a welcoming atmosphere, the camp will ignite or reignite your love for the game. Check out the article for more details.

C R G Krishna wins 2nd Jana Przewoźnika Memorial Rating Open 2025

05/06/2025 -

IM C R G Krishna and FM Taron Shagbazyan (UKR) scored 7.5/9 each at 2nd Jana Przewoźnika Rating Open A 2025. Krishna won the tournament due to better tie-breaks and Taron secured second place. Their final round battle against each other ended in a draw. GM Lukasz Jarmula (POL) scored 7/9, edged past IM Marcin Sieciechowicz (POL) to finish third. Taron remained undefeated and defeated the eventual second runner-up, Jarmula. The top three prizes were PLN 5000 + cup, 3800 and 2800 each. IM Sai Agni Jeevitesh J scored 6.5/9 to finish fifth. They were the only two Indians who took part in this tournament. This is Krishna's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Piotr Koch

Arpith S Bijoy perfect at 20th RCC Blitz Rating Open 2025

05/06/2025 -

Arpith S Bijoy scored a perfect 11/11 to win 20th RCC Blitz Rating Open 2025. He won the tournament with a round to spare and finished 1.5 points ahead of the rest. Sailesh R scored sole 9.5/11 to secure second place. Top seed of the tournament, IM Ratnakaran K finished third scoring 9/11. The total cash prize fund of the tournament was ₹50000. The top three prizes were ₹12000, ₹8000 and ₹5500 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Blitz Rating Open tournament was organized by and at Rao's Chess Corner in Mangalore, Karnataka on 7th May 2025. This is Arpith's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial R7: Praggnanandhaa emerges sole leader, now World no.6

05/06/2025 -

R Praggnanandhaa defeated Aram Hakobyan (ARM) in Round 7 of 6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial. Aram went wrong in the double rook and minor piece endgame. While trying to save his pawns, he had to give up his knight. Praggnanandhaa converted his advantage into a full point comfortably. This win made him sole leader 5/7 and also World no.6 with a live rating of 2773.1. Aravindh Chithambaram had a well contested draw against Dmitrij Kollars (GER). Aravindh is now the lone pursuer at 4.5/7. Robert Hovhannisyan (ARM) scored the only other victory of the round against Benjamin Gledura (HUN). Round 8 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Chess Academy of Armenia

"The Catalan Circuit" tour for aspiring chess players by My Chess Trip

04/06/2025 -

My Chess Trip is presenting “The Catalan Circuit” to chess players. It’s a unique chance to play four back-to-back tournaments in Barcelona. With all the events lined up one after another, the players stay in tournament mode and gain rich experience in a short span. But most importantly, they don’t have to worry about the logistics. From flights and visas to accommodation, meals, and tournament registrations, everything is taken care of. This tour is led by Ankit Dalal and he will ensure that players can focus fully on their game without worrying about other things. What does this trip include, how much is the cost, and how can you apply; everything is covered in this article.

A Quick Recap of The Big Chess Inter-School Tournament 2025

04/06/2025 -

The second edition of The Big Chess Inter-School Tournament was held from 16th to 18th May at the Phoenix ChessBase India Chess Club. A total of 306 players from various schools across the city participated in this event. There were six categories: U-6, U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14 and Open. The winners were Aksh Shrivastava (U-6), Kathit Shelar (U-8), Neev Bafna (U-10), Vihaan Rao (U-12), Mysha Perwez (U-14), and Vivaan Sardana (Open), who showcased exceptional skills. The top two finishers of all the sections got a chance to play in a simul against GM Harshit Raja. He personally felicitated all the winners and top performers after the simul. Check out the article to see these exciting moments! Photo: Nehal Deshmukh

Tu Thanh Tran dominates Japan Chess Championship 2025

04/06/2025 -

Mayur Gondhalekar and his good friend, Sheldon Donaldson regularly keeps us updated about the Japan chess scene. Sheldon writes a blog about his experience of playing at Japan Chess Championship 2025. The Canadian origin, currently residing in Japan, Sheldon's article is full of high quality photos and some interesting moments from his games. He loves playing, analyzing and making us enjoy various moments from his games. Check out his account of the tournament which took place in Curian, Tokyo, Japan. IM Tu Thanh Tran won the tournament scoring an unbeaten 8/9. He finished 1.5 points ahead of the rest. Seven players scored 6.5/9. Out of them, Muxi Chen (CHN) and IM Ryosuke Nanjo secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. Photo: Sheldon Donaldson

Lokesh Kumar Pulkanti shares first place at Livingston Allegro May Bank Holiday Rapid Rating Major 2025

04/06/2025 -

Lokesh Kumar Pulkanti, Ruslan Dudkin (UKR) and Darima Donitova-Johnstone (SCO) scored 3.5/5 each at Livingston Allegro May Bank Holiday Rapid Rating Major 2025. They shared first place. Lokesh got the better of Ruslan in the third round. His sole loss wasagainst Darima in Round 4. The top two prizes were £100 and £50 each. The one-day five round Rapid  Rating Open tournament was organized by Scottish Chess Tour and at Mercure Livingston Hotel in Livingston, Scotland on 5th May 2025. This is Lokesh's first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photo: Scottish Chess Tour

6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial R6: Praggnanandhaa joins the lead with Aravindh

04/06/2025 -

R Praggnanandhaa defeated Benjamin Gledura (HUN) in the sixth round of 6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial. Praggnanandhaa seized his advantage when his opponent dropped pawn in the middlegame and got himself in a worse position. Aravindh Chithambaram made a quick draw in ten moves against Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB). Both Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh are now coleaders 4/6 each. The remaining three games ended in draws. Aram Hakobyan (ARM) and Dmitrij Kollars (GER) are the only two players trailing by a half point at 3.5/6 each. Round 7 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Chess Academy of Armenia

Norway Chess Women R8: Humpy regains her sole lead, Vaishali beats Wenjun in Armageddon

04/06/2025 -

GM Koneru Humpy bounced back by defeating IM Sara Khadem (ESP) in Round 8 of 2nd Norway Chess Women. This is the second time Humpy won against Sara in Classical at this event. This win moved Humpy to the top of the standings with a score of 13.5/24. GM R Vaishali won Armageddon against the five-time Women's World Champion, GM Wenjun Ju (CHN). GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) defeated GM Tingjie Lei (CHN) in Armageddon again. Both Wenjun and Anna are at 12.5/24 each. Today is the last rest day. Round 9 starts tomorrow Thursday 5th June from 5 p.m. local time, 8:30 p.m. IST. Apart from youtube, there is also a live broadcast on Sony Liv. Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza

Karnataka Govt. Funds & Extends Support to CircleChess through Elevate Startup Program 2024-25

04/06/2025 -

CircleChess has made history by becoming the first chess-focused startup in India to win the Elevate 2024 Startup Program under the Education and Ed-Tech category. This milestone highlights the startup’s innovative approach to chess education through technology, mentorship, and community. CircleChess blends AI-driven learning with coach-led programs to create a powerful platform for chess learners. They are transforming how chess is taught and experienced. The startup is supported by GM Vishnu Prasanna and World Champion Gukesh. So far, 70,000 users are already a part of its growing ecosystem, and as they say, this is just the beginning! Photo: CircleChess

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