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Akshayakalpa makes entry into Hyderabad Chess scene

20/10/2023 -

Akshayakalpa Organic, a well-known name in the Bangalore chess fraternity, has extended its support and presence to the Hyderabad chess scene. This is a significant step in the expansion and collaboration within the chess community. Hyderabad Chess Centre is organizing the Akshayakalpa Organic 3rd HCC Open Telangana State Chess Tournament. It will take place at Olivemount Global School in Hyderabad, Telangana on the 22nd October. This tournament is expected to be a notable event in the Hyderabad chess calendar. Check out the journey of Hyderabad Chess Centre so far. Photos: FI CM Amithpal Singh

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Will Arjun Erigaisi win Qatar Masters 2023?

20/10/2023 -

GM Arjun Erigaisi defeated GM David Paravyan to gain sole lead 6.5/8 going into the final round of Qatar Masters 2023. He will face the 44th Olympiad Gold medalist and World Rapid 2021 champion - GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) in Round 9. A win will make an outright champion, whereas a draw would result in Playoffs among the players who will finish at 7/9. Six players are at 6/8 each. GM Karthikeyan Murali and GM S L Narayanan who drew their game against each other, are the only two Indians among them. GM Abhimanyu Puranik made a clever draw against World no.7 - GM Anish Giri. IM Vaishali R moves closer to her final GM-norm with a draw against IM Rudik Makarian. Final Round 9 starts today at 1 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

JDCA invites you to Jaffna International Chess Championship 2023 in Sri Lanka

19/10/2023 -

Jaffna District Chess Association invites you to Jaffna International Chess Championship 2023. The inaugural edition is offering a first prize of LKR 200000 and a total prize fund of LKR 2.4 Million. A total of 150 prizes are up for grabs. Entry is FREE for GM, IM, WGM, WIM, FM, WFMs and players rated above 2000. Travel grant is offered to GM, IM, WGM, WIMs. Foreign players are given various conditions too. This year we have already witnessed five different Indians - GM Deepan Chakkravarthy, IM Raahul V S, IM Kushagra Mohan, GM Swapnil Dhopade and Indrajeet Mahindrakar win a tournament in Sri Lanka, Kushagra won two. You could be the next one. All tournament info photos are from tournament circular.

Qatar Masters 2023 R7: Magnus Carlsen crumbles against Karthikeyan Murali

19/10/2023 -

Karthikeyan Murali made the most out of his opportunity against the World no.1. The FIDE World Cup 2023 winner made an unforced error when he decided to give up two of his minor pieces for a rook. The Norwegian never got any compensation for it. Karthikeyan managed to convert his advantage into a full point. This win almost ensures that Carlsen is highly unlikely to defend his Qatar Masters title. After Vishy Anand and Pentala Harikrishna, Karthikeyan became the third Indian to beat Magnus Carlsen in a Classical rated game. With this win, Karthikeyan joins S L Narayanan, Javokhir Sindarov (UZB), Arjun Erigaisi, David Paravyan and Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) in a six-pack lead. Round 8 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Raunak Sadhwani wins FIDE World Junior Rapid 2023 Open, Second in Blitz

18/10/2023 -

GM Raunak Sadhwani scored 8.5/11 to win FIDE World Junior Rapid 2023 Open. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Despite suffering two losses in the first five rounds, the teenager won the next four games, drew the penultimate round against the eventual Silver medalist GM Arseniy Nesterov. He finished with a victory over IM Tobias Koelle (GER) to become a clear champion. GM Nesterov and IM Dimitris Alexakis (GRE) were placed second and third respectively according to tie-breaks. GM Mahammad Muradli (AZE) won the Blitz Open event scoring 9.5/11. GM Raunak Sadhwani scored sole 8.5/11 to be placed second. IM Arystan Isanzhulov (KAZ) was placed third. This is Raunak's second consecutive triumph of the month after winning 38th European Club Cup 2023 Open for Offerspill Sjakklubb along with Magnus Carlsen and Pranav Venkatesh. Photos: Nikiel.Photos

Qatar Masters 2023 R6: Arjun Erigaisi joins S L Narayanan, Sindarov and Yakubboev in a four-way lead

18/10/2023 -

India's 83rd GM Aditya Samant put up a very good fight against the World no.1 GM Magnus Carlsen (NOR). However, an incorrect decision in the endgame cost the teenager the sixth round game at Qatar Masters 2023. The sole leader GM S L Narayanan drew his game against the World Rapid 2021 champion GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB). GM Arjun Erigaisi got the better of IM Rudik Makarian. Arjun joined Narayanan, GM Javokhir Sindarov and GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) in a four-way lead 5/6. GM D Gukesh bounced back from his previous round loss to end IM Vaishali R's unbeaten streak at this event. Round 7 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Chess-O-Disha and Pro-Chess-Ta - two chess initiatives by Odisha Government

17/10/2023 -

If you are a sports enthusiast, you would be well aware of the phenomenal support that the Odisha Government is providing its athletes. From creating world class infrastructure, to bringing top class trainers, to giving highest cash awards, Odisha is slowly but steadily becoming the sports hub of the country. The good news for chess fans is that the Government has started supporting chess initiatives in the state as well and from that perspective two initiatives have been carried out which we write about in this article - Pro-Chess-Ta, a world class training academy and Chess-O-Disha, a seminar on chess in schools initiative. 

Osaka Club A wins 216 player strong Japan Team Chess Championship 2023

17/10/2023 -

Japan Chess Federation conducts the Japan Team Chess Championship on an annual basis. The 2023 event was held in the middle of September, on the 17th and 18th, taking advantage of a 3-day long national holiday. This tournament saw a record high participation: 48 teams, each comprising either four or five members, which translated into 216 players. Mayur Gondhalekar brings a detailed report of the biggest tournament in Japan, in terms of the huge number of participants. This event also marked Mayur’s debut as an arbiter. He has obtained the FIDE license of National Arbiter. Read on to know more! Photo: Japan Chess Federation

Harikrishnan A Ra dominates 1st Smart Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2023

17/10/2023 -

IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st Smart Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2023. Harikrishnan finished a half point ahead of the competition. Five players - IM Nitin S, FM Harshad S, Manigandan S S, Aakash G and Prasannaa S scored 8/9 each. They were placed second to sixth according to tie-breaks. The eventual winner, Harikrishnan drew against the \runner-up, Nitin, in the penultimate round. Both of them remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹17000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each respectively. This is Harikrishnan's ninth rating and eleventh overall tournament triumph of the year. Photos: Manigandan Ayyappan

St. Xavier, The Sanskaar Valley and Carmel Convent win Khelo Chess India Inter-school trophy

16/10/2023 -

ChessBase India's Khelo Chess India Mission is gaining momentum towards the aim of creating 1000 chess players in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. The 20th edition of Khelo Chess India, the first ever Inter-School Trophy was organized on 15th October 2023. A record number of 235 players participated in the competition, of which 198 played in the boys' category and 37 in the girls' category. St. Xavier's School, The Sanskaar Valley School and Carmel Convent School won the team championships in different categories. In the Under 12, Under 15 and Under 19 age categories, 18 medals were given to players in both boys and girls categories. Read all about the event in this article below.

Dreamhack Rapid and Blitz is back!

16/10/2023 -

DreamHack is an international gaming festival, a 3-day grand celebration of all things tech, pop culture, gaming, and cosplay. The DreamHack Rapid and Blitz Tournament last year saw the participation of close to 400 people in Hyderabad! India's biggest gaming festival is back this year at Hyderabad - and the DreamHack Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament is back! The event has a total Prize fund of INR 5,00,000, and it will run from 3rd-5th November 2023. Entry is FREE for GM, IM, WGM and WIMs. You simply can't miss this! In this article, we share all the information regarding the tournament - schedule, Prize fund, how to register and much more.

New: Daniel Fernandez: Weapons against the Caro Kann Vol. 1 + 2

16/10/2023 -

The Caro-Kann Defence is very popular and as a 1.e4 player you definitely need a strong weapon against this solid and yet dangerous opening. Apart from todays hackneyed main lines (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 and 3.e5), there are some other very interesting choices for White that each have their specific advantages and disadvantages. GM Daniel Fernandez is an expert using the Caro Kann for his own repertoire so he knows which systems can cause trouble for Black. In this video course he explains the ins out of his favourite systems. In modern times it gets more and more important to have several ways to counter an opening as you might want to surprise your opponent or even use different lines for different players or time controls. Photo: ChessBase

Qatar Masters 2023 R5: S L Narayanan displaces India no.1 Gukesh, gains sole lead

16/10/2023 -

GM S L Narayanan defeated the India no.1 and World no.8 GM D Gukesh to emerge sole leader at Qatar Masters 2023. The India no.8 got a great position early in the middlegame and kept posing difficult questions to his opponent. It liquidated into a queen endgame which only computer can play precisely and save the day. Gukesh is human and he erred which allowed Narayanan to win the game and move to 4.5/5. A dozen players are trailing him at 4/5 each. The World no.1 GM Magnus Carlsen (NOR) bounced back by scoring a victory over GM Bharath Subramaniyam H. IM Vaishali R continues her impressive unbeaten run. She defeated 44th Olympiad Gold medalist, GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) to move to 4/5. Today is a rest day. Round 6 starts tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Indian Delegation withdraws from World Cadets 2023 at Egypt

15/10/2023 -

The FIDE World Cadets Chess Championships is scheduled to be held at Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt from 16th-26th October 2023. However, due to the severe conflict between Israel and Hamas going on right now at the Gaza strip, and Egypt sharing a border with Israel, the 83-member Indian delegation has withdrawn from the World Cadets this year. The event was originally scheduled to start from 14th October, but after an one-day postponement it is starting from 16th October. In this article, we bring you the views of the Indian players, coaches and officials about this situation. 

Mitrabha Guha convincingly clinches Fagernes Autumn Slow Blitz 2023, Rohit third

15/10/2023 -

GM Mitrabha Guha scored an unbeaten 6/7 to win Fagernes Autumn Slow Blitz 2023. He finished a full point ahead of the field. FM Shazil Shehzad (NOR) and S Rohit scored 5/7 each. They secured second and third place respectively. The time control in Slow Blitz was 5 minutes + 3 seconds increment. IM Elham Amar (NOR) and GM Mitrabha Guha - both players scored 8/9 at Fagernes Autumn Blitz II 2023. Mitrabha defeated Elham in the fourth round. However, Elham had better tie-breaks. Thus he became champion and Mitrabha second. FM Ritvik Krishnan scored sole 6.5/9 to finish third. In the Classical GM event, GM Krishnan Sasikiran and Mitrabha are currently trailing four leaders a full point behind at 5.5/8 each. Photos: Tom Eriksen

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