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One year ago - Pragga became the youngest IM in the world!

30/05/2017 -

On 29th May 2016, R. Praggnanandhaa won his ninth round game at the KIIT International Open, Bhubaneshwar against Al Muthaiah. This win secured him his third IM norm and as he had already surpassed 2400 on the rating list, he became the youngest International Master in the World at the age of ten years and ten months. We cannot believe that it is already one year since this feat. Sagar Shah talks about an incident with Pragga at the Aeroflot Open and the reason why he thinks the boy will become one of the best in the world. We also have a very nice Tamil interview of Pragga by Tarun Kanth with an English transcript.

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KIIT R05+06: The story of two brilliant combinations!

30/05/2017 -

Chess like music, like love has the power to make man happy! And the chess that was on show at rounds five and six of the KIIT International Open 2017 in Bhubaneshwar was simply delightful. Of course, there were many excellent games played, but two combinations that stood out, were the ones executed by a 42-year-old experienced Bangladeshi grandmaster, and other by a 10-year-old talent from Mumbai. Well, what can we say, Caissa doesn't really care for the age, only good moves!

KIIT R04: CRG Krishna shows his class; beats the top seed

29/05/2017 -

Until three rounds top seed Farrukh Amonatov looked unbeatable. He was playing some great chess. However, in the fourth round he found his match in CRG Krishna. The Indian IM played a superb game, without any errors to hand the Tajik GM his first defeat in India after a long time! We have the annotated game along with video interviews with not only Krishna but also Diptayan Ghosh. Five players now lead with 100% score. Illustrated report.

Live games from the KIIT International 2017

29/05/2017 -

The KIIT International Open 2017 with 17 GMs and 21 IMs out of the 251 participants is a super strong tournament. The top seed is rated 2628 and there are 62 players above 2200. It shouldn't come as a surprise that you can see some really high quality chess being played at this event. This live games page helps you to follow the battles as well as download all the previous games that have been played until now. Follow your favourite players here!

KIIT R02+03: Ten players on perfect score

28/05/2017 -

Three rounds have been completed at the 10th KIIT International 2017. Out of the 251 players that are in action, only ten are on a perfect score with 3.0/3. In this report we analyze a nice win by the top seed Farrukh Amonatov, and we also see Diptayan Ghosh's endgame magic. Also worth noting is the crazy game between Utkal Ranjan Sahoo and Debashis Das. All in all it's a report loaded with chess analysis and lots of pictures!

GM R R Laxman wins Xtra Time Rapid

27/05/2017 -

Xtra Time Rapid has set a record for the highest prize fund for a Rapid in India. With a whopping total of Rs. 6,00,00 cash prizes, the tournament has attracted many players from across India. Tournament director Shahid Ahmed sends us an illustrated report which also includes interesting videos. Do not miss! 

Karnataka State Open: Viani is the champion

27/05/2017 -

Karnataka State Open has a distinction for having the highest prize fund for a state selection tournament in India. 205 players participated in the event to fight for top four spots. Four players will be representing their home state in the upcoming National Challengers Championship which will commence from August 13-23 this year. IA Vasanth BH sends us an illustrated report. Read this report to find out the qualifiers.  

KIIT R01: Chandreyee Hajra stuns Padmini Rout

27/05/2017 -

How exciting can first round of an open tournament really be? Players with a rating gap of nearly 400 points were pitted against each other at the 10th KIIT International Open 2017. Yet, we had four GMs who were held to a draw and many more IMs joining the casualty list. The biggest upset of the day was definitely the victory of 17-year-old from Kolkata Chandreyee Hajra over three-time national champion Padmini Rout. We have the game with complete analysis and pictorial illustrations.

Study the studies day 3: Shutting the door!

26/05/2017 -

Many people complain that solving studies doesn't help the practical player because the positions that are composed are not close to a real game situation. Well, in the third edition of our "Study the studies" section we have a position that is akin to a real game. It could easily be the opposite coloured bishop endgame that you would be playing in a tournament encounter. The challenge is to calculate accurately and finish off your opponent. Wanna try it out?!

10th KIIT International about to begin!

26/05/2017 -

It is one of the most prestigious events in India. The 10th edition of KIIT International chess festival begins from the 26th of May 2017. 17 grandmasters and 21 International Masters will fight it out in field of 246 players from 12 countries for the first prize of Rs.2,00,000. ChessBase India's Sagar Shah is in Bhubaneshwar along with his wife Amruta Mokal. He sends us a report of all the happenings just before the tournament is about to begin.

Breaking: Praggnanandhaa's opponent makes an illegal move...

26/05/2017 -

The Zalakaros Open 2017 has witnessed a hilarious incident in the eighth round. World's youngest IM Praggnanandhaa R. was playing China's Li Bo, when the latter made an illegal move. Unfortunately, Pragg did not notice this and went on to lose. Can he appeal against the game?

Ravi Teja takes it all in Sangli!

24/05/2017 -

Playing his first tournament in India after marriage IM Ravi Teja travelled to Sangli with his wife. Both of them took part in the 50th edition of the Babukaka Shirgaonkar tournament. Ravi claimed the top prize of Rs.1 lakh, while Anusha was the best woman player! Our 12-year-old reporter Avathanshu Bhat was in Sangli and has sent us a report loaded with chess content. In it you can find an interesting idea against the London played by Ravi Teja and some excellent annotations by the young upcoming talent of Mumbai Aryan Polakhare.

Zalakaros 01-05: Abhimanyu Puranik stars for India

23/05/2017 -

The 36th Zalakaros Open is taking place from 18th May to 26th May in the Hotel Karos Spa in Zalakaros, a beautiful little spa town in the Balaton lake region of Hungary. Top seed Richard Rapport has already suffered a shock defeat at the hands of IM Abhimanyu Puranik. Meanwhile, Indian IM Praggnanandhaa R. is playing some sparkling chess. Report.

Why Indonesia will be a super power in chess soon!

23/05/2017 -

While India and China are definite super powers of Asian chess, a country of around 250 million people is slowly galvanizing itself to carve out some of the best players in the world of chess. In this article we take you along with Jacob Aagaard to the Utut Adianto chess school in Bekasi, where you get to know what the current status of Indonesia chess is. Our guess is that in a few years they will have real world beaters. Final article on the Jacob Aagaard trip of Asia.

8th ChessBase India show with Alina l'Ami

22/05/2017 -

Alina l'Ami is one of the most famous personalities in the chess world. She is not only an International Master, but a world class photographer and also a globe trotter. Also she is married to super grandmaster Erwin l'Ami. Naturally a person with so many achievements and talents is an interesting personality to know about. IM Sagar Shah caught up with her in Jakarta and did the 8th ChessBase India show where they discuss chess, photography and much more in the one hour fourteen minute video. Free download!

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