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New Zealand chess flourishes with Papatoetoe Rapid Junior and Open

06/12/2023 -

New Zealand has a chess scene that is still in its infancy. The country has only one grandmaster and six international masters, however, it is seeing an increase in the number of younger chess players. Almost all chess players are able to practice and improve their skills with the help of regional clubs. Each club with its own committee organises tournaments, sometimes amidst other clubs, and continue the cycle of introducing new players to the game. One such club in a suburb in Auckland called Paptoetoe held two tournaments on 2nd and 3rd December, one of them an Open category and the other a Junior section. Read on to find out more

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13th London Chess Classic 2023 R5: Gukesh escapes against Adams

06/12/2023 -

D Gukesh is having some issues with his finishes at 13th London Chess Classic 2023. It seemed his game against Michael Adams (ENG) will end in a draw. However, in the final momnts of double rook and knight endgame, he made a slight inaccuracy which turned out to be big one. Adams did not spot it well and the game soon ended in a draw. GM Mateusz Bartel (POL) scored the sole win of the round against IM Shreyas Royal (ENG). Adams remains sole leader 3.5/5. Gukesh, Jules, Hans and Mateusz are at 3/5 each. Today is a rest day. Round 6 starts tomorrow Thursday 7th December at 2 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Follow the action live on FM WIM Anna-Maja Kazarian's twitch channel. Photos: Tao Bhokanandh

Alef Super Stars 2023 Rapid R4-6: Yangyi still at the top, Nihal in pursuit

06/12/2023 -

Yangyi Yu (CHN) maintains his sole lead by sharing points in all three games of Alef Super Stars Rapid 2023. The China no.3 is still the sole player who is undefeated at this event. Nihal Sarin scored his sole victory in the Rapid segment against Sanan Sjugirov (HUN). He remains in pursuit by maintaining the gap of 11 points. UAE no.1 Salem Saleh had the best day of the event so far. He scored two wins and a draw to jump to third spot. Yangyi is still in sole lead 40/60, Nihal stays in the hunt 29/60, Salem moved up to the third spot 27/60 and Sanan had a tough day, slipping to the fourth spot 24/60. Twelve rounds of Blitz will be played today. Blitz Round 1 starts today at 4:30 p.m. local time, 6 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Gunning to be the first WGM of Bihar - Marium Fatima

05/12/2023 -

Every single person has the potential to change the course of history and bring about the necessary development in and around the place they live. This is the story of one such girl from Bihar who has made a name for herself in the chess community and is soaring to new heights. The chess culture in Bihar was almost negligible a few years ago and is growing now. One player who is doing very well in the last few years is the very talented 17-year-old Marium Fatima. Everyone in Bihar knows her and is proud of her, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she can be the first WGM from Bihar. For all those who are not aware of her, this article is the perfect opportunity to get to know her and understand why we think so highly about her talent. We also announce a Rs.1 lakh support to her from Neeraj Kumar through the HelpChess Foundation.

Subhayan Kundu dominates Hetauda Cup Asian Open 2023, Arvinder Preet third

05/12/2023 -

Subhayan Kundu scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win Hetauda Cup Asian Open 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the field. IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin (BAN) and FM Arvinder Preet Singh scored 7/9 each. They were placed second and third respectively as Minhaz got the better of Arvinder in the fourth round. It helped his tie-break score. Marium Fatima became the sole female player to make a top ten finish. She scored 6.5/9 to be placed tenth. The total prize fund of the tournament was Nepalese Rupees 587500. The top three prizes were NRs 125000, 75000 and 40000 along with a trophy each respectively. This was Subhayan's fifth tournament triumph of the year. Photos: CM FI FA Bhupendra Niraula/ChessBase Nepal

13th London Chess Classic 2023 R4: Jules shocks Gukesh

05/12/2023 -

D Gukesh was cruising towards victory against Jules Moussard (FRA) until he made a huge blunder. It cost the teenager the game. Jules is a very strong player. He does not miss these tactical opportunities. Michael Adams (ENG) drew against Nikita Vitiugov (ENG) to emerge sole leader 3/4. He is followed by Gukesh, Jules and Hans Niemann (USA) at 2.5/3 each. Hans defeated IM Shreyas Royal (ENG) by making a double exchange sacrifice. Gukesh will face Adams in the fifth round. Round 5 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Follow the action live on FM WIM Anna-Maja Kazarian's twitch channel. Photos: Tao Bhokanandh

Alef Super Stars 2023 Rapid R1-3: Yangyi extends his lead, Nihal struggles

05/12/2023 -

Nihal Sarin had a tough start in the Rapid segment of Alef Super Stars 2023. He drew the first game against Salem Saleh (UAE). Then he lost the next two games against Yangyi Yu (CHN) and Sanan Sjugirov (HUN). The China no.3 increased his lead. He is now nine points ahead of Nihal. Salem had a great day to get himself closer. Yangyi extends his sole lead 34/48, Nihal is still at second place 23/48, followed closely by Sanan 22/48 and Salem reduced the gap 17/48. Three more rounds of Rapid games will be played today. Rapid Round 4 starts today at 4:30 p.m. local time, 6 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

Pradeep Kumar R A wins 2nd HDCA Rating Open 2023

04/12/2023 -

Pradeep Kumar R A and Arghya Sen scored 8/9 each at 2nd HDCA Rating Open 2023. Pradeep won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Arghya secured second place. Arpan Das, Kumar Gaurav, Nigash G, Jyotshnav Talukdar and Shrihan Sabat scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to seventh respectively. Pradeep, Gaurav and Pradip Ghosh remained undefeated among the top ten finishers. Marium Fatima became the sole female player to finish in top ten. She scored 7/9 to be placed ninth. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹416000. The top three prizes were ₹75000 + trophy, ₹50000 and ₹30000 each. This was Pradeep's third tournament triumph of the year. Photos: IA Vishal Kumar Minz

13th London Chess Classic 2023 R3: Gukesh stuns Volokitin

04/12/2023 -

GM D Gukesh scored an outstanding victory against GM Andrei Volokitin (UKR) in the third round of 13th London Chess Classic 2023. The teenager's twelfth move g4 followed by Nh3 took his opponent by surprise. Later on, he launched a devastating attack on the kingside and won the game. GM Michael Adams (ENG) defeated GM Mateusz Bartel (POL) to stay in the lead with Gukesh 2.5/3. GM Jules Moussard (FRA) got the better of GM Nikita Vitugov (ENG). England's prodigy IM Shreyas Royal scored a big victory against the Iran no.2 GM M Amin Tabatabaei. Gukesh will face Jules in the next round. Round 4 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Follow the action live on FM WIM Anna-Maja Kazarian's twitch channel. Photos: Tao Bhokanandh

Alef Super Stars 2023 R6: Yangyi tops the Classical segment, Nihal in pursuit

04/12/2023 -

Nihal Sarin had a tepid draw against Sanan Sjugirov (HUN) in the sixth round of Alef Super Stars 2023. Thus, Nihal remains undefeated in the Classical segment. Salem Saleh (UAE) and Yangyi Yu (CHN) had an exciting draw. At one point, it seemed like Yangyi can go for a win. However, he decided to repeat moves as the position was very sharp. Yangyi topped the Classical segment of the tournament 24/36, Nihal is close behind 21/36, followed by Sanan 18/36 and Salem 9/36. Three rounds of Rapid games will be played today. Rapid Round 1 starts today at 4:30 p.m. local time, 6 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

13th London Chess Classic 2023 R2: Gukesh survives a scare against Vitiugov

03/12/2023 -

GM D Gukesh seemed to be cruising towards a draw against GM Nikita Vitiugov in the second round until he misplayed. It gave the England no.1 great winning chances. However, he could not manage to seize his advantage, allowing the teenager to escape with a draw. GM Andrei Volokitin (UKR), GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI) and GM Mateusz Bartel (POL) scored victories against IM Shreyas Royal (ENG), GM Luke McShane (ENG) and GM Jules Moussard (ENG) respectively. Currently, Gukesh, Adams and Volokitin are at 1.5/2 each, followed by four players at 1/2 and three at 0.5/2 each. Gukesh faces Volokitin in the third round. Round 3 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Follow the action live on FM WIM Anna-Maja Kazarian's twitch channel. Photo: Tao Bhokanandh

Alef Super Stars 2023 R5: Gritty Nihal draws a 101-move long battle against Yangyi

03/12/2023 -

Nihal Sarin activated his defense mode in the fifth round of Alef Super Stars 2023. After sacrificing an exchange on 32nd move, the teenager had to showcase his defensive skills against the China no.3, Yangyi Yu for 68 moves to secure a half point. The 101-move long draw is the longest game of the event so far. The boy showed that he is capable of playing a long game after a ten move draw in the previous round. Sanan Sjugirov scored his first win of the event against the UAE no.1 - Salem Saleh. It was a clinical victory for the Hungary no.1. Yangyi maintains his lead 21/30, Nihal 18/30, Sanan 15/30 and Salem 6/30. Round 6 starts today at 4:30 p.m. local time, 6 p.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

An Open Rapid tournament on the day of ICC World Cup 2023 Final

03/12/2023 -

Organizing a chess tournament on the day of ICC World Cup 2023 Final is a bold move. A general reaction would be, not a lot of people will turn up to play chess. A total of 276 players including four IMs and a WIM, out of 280 registered, changed that notion. North 24 Parganas District Chess Association decided to organize a chess tournament at City Centre New Town mall. A total prize fund of ₹82600 was up for grabs. It goes without saying that it was a resounding success. Every year, a mall in Austria hosts a Rapid and Blitz Rating Open tournaments where strong players all around the world participate. The way chess is evolving and making progress, maybe that day is not far that chess tournaments regularly take place at a spectator friendly venue and noise is no longer an issue, just like the widely followed outdoor sports. Photos: Mrinalini Dhar

Where is Ding Liren?

02/12/2023 -

Ding Liren won the World Chess Championship 2023 and became the 17th World Champion. It's been 200 days since the last game of chess that he has played publicly. The question on everyone's mind is - Where is Ding Liren and what is he up to? There have been very few interviews where the Chinese GM has given his thoughts on the match and the moves that he has played. During his period of being away from the world of chess, IM Sagar Shah managed to get in touch with him and did this interview. Ding speaks about the match with Nepo, his thoughts, life after match and more. 

Vaishali R becomes the third Indian woman to earn the Grandmaster title

02/12/2023 -

IM Vaishali R became the third Indian woman to earn the Grandmaster title on Friday 1st December 2023. She also became Inda's 84th Grandmaster by scoring a win against FM Tamer Tarik Selbes at 4th Elllobregat Open 2023. India got its first female player as a Grandmaster in the form of Koneru Humpy back in 2002. Nine years later, Harika Dronavalli became the second Indian woman to earn the GM title. Now in 2023, twelve years later, Vaishali ended the search for the third Indian woman to earn the coveted GM title. The Chennai woman had an illustrious career so far, the GM title certainly cements her among the world's best. There are only 41 female players who have a GM title as FIDE Rating list December 2023. Vaishali also became world's first brother-sister duo to become Grandmasters. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

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