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Harika will spearhead India at FIDE World Women's Team Championship 2023

06/09/2023 -

Indian Women's team won a historic Silver medal at the previous edition in 2021. However, this time they would definitely like to aim for the Gold. GM Harika Dronavalli is the sole member from that team. She will be joined by IM Padmini Rout, IM Vantika Agrawal, WGM Savitha Shri B and newly crowned Tata Steel Chess India 2023 Women Rapid winner - IM Divya Deshmukh. India is in Pool A with Georgia, Ukraine, France, Kazakhstan and Egypt. Pool B has USA, China, Germany, Poland, FIDE Americas and Bulgaria. Top four from each Pool will advance to the Quarterfinals. India will face France in Round 1 and Kazakhstan in Round 2 starting at 3 and 6 p.m. local time, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza

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Tata Steel India 2023 Rapid R1-3: Gukesh shows why he is India no.1 with majestic play against Harikrishna

06/09/2023 -

D Gukesh climbed the ranks and created history after history for reason. He makes a steady progress, plays human chess, makes good decisions on the board. In the first round, he made a great save against his nemesis - Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB). In Round 2, he exchanged his queen for three minor pieces of Harikrishna within first 20 moves. He beautifully played the rest of the game and won it convincingly. In the third round, Gukesh had a great decisive advantage against Alexander Grischuk. However, the teenager pushed the pawn a bit early which lacked support. The three-time World Blitz champion, escaped with a draw. Teimour Radjabov (AZE), Vincent Keymer (GER) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) are also at 2/3 along with Gukesh. Round 4 starts today at 3 p.m. IST. Photos: IA Vivek Sohani/Tata Steel Chess India

Kartavya Anadkat dominates Rotary Thane Midtown Rapid Rating Open 2023

05/09/2023 -

Kartavya Anadkat scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Rotary Thane Midtown Rapid Rating Open 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi, GM Vishnu Prasanna V, IM Ratnakaran K and FM Ritvik Krishnan scored 8/9 each. They were placed second to fifth according to tie-breaks. Kartavya's sole draw occurred against WFM Bhagyashree Patil in the seventh round. Bhagyashree is the sole female finisher among top 35. She scored 7.5/9 to secure sixth place. The total prize fund of the event was ₹250000. The top three prizes were ₹40000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each. Five-time World Champion Vishy Anand's presence at the closing ceremony elevated the tournament to the next level. Photos: IA Mohit Ladhe/IA Dr. Deepak Tandel

Wenjun Ju conquers Tata Steel India 2023 Women Blitz, Humpy second and Harika third

05/09/2023 -

The four-time reigning Women's World Champion - GM Wenjun Ju (CHN) became Tata Steel Chess India 2023 Women Blitz champion. Despite starting with only 0.5/3 on the final day, the World no.2 woman scored 5.5/6 in the last six games to reassert her dominance. It was a closely fought event as after Round 16, three players GM Koneru Humpy, GM Harika Dronavalli and Wenjun were at 10.5/16 each. In the final round, Humpy defeated Divya, Wenjun beat GM Anna Ushenina (UKR) and Harika lost to IM Polina Shuvalova. Thus, Wenjun won the tournament 12.5/18. Humpy second 12/18, Harika secured third place 10.5/18. The Rapid event for Men starts today from 3 p.m. IST. Photos by IA Vivek Sohani/Tata Steel Chess India unless stated otherwise

Rishabh Nishad triumphs at Chess for Everyone Rating Open 2023 in Himachal Pradesh

04/09/2023 -

Rishabh Nishad (UP) scored eight straight wins to clinch Chess for Everyone Rating Open 2023 in Himachal Pradesh. He won the tournament with a round to spare. A last round loss against his state mate Anshu Kr. Pathak, did not deter his championship hopes. Four players - Dev Krishan (HP), Pankaj Verma (HP), Anshu and Deepak Batra (PUN) scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed second to fifth according to tie-breaks. The total cash prize fund of the tournament was ₹35000. Top three prizes were ₹9000, ₹7000 and ₹6000 along with a trophy each. The tournament was held from 12th to 16th August 2023 at Hotel Shimla Hills International in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It was organized by Himachal Pradesh State Chess Association. This was Rishabh's first tournament triumph of the year. The objective of Chess for Everyone is to attract more players to participate in tournaments, get rating in an event which has low entry fee barrier of only ₹250. Photos: Sanjeev Thakur/Himachal Pradesh State Chess Association

Mitrabha Guha wins 1st JK's ECA One Day Rapid Rating Open 2023

04/09/2023 -

GM Mitrabha Guha, IM Kushagra Mohan, IM Sharan Rao, GM Vishnu Prasanna V and Jagadish P scored 8/9 each at 1st JK's ECA One Day Rapid Rating Open 2023. Mitrabha won the tournament due to better tie-breaks. The remaining four were placed second to fifth respectively. Mitrabha started with eight consecutive victories. His last round loss against Vishnu did not deter his championship chances. Only Sharan remained undefeated among the top five finishers. The total prize fund of the event was ₹400000, 74 cash prizes and 88 trophies were up for grabs. The top three prizes were ₹50000, ₹35000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each respectively. Photos: FA FI Juily Kulkarni/JK's Excellence Chess Academy

Baadur Jobava dominates Riga Technical University Open 2023 E Opening Blitz, Nitish Belurkar second

04/09/2023 -

Baadur Jobava (GEO) scored an unbeaten 10.5/11 to win Riga Technical University Open E Opening Blitz 2023. He finished a full point ahead of the competition. IM Nitish Belurkar scored an impressive 9.5/11 to secure second place. He is the sole IM among top four finishers. Nitish's only draw was against Jobava and the only loss occurred against the eventual second runner-up, GM Paulius Pultinevicius (LTU). He scored 9/11 to finish third. The total prize fund of the event was €1000. The first prize was €170. Nitish performed at 2555 and gained 57 Elo rating points. He also scored 7/9 in the Tournament A to secure a seventh place finish. He gained a valuable 18.4 Elo rating points, taking his rating to 2451 in September 2023 FIDE Rating list. Photo: Diana Matisone

Tata Steel India 2023 Women Blitz R1-9: Harika and Wenjun are the coleaders

03/09/2023 -

GM Harika Dronavalli and GM Wenjun Ju (CHN) are the coleaders 6.5/9 of Tata Steel Chess India 2023 Women Blitz. Harika made her intentions clear from the very get go when she grinded an equal rook endgame until her opponent, yesterday's winner, IM Divya Deshmukh crumbled. It was the longest game of the day which lasted 137 moves. Harika's sole loss of the day was against GM Koneru Humpy. The reigning four-time Women's World Champion started with a draw against Humpy. She won the next three games before losing two in-a-row against IM Polina Shuvalova and Harika. Then she won the next three to share the lead. Humpy and Divya are in pursuit at 5/9 each. Who will become the champion? The last nine rounds of Blitz will be played tomorrow, starting from 2 p.m. IST. Photos: IA Vivek Sohani/Tata Steel Chess India

Karthikeyan Murali clinches 1st Imaweb Trophy GM Tournament 2023

03/09/2023 -

GM Karthikeyan Murali scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win 1st Imaweb Trophy GM Tournament 2023. Karthikeyan finished a half point ahead of the field. IM Dominik Horvath (AUT) was placed second. He scored sole 6.5/9. Third place was claimed by GM Karen H Grigoryan (ARM). He made 6/9 and also remained undefeated. He drew against the eventual champion, Karthikeyan in the final round. The total prize fund was €6000. The top three prizes were €2500, €2000 and €1500 each respectively. This is Karthikeyan's first rating tournament triumph of the year. It was one of the most high level close tournament played in France - Category 14. Photos: Echiquier du Roy René

New: ChessBase Magazine #215

03/09/2023 -

World-class chess explained in video: Dorian Rogozenco shows two wins of Hikaru Nakamura from Norway Chess 2023, including the decisive last-round game against Fabiano Caruana – Sharjah Masters 2023: Analyses by tournament winner Arjun Erigaisi as well as Ivan Cheparinov, Grigoriy Oparin, Thai Dai Van Ngyuen and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan – “Special” on Hikaru Nakamura: exclusive collection of 19 encounters with detailed commentary from 2007 to 2023 – Action in the centre: Christian Braun's Anti-Sicilian recipe 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5!? - "Nakamura's strategy in practice": Mihail Marin sheds light on the US American's skills, incl. two interactive videos and a large collection of exercises – Rossolimo á la Carlsen: Daniel King recommends the cutting-edge 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 e5!? for Black. - "Basic Knowledge" Part #5: Karsten Mueller reveals tips and tricks in the endgame with two pawns against one. incl. two interactive training videos and much more! Photo: ChessBase

The 'Dawn of Divya Deshmukh era' starts with a thumping triumph at Tata Steel India 2023 Women Rapid

02/09/2023 -

IM Divya Deshmukh triumphed over all odds to win Tata Steel Chess India 2023 Women Rapid emphatically. Heading into the final day of Rapid, Divya needed only 2/3. She first drew against the 14th Women's World Champion, GM Anna Ushenina (UKR). Then she lost against the World Junior Girls 2019 champion, IM Polina Shuvalova. In the final round, she was up against the World Rapid Women's 2019 champion, GM Koneru Humpy. The India no.1 faltered in the endgame and her opponent found the critical winning continuation. It earned her the biggest triumph of her career. The 17-year-old has already won National Women for two consecutive editions and earlier this year, she won Gold in Asian Continental Women. Just like Arjun Erigaisi's triumph in 2021 edition propelled him to new heights, this victory could very well do the same for Divya. Nine rounds of Blitz will be played tomorrow, starting from 3 p.m. IST. Photos: IA Vivek Sohani/Tata Steel Chess India

Pradeep Tiwari clinches Chess for Everyone Rating Open 2023 in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

02/09/2023 -

Pradeep Tiwari (DASCB) scored eight straight wins to clinch Chess for Everyone Rating Open 2023 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He won the tournament with a round to spare. A last round loss against his unit mate Ajay Kumar Rai, did not deter his championship chances. Four players - WFM Meghna C H (KER), Ajay, Kashthuri Bhai R (A&N) and Himanshu Moudgil (DASCB) scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed second to fifth. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹125000 + 50 trophies. Top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹15000 and ₹12000 along with a trophy each. The tournament was held from 11th to 15th August 2023 at Hotel TSG Grand in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was organized by Andaman Nicobar Chess Association. This was Pradeep's third rating tournament triumph of his career. The objective of Chess for Everyone is to attract more players to participate in tournaments, get rating in an event which has low entry fee barrier of only ₹250. Photos: B Neelaiah/Andaman Nicobar Chess Association

Nikolas Theodorou triumphs at Summer Chess Classic 2023, Raunak Sadhwani second

02/09/2023 -

GM Nikolas Theodorou (GRE) scored 6/9 to win Summer Chess Classic 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the field. GM Raunak Sadhwani and GM John M Burke (USA) scored 5.5/9 each. They shared the second place. Raunak's sole loss of the event was against the eventual champion, Theodorou in the third round. The total prize fund combining both events was US$ 36000. The top three prizes in A were $6000, $4000 and $3000. GM Pranav Venkatesh and GM Krishnan Sasikiran were the only two other Indians taking part in this event. They scored 4/9 and 3.5/9 each respectively to secure seventh and eighth place respectively in this ten-player round-robin event. Photos: Crystal Fuller/Saint Louis Chess Club

Tata Steel India 2023 Women Rapid R4-6: Divya Deshmukh domination continues

02/09/2023 -

IM Divya Deshmukh won all three of her games on the second day of Tata Steel Chess India 2023 Women Rapid. She defeated GM Irina Krush (USA), WGM Savitha Shri B and IM Vantika Agrawal. Krush got crushed in the fourth round, Savitha's position got crippled and Vantika blundered a queen by a skewer in the endgame. Divya is on a four-game winning streak having a 5.5/6 score. She is now a whopping 1.5 points ahead of the competition. Reigning Women's World Champion, GM Wenjun Ju (CHN) is the sole player at 4/6. Divya needs to score 2/3 in the last three games against the defending champion - GM Anna Ushenina (UKR), IM Polina Shuvalova and India no.1 woman - GM Koneru Humpy. The teenager has a fantastic chance to win the tournament. Will she win it? Round 7 starts today at 3 p.m. IST. Photos: IA Vivek Sohani/Tata Steel Chess India

Gukesh dethrones Vishy Anand's 37-year-long reign as India no.1 officially, also becomes World no.8

01/09/2023 -

GM D Gukesh is a phenomenal talent. He became India no.1 by winning against GM Misratdin Iskandarov (AZE) in Round 2.2 of FIDE World Cup 2023. The 17-year-old delivered a stellar performance at the important knockout event. The soft-spoken powerhouse got eliminated in the Quarterfinals by the eventual winner, Magnus Carlsen. The world no.1 mentioned that he is extremely strong, he was unlucky to face him on the day when he showed his best. FIDE World Cup 2023 Silver medalist, GM R Praggnanandhaa's rating is now, 2727. It made him India no.3 and World no.19 (active players). India currently has five players in the World Top 30. Pentala Harikrishna is World no.31. The number of Indians in the World's best will only increase over time. Sarayu Velpula makes a spectacular entry into the India top 10 women. All photos are by Shahid Ahmed unless stated otherwise.

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