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Abhijeet Gupta wins the Commonwealth title for a record fifth time!

08/07/2019 -

Legends have a habit of raising their game when the situation demands it. That's the reason why they have maximum grand slams to their credit, or highest number of goals, or most runs scored! In chess, the mark of a strong player stems from how he plays in the last round, especially when he is in a must-win situation. This is what happened with Abhijeet Gupta, four time Commonwealth winner. Abhijeet was in a must-win situation and came out all guns blazing to beat his opponent Arjun Erigaisi and claim his 5th Commonwealth title. He deserves the title of Mr. Commonwealth. The women's section was won by IM Tania Sachdev, who also scored her 3rd title. In this report we have the final critical game of Abhijeet versus Arjun analyzed, interviews with both Gupta and Sachdev and all the pictures of the prize winners.

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Garden High wins 13th Chessmate Inter School Team Rapid Rating 2019

07/07/2019 -

Garden High School beat the defending Champion DPS North Kolkata in round 4 and went on to win 13th Chessmate - The Inter School Rapid Rating Team Championship 2019 in a dramatic finish. Garden High drew with the debutante La Martiniere for Boys in the last round leaving the fate of their team to DPS North. If they had scored a minimum margin win over their last round opponent Don Bosco Park Circus, well things could have been different. Among the girls team, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy won the girls championship for the third consecutive year. This is the only school level rapid rating team championship in the country with no entry fee but it has prizes. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

The fight for 16 Commonwealth Golds!

07/07/2019 -

The Commonwealth Championships are unique because along with the open event, you have 14 age category events simultaneously going on. When 7th of July draws to an end, we would have 16 different Commonwealth Champions from under-8 to under-20 and open section. In this report we have begun with our focus on the age category events where winners have already been decided in some sections, while in some the last round will see full fledged fights. In the open, Abhijeet Gupta has been joined by two Indian youngsters at the top, Aravindh Chithambaram and S.L. Narayanan. In this report you get some nice pictures, analysis, videos and much more. IM Sagar Shah reports from the venue.

Magnus enters the last round just half a point ahead of Wesley So

07/07/2019 -

It was only Shakhriyar Mamedyarov who got the better of Vishy Anand in round 9 of Croatia Grand Chess Tour 2019. All other games ended in draws in the same round but they were top-notch, fighting draws nevertheless. Round 10 was comparatively way too uneventful as all six encounters ended in dim draws - three of them, incidentally, finished with an opposite-coloured bishop endgame, two ended up with perfectly symmetrical pawn structures in rook endgame. In the top matchup between Wesley So and Magnus Carlsen, the former opted a tame line in Nimzo-Indian with the white pieces and drew in no more than 36 moves. The final round will be played on Sunday, with Carlsen versus Vachier-Lagrave and Aronian versus So being the highlights of the day.  

Pillar of strength for Indian chess, Bharat Singh Chauhan recounts his journey

06/07/2019 -

When you have a desire to dream big but opportunities curtail the ambition early in your career, your will-power will take you there somehow. You channelize the big ambition through other talents by the sweat of your brow.  And it is a chess player who has these very traits of resolve and perseverance to strive for betterment. Bharat Singh Chauhan, the current All India Chess Federation (AICF) Secretary is the perfect paradigm for a major upscale shift on the Indian chess scene. Photo: Basil Sylvester Pinto

No wonder he is Giri's Second!

06/07/2019 -

The Sveshnikov Sicilian is currently the hot topic of debate at the top level. With Magnus Carlsen scoring win after win with it, his compatriots are taking up the challenge and playing it themselves! With both White and Black finding hitherto hidden resources, it was high time that a Fritz Trainer was made on the subject. Who better to do it than the man who has garnered numerous accolades for assisting Anish Giri? Erwin L'Ami's sparkling work on a subject that is dear to him is sure to throw a spanner in the works. Tanmay Srinath scrutinizes L'Ami's latest offering and deems it a must have for all players! A detailed review.

How can a 2600+ GM be unemployed when Indian chess is booming?

06/07/2019 -

He is 20 years old, rated 2616, and is India no.9. He finished his graduation and is now a graduate in English Literature. S.L. Narayanan from Kerala is in quite a spot right now. He needs the financial cushion of a sports quota job so that he can follow his passion, but the oil companies tell him there is no vacancy. He is currently fighting it out at the Commonwealth Championships where he is on 5.5/7 and just beat the talented Arjun Erigaisi in round 7. Narayanan is joined by five other players on 5.5/7 who are closely pursuing the sole leader of the tournament Abhijeet Gupta, who is on 6.0/7. IM Sagar Shah is in Delhi for the last three rounds of the Commonwealth Championships 2019 and reports from the venue. 

Ivanchuk's endgame sorcery overcomes Nihal's youthful magic!

06/07/2019 -

The 32nd Edition of the Leon Knockout Tournament kicked off with a bang! In the first of the two matchups, the World's youngest 2600 was paired against the Sphinx of Lvov himself. Nihal Sarin gave a good account of himself in the 4 rapid games and did obtain numerous chances to take the lead, but Chucky's inexhaustible experience and subtle endgame play tilted the balance in his favour, and he won the matchup 2.5-1.5. In this detailed report from Leon, Tanmay Srinath analyses all 4 rapid games in detail, and points out subtle ideas that were missed by both players.

NEW: Erwin l’Ami: The Shining Sveshnikov Sicilian

05/07/2019 -

Erwin l'Ami's latest video series features a weapon recently brought to the fore by World Champion Magnus Carlsen, who used it extensively in his 2018 World Championship match in London. L'Ami is an active trainer and second of super-GM Anish Giri, and an experienced theoretician. Who better to deconstruct this topical and powerful defence for Black?

Make chess art with ChessBase 15 raytracing

05/07/2019 -

Want to see your winning combination artfully visualized? ChessBase 15 makes this possible: How about a spectacular camera ride towards the opponent's king, or as a photo motif on your website, coffee cup or T-shirt? With the latest raytracing technology, you have a chance to create amazing chess images with ChessBase 15. Camera perspective and light can be adjusted in nearly infinite ways, resulting in breathtaking views and graphics. Drawing: ChessBase

The Magnus magic continues!

05/07/2019 -

If Magnus's win over Nepomniachtchi yesterday was a display of his sheer on board confidence and creativity, then today's victory over Ding Liren is a proof of his preparation and practice. The World Champion registered his second consecutive win with the black pieces today and continues to lead the Croatia Grand Chess Tour 2019 after eight rounds of the event. Round 8 saw three decisive games in total, Wesley So defeated Hikaru Nakamura to stay at Magnus's heels with 5.5/8, while Anish Giri beat Shakhriyar Mamedyarov to catch up with Karjakin, Anand, and MVL on the leaderboard. Vishy Anand had an edge with the white pieces against Fabiano Caruana but the game somehow fizzled out into a draw. Elsewhere, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Levon Aronian also drew their respective games against Sergey Karjakin and Ian Nepomniachtchi. In this report we bring you photos, analyses, and more.

Problemist Diary 5: A merry-go-round tale of problems

05/07/2019 -

When a beginner is just starting his journey into chess, it is mostly the visual appeal of the game that seduces him and keeps him going. The understanding of deeper intricacies comes much later, initially it is just the way pieces move on board, the vivid patterns they create is what spark off interest. In the present article, the author Satanick Mukhuty, takes you back to this primal fascination. The topic is Rundlauf , a distinctly geometric theme, and there are five problems - all masterworks by giants of composition. So put your thinking caps on and dive in!   

Visakh NR joint winner at the Alekhine Memorial 2019 in Voronezh

04/07/2019 -

Fighting against some of the strongest Russian players on their home soil, India's 60th GM Visakh NR finished as the joint winner along with GM Boris Savchenko at the 23rd edition of the Alekhine Memorial in Voronezh. Visakh played some enterprising chess and took great risks to play for wins with both white and black pieces. In this report you will find not just pictures from the event, but also detailed game analysis and also four instructive video interviews. In those videos you can see how four GMs analyze their best games over a chess board with plenty of variations, concepts and ideas. A power packed report from Voronezh in Russia by Rupalli Mullick. 

A unique story of an 11-year-old Nashik boy, who got his Elo of 1713 in his first rating tournament

04/07/2019 -

ChessBase India has over the years published some astonishing stories that have inspired and amazed our readers. By now we have learnt not to get surprised by surprising stories. But every once in while you get to know about someone and their story simply takes your breath away. In this article we acquaint you with a story of an 11-year-old boy from Nashik Kaivalya Nagare. In his first rating tournament Kaivalya scored 7.0/10 and got a rating of 1713 on 1st of July 2019. What was the study material that Kaivalya's coach used to make him reach this level? How did his father take the bold step of pulling him out of school even when his son was just an unrated player? Read on to know more!

Nepo falls for the Magnus bluff!

04/07/2019 -

Magnus Carlsen has emerged as the sole leader of the ongoing Croatia Grand Chess Tour 2019 by beating Ian Nepomniachtchi in the seventh round of the event. In what was an unusually closed position, the World Champion found creative ways to test his opponent. Nepo finally gave away and fell for a cheap trap Magnus had set that brought in a lethal onslaught on his king. Elsewhere, Sergey Karjakin blundered away a sure victory against Wesley So by overlooking a winning tactic. Vishy Anand, Levon Aronian, and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov drew their respective games relatively quickly against Ding Liren, Hikaru Nakamura, and Maxime-Vachier Lagrave. Fabiano Caruana and Anish Giri played the longest game of the day as they battled out for 54 moves before splitting the points.

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