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CBIJ #13: Meenal Gupta - The Sunshine Girl from Jammu & Kashmir

20/02/2019 -

This edition of CBIJ brings to you the news from the north - the girl who won't back down, Meenal Gupta. She lives in Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently going through a rough patch with the Pulwama attack, a terrorist attack resulting in the loss of 40 Indian soldiers. Such attacks put risks on the lives of the people living there, praying for their lives at every minute. This is a story of a girl who let none of that get in her way. In fact, when it comes to chess, most people prefer to move out of her way! Get to know more about her and how she is able to sustain her passion overcoming all of the difficulties that come in her path. A detailed, pictorial report.

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Bomb scare halts round 1 at the Aeroflot Open 2019

19/02/2019 -

While the first round of the Aeroflot Open 2019 was in progress, the players were asked to evacuate Hotel Cosmos because of a bomb scare. Some players went straight outside on to the streets in  -1°C cold, while some took the risk, went up to their rooms got their jackets and then ran outside. The Indian contingent then was taken to the nearby college where they spent nearly four hours. Things are under control and it seems like it was a hoax call. The Indian players are all safe. AICF and the officials in Moscow also contacted the Indian embassy in Moscow and measures were taken to bring everything under control. Round one will be played tomorrow once again with the same pairing and on one of the subsequent days there were be two rounds held.

17th Aeroflot Open 2019: Catch all the live action here

19/02/2019 -

The traditional international festival "Aeroflot Open 2019" is ON now. This will be held from February 19th until 1st March 2019 at the Moscow hotel "Cosmos". Popular worldwide festival will be held for the 17th time (The live game start at 17:30 IST). This year GM Wei Yi of China is the top seed followed by GM Vladimir Fedoseev of Russia and GM Wang Hao of China. A very strong Indian contingent is led by GM Sasikiran Krishnan and GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly. Also we will see GM Praggnanandhaa R, GM Nihal Sarin and GM Gukesh D together in action! Catch all the live games in this page.

Stuck on checkmate - the sad reality of chess in Bangladesh

18/02/2019 -

It was Bangladesh that produced the Asian sub-continent's first chess Grandmaster, GM Niaz Murshed, some 31 years ago. But the once-promising discipline of chess has seemingly been stuck in an unsound position since the country got its fifth and last GM in 2008. We know that Bangladesh has some promising upcoming players in M. Fahad Rahman, Tahsin Tajwar Zia and others but they still have a long way to go before they can threaten the most talented youngsters in the world. What is the reason behind this pause? Why is chess in Bangladesh not improving? Read this article by Anisur Rahman to know the answers.

12-year-old Leon Mendonca creates history by scoring three IM norms in 17 days!

17/02/2019 -

12-year-old Leon Mendonca had been close to an IM norm on numerous occasions, missing it by a whisker. The strength was always there, but the results weren't coming. The boy kept working hard and in 17 days everything changed! From 31st January to 16th February, Leon played three events in Serbia and scored three IM norms, pumping his rating to 2446 and becoming India's latest International Master at the age of 12 years, 11 months and 3 days! We tell you all about Leon's three fantastic events and how he managed to pull off this amazing achievement of scoring 18.5 points out of 27 rounds against average Elo opposition of 2320. Leon has also sent us an annotated game which we share with you. Read on and be amazed!

Tripura calling: A fantasy land for nature lovers!

15/02/2019 -

Tripura is one of the least-explored states in India, despite nurturing natural as well as historic beauties. A fantasy land for nature lovers with gorgeous waterfalls, and gigantic mountains make it a dream destination. The state is blessed with beauty which you can witness through its water bodies, palaces, forest and wildlife. Its rich culture reflects through its top attractions especially monuments and heritage sites. And now it welcomes all the chess lovers to explore the state and be a part of the 1st Open Rated Tournament of 2019 in North East which will be kicking off from 26th March 2019 till 30th March 2019. Read this article to find more about this upcoming event. Thumbnail Photo: FPI 

Vintage Vishy - Why do we call him that?

14/02/2019 -

Recently at the Tata Steel Masters 2019 in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands Vishy Anand played some scintillating games. His most striking victory was against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Anand played the opening in a logical manner, and this was followed up by some extremely energetic play to blow Shakh off the board. Even a player of the Shakh's calibre, who was rated 2817 couldn't sustain the "Vintage Vishy." How does Anand do it? V. Saravanan, in this article shares with us some secrets of Vishy's combinative play. This he does by not only showing Anand-Mamedyarov from 2019, but also Anand-Ninov from 1987! It's over three decades since Vishy is India number one. How does he do it over and over again? Read on to know more! 

Chess in Olympics 2024?

14/02/2019 -

On 13th of February FIDE made an important announcement - FIDE President Arkadij Dvorkovich along with French Chess Federation President Bachar Kouatly met with French press to promote the vision of chess as an olympic sport. Chess has become a candidate to join Paris Olympic Games 2024. Whether chess becomes a part of the Olympic games will only be confirmed subsequently by International Olympic Committee (IOC), but at least the first step has been taken. In this article we speak with some of the top Indian chess players Anand, Humpy, Vidit, Sethuraman, Eesha and AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan, on what they feel about this initiative taken by the new administration of FIDE. 

This Valentine's Day gift your loved ones ChessBase 15 hard copy

14/02/2019 -

The only reason why we would like to celebrate Valentine's Day is because it signifies "Love". And Love for the game of chess is what binds us all together. On 14th of February, we are offering you a unique chance to send a ChessBase 15 hard copy to your loved ones at a discount of Rs.590! At the same time you can send them a special message and we will put it down in a card and send it across to them. You can also do so with the books we have! Today 14th of February is also a special day for ChessBase India because the youngest member of the team Avathanshu Bhat, the Juniors editor-in-chief, turns 14 years old. We tell you about some of the work he has done in his journalistic career till date.

Gear up for the Akshayakalpa-BNCF Grand Prix Finale!

13/02/2019 -

The stage is set for Karnataka’s first Chess Grand-Prix Finale! The Akshayakalpa-BNCF Grand Prix Series features seven qualifier tournaments and one Grand Finale tournament. Over the course of seven qualifier tournaments, which began from 29th July 2018 to 20th January 2019, forty players have gained the right to play in the Grand Finale. These 40 players will now fight at the Grand Prix finale on 17th of February 2019. The first prize is Rs.1,00,000, the second prize is Rs.50,000 and the third is Rs.25,000. The excellent prize money has ensured that all the biggest names of the Karnataka state have qualified for the Grand Prix Finale. Read this curtain raiser report by Hinduja Reddy.

PSPB wins National Teams 2019 for the second consecutive year

13/02/2019 -

PSPB wins National Teams 2019 in both Open and Women category and successfully defended their title. While women's team won all seven of their games and finished at a 100% score of 14.0/14, Men's team scored 17.0/18 to win it for the second consecutive year. Airport Authority of India secured 2nd and 3rd position in Open and Women's category, by scoring 14.0/18 and 11.0/14 respectively. Railways SPB-B secured 3rd position in the Open category with a score of 13.0/18. Air India secured 2nd position in the Women's category scoring 11.0/14 points. The tournament was the strongest National ever in Indian chess history as 18 GMs, 17 IMs and 7 WGMs participated in it. Complete report including photos, videos, interviews and games from the final round. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Go for fresh positions with 1.f4

13/02/2019 -

Is the Bird opening an audacious attempt by chess mavericks? Or a slightly offbeat way for White to get an advantage in today's hyper-engine-analyzed opening landscape? Can the Bird's be a way to disorient our opponents using a lesser-known opening? The Bird's is an opening for players who are free spirits, says reviewer Davide Nastasio. IM Lawrence Trent in his latest work addresses this need, covering all of Black's answers, and proudly finding new moves in old lines. If you are a club or a tournament player, searching for a surprise weapon, the Bird's can give a boost to your wins! 

Manu David - From Elo 1970 to 2418 in four months

12/02/2019 -

Back in the summer of 2016 an incredible feat was achieved by a Bangalore based 17-year-old Ojas Kulkarni when he jumped from 2000 to 2405 Elo in mere 37 days! The phenomenal feat was achieved by Ojas by playing in four tournaments, all of them a part of the Catalonian circuit. We want to share with you a similar inspiring story. This time about a 18-year-old from Chennai. Meet Manu David Suthandram, who went from being 1970 in October 2018 to 2418 Elo in February 2019. A phenomenal 448 Elo point jump in just five months. In this article FM R.Manu David shares with us his incredible journey and take us from one tournament to the other with lot of pictures and annotated games for the readers of ChessBase India to enjoy and learn from.

Travel to Vietnam this March for the 9th HDBank 2019

12/02/2019 -

Vietnam Chess Federation will organize the 9th edition of HDBank Cup International from 7th to 13th March 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Former Asian Continental Champion GM Wang Hao of China will be the top seed in the Masters section. GM Ivan Cheparinov will be the second seed. 21 GMs, 31 IMs and 7 WGMs have already confirmed their entry in a star studded strong line-up. Indian challenge is represented by three strong GMs Sandipan Chanda, Gukesh D and Vishnu Prasanna. Total Prize money is USD 60,000 (roughly Rs.42 lakhs). The tournament will be played in a 9-round Swiss League. In this article we not only give you all the information of the tournament but also assist you in planning your trip with the help of ChessBase India Power.

Walking a few steps with a future queen

11/02/2019 -

When it comes to talented girls in Indian chess 2007 born Savitha Shri is one of the most prominent. She is the current under-12 World Champion. But for all those following her journey into the world of chess know that she and her family are facing a tough time to make their ends meet. Savitha's father Baskar left his job as an electrician in Dubai and is now travelling around with Savitha to ensure that his daughter gets to play in more tournaments. Reading about the talent of the young girl, and the dedication of the father on ChessBase India, Deepan Subbiah, an engineer and a chess lover in London, decided to sponsor Savitha's two tournaments in Austria. Not only that, he travelled from London to Lienz to see the girl in action and spend some memorable time with her, which he recounts in this beautiful article.

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