In round 6 of the Masters section in Chennai, Arjun Erigaisi’s first loss of the event – against Aravindh Chithambaram – left him tied with Levon Aronian for the lead as the tournament heads into a crucial final round. Meanwhile, in the Challengers, the title will be decided in a head-to-head clash between Pranav Venkatesh […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
Round 5 of the Chennai Grand Masters Tournament saw Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi remain in the lead in the Masters section, signing a draw with Iran’s Parham Maghsoodloo. Arjun now has a half-point edge over Levon Aronian, who defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the day’s only decisive game. In the Challengers section, Pranav Venkatesh’s perfect record […]
The upcoming FIDE World Championship Match in Singapore, presented by Google, promises a grand chess celebration featuring elite players, chess legends and AI insights. Beyond the main event, visitors can enjoy interactive exhibitions, masterclasses, and simul games against grandmasters. Legends like Xie Jun and Boris Gelfand, alongside AI expert Nenad Tomašev, will provide fascinating perspectives […]
Aleksandra Goryachkina triumphed at the Shymkent Women’s Grand Prix, clinching first place with a remarkable 7/9 score, finishing just ahead of top seed Tan Zhongyi. Goryachkina’s performance included five consecutive wins, which positioned her as the clear leader going into the final round. Tan finished in sole second, while Kazakhstan’s Bibisara Assaubayeva tied for third […]
In the latest episode of their weekly show “Two Knights Talk” Arne Kähler and Johannes Fischer invited Matthias Wüllenweber to talk about the possibilities and new features of ChessBase 18, which will be released in a few days. Then they came back to the topic of cheating, since the Australian grandmaster David Smerdon presented an […]
Almost 400 players will take part in the European Individual Championship 2024 (8 to 19 November) in Petrovac (Montenegro). Top seed is Vladimir Fedoseev. The rounds start daily at 15.00 local time. Follow the games live with the official commentary of the ECU.
Round 3 of the Chennai Grand Masters delivered compelling games across both the Masters and Challengers sections. In the Masters, Arjun Erigaisi continued his stellar form with a win over Alexey Sarana, joining Amin Tabatabaei in the lead, while climbing to second place in the live world rankings. In the Challengers, Pranav Venkatesh emerged as […]
In part two of his review of the ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2024, Nagesh Havanur explores the nuanced world of Semi-Open games, focusing on the Sicilian Defence and French Defence. From the explosive Najdorf Sicilian, favoured by Fischer and Kasparov, to the sharp Sicilian Dragon, each line offers distinct challenges and strategies. As our author transitions […]
In the European Club Championship, some lower rated players faced some GM superstars, Like Erigaisi, Gukesh, Abdusattarov, or Praggnanandhaa. And in the very first round, Pragg had to deal with IM Francois Godart from Belgium, rated 2377. In the Sicilian Rossolimo, Godart had a pawn less, but furious counterplay. And sometimes, the moves are just […]
Round two of the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Tournament brought intense action in both the Masters and Challengers sections. In the Masters, Iranian players Amin Tabatabaei and Parham Maghsoodloo scored their first wins, with Tabatabaei joining Arjun Erigaisi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the lead. Meanwhile, the Challengers section saw Leon Luke Mendonca and Pranav Venkatesh […]