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Neelash Saha wins a double for the second consecutive year at LBHM Chess Festival 2024

05/06/2024 -

IM Neelash Saha, GM Diptayan Ghosh, IM Aronyak Ghosh and IM Ratnakaran K scored 8/9 each at 10th LBHM Rating Open 2024 part of Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial LBHM Chess Festival 2024. Neelash won the tournament due to better tie-break score. The remaining three were placed second to fourth respectively. Neelash drew against both runners-up, Diptayan an Aronyak in ninth and seventh round respectively. The total prize fund of the entire festival was ₹3024234, for Classical Rating tournament it was ₹1299111. The top three prizes were ₹150000, ₹100111 and ₹50000 along with a trophy each respectively. Neelash also won the 13th LBHM Blitz Rating Open 2024. Both him and Aronyak scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 each. They secured top two places. IM Ratnakaran K scored 8/9 to secure third place. These are Neelash's fifth and sixth tournament triumph of the year, five of them were rated.

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World Junior 2024 R3: Mayank Chakraborty pumells Pranav Anand, scores a hat-trick

05/06/2024 -

IM Mayank Chakraborty defeated the highest rated Indian in the field, GM Pranav Anand in Round 3 of FIDE World Junior 2024 Open. The former World Under-16 Open champion, Pranav misjudged the propensity of Mayank's attack on his kingside. IM Ayush Sharma displayed his creative and aggressive style to upstage GM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux (CAN). IM Ilamparthi A R quite possibly played the most exciting game of the round. His devastating attack rendered his opponent, FM Zhangir Bizhigitov's (KAZ) two queens ineffective. Harshit Pawar continues his great run by moving his score to 2.5/3. In the Girls section, top seed IM Divya Deshmukh outplayed WIM Tejaswini G. WFM Rindhiya V showed staunch defense and eventually won against WIM Martyna Wikar (POL). Round 4 starts today from 3 p.m. IST. Photos: Aryan Nanda

Norway Chess Women 2024 R8: Vaishali wins Armageddon against Anna, Wenjun leaps to the top

05/06/2024 -

Anna Muzychuk (UKR) drew against Vaishali in the Classical game of Round 8 at Norway Chess Women 2024. Vaishali mentioned in the Confession booth that she went all out in Jobava London as she suffered two consecutive Classical losses before this. Vaishali won the back and forth Armageddon on time. The position on the board was equal in a double rook endgame. Reigning Women's World Champion, Wenjun Ju (CHN) scored three points as she defeated Pia Cramling (SWE) in the Classical. Wenjun is the new sole leader 14.5/24, closely followed by Anna 13/24 and then Vaishali 11.5/24. Tingjie Lei (CHN) scored her first Classical victory of the event against Koneru Humpy. She also moved her score to 11.5/24. Today is the last rest day. Round 9 starts tomorrow Thursday from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Abhyudaya Ram

12th Norway Chess R8: Magnus Carlsen bests Praggnanandhaa in Armageddon, increases his sole lead

05/06/2024 -

All three games of Round 8 were decided in Armageddon. Magnus Carlsen (NOR) found a precise finish in a knight vs bishop and three pawns endgame in Armageddon. Praggnanandhaa made one mistake in time trouble. That was enough for the endgame expert to seize his advantage and win the game and match. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) missed his opportunity against Alireza Firouzja (FRA) in the Classical battle. A mistake in Armageddon cost him the game. Magnus increased his sole lead to 14.5/24, Nakamura is at a full point behind 13.5/24, followed by Praggnanandhaa at 12/24. Fabiano Caruana (USA) won Armageddon against Ding Liren (CHN). Today is the last rest day. Round 9 starts tomorrow Thursday 6th June from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Abhyudaya Ram

World Junior 2024 R2: Dakshita Kumawat stuns Rakshitta Ravi

04/06/2024 -

Dakshita Kumawat scored the biggest upset of FIDE World Junior 2024 Round 2. She found a nice tactic after her opponent WGM Rakshitta Ravi incorrectly pushed a pawn and limited her own bishop's movement. WFM Bhagyashree Patil drew a back and forth game against third seeded WGM Beloslava Krasteva (BUL). Both had their fair share of chances, Bhagyashree having more than her opponent. In the Open section, IM Ayush Sharma missed a very good chance to seize his advantage against IM Rudik Makarian. Mukund Hemant Agarwal made a nice save against IM Ilamparthi A R. Jeet Shah defeated IM Ethan Vaz. Round 3 starts today from 3 p.m. IST. Photo: Aryan Nanda

Norway Chess Women 2024 R7: Anna Muzychuk ends Wenjun's unbeaten run, emerges sole leader

04/06/2024 -

Anna Muzychuk (UKR) defeated the reigning Women's World Champion - Wenjun Ju (CHN) to emerge sole leader at Norway Chess Women 2024. Wenjun opted for the Berlin Defence in Ruy Lopez to draw the Classical game. Anna understanding Wenjun's intention, opted to avoid Ruy Lopez, played fast and accurately. Eventually Wenjun ran out of time in an equal rook and knight endgame. The former World Rapid and Blitz Women's champion, Anna reminded everyone why she won those events. Anna handed Wenjun her first Armageddon and match loss of the event. Koneru Humpy scored her first Classical victory of the tournament against Vaishali. Currently, Anna is leading 12/21, Wenjun close on her heels 11.5/21, followed by Vaishali 10/21. Round 8 starts today from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Norway Chess/Stev Bonhage

12th Norway Chess R7: Hikaru Nakamura wins an absolute thrilling Armageddon against Magnus Carlsen

04/06/2024 -

Hikaru Nakamura (USA) and Magnus Carlsen (NOR) had quite possibly the most exciting Armageddon of 12th Norway Chess 2024. After a 20-move draw in the Classical, they had an absolute thriller of Armageddon. Nakamura mentioned playing the Sämisch variation in the Nimzo-Indian over a decade ago (exactly on the same day). He lost that game from a winning position. The world no.1 predicted it on the previous night while discussing with his second, GM Peter Heine Nielsen (DEN). Nakamura got himself a winning position in Armageddon by spotting a beautiful tactic. However, towards the end he fumbled and the game headed towards a draw. He managed to win the game on time. R Praggnanandhaa and Alireza Firouzja defeated Ding Liren (CHN) and Fabiano Caruana (USA) respectively in Armageddon. Magnus is still leading 13/21, followed by Nakamura 12.5/21 and Praggnanandhaa 11/21. Round 8 starts today from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST.

Arjun Erigaisi squashes an IM in 14 moves, now World no.4

03/06/2024 -

Arjun Erigaisi is in phenomenal form. He won the first four games for his team Metz Fischer at French Top 16 Club Championship 2024. He defeated GM Pentala Harikrishna (Asnieres - le Grand Echiquier), GM Vitaly Kunin (Marseille-Echecs), GM Alvar Alonso Rosell (Club 608 - Paris) and IM Loic Travadon (Cergy-Pontoise Echecs) in the first four rounds. His live rating is now 2771.2 and World no.4. Currently, his team Metz Fischer is at third place in Group A with 10 points. Lyon Olympique Echecs is leading with 11 points followed by Grasse Echecs 10 points. Round 5 starts today from 2:30 p.m. local time, 6 p.m. IST. Photos: Fédération Française des Échecs

World Junior 2024 R1: Harshit Pawar overpowers top seed Abhimanyu Mishra

03/06/2024 -

Harshit Pawar stunned the top seed of the tournament - GM Abhimanyu Mishra (USA) in the very first round of FIDE World Junior 2024. Harshit landed himself in a worse position out of the opening. However, he did not give up, continued the fight and soon world's youngest GM found himself in deep trouble. Harshit had no trouble seizing and converting his advantage into a full point. Nandish V S, Daksh Goyal and Sri Charan Sandipagu defeated IM IM Artiom Stribuk, IM Ekin Baris Ozenir (TUR) and IM L M S T De Silva (SRI) respectively. In the Girls event, Anupam M Sreekumar made the top seed IM Divya Deshmukh earn her first full point. Akshaya Sathi scored the sole big upset among girls when she defeated WIM Trisha Kanyamarala (IRL) with a fantastic play. Round 2 starts today from 3 p.m. IST. Photo: Aryan Nanda

Norway Chess Women 2024 R6: Anna Muzychuk and Wenjun Ju become coleaders

03/06/2024 -

Wenjun Ju (CHN) defeated Vaishali in the Classical game to become one of the leaders at Norway Chess Women 2024. Vaishali made a few incorrect decisions in the endgame against the reigning Women's World Champion. First she needed to trade the queens before going into the minor piece endgame. Delaying the exchange only made things difficult for her to defend. Later, she missed few chances to salvage a draw. Anna Muzychuk (UKR) defeated Tingjie Lei (CHN) in the Armageddon to join the lead with Wenjun 10.5/18. The leaders will face each other in Round 7. Vaishali is just a half point behind at 10/18. Pia Cramling (SWE) scored her first win of the event. She drew the Armageddon with the black pieces against Koneru Humpy. Round 7 starts today from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Norway Chess/Stev Bonhage

12th Norway Chess R6: Ding Liren blunders a shocking mate in two against Magnus Carlsen

03/06/2024 -

Ding Liren (CHN) made a shocking mate in two blunder in an equal position against Magnus Carlsen (NOR). The world no.1 was in disbelief that his opponent overlooked such an elementary threat. He was evidently not happy with the way he won. He had to win the Classical to gain the lead, but not like that. He is now a full point ahead 12/18 of Hikaru Nakamura (USA) 11/18. Once again, Nakamura drew the Classical against Fabiano Caruana (USA). He made a strange retreat of his king in the middlegame and lost the thread of the position in the Armageddon. Caruana scored his first win in Armageddon at this event after losing two Classical games in-a-row. Praggnanandhaa drew the Classical against Alireza Firouzja (FRA). However, he blundered in time trouble against the France no.1. Round 7 starts today from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Norway Chess/Stev Bonhage

Pranav Anand and Divya Deshmukh set to lead the Indian charge at World Junior 2024

02/06/2024 -

GM Abhimanyu Mishra (USA) and IM Divya Deshmukh are the top seeds at FIDE World Junior Open and Girls 2024. The highest rated Indian in the Open section will be GM Pranav Anand. The total prize fund is €10000. The top three prizes are €3000, €2000 and €1000 along with a medal and trophy in the Open. For Girls, they are €2000, €1250 and €750 along with a medal and trophy each. Fourth to tenth place will receive a trophy each. Check out some photos from the press conference and Q&A session held on the day before the first round games are played. Round 1 starts today at Radisson Gift City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 3 p.m. IST. Photo: Dr. Vidhi Karelia

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi stay in World top ten, Aravindh Chithambaram storms into Top 50

02/06/2024 -

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi maintained their place in World Top ten in FIDE Rating list June 2024. While Gukesh did not play any Classical rated games, Arjun played TePe Sigeman and Sharjah Masters to gain 0.4 Elo rating which maintained his rating. Gukesh is now World no.6 and Arjun World no.8. However, Arjun's live ranking is no.5 and Praggnanandhaa no.10, but the next change will take place in July. Aravindh Chithambaram gained 13.6 Elo rating points to become India no.7 and World no.44. Currently, there are four Indians in top 13, five in top 24, six in top 33, seven in top 44 and nine in top 61. Aravindh is one the biggest gainer of this list in the Open at the top. Among the Women, there are three Indians in top 14, four in top 24, five in top 57 and 10 in top 100. IM Divya Deshmukh is the highest gainer among the Indian women. She won Sharjah Challengers 2024 and increased her rating by 16.4 points. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Norway Chess Women 2024 R5: Vaishali victorious in a must-win Armageddon against Tingjie Lei

02/06/2024 -

R Vaishali scored in a must-win Armageddon with the white pieces against Tingjie Lei (CHN) in Round 5 of Norway Chess Women 2024. Vaishali made her intentions clear that she will leave no stone unturned to push for a win when she temporarily sacrificed an exchange. She was guaranteed to get it back and the position remained equal. However, the intent to score a win made a significant difference. Eventually, her opponent faltered and Vaishali walked away with 1.5 points. She maintains her sole lead 10/15. Anna Muzychuk (UKR) defeated Pia Cramling (SWE) to reduce the gap with the leader 9/15. Wenjun Ju (CHN) slipped to third place 7.5/15 as she won Armageddon against Koneru Humpy. Round 6 starts today from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Norway Chess/Stev Bonhage

12th Norway Chess R5: Praggnanandhaa outplays Fabiano Caruana in the endgame, now World no.10

02/06/2024 -

R Praggnanandhaa outplayed Fabiano Caruana (USA) to become World no.10 in the live ratings. In the fifth round of 12th Norway Chess, the teenager channeled Magnus Carlsen (NOR) by grinding an equal knight endgame. When the World no.2 crumbled, Praggnanandhaa had no trouble converting his advantage into a win. He now has a Classical win over both World no.1 and 2 and he achieved within a span of three days. Magnus also grinded an equal endgame against Alireza Firouzja (FRA) who made an elementary mistake in the rook endgame. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) had no trouble to beat the reigning World Champion, Ding Liren (CHN) to become World no.2 in live ratings. Round 6 starts today from 5 p.m. CET, 8:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Norway Chess/Stev Bonhage

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