HEADLINE OF THE WEEK
Triveni Continental Kings clinches Tech Mahindra Global Chess League for the second consecutive year
Triveni Continental Kings defeated PBG Alaskan Knights in both matches of the Finals to defend their Tech Mahindra Global Chess League title. In the first match, Alireza Firouzja and Alexandra Kosteniuk scored the key wins for TCK. Nodirbek Abdusattorov was the sole victor for PBG AK. In the second match of the Finals, the 'Icon' of PBG AK, Anish Giri avenged his loss against Firouzja by playing fast, furious and accurate. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov was the only other winner for the team. Wei Yi, Alexandra Kosteniuk and Valentina Gunina scored the crucial wins which allowed them to score a dominating victory 7-13. Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group and award-winning actor and film producer, John Abraham made the ceremonial first moves for the first and second matches respectively. Photos: Shahid Ahmed
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LATEST NEWS OF THE WEEK
The Big Chess Diwali Camp 2024 kicks off in Mumbai
The Big Chess Diwali Camp started on the 21st of October at the Phoenix Marketcity Mall, Kurla, Mumbai. This is a 7-day Chess Camp which is taking place from 21st-27th October every 4-8 PM IST. The camp is packed with 45 activity sheets that will challenge your mind. This is the fifth time we are hosting a camp at this vibrant place. It’s already buzzing with chess fever with so many people coming together to sharpen their skills. The best part? It’s completely free with the freedom to learn chess at your own pace! Day one saw 45 people joining to explore the depths of our activity sheets. Stay tuned as we share daily reports capturing some unforgettable moments that make this camp memorable. Read the article to take a glimpse of such moments from Day 1. Photo: Abhyudaya Ram
Arjun Erigaisi wins the WR Chess Masters Cup 2024, gains 24.13 FIDE Circuit points
GM Arjun Erigaisi emerged as the Champion of the WR Chess Masters Cup 2024 after defeating GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in a thrilling final. Following two tense classical draws, the final Armageddon game saw Arjun outplay his opponent despite starting with nearly six minutes on the clock. Arjun earned a total of 24.13 points during this event and is now close to 2800 Elo. He is currently at the top of the FIDE Circuit leaderboard. Read on to discover how Arjun's journey to the title unfolded. Photo: Abhyudaya Ram
The Chennai Grand Masters 2024 is here - bigger and better
In 2023 India got its highest ever classical super tournament in the form of Chennai Grand Masters. The tournament with an everage rating of 2711 proved to be a perfect event for fighting and high quality chess as well as an important one in the FIDE circuit. This year the event is back - bigger and better. Not only has the rating average of masters grown to 2729, but we also have a challengers section with 8 talented Indian youngsters fighting for that 1 masters spot. Get to know all the players, prize money, schedule, venue and more of the Chennai Grand Masters 2024.
Ian Nepomniachtchi wins 10th Gashimov Memorial, Aravindh Chithambaram third in Blitz
Ian Nepomniachtchi scored 19/28 to win 10th Gashimov Memorial 2024. It was his first appearance in this prestigious event. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) continued his fantastic form from 45th Olympiad. He maintained his pursuit till the very end. However, he fell one point short and finished second 18/28. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) also remained in the chase. His score 16/28 earned him a third place finish. Aravindh Chithambaram made an impressive Super GM tournament debut. He scored 8/14 in the Blitz event to finish third. His overall score 13/28 put him in the sixth place. Aravindh handed Abdusattorov his sole loss in the Blitz event. Apart from Nepomniachtchi and Mamedyarov, Aravindh defeated the remaining five players at least once out of three games. Photos: Shahid Ahmed
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