HEADLINE OF THE WEEK
Anish Sarkar becomes the youngest rated player at the age of 3 years 8 months 19 days
A common question which everyone has in their mind - what is the right age to start chess? Many will say 4 or 4.5 years. What if we tell you that this boy was able to do smothered mate or set up a puzzle on his own from memory and deliver checkmate before he turned 3 years and 4 months? Sounds unbelievable right. Well, thankfully we have proof. He made his tournament debut before he turned 3.5-years-old. Nearly three months later, he played his first rapid rating tournament. He was also fortunate to get an opportunity to play against India no.1 and World no.4 - GM Arjun Erigaisi in a Simul. He defeated two rated players a week later and confirmed his rating in another week. On 1st November 2024, his Elo rating became official and got his name in the record books. Photo: Shahid Ahmed
LEARN THE NAJDORF WITH GARRY KASPAROV
Between 2004 and 2007 the 13th World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov recorded a large 3-volume Najdorf video course. ChessBase is publishing this great classic in a complete edition in the current ChessBase Media format. Look forward to this classic of chess!
- Video running time: More than 9 hours
- Extra: Database with relevant Najdorf games & Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize Kasparov’s opening repertoire
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LATEST NEWS OF THE WEEK
Shymkent GP R3: Humpy beats Batkhuyag
GM Koneru Humpy won her first game at FIDE Shymkent GP against IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL). The Mongolia no.1 woman misplaced her queen. Things spiraled out of her control after that. IM Divya Deshmukh did not capture the d5-pawn at the right time, probably fearing 27...Ne4. Instead, she played 27.f3 which just created weakness on the kingside and things spiraled out of control. The current Women's World Championship Challenger, GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) defeated GM Kateryna Lagno with a beautiful knight sacrifice, followed by a rook sac to win her second game here and gain sole lead 2.5/3. Humpy will battle against IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) and Divya will face Zhongyi in Round 4. Photo: FIDE/Konstantin Chalabov
Five Indians in World Top 18
Arjun Erigaisi crossed 2800 in the live ratings at 39th European Chess Club Cup 2024. However, his November FIDE Rating list published rating is 2799. He is now World no.4 as Fabiano Caruana's fantastic performance at US Championship moved him back to World no.2. Vidit Gujrathi's consistent performance at WR Chess Masters Cup and triumph at the European Club Cup for Novy Bor Chess Club, leapfrogged him from World no.22 to 15. Aravindh Chithambaram crossed 2700 once again and he has a career highest rating of 2706, making him World no.29. Currently, there are five Indians in World top 18, six in World top 29. Anish Sarkar became the youngest rated player ever at the age of 3 years 8 months and 19 days.
Aryan and Leon clinch Romania Team Championship - Superliga 2024 for Vados IFB Finwest Arad
GM Leon Luke Mendonca and GM Aryan Chopra won Romania National Team Championship - Superliga 2024 for Vados IFB Finwest Arad. Aryan was the top scorer for his team 7.5/9. Leon contributed a valuable 5.5/8 on the top board. Their teammates were - GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu, GM Costica-Ciprian Nanu, FM Felix-Antonio Ilinca, FM Filip Magold, IM Alexandru-Vasile David and Alin-Vivian Campeanu. Both Vados and CSU ASE Bucuresti scored 16/18 each. However, Vados defeated Bucuresti by 3.5-2.5 in Round 5. That tie-break helped Vados to become the champion, Bucuresti was placed second. CSU Western University of Timisoara scored sole 14/18 to finish third. Vados Arad Club went on to finish third at 39th European Chess Club Cup later this month. Photo: Federația Română de Șah
3rd ChessBase India Home Solving Championship: Challenge Your Mind, Win up to $100
Does a good logical conundrum tickle your intellectual fancy? Do connecting abstract dots and uncovering subtle paradoxes light you up? Then hear out! Here is a chance to flex those mental muscles, win up to $100, and bask in some well-deserved glory. We present to you the third edition of ChessBase India's Home Solving Contest. Over the next couple weeks, tackle a series of fascinating and unusual chess compositions and prove your mettle against the best minds out there. This article brings you the rules of the competition, entry guidelines, prizes, and last but not the least, the first six puzzles of this puzzle marathon. Keep reading!
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