17-year-old Indian GM Gukesh D becomes the youngest ever to win FIDE Candidates 2024. Gukesh D needed to draw against Hikaru Nakamura to win the FIDE Candidates 2024. Gukesh D became the second Indian after Vishy Anand to win a Candidates. A must-win game between Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi ended in a draw after 6 hour of gameplay. Praggnanandhaa won against Nijat Abasov in Round 14. Vidit Santosh Gujrathi game against Alireza Firouzja finished in a draw. Open Final Standings after Round 14: Rank Player Points 1 Gukesh D 9 2 Hikaru Nakamura 8½ 3 Ian Nepomniachtchi 8½ 4 ..read more

Chessbox sends happy birthday wishes to all chess players born in the month of April. Happy Birthday to all the chess grandmasters and chess players who’ve left an indelible mark on the game. Join us in wishing Happy Birthday to all chess players. Indian Chess players birthdays in April Rohini Khadilkar- Rohini Khadilkar was born on 1 April 1963 in Mumbai, India. She won Woman International Master in 1981. Current Rating : 2215 Vasanti Khadilkar – Vasanti Khadilkar was born on was born on 1 April 1961 . She won in 1974 the inaugural Indian Women’s Championship. Bodda Pratyusha – Bodda Pratyush ..read more

After round 12 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024, the standings are incredibly tight with the top three players all tied with the same score. This intense competition reflects the high level of play and determination among the players. In the Women’s category, Vaishali R made it back-to-back wins while Koneru Humpy finished with a draw. Round 12 Results: Open Player 1 Result Player 2 Hikaru Nakamura 1-0 Alireza Firouzja Nijat Abasov 0-1 Gukesh D Fabiano Caruana 1-0 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi Ian Nepomniachtchi ½-½ Praggnanandhaa R Round 12 Results: Women Player 1 Result Playe ..read more

Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana won their Round 10 in open category. In women’s category Lei Tingjie and Vaishali Rameshbabu won in Round 10. Round 10 Results : Open Player 1 Result Player 2 Hikaru Nakamura 1-0 Nijat Abasov Fabiano Caruana 1-0 Alireza Firouzja Ian Nepomniachtchi ½-½ Gukesh D Praggnanandhaa R ½-½ Vidit Santosh Gujrathi Round 10 Results : Women’s Player 1 Result Player 2 Kateryna Lagno ½-½ Anna Muzychuk Aleksandra Goryachkina 0-1  Lei Tingjie Nurgyul Salimova  0-1  Vaishali Rameshbabu Tan Zhongyi ½-½ Humpy Koneru Open Players Standi ..read more

Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Alireza Firouzja won their matches in FIDE candidates Round 11. Hikaru Nakamura beat R Praggnanandhaa, Ian Nepomniachtchi beat Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and Alireza Firouzja won against Nijat Abasov . Last match in open Round 11 was draw between Gukesh D and Fabiano Caruana . Round 11 Results : Open Player 1 Result Player 2 Praggnanandhaa R 0-1 Hikaru Nakamura Vidit Santosh Gujrathi 0-1 Ian Nepomniachtchi Gukesh D ½-½ Fabiano Caruana Alireza Firouzja 1-0 Nijat Abasov Round 11 Results : Women’s Tan Zhongyi has maintained her number 1 spot after ..read more

Vidit Santosh Gujrathi  and Tan Zhongyi were the only winners in Round 9 of Candidates 2024. All other 6 matches ended in draws. Round 9 Results : Open Player 1 Result Player 2 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi  1-0 Hikaru Nakamura Gukesh D ½-½ Praggnanandhaa R Alireza Firouzja ½-½ Ian Nepomniachtchi Nijat Abasov ½-½ Fabiano Caruana Round 9 Results : Women’s Player 1 Result Player 2 Humpy Koneru ½-½ Kateryna Lagno Vaishali Rameshbabu 0-1 Tan Zhongyi Lei Tingjie ½-½ Nurgyul Salimova Anna Muzychuk ½-½ Aleksandra Goryachkina Open Players Standings: Rank Player Points ..read more

Hikaru Nakamura & Gukesh D won their Round 8 matches in open. Lei Tingjie & Humpy Koneru won in women’s competition. Round 8 Results : Open Player 1 Result Player 2 Hikaru Nakamura 1-0 Fabiano Caruana Ian Nepomniachtchi ½-½  Nijat Abasov Praggnanandhaa R ½-½  Alireza Firouzja Vidit Santosh Gujrathi 0-1  Gukesh D Round 8 Results : Women’s Player 1 Result Player 2 Kateryna Lagno ½-½  Aleksandra Goryachkina Nurgyul Salimova ½-½  Anna Muzychuk Tan Zhongyi 0-1 Lei Tingjie Humpy Koneru 1-0 Vaishali Rameshbabu Open Players Standings: Ran ..read more

The Four Knights Game is an opening in chess that begins with the moves: e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Nc3 Nf6 In this opening, both players develop their knights early on, hence the name “Four Knights.” The game often continues with typical moves like d4 or Bb5, leading to different variations and strategies. The Four Knights Game is known for its solid and balanced nature, allowing both sides to develop their pieces and control the center of the board. It is considered a quieter and more strategic opening compared to more aggressive openings like the Sicilian Defense or King’s Gambit. The Four Knights Gam ..read more

Here are the Round 6 results of Candidates Tournament 2024. Round 6 of the FIDE Candidates saw all but two games end decisively, without a single draw in the FIDE Women’s Candidates. Vaishali Rameshbabu, Humpy Koneru lost their Round 6 matches. Vidit Santosh Gujrathi & R Praggnanandhaa won their matches in Round 6. Round 6 Results : Open Player 1 Result Player 2 Gukesh D ½-½ Hikaru Nakamura Vidit Santosh Gujrathi 1-0 Alireza Firouzja Praggnanandhaa R 1-0 Nijat Abasov Ian Nepomniachtchi ½-½ Fabiano Caruana Round 6 Results : Women’s Player 1 Result Player 2 Vaishali Ramesh ..read more

Here are the Round 5 results of Candidates Tournament 2024. Hikaru Nakamura and Gukesh D won their respective matches in Round 5 and All matches in Women’s category were drawn in Round 5 of Candidates Tournament. Round 5 Results : Open Player 1 Result Player 2 Alireza Firouzja 0-1 Hikaru Nakamura Gukesh D 1-0 Nijat Abasov Vidit Santosh Gujrathi ½-½ Fabiano Caruana Praggnanandhaa R ½-½ Ian Nepomniachtchi Round 5 Results : Women’s Player 1 Result Player 2 Lei Tingjie ½-½ Kateryna Lagno Vaishali Rameshbabu ½-½ Anna Muzychuk Humpy Koneru ½-½ Aleksandra Goryachkina Tan Zhon ..read more