Credits- MagnusCarlsen.Com/ Chess24 Magnus Carlsen yet again proved to the world why he is a champion on the 64 squares. Despite the regular tournaments being cancelled, Carlsen took the opportunity to organise his own super GM invitational tournament, which we wrote about in our previous post. The tournament concluded on May 3rd ,and it was Carlsen, himself, who took away the bragging rights of being the Champion by defeating the American GM Hikaru Nakamura in a thrilling encounter by the score line of 2.5-1.5. With his victory, Carlsen went home richer by $70,000, while Nakamura received $45 ..read more

Magnus Carlsen is known for his force on the chess world, currently holding the crown of the World Champion. However, his ability to control every situation with the greatest amount of grit and determination cannot be side-lined. When the world faces such an evolution, Carlsen used his technique of grinding out his opponents into creating a boon for the chess community. He started the one-of-a-kind Magnus Carlsen Invitational tournament online, with a prize fund that is the largest ever for an online tournament worth $250,000. The invitational has a competitive pool with some of the world’s cu ..read more

Vishy Anand released his autobiography Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life on December 11, 2019. Devachess recommends this book to all its followers. A recent review of the book can be found on Sportskeeda through the link below. https://www.sportskeeda.com/chess/reviewing-mind-master-winning-lessons-from-a-champion-s-life-an-intriguing-look-into-anand-s-life-and-career?fbclid=IwAR2_FdocKr8WtOmLZq22mw_qjLRQjDFI-jE-JK-Vn2unDxef6LQl4bVDL7E If you want to purchase a copy of Mind Master, click on the image below. Buying through this link also supports our partner non-profit, the De ..read more

As first appeared by Devanshi Rathi on Sportskeeda.com. Credits- Official Website, 2019Magnus Carlsen is known for his sheer genius on the 64 squares. Time and again he has proven his superiority on the chessboard. 2019 has been an absolutely thrilling ride for the champion with 10 tournament victories and an unbeaten track record in the classical format with over 100+ games and counting. His latest achievements include reclaiming his World rapid crown and defending his World blitz title at the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championships held in Moscow from December 25-30 at the beautiful ..read more

The beauty of chess is the diversity that it brings with it. The mind sport is played by millions across the globe, and it is a means of an alternative education that doesn’t discriminate on the basis of physical abilities or financial means. To promote this outlook of the game, two youngsters are organising a one-of-a-kind event in New Delhi from the 14th-15th December, 2019 with their tagline being ‘Samvedna’, which closely translates to sensitivity in English. The idea behind this venture is to promote chess amongst all the ‘bastis’ or slums in Delhi. With a prize fund of a whopping 55K Ru ..read more

October is almost mid-way but the chess doesn’t seem to be stopping at the highest levels. There is absolute action-packed drama at the top. The early part of the month saw the conclusion of the FIDE World Cup in Russia, a month long quest to gain entry to the Candidates tournament and win the World Cup, which was won by the grandmaster from Azerbaijan, Teimour Radjabov. Besides, the World Youth Championships in India and the Chess.com Isle of Man tournament are currently underway. The World Juniors are next in line post the World Youth, also in India. So, it’s a busy October for chess fans. A ..read more

Credits- Niklesh Jain, Chessbase IndiaDarpan Inani became the first Indian blind player to cross the 2100 ELO rating threshold and the current active player in Asia to have this record. Read his interview on Sportskeeda with the author of this blog to find out more about Inani’s thoughts, training, career goals, and more! https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/chess/indian-blind-chess-player-darpan-inani-s-record-breaking-european-chess-tour-an-exclusive-interview?__twitter_impression=true ..read more

The young Indian prodigy Nihal Sarin had another firsts of sorts by bagging a huge sponsorship deal with the Indian brand Akshayakalpa based out of Bangalore, India. More details on the article found below. https://www.sportskeeda.com/chess/nihal-sarin-secures-record-deal-for-an-indian-chess-player Credits- Nihal Sarin Records   Credits- Nihal Sarin Records ..read more

Yes, you heard it right. Grandmaster Harikrishna Pentala is baking up his own French Toast recipe for the first time! Now, it’s not like we’re doubting his cooking skills, but today’s not a day to be fooled! The Indian stalwart has released his first online course on the French Defense on the Chess Able platform. This viewer-friendly course has all the ways for one to remember numerous variations in the French line that the super grandmaster suggests. Moreover, it gives his personal collection to the general population to get a taste of what it is like to prepare at the very top. Although the ..read more

Sportskeeda published my interview with GM Akshat Chandra on his life in chess and beyond. Click on the link below to find out more! https://www.sportskeeda.com/chess/indian-origin-prodigy-grandmaster-akshat-chandra-on-chess-education-and-more ..read more