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Dubai, July 1 (Ians) With a four-match winning streak including a dominating victory over tournament favourites Ganges Grandmasters, Triveni Continental Kings have surged from the bottom to the top of the standings, becoming the first team to qualify for the final of the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League.
In another match earlier on Saturday, Sg Alpine Warriors suffered a defeat to Chingari Gulf Titans putting a big question mark on which team will get the second place in the finals.
Triveni Continental Kings continued their onward march on Saturday by stunning Ganges Grandmasters 11:6 in a must-win league match.
This match was the last chance for Triveni -– if they had lost, they would have been out of the tournament. For Ganges, this was their final chance to score points and secure the top place in the round-robin league.
While a draw was enough for team Ganges, Triveni had...
In another match earlier on Saturday, Sg Alpine Warriors suffered a defeat to Chingari Gulf Titans putting a big question mark on which team will get the second place in the finals.
Triveni Continental Kings continued their onward march on Saturday by stunning Ganges Grandmasters 11:6 in a must-win league match.
This match was the last chance for Triveni -– if they had lost, they would have been out of the tournament. For Ganges, this was their final chance to score points and secure the top place in the round-robin league.
While a draw was enough for team Ganges, Triveni had...
- 7/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters reclaim lead as Sara Khadem lifts Triveni Continental Kings
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Dubai, June 29 (Ians) The Triveni Continental Kings secured a hard-fought victory with a score of 10-9 against the Chingari Gulf Titans in a tense round eight match of the Global Chess League, led by a crucial win from substitute player Sara Khadem, here on Thursday.
Ganges Grandmasters made an important comeback after two losses, defeating Balan Alaskan Knights with 8:7, in a tense match decided by a game which lasted 114 moves.
Chingari Gulf Titans vs Triveni Continental Kings (9:10)
Both the Titans and the Kings started round eight at the bottom of the scoreboard, struggling in the league. Both teams had won two matches each, but the Titans had an additional match draw, giving them a total of seven match points, one more than the Kings.
The previous match between these two teams ended in a draw. This was one of the last chances for the Kings team to turn...
Ganges Grandmasters made an important comeback after two losses, defeating Balan Alaskan Knights with 8:7, in a tense match decided by a game which lasted 114 moves.
Chingari Gulf Titans vs Triveni Continental Kings (9:10)
Both the Titans and the Kings started round eight at the bottom of the scoreboard, struggling in the league. Both teams had won two matches each, but the Titans had an additional match draw, giving them a total of seven match points, one more than the Kings.
The previous match between these two teams ended in a draw. This was one of the last chances for the Kings team to turn...
- 6/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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Dubai, June 28 (Ians) In a historic endgame, Magnus Carlsen of Alpine Warriors defeated Viswanathan Anand and launched his team to the top of the Global Chess League, pushing Ganges Grandmasters to second.
Balan Alaskan Knights unsettled one of the top tournament performers Mumba Masters in the first match of the round.
However, all eyes were on the second match, between tournament leaders Ganges Grandmasters and Alpine Warriors. The team of Ganges Grandmasters took the lead but thanks to the unstoppable Praggnanandhaa R on the Alpine Warrior’s team, the team managed to strike back in a critical moment.
In what turned out to be the endgame for the history books, which saw two queens promoted by White and a knight promoted by Black, Carlsen managed to win and ensured his team reaches the top of the scoreboard.
Knights, who won the first round against the Masters 14:5, started with the advantage of playing with white.
Balan Alaskan Knights unsettled one of the top tournament performers Mumba Masters in the first match of the round.
However, all eyes were on the second match, between tournament leaders Ganges Grandmasters and Alpine Warriors. The team of Ganges Grandmasters took the lead but thanks to the unstoppable Praggnanandhaa R on the Alpine Warrior’s team, the team managed to strike back in a critical moment.
In what turned out to be the endgame for the history books, which saw two queens promoted by White and a knight promoted by Black, Carlsen managed to win and ensured his team reaches the top of the scoreboard.
Knights, who won the first round against the Masters 14:5, started with the advantage of playing with white.
- 6/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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Dubai, June 25 (Ians) The fourth day of the Global Chess League started with a huge upset as the team of Ganges Grandmasters who have been dominating the first three days of the event suffered a defeat at the hands of Ronnie Screwvala’s upGrad Mumba Masters.
It was a busy day in Dubai as a large number of spectators gathered to follow the matches in the Global Chess League. The crowd exploded with excitement when the famous Indian cricket player Yuzvendra Chahal appeared, to support the team of Alpine Warriors.
This was an encounter between the leaders of the Global Chess League and the team in the middle. The Ganges Grandmasters have been dominating the league, having won all three matches played and securing nine match points. The story was somewhat different for upGrad Mumba Masters: they won one match, lost one and drew one, and started day four from the middle of the scoreboard,...
It was a busy day in Dubai as a large number of spectators gathered to follow the matches in the Global Chess League. The crowd exploded with excitement when the famous Indian cricket player Yuzvendra Chahal appeared, to support the team of Alpine Warriors.
This was an encounter between the leaders of the Global Chess League and the team in the middle. The Ganges Grandmasters have been dominating the league, having won all three matches played and securing nine match points. The story was somewhat different for upGrad Mumba Masters: they won one match, lost one and drew one, and started day four from the middle of the scoreboard,...
- 6/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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Mumbai, June 7 (Ians) The Global Chess League held its first draft for the highly anticipated inaugural edition at the Mahindra Campus, here on Wednesday.
The Gcl, which is a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and Fide and scheduled to take place from June 21 to July 2, at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club in association with the Dubai Sports Council, has captured the attention of chess enthusiasts worldwide, with renowned players like Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Ding Liren, and Hou Yifan leading the pack.
The draft witnessed the selection of 36 of the world’s best chess players, who were drafted by six Gcl franchises: Ganges Grandmasters owned by Suresh Kotak led-Insurekot Sports (Ispl), Triveni Continental Kings owned by Triveni Group (Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. and Triveni Turbine Ltd.), Sg Alpine Warriors owned by Apl Apollo-led Sg Sports, Chingari Gulf Titans owned by Chingari App (Tech4Billion Group), upGrad Mumba Masters owned by Ronnie Screwvala led-u Sports,...
The Gcl, which is a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and Fide and scheduled to take place from June 21 to July 2, at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club in association with the Dubai Sports Council, has captured the attention of chess enthusiasts worldwide, with renowned players like Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Ding Liren, and Hou Yifan leading the pack.
The draft witnessed the selection of 36 of the world’s best chess players, who were drafted by six Gcl franchises: Ganges Grandmasters owned by Suresh Kotak led-Insurekot Sports (Ispl), Triveni Continental Kings owned by Triveni Group (Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. and Triveni Turbine Ltd.), Sg Alpine Warriors owned by Apl Apollo-led Sg Sports, Chingari Gulf Titans owned by Chingari App (Tech4Billion Group), upGrad Mumba Masters owned by Ronnie Screwvala led-u Sports,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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New York, Oct 20 (Ians) Polish ace Jan-Krzysztof Duda knocked World Champion Magnus Carlsen out of the Aimchess Rapid chess tournament to set up a mouth-watering final against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
Though Carlsen has already won the Tour title with an event to spare, this was not a great event for the World No.1 from Norway as he had lost to Arjun Erigiasi and D Gukesh in the preliminary rounds.
The Duda and pair Mamedyarov, two of the most chaotic and attacking players in world chess, will go head-to-head over two days after a semifinal full of excitement in the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.
Mamedyarov scraped through after beating Romania’s new number 1 Richard Rapport in tiebreaks having come back from a point down.
Meanwhile, Duda’s match with Carlsen exploded in the first game after an opening that seemed to go wrong for the champ.
The game turned completely on its...
Though Carlsen has already won the Tour title with an event to spare, this was not a great event for the World No.1 from Norway as he had lost to Arjun Erigiasi and D Gukesh in the preliminary rounds.
The Duda and pair Mamedyarov, two of the most chaotic and attacking players in world chess, will go head-to-head over two days after a semifinal full of excitement in the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.
Mamedyarov scraped through after beating Romania’s new number 1 Richard Rapport in tiebreaks having come back from a point down.
Meanwhile, Duda’s match with Carlsen exploded in the first game after an opening that seemed to go wrong for the champ.
The game turned completely on its...
- 10/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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New York, Oct 19 (Ians) World champion from Norway Magnus Carlsen sealed the overall Meltwater Champions Chess Tour title for the second year running — this time with an event to spare — after storming into the semifinals of the Aimchess Rapid.
Norway’s world No. 1, going for a hat-trick of tournament wins in the Tour’s penultimate event, took a USD50,000 prize on top of his overall winnings so far of USD192,500 and the title of 2022 Tour champion.
Going into Tuesday’s quarterfinals, Polish ace Jan-Krzysztof Duda was the only player who could catch him, yet needed Indian teen Arjun Erigaisi to knock out Carlsen and then to win November’s final Major of the season.
With that USD250,000 event to go, Carlsen’s total earnings will undoubtedly rise.
But the 31-year-old had to work in the opening game of his quarterfinal match as Erigaisi played some of his best chess against...
Norway’s world No. 1, going for a hat-trick of tournament wins in the Tour’s penultimate event, took a USD50,000 prize on top of his overall winnings so far of USD192,500 and the title of 2022 Tour champion.
Going into Tuesday’s quarterfinals, Polish ace Jan-Krzysztof Duda was the only player who could catch him, yet needed Indian teen Arjun Erigaisi to knock out Carlsen and then to win November’s final Major of the season.
With that USD250,000 event to go, Carlsen’s total earnings will undoubtedly rise.
But the 31-year-old had to work in the opening game of his quarterfinal match as Erigaisi played some of his best chess against...
- 10/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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New York, Oct 18 (Ians) A nerve-wracking final three rounds of the Aimchess Rapid prelim stage saw Polish ace Jan-Krzysztof Duda sail through to the quarterfinals in first place while Anish Giri was sensationally knocked out.
Duda, the World Cup winner, sealed his spot and USD7,000 in game winnings with an impressive 28/45 points. The 24-year-old also goes into the next phase having moved up to second in the overall Meltwater Champions Chess Tour rankings. He is now the only player left who can catch world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway.
In typically understated fashion, Duda — the only player left capable of catching Carlsen — said afterwards, “I’m fairly satisfied.”
Meanwhile, Dutch No.1 Giri suffered the heartbreak of a last-gasp loss that killed his chances of making the cut. Giri went into the final preliminary round needing just a draw to secure his passage. Only India’s No.2 Vidit Gujrathi could stop...
Duda, the World Cup winner, sealed his spot and USD7,000 in game winnings with an impressive 28/45 points. The 24-year-old also goes into the next phase having moved up to second in the overall Meltwater Champions Chess Tour rankings. He is now the only player left who can catch world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway.
In typically understated fashion, Duda — the only player left capable of catching Carlsen — said afterwards, “I’m fairly satisfied.”
Meanwhile, Dutch No.1 Giri suffered the heartbreak of a last-gasp loss that killed his chances of making the cut. Giri went into the final preliminary round needing just a draw to secure his passage. Only India’s No.2 Vidit Gujrathi could stop...
- 10/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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New York, Oct 17 (Ians) Indian teenager Donnarumma Gukesh made chess history in the Aimchess Rapid on Sunday evening as he became the youngest player ever to beat Norway’s Magnus Carlsen as world champion.
The 16-year-old’s win was Carlsen’s second loss in two days against one of India’s new crop of talented teenagers in the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. Carlsen went down on Saturday to 19-year-old Arjun Erigaisi.
“What a monumental day in history,” International Master Jovanka Houska said. “It was just an incredible, incredible performance by Gukesh.”
The key moment in the Round 9 game was after Gukesh played 25.Rc7 in a position that looked good for Carlsen. The champion’s reply 25…Re8? turned out to be a blunder and after 26.Qb6! putting Carlsen’s queen in peril, Gukesh was suddenly winning.
Carlsen, playing from a log cabin in northern Sweden, spent five minutes thinking about his move after realising his mistake.
The 16-year-old’s win was Carlsen’s second loss in two days against one of India’s new crop of talented teenagers in the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. Carlsen went down on Saturday to 19-year-old Arjun Erigaisi.
“What a monumental day in history,” International Master Jovanka Houska said. “It was just an incredible, incredible performance by Gukesh.”
The key moment in the Round 9 game was after Gukesh played 25.Rc7 in a position that looked good for Carlsen. The champion’s reply 25…Re8? turned out to be a blunder and after 26.Qb6! putting Carlsen’s queen in peril, Gukesh was suddenly winning.
Carlsen, playing from a log cabin in northern Sweden, spent five minutes thinking about his move after realising his mistake.
- 10/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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New York, Oct 16 (Ians) Indian young gun, 19-year-old Arjun Erigaisi inflicted a crushing defeat on world chess champion Magnus Carlsen in Round 7, leaving the Norwegian in a spot of bother in the Usd 150,000 Aimchess Rapid — round five of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.
It was sweet revenge for Erigaisi who had lost to Carlsen in the Julius Baer Generation Cup final, and earned his first victory against the world No. 1 on Saturday.
The shock defeat happened in Round 7 with Erigaisi breaking through with the brilliant 27.Qf7+ counter-attack, bravely ignoring Carlsen’s apparent queen and rook threat down the b-file. The young Indian star went on to close out the win.
Contrary to the anti-climactic Julius Baer Generation Cup final where Erigaisi virtually collapsed against the world champion, the Indian stayed cool and calm on Saturday.
Erigaisi said afterward, “That (the win) felt really good, I was really happy with the game.
It was sweet revenge for Erigaisi who had lost to Carlsen in the Julius Baer Generation Cup final, and earned his first victory against the world No. 1 on Saturday.
The shock defeat happened in Round 7 with Erigaisi breaking through with the brilliant 27.Qf7+ counter-attack, bravely ignoring Carlsen’s apparent queen and rook threat down the b-file. The young Indian star went on to close out the win.
Contrary to the anti-climactic Julius Baer Generation Cup final where Erigaisi virtually collapsed against the world champion, the Indian stayed cool and calm on Saturday.
Erigaisi said afterward, “That (the win) felt really good, I was really happy with the game.
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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Nashik, Oct 12 (Ians) Grandmaster (Gm) Vidit Gujrathi came up with a superb performance as he helped his team, Ave Novy Bor of the Czech Republic, secure a gold medal in European Club Cup 2022 chess tournament, in the process bagging an individual silver medal on Board 2.
Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna, the top Indian chess players who represent Novy Bor, secured the long-awaited title for the club in the final round of the European Club Cup in Mayrhofen, Austria with a 3.5-2.5 victory against Asnieres Le Grand Echiquier.
It is the second championship for the Czech team — the first was in 2013.
In the final round, Harikrishna laid the foundation by securing a win with white pieces against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France. On the other hand, Vidit performed at an Elo of 2885, securing six wins in a row for the team.
Ecc is one of the strongest team events and saw participation...
Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna, the top Indian chess players who represent Novy Bor, secured the long-awaited title for the club in the final round of the European Club Cup in Mayrhofen, Austria with a 3.5-2.5 victory against Asnieres Le Grand Echiquier.
It is the second championship for the Czech team — the first was in 2013.
In the final round, Harikrishna laid the foundation by securing a win with white pieces against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France. On the other hand, Vidit performed at an Elo of 2885, securing six wins in a row for the team.
Ecc is one of the strongest team events and saw participation...
- 10/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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Nashik, Oct 12 (Ians) Grandmaster (Gm) Vidit Gujrathi came up with a superb performance as he helped his team, Ave Novy Bor of the Czech Republic, secure a gold medal in European Club Cup 2022 chess tournament, in the process bagging an individual silver medal on Board 2.
Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna, the top Indian chess players who represent Novy Bor, secured the long-awaited title for the club in the final round of the European Club Cup in Mayrhofen, Austria with a 3.5-2.5 victory against Asnieres Le Grand Echiquier.
It is the second championship for the Czech team — the first was in 2013.
In the final round, Harikrishna laid the foundation by securing a win with white pieces against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France. On the other hand, Vidit performed at an Elo of 2885, securing six wins in a row for the team.
Ecc is one of the strongest team events and saw participation...
Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna, the top Indian chess players who represent Novy Bor, secured the long-awaited title for the club in the final round of the European Club Cup in Mayrhofen, Austria with a 3.5-2.5 victory against Asnieres Le Grand Echiquier.
It is the second championship for the Czech team — the first was in 2013.
In the final round, Harikrishna laid the foundation by securing a win with white pieces against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France. On the other hand, Vidit performed at an Elo of 2885, securing six wins in a row for the team.
Ecc is one of the strongest team events and saw participation...
- 10/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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