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Mary wins NPCC 2013

Mary Ann Gomes of West Bengal won a hat trick of titles by capturing the coveted United Bank of India 40th National Premier Chess Championship, organised by Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy at The Spring Club, Kolkata from 25th August to 5th September 2013.

The tournament has been given a new lease of life in the form of round robin format, with 12 strong players of the country. The average rating was 2256, making it a Category nine tournament for women.

International master Tania Sachdev of Airport Authority of India was the top rated player in the tournament, followed by the defending champion WGM Mary Ann Gomes of Kolkata.

Other attractions were former world junior girls champion WGM Soumya Swaminathan of PSPB, former champions WGM Swathi Ghate of LIC and IM Nisha Mohota of PSPB, besides former world Under 14 girls champion Padmini Rout of Orissa.

Mary Ann Gomes

Carlsen in Chennai

Magnus Carlsen was received by Mr.D.V.Sundar, Vice President, FIDE, V.Hariharan Hon.Secretary, All India Chess Federation, Mr.Bharat Singh, CEO, AICF, Mr.B.Muragavel, Vice President, Tamilnadu State Chess Association

Carlsen is visiting India to inspect Hyatt Regency, the venue for his match against Anand for the World Chess Championship match. During his first ever trip to India, Carlsen will be touring New Delhi and Chennai. He is scheduled to play simultaneous chess with young players at MOP Vaishnav College on Monday. The Norwegian may meet the Tamil Nadu chief minister on Tuesday before he flies back home on the same day.

In the first inspection of the venue, Carlsen’s delegation will include his father Henrik Carlsen, his manager Espen Agdestein, and a group of journalists.

Viswanathan Anand’s wife and manager Aruna has already inspected the tournament venue.

Just over three months remain for the World Chess Championship 2013 match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. Stay tuned with Chessdom.com for weekly updates on the WCC progress and all details around the top chess competition of the year.

FIDE World Chess Championship 2013 contract signed

After a delay of two months and the inclusion of an illness clause in the terms and conditions, World No.1 and challenger Magnus Carlsen and the World Champion Viswanathan Anand signed the contract for the World Chess Championship match that is scheduled to take place in Chennai from November 7 to 28 this year.

“For the first time in a world chess championship match, we have introduced an illness clause that states that a player can take two days off if he falls sick,” said the organizers from India, and added that the players were expected to sign the contract long ago. “Mails went back and forth between the players, organizers and FIDE before it was finally settled on Tuesday.”

KING of KINGS are the CCL(Juniors)Champions!

Finally this time KING of KINGS are the CCL(Juniors)Champions!

KING OF KING 2013 CCL CHAMPIONS

Before the last round of the Blitz format, Spartans were in lead. But Rocking Rooks spoiled their title chances by winning them 4-0. 

Teams: KING OF KINGS, RISING SPARTANS, FEROCIOUS KNIGHTS, ROCKING ROOKS, FLYING EAGLES, & RED DRAGONS.

1	KING OF KINGS	12.5	15	27.5
2	RISING SPARTANS	14	12	26
3	FEROCIOUS KNIGHTS	11	12	23
4	ROCKING ROOKS	9	10	19
5	FLYING EAGLES	7	6	13
6	RED DRAGONS	6.5	5	11.5

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KING of KINGS are the CCL(Juniors)Champions!

Finally this time KING of KINGS are the CCL(Juniors)Champions!

KING OF KING 2013 CCL CHAMPIONS

Before the last round of the Blitz format, Spartans were in lead. But Rocking Rooks spoiled their title chances by winning them 4-0. 

Teams: KING OF KINGS, RISING SPARTANS, FEROCIOUS KNIGHTS, ROCKING ROOKS, FLYING EAGLES, & RED DRAGONS.

1	KING OF KINGS	12.5	15	27.5
2	RISING SPARTANS	14	12	26
3	FEROCIOUS KNIGHTS	11	12	23
4	ROCKING ROOKS	9	10	19
5	FLYING EAGLES	7	6	13
6	RED DRAGONS	6.5	5	11.5

Gelfand strikes at Tal Memorial

Boris Gelfand was declared sole winner of the Tal Memorial today in Moscow. The Israeli grandmaster had an undefeated performance of +3; two of his wins were achieved with the black pieces. This great run put Gelfand back in the top-10 at the live ratings list; he is 9th after gaining 18 points in this event. Defending champion Magnus Carlsen recovered from his loss against Caruana in the third round to finish sole second with 5.5/9 points.

The best Russian in the competition ended up being the lowest-rated, Dmitry Andreikin. The national champion drew eight of his games and defeated Vladimir Kramnik. Andreikin shared 3rd-5th places with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Fabiano Caruana. The young Italian jumped to third place in the live ratings list, and is four points away from the 2800-mark.

2013 Asian Continental Championship (Open)

The 2013 Asian Continental Championship (Open) was held on 18-26th May in Manila, Philippines. The tournament was organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and Eugene Torre Chess Foundation, Inc.

75 players from 14 federations, including 26 Grandmasters and 18 IMs, took part in the tournament.

Chinese Grandmaster Li Chao emerged Asian Continental Champion after concluding the tournament with 7,0/9 points.

Half a point behind, there were five players sharing the 2nd place. Local chess fans are delighted that Philippines’ Grandmasters Oliver Barbosa and Mark Paragua grabbed the silver and bronze medals respectively.

World Chess Championship Match 2013 at chennai

The General Secretary of Tamil Nadu State Chess Association, V. Hariharan, has invited the local press for a meeting “in connection with the World Chess Championship Match 2013 between Grandmaster V.Anand and Grandmaster Carlsen to be held at Chennai during November, 2013″.

The venue of the Press meet will be Raj Park, 180 T.T.K.Road, Alwarpet, Chennai – 18 .at 05:00 pm today, Monday 8th April, 2013.

FIDE April rating list

The FIDE April rating list has been published. Magnus Carlsen maintains the first position with the same points as in March. Despite playing some games, they are all in the Candidates tournament, which is not finished yet and thus not counted.

Similar is the situation of most Candidates participants, except for Kramnik and Gelfand who lose 9 and 1 points respectively from the Zurich Chess Challenge. The winner of that competition, Fabiano Caruana, is back to the top 10, after gaining 12 points, the highest rating gain from all top 100 players.

Magnus Carlsen has won the Candidates tournament 2013

Magnus Carlsen has won the Candidates tournament 2013 and will be the official challenger of reigning World Champion Viswanathan Anand. The World Chess Championship 2013 is scheduled for November this year, more information soon on Chessdom.com
Magnus Carlsen won the Candidates after a few dramatic last days. He lost the lead against Ivanchuk, but managed to catch up with Kramnik after a supershow against Radjabov. In the last round Carlsen lost to Svidler, but so did Kramnik to Ivanchuk. Carlsen and Kramnik finished with equal points, but Carlsen was declared winner on tiebreak – more wins.