Any chess buddy around 1000 rating in chess.com? I get motivated when I see people progressing. So someone around 1000 rating who is willing? We could play when we're free during the days 2 3 replies
A Suspenseful Turn of Events my Opponent got Banned I was playing a 10 minute rapid game on the fourth move my mother called me for dinner, and I had to pause for about 30 seconds. When I got back, I saw a message from my opponent **"Setting up the engine."** I explained and continued playing. I played decently at the end I made a mouse slip and I resigned. Days passed. Then, out of nowhere—guess what? **He got banned for cheating.** https://preview.redd.it/6ntkbim6aqie1.png?width=1625&format=png&auto=webp&s=e3e39fa82e7a7169a35bca23a15a30dfa27bdc56 1 2 replies
CBI recently completed 9 years and I think their contribution to Indian Chess is unparalleled. [@_aakxsh] 2 0 replies
Vaishali opens up on Nodirbek handshake controversy Vaishali opens up on Nodirbek handshake controversy 2 1 replies
World No. 4 GM Lei Tingjie's wary of Koneru Humpy and Vaishali's threat - Came across this interesting quote rn "Okay, I think you can say that world champion Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi are very strong. You can see Vashali (Rameshbabu) is very strong. Humpy (Koneru) is always strong, even though she's been active in chess for a long time. But generally, I think she's a very stable player. You can say Muzychuk Sisters are very strong. And also from Russia, I think Goryachkina (Aleksandra) and Lagno (Kateryna) are very strong. Also, you can see that Chinese chess players are very strong. I think Zhu Jiner and Lu... 5 0 replies
2nd Chess meetup in NCR After an electrifying start, the second edition of Chess पर Charcha is coming to Red House, New Delhi, on February 15, 2025! ♟️ ⏰ Sunday, 12:30 PM 📅 Feb 15, 2025 📍 Red House, Okhla, Delhi What to Bring: Just yourself and your love for chess! Boards and pieces will be provided. 🎟️Tickets are now live! 👉 https://forms.gle/8hzhh4GWwwQRnDpv9 More games, more competition, more conversations—let’s take the chess culture in NCR to the next level! Are you ready to make your move? 👀🔥 3 0 replies
Exclusive | China No. 1 Wei Yi lauds Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, says 'blitz games shouldn't decide classical chess titles' Q. Do you think the winner of long Classical tournaments should be decided by blitz or quick games? I think it may be better if the winner is decided by the number of winning games. But maybe it would be better if it were decided by some rapid games. For example, after a day’s rest, you could play two or four rapid games. 2 2 replies
Can I use my aadhar card instead of my birth certificate during AICF registration? Name in my birth certificate is different and name in my aadhar card is different and if I want to get it fixed I will have to go to another state . 3 1 replies
Chess Up 2 I am planning to get Chess Up 2 board through a friend from USA. I usually play 15+10 in chesscom. I am planning to participate in OTB tournaments this year. My rating is around 1450. The cost is around 26k. Is it worth it? 5 0 replies
Help me buy a chess board for my bf Hi guys, I am new to this sub. My bf loves playing chess but he doesn't own a board. He has played on e board or with his friends. I am planning to get a chess board for his birthday. I am not sure which brand to buy and what should be the dimensions of the board. I have heard him saying that he doesn't prefer smaller mini boards. Please help me with good brand and big enough dimensions. Is 12x12 big enough? Thank you 5 0 replies