Any chess buddy around 2200 lichess ? bored playing online games.. looking for a partner .. would like to play OTB casually in HYD 1 0 replies
Der Spiegel's interview with Peter Heine Nielsen (translated from German using Google translate) Der Spiegel's interview with Peter Heine Nielsen (translated from German using Google translate) 5 0 replies
Anyone up for blitz? I'm rated 1054 chesscom Username: Souradeep759 If you would like, send me game requests (please add some increment) 5 0 replies
Vidit Gujrathi shares his truimphs at the 34th PSPB Inter Unit Chess Tournament 🏆 Tournament results : https://chess-results.com/tnr1112496.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES&flag=30 Vidit's post : https://www.instagram.com/p/DGAhAHaMZ4h/?igsh=aGpkbjRjcjVvMmV3 5 0 replies
Apparently Sports Ministry didn't consult AICF before removing cash reward for GM, IMs Criticising the Sports Ministry’s move, All India Chess Federation Vice-President Dibyendy Barua revealed that there were no discussions between both parties. Speaking exclusively to Hindustan Times, he said, “No, we didn’t know. The AICF has not been consulted. They took the decision absolutely without consulting the All India Chess Federation. Definitely, it is not a good sign. As a player, I would say I don’t agree with this.” 4 1 replies
People need to start understanding jokes. https://youtube.com/shorts/1Kcw0_9bT2w?si=tu3sua1ZOuw7K0y4 So, recently I watched this video and I read some comments. Now, it's fine if you don't like that video but asking to delete it is kinda too much imo. Like, it's a joke dammit. Gukesh's reputation ain't gonna go down just by people watching this video. Please correct me if I'm wrong. 5 1 replies
Vaishali breaks silence on Nodirbek Yakubboev refusing handshake: 'Respect his views and decisions' Vaishali said that she has known the Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev for a long time and that he is a “nice person". Vaishali said that she did not find the act of denying a handshake as “disrespecting” as she felt Nodirbek Yakubboev may have been unwell. “The handshake is part of the game, but I also respect his views and decisions. I know him, it’s not like he is a new person in the chess world. I’ve known him for many years and have spoken to him. He is... 2 0 replies
‘Don’t think D Gukesh’s intuition is that great’: Nakamura tears into India No. 1, points out ‘insane’ disadvantage “I would say probably the biggest weakness Gukesh currently has is that when he gets low on time, I don’t think his intuition is that great, and he simply couldn’t work through the calculations,” he said. “I think it can only be to your disadvantage if you don’t analyze together. I don’t know why Gukesh doesn’t analyze with Fabiano. To me, that’s just insane. Whether I’m analyzing with Fabiano, or even if I’m not, I look at his game, and I just try to follow what he does. You... 2 1 replies
The birth of Freestyle Chess: How Magnus Carlsen's 'perfect tournament' came into being How Freestyle Chess was born 2 0 replies
Sagar Shah I have been playing chess since 2017 or so. Never thought of going professional, just to pass time and keep my brain active. But I do keep up with the news and stuff. Throughout the last 8 years I have seen how chess has become popular and how new names have come into the Indian chess scene. But 1 name stands out, at least for me. Sagar Shah. The guy has been relentlessly working for the sport and trying to bring it into the mainstream from the time I've... 2 1 replies