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Round 7 & 8 full of surprises at the National Under-9 Chess Championship.

R:8 In the Girls' section, the upsets continued as one of the tournament favorites, Arsh*tha S 1619 (T.N.) was defeated by Arpitangshi Bhattacharya 1545 West Bengal. Another major result saw WCM Anvi Deepak Hinge go down against Teesha Byadwal 1593 Rajasthan, proving once again that every game in this championship is a tough battle, regardless of ratings. Meanwhile, Madhu Sree Duvvala 1550 (Telangana) produced a solid performance by holding tournament leader Nandi Pritika 1644 (Maharashtra) to a draw, keeping the title race wide open heading into the final rounds.

R:8 The Open section was just as exciting. With all the top boards ending decisively, the leaderboard witnessed another shake-up. Ayaans Singh now stands alone at the top with 7.5/8, while a strong chasing pack of Shreyansh Das 2036 (Karnataka), Siddhant 1893 (Tamil Nadu), and Viaansh Bhatnagar 1768 (Rajasthan) follows closely on 7/8. With only 3 rounds remaining, every game from here could decide the next National Under-9 Champion

Photos: R:7 & R:8
~ Tushar Damor / Chessbase India

Check out some photos from Day zero at the Biel International Chess Festival 2026! There was a simultaneus exhibition of 22 players against IM Lu Miaoyi which took place - Lu scored 15 wins, drew 6 games, and lost just 1 game due to time. After that, there was a small photoshoot session with the GMT players, and slots to interview them! We will publish many of these interesting interviews soon.

Photos: Himank Ghosh

Monoskam Mitra of West Bengal scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win the 6th IS International (Below 1700) Classical Rating 2026. 6 Players scored 7.5/9 to secure 2nd to 7th positions. Sankar Prasad Rao D and Prateek Kumar Behera got podium finishes because of their better tiebreak scores. The IS Chess Center organised the tournament at the JN Indoor Stadium, Cuttack, from 26th to 28th June 2026. The top 3 prizes were ₹25,000, ₹20,000, and ₹15,000 along with trophies.

Monoskam Mitra wins 6th IS International Below 1700 Classical Rating 2026 - ChessBase India Monoskam Mitra of West Bengal scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win...

The ChessBase India Team has reached the Biel International Chess Festival 2026! We share a few photos from the journey and Day 0 - the tournament kicks off tomorrow.

Photos: Himank Ghosh

17-year-old Bivor Adak from Kolkata, West Bengal has become India's latest International Master! Bivor scored his 3rd and final IM norm at the Chess Summer Sarajevo IM Round Robin tournament.

Bivor scored his 2nd and 3rd IM norms both at Bosnia-Herzegovina! His 2nd IM norm came at the Chess Summer Sarajevo GM Mix tournament. Bivor scored his maiden IM norm at the Sants Open in Barcelona, the same event he also crossed the 2400 Rating barrier!

A big congratulations to Bivor, and best wishes to him and his family for his journey towards the Grandmaster title.

The All India Chess Federation, under the aegis of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE, is proud to host the Asian Junior Open & Girls Chess Championships 2026. This premier continental event will bring together Asia’s brightest young talents to compete at the prestigious ITC Maratha in Mumbai from August 16th to 26th, 2026.

India to Host the Asian Junior Open & Girls Chess Championships 2026 in Mumbai - ChessBase India The All India Chess Federation, under the aegis of the Asian...

When we talk about chess changing lives, we often visualise a young prodigy from a humble background rising through the ranks to claim a Grandmaster title. We think of the intense battles on the chessboard, the rating spikes, and the tournament podiums. But there is an entirely different, equally powerful revolution happening away from the spotlight. Behind the screens of online training platforms, a quiet transformation is unfolding in the lives of the coaches, administrators, and support staff who dedicate themselves to the royal game.

Beyond the 64 Squares: How Chess is Transforming Lives Behind the Scenes at Premier Chess Academy - ChessBase India When we talk about chess changing lives, we often visualize a...

FM Arun Kataria scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win the Baderia Global International Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026. Arvind Iyer and Pranay Chordia scored 8/9 points to finish in 2nd and 3rd place, according to tiebreak scores. Foundation Chess Academy organised the tournament on 26th and 27th June 2026 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The total prize fund was ₹2,22,222 with the top 3 prizes of ₹21,000, ₹16,000, and ₹10,000 respectively.

FM Arun Kataria Dominates Baderia Global Rapid Rating 2026 - ChessBase India FM Arun Kataria scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win the Baderia...