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Chess championship: 5 girls, 9 boys leading with 2 points – Times of India
Kanpur: Five girls and nine boys are jointly leading with two points each after two rounds in the state-level under-9 chess championship being played at Har Milap Mission School Barra.The five girls are Sanskriti Yadav (Prayagraj), Tushita Gupta (Agra),Deepanjali Srivastava (Gorakhpur), Sanvi Omar (Kanpur) and Ananya Singh Chauhan (Varanasi).The boys leading with two points after three rounds are Shivay Singh (Varanasi), Parva Chaudhary (Mathura ), Mohd Ismail Siddiqui (Prayagraj), Mohd Haider (Prayagraj), Advik Maheshwari (Kanpur) and Siddhant Parihar (Unnao).Earlier in the morning, chief guest Sanjay Kapoor, president All India Chess Federation inaugurated the two-day meet by lighting the lamp. To encourage the participants, Kapoor joined them in a photo session. Amarjeet Bhatia, manager of the host school, welcomed him and presented a bouquet while Shyam Sundar Bhatia and SK Sarraf presented him a shawl and Meenu Gosai, principal of the school, presented him a memento. As many as 72 children, including 20 girls, are participating in this two-day event. In the boys group, there are 6 international FIDE rated and among girls 2 FIDE rated. The boys will have to play six rounds while the girls event will be of five rounds, said Dilip Srivastava, secretary, Kanpur Chess Association.The winners will receive cash prizes of Rs 15,000 and trophies. Top two boys and girls will represent the state team in the national championship, he added.We also published the following articles recently
Girl alleges molestation, rape threat in class at leading school, 5 boys booked
Five Class XI students from a private school in Noida have been named in an FIR after a classmate accused them of molestation and assault. The girl claimed that the boys made sexually explicit remarks and molested her in class, and later assaulted her when she reported the incident to the principal. The boys, all minors, have been charged under various sections of the IPC. The school has initiated an internal inquiry into the matter. CCTV footage is being reviewed, and investigations are ongoing.
World junior rapid chess champion Raunak gets silver finish at blitz championship
17-year-old Raunak Sadhwani, Nagpur's first Grandmaster, finished second in the blitz format of the U-20 World Championship organized by FIDE in Italy. He lost to eventual champion Mahammad Muradli but clinched the silver medal. Raunak expressed satisfaction with his performance, dedicating his medals to his country and parents. He received praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for his achievement.
Class 10 boy stabbed to death, two friends injured in Bhopal
A 10-year-old boy died and two of his friends were severely injured after being stabbed by four individuals, including two minors, in Bhopal. The incident occurred after a dispute at a tea shop, which was seemingly resolved. However, the attackers waylaid the victims later and started stabbing them. The three injured victims were taken to the hospital, but the boy, Shubham Rajak, succumbed to his injuries. One of the accused has been detained, while the others are still being sought by the police.
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Meet Hoor Fatima, a three-year-old chess prodigy – IndiaTimes
Hoor Fatima is a remarkable chess prodigy, and her journey is nothing short of astonishing. At the tender age of just three, an age when most toddlers are learning to speak, Fatima embarked on her chess journey. What sets her apart is not just her early start but her remarkable accomplishment as the youngest champion in the 2nd Kashmir Open International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament.This year's tournament, organized by the Kashmir Chess Club, took place at the Indoor Sports Complex Polo Ground in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Commencing on June 10 and concluding on October 12, the tournament spanned five intense days, drawing participants from various parts of India, including players from Russia. It may well mark the emergence of a new generation of sporting heroes in Kashmir.Hoor Fatima has garnered global attention, defying all expectations for someone her age. Her victory in the FIDE Chess Championship is truly exceptional. In the Kashmir community, she serves as a beacon of hope and motivation, particularly for children who find inspiration in her remarkable journey.Bilal Ahmad and Salam Ashai, recognizing the importance of education and chess in nurturing well-rounded individuals, have played a pivotal role in nurturing this three-year-old chess prodigy to reach the pinnacle of excellence in sports. Hoor's triumph also underscores the significance of nurturing young talents from remote parts of the country, such as Kashmir.The tournament is conducted in accordance with the rules of the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE), employing the FIDE Swiss System with nine rounds. Fatima's historic win as the youngest champion of the 2nd Kashmir Open International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament has drawn widespread attention. Her story of resilience and brilliance has been covered by top outlets, including Kashmir Life and JK Chrome.
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Israel-Hamas conflict: India withdraws from World Cadet Chess – Rediff.com
IMAGE: Smoke billows following Israeli strikes in Gaza City, October 11, 2023. Photograph: SalehSalem/Reuters
The Indian team has pulled out of the World Cadet Chess Championship scheduled to start at Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt from Saturday in the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, fearing it could jeopardise the safety of the players and officials.
As many as 39 players from India were supposed to compete in the tournament, the venue of which is less than 400kms from the Israel border. The competition will be held in the under-12, 10 and 8 categories from October 14 to 23.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has also requested the world body FIDE to postpone the tournament, keeping in mind the tense situation in Gaza.
"Considering the ongoing situation at Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas and the age of participants, after due deliberations, it was decided to withdraw the participation of the Indian team in the World Cadet Chess Championship-2023," AICF said in a press release.
According to AICF sources, some 80 people, including players, coaches and those accompanying the players, were to head to Sharm el Sheikh for the tournament.
"The All India Chess Federation took this decision considering all the aspects of safety and security of young players as Egypt shares the border with Gaza as well as Israel," the release said.
"Sharm el Sheikh, the host city for the championship is less than 400 KM from the Israel border and the conflict can significantly impact commercial airlines in the Middle East on short notice.
"The Federation took this hard decision based on force majeure and unforeseen scenarios as we give paramount importance to the safety of our players even though our players put in almost one year training to participate in this important event."
Meanwhile, an AICF official said the decision was taken as the safety of the children had to be taken into account and there was uncertainty over flight operations.
Israel has launched an unprecedented offensive against the Islamic militant group Hamas ruling Gaza after its fighters broke through the border fence and stormed into the country's south through air, land and sea on October 7.
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Judit Polgar’s Global Chess Festival 2023: All The Information – Chess.com
The Judit Polgar Global Chess Festival 2023 (JPGCF) is a series of chess events and activities hosted by the legendary GM Judit Polgar. The festival runs across two days, October 14 and 15, with the first day happening live in Hungary and the second day happening online. The festival also features two online tournaments, one open to the public and one invitational.
You can watch the event's live broadcast on Chess.com/TV and on our Twitch and YouTube channels.
The festival is open for anyone to attend. Participating clubs held tournaments to decide who'd play in the #ChessConnectsUs tournament. They could sign up two players for the open and two for the scholastic section, one female and one male in each. The following google sheetlists the qualified players.
The chess Triathlon is the only invitational tournament, with confirmed participation of the following players:
The in-person activities of the JPGCF start on October 14 at 4 a.m. ET/10:00 CEST, while the online #ChessConnectsUs tournament happens on October 14 at 11 a.m.ET/17:00 CEST. The rest of the online portion of the festival starts on October 15 at 4 a.m. ET/10:00 CEST. Check out the full schedule below:
You can check the full schedule of the festival on its official website.
The festival features a series of in-person activities (click here for more details), an online Educational Chess Sumit, and two online tournaments. Below, you can learn more about the two online tournaments:
The Triathlon is an invitational event featuring three segments, each a round-robin. Players are divided into teams of two and earn points according to their results and are later ranked based on their total points.
Puzzle Battle
Tandem Chess
Bullet
Clubs ran tournaments to determine who would play in the #ChessConnectsUs Finals. Clubs could sign up one man and one woman to the Open Finals and one boy and one girl to the Scholastic Finals. The Finals consist of an 11-round Swiss tournament in the 3+2 time control. Standard Swiss tiebreakers apply.
The chess Triathlon counts with a $10,000 prize fund, distributed as follows:
Community members playing in the #ChessConnectsUs tournament can also enjoy the following prizes:
This year, the in-person portion of the JPGCF will happen in Polgar's hometown of Budapest, Hungary. People from all over the world will gather at the breathtaking Hungarian National Gallery to take part in the festival. The online tournaments will be played on Chess.com's servers.
This year's JPGCF is the festival's ninth edition. You can see the highlights of last year's festival in the video below:
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Chess: TNSCA set to host 50 IM norm closed circuit tournaments in a year, schedule for first 10 announced – Sportstar
The Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA) is set to organise 50 IM norm closed circuit tournaments across the state in the next year, it was announced at a press conference here on Saturday.
The schedule for the first ten tournaments was released. Each tournament will be of nine rounds and comprise ten players - likely four or five foreigners and six or five Indians. Among the Indians, three or four players will be from TN, and the rest will be fielded from the other States by the All India Chess Federation (AICF).
Players with an existing IM norm and a 2150 Elo rating will be eligible for the tournaments. The first tournament will take place from October 16 to 21 at Hotel Abu Sarovar Portico here.
READ MORE: India pulls out of World Cadet Chess Championship in Egypt amid Israel-Gaza conflict
The six Indian players participating are S. Harshad from Coimbatore, R. Ashwath from Chennai, Srija Seshadri from Neyveli, H. Goutham Krishna from Kerala, L. Srihari from Pondicherry, and International Master (IM) K. Murugan.
The four foreigners are Grandmaster (GM) Raset Ziatdinov (USA), IM Asylbek Abdyzhapar (Kyrgyzstan), IM David Gochelashvili (Russia), and Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Ayan Allahverdiyeva (Azerbaijan).
Maybe, we can get about 20 IMs in one year. That itself will be a big achievement. Right now, TN has 39 IMs. So, if this 39 becomes 59, it will be a big jump in one year! Of course, we are very hopeful that we get more. But minimum I think well be able to achieve 20, said the TNSCA President M. Manickam.
To become an IM, a player should secure three IM norms and an Elo rating of 2400.
October 16-21, Chennai
October 23-28, Pollachi
October 30-November 4, Madurai
November 6-11, Kodaikanal
November 12-17, Kodaikanal
November 19-24, Chennai
November 26-December 1, Coimbatore
December 3-8, Erode
December 10-15, Salem
December 17-22, Sivakasi
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Indian team withdraws from world cadet chess championship in Egypt – The Hindu
The Indian team has pulled out of the World Cadet Chess Championship scheduled to be held at Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt from October 14 to 23 in view of the situation in Gaza and keeping in mind the safety of the participants.
As many as 39 players from the country were supposed to take part in the tournament which included events in the under-12, 10 and 8 categories.
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"Considering the ongoing situation at Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas and the age of participants, after due deliberations, it was decided to withdraw the participation of the Indian team in the World Cadet Chess Championship-2023," All India Chess Federation (AICF) said in a press release.
According to AICF sources, some 80 people, including players, coaches and those accompanying the players, were to head to Sharm el Sheikh for the tournament.
"The All India Chess Federation took this decision considering all the aspects of safety and security of young players as Egypt shares the border with Gaza as well as Israel," the release said.
"Sharm el Sheikh, the host city for the championship is less than 400km from the Israel border and the conflict can significantly impact commercial airlines in the Middle East on short notice.
"The Federation took this hard decision based on force majeure and unforeseen scenarios as we give paramount importance to the safety of our players even though our players put in almost one year training to participate in this important event."
Meanwhile, an AICF official said the Indian federation has requested the world chess body (FIDE) to postpone the tournament keeping in mind the situation in Gaza.
The official also said that the decision was taken as the safety of the children had to be taken into account and there was uncertainty over flight operations owing to the situation in Gaza.
Israel has launched an unprecedented offensive against the Islamic militant group Hamas ruling Gaza after its fighters broke through the border fence and stormed into the country's south through air, land and sea on October 7.
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Chess academy for kids in IDP camps launches in north-east … – TheCable
Chess for Kids in IDP Camps, a programme aimed at teaching and training children that are internally displaced due to insurgency in northern Nigeria, has been launched in Yola, Adamawa.
More than 3 million children in the north-east have been displaced since the insurgency war started in the zone in 2009, according to UNICEF with many of them lacking education and quality care.
Speaking at the launch on Friday, Vivian Ibrahim, founder of the chess academy, said she planned to use chess to develop the mental capacity of the displaced kids.
For me, it is about using chess to help the kids through situations of uncertainty but ultimately to occupy their minds in a positive way as well as give them access to opportunities in life in the north-east and across Nigeria, she said.
The IDP Camps programme started early this year, although the Queen Vee Chess Academy in Yola had been teaching a lot of children how to play chess before then, in addition to organizing tournaments in Yola and environ.
Ibrahim said she has funded the academy through personal effort and donations from friends and family.
The former computer science lecturer at the Adamawa State Polytechnic, who left the job in 2019 after a short stint, has since engaged in merchandise and philanthropy.
I am highly motivated to help the kids grow and have meaning for their lives. I think their positive response has encouraged me further, so I look forward to more progress in the years ahead, she said.
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Entries open to Hastings! English Chess Federation – English Chess Federation
Posted By: WebAdmin14th October 2023
The Caplin Hastings International Chess Congress this year celebrates its 97th edition, and will take place from 28th December to 7th January, 2024.
The organising committee is making some changes, while keeping the overall look and feel of this famous and traditional event, with tournaments for players of all levels. The Hastings Masters will be played over nine rounds, with a minimum of 10,000 in prizes. Many titled players are expected to take part, and last years winner, Sarunas Sulskis from Lithuania, has confirmed his participation.
New this year are the Con Power Christmas tournaments, six-round Swisses played over four days. Con Power was Congress Director from 1983 to 2015. The five-round New Year events are followed by the Weekend Congress, now in its 39th year.
The popular venue for all events remains the Horntye Park Sports Complex, which has hosted the Congress since 2000/01.
Make a strong move and come and play in the longest running traditional chess congress in the world!
For more information and online entry https://hastingschess.com/
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11-year-old Bayelsa athlete breaks record, wins National Chess … – Daily Trust
11-year-old Africa Chess prodigy and Bayelsa athlete, Deborah Quickpen, has emerged the champion in the just concluded National Chess Championship after amassing 9.5 points to become the youngest chess champion in Nigeria, overtaking Oluwatobi Olatunji, who won it at age of 13.
With this feat, both Quickpen and Oluwatobi will represent Nigeria at the 2024 Africa Chess Championship in Egypt.
Also, another Bayelsa athlete, Abner Quickpen, came top while Treasure Ebiakpo settled for second place in the U-16 category and Oyins Bayefa 3rd in the U-10 category.
Bomo Kigigha also emerged winner for the 4th time in the mens category ahead of Abiola Akinseye while another Bayelsan, Eyenghe Sunny, claimed the title of champion at the Masters category that had seven players including two International Masters, IM Aikhoje Odion, Lapite Opeoluwa, IM Okeke Isaac Chukwudalu, Koko Obele, Okonkwo Walter, Igolukumo Felix to lift the trophy.
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Bayelsa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Dr Daniel Igali, while receiving the victorious chess team upon their return to Yenagoa, the state capital, applauded them for making the state proud during the National Chess Championship in Lekki, Lagos.
Igali, who is also the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, commended the team for once again showing the world what Bayelsa State could do through sports.
He noted that the victory was a testament to the unquantifiable investment the Prosperity Government led by Governor Diri had made in sports.
He also called on the people of the state to continue to render their supports and prayers to the state government so the state would continue to be a shining light as the athlete ambassadors.
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Kalyan, Sai, Satvik share lead with others at Brilliant trophy chess … – Telangana Today
In Open category, S Chidvilas Sai, Gade Saranya, Krithik Reddy Nandyala, Satyanarayana Murthy have secured 3 points out of 3 rounds to stay in the lead
Published Date - 07:51 PM, Sat - 14 October 23
Hyderabad: Kalyan Sreeram, R Sai Susheela, Satvik P, Sharjeel SK, Sri Samanvith, Velvendhan and Vikhyath Bandi are in lead with 3 points out in as many rounds, while Aaradhya M and Sanjay P are in second spot with 2.5 points in the juniors category of 209th Brilliant trophy chess tournament at Brilliant Grammar High School, Dilsukhnagar on Saturday.
In Open category, S Chidvilas Sai, Gade Saranya, Krithik Reddy Nandyala, Satyanarayana Murthy have secured 3 points out of 3 rounds to stay in the lead while Shoiab and Arnavkrishna Sripadam are in second spot with 2.5 points out of 3 rounds.
Results: Round 3: Junior category: 1. Kalyana Sriram (3) bt Gagan T (2), 2. Sai Susheela R (3) bt Rohan Sanathana (2), 3. Aaradhya M (2.5) drew with Sanjay P (2.5), 4. Satvik P (3) bt Aarush M (2), 5. Sharjeel Sk (3) bt Akhil M (2);Open category: 1. S Chidvilas Sai (3) bt Y Muralimohan (2), 2. Krithik Reddy Nandyala (3) bt Perumallu K (2), 3. Gade Saranya (3) bt Aarush Singhai (2), 4. Satyanarayana Murthy PVV (3) bt Dharma Teja P (2), 5. Shoiab SK (2.5) drew with Arnavkrishna Sripadam (2.5).
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