Shahid Ahmed

3 days ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

Humpy bounces backGM R Vaishali scored her first-ever win against the five-time Women's World Champion, GM Wenjun Ju (CHN). Since it was Armageddon, it is not rated, still a first-ever win against Wenjun has to be a special one for her. The win also helped GM Koneru Humpy to have a full point lead, going into the last two rounds. GM Koneru Humpy (2543) defeated IM Sara Khadem (ESP, 2449) for the second time in a Classical battle at this event.

3 days ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

by Shahid Ahmed - 04/06/2025 Arjun Erigaisi made a huge turnaround to beat the sole leader, Fabiano Caruana (USA) in Round 8 of 13th Norway Chess. The outcome did not affect the standings as Caruana is still at the top 12.5/24. Arjun made a few incorrect decisions in a difficult queen, rook and opposite color bishop endgame. He arrived at a losing position. However, Caruana could not capitalize on his mistake and made huge mistakes to lose the game.

4 days ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

by Shahid Ahmed - 03/06/2025 Aravindh Chithambaram drew against Samuel Sevian (USA) in Round 5 of 6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial. In a double rook and minor piece endgame, Sevian could have made a break which would have given him substantial advantage. It is not clear whether it would have been enough for him, but surely it is better than what he opted in the game. Aravindh maintained his sole lead 3.5/5.

4 days ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

Caruana emerges sole leaderWith two consecutive Classical wins, the World Champion, D Gukesh has moved up to the second place 11.5/21, one full point behind Fabiano Caruana. Magnus Carlsen is at 11/21. All three of them have great chances to win the tournament. It goes without saying that the last three rounds are going to be quite exciting. The World Champion, D Gukesh (2776) lost the first Classical battle against Arjun Erigaisi (2782) at this event.

5 days ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

by Shahid Ahmed - 02/06/2025 WFM Sneha Halder scored 9/10 to win 7th SSC Rating Open 2025. She finished a half point ahead of the rest. Senarathne A A H M B (SRI), CM Hansana G Haritha (SRI) and Geenuka Kavinu Gunaweera scored 8.5/10 each. They secured second to fourth place according to tie-breaks. In the Blitz Rating Open, Sneha scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to become the champion. Dharmakeerthi G K Pasindu Nimsara (SRI), Jayaweera Y (SRI) and Hettiarachchi C U (SRI) scored 8/9.