Shahid Ahmed

India, Kolkata

Senior Editor and Coordinator at ChessBase India

Articles

Grenke Freestyle Open R2-3: Leon Luke Mendonca stuns Ian Nepomniachtchi

5 days ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

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Grenke Freestyle Open R1: A smooth start for the favorites

6 days ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

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Pune GP R4: Divya Deshmukh bounces back, Humpy wins two in-a-row

1 week ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

by Shahid Ahmed - 18/04/2025 IM Divya Deshmukh bounced back with a win over IM Melia Salome (GEO) in Round 4 of FIDE Pune GP. Divya had to grind a major piece endgame, until her opponent faltered. GM Koneru Humpy won her second consecutive game by defeating IM Polina Shuvalova. Both Humpy and Divya are at 3/4 each. A half point behind the sole leader, GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) who defeated IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL). The All-Indian clash between GM Harika Dronavalli and GM R Vaishali ended in a draw.
Can Levan Pantsulaia win 2nd Namma Bengaluru GM?

1 week ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

by Shahid Ahmed - 17/04/2025 GM Levan Pantsulaia (GEO) defeated the in-form GM Iniyan Pa to gain sole lead 7.5/9, heading into the final round of 2nd Namma Bengaluru GM 2025. IM Anuj Shrivatri drew with GM Manuel Petrosyan (ARM). Levan will face Manuel in the final round. GM Marat Dzhumaev (UZB) lost to GM Sandipan Chanda. Nithin Babu earned his final IM-norm after a draw against IM Ameya Audi. The result was immaterial to his norm chances. Total ten players are at 7/9 each.
22nd BCC Open R1-4: Lalit Rohit in a three-way lead

1 week ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

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Pune GP R3: Humpy halts Divya's winning streak

1 week ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

by Shahid Ahmed - 17/04/2025 GM Koneru Humpy denied IM Divya Deshmukh any opportunity to score a hat-trick. She mentioned in the post-game interview that she played something, got a new position and outplayed Divya. GM Harika Dronavalli scored her first win of the event against IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL). IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL) launched a devastating attack on the queenside to beat IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL). GM R Vaishali drew with IM Polina Shuvalova.
2nd Namma Bengaluru GM R8: Iniyan's excellence of execution propels him to the top

1 week ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

by Shahid Ahmed - 16/04/2025 GM Manuel Petrosyan (ARM) drew against GM Marat Dzhumaev (UZB) in Round 8 of 2nd Namma Bengaluru GM 2025. Nithin Babu had a solid draw against GM Levan Pantsulaia (GEO). GM Iniyan Pa played a fantastic game to completely squash IM Ethan Vaz. Ethan is also in good form, however, he was no match for Iniyan's excellent play. IM Padmini Rout suffered her second consecutive loss. It allowed her opponent, IM Ameya Audi join the leaders pack.
Aditya Dileepraj clear first at 2nd Namma Bengaluru Category B (Below 2000) Rating Tournament 2025

1 week ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

by Shahid Ahmed - 16/04/2025 13-year-old Aditya Dileepraj scored an unbeaten 9/10 to win 2nd Namma Bengaluru Category B (Below 2000) Rating Tournament 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Four players - Afreed T Khan, Rohith P, Subramanian R M and Nijesh R scored 8.5/10 each. They were placed second to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. Both Afreed and Nijesh remained undefeated. Aditya drew with both Rohith and Nijesh in the last two rounds respectively.
Pune GP R2: Vaishali self-destructs against Divya Deshmukh

1 week ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

by Shahid Ahmed - 16/04/2025 IM Divya Deshmukh scored her second consecutive win at FIDE Pune GP 2025. She defeated her 45th Olympiad Gold medalist teammate, GM R Vaishali. The GM blundered on move no.17. Divya had no trouble spotting the excellent tactic and win the game in nine more moves. GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) scored the only other win of the round against IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL). The latter made an incorrect pawn sacrifice in the double rook endgame which cost her the game.
2nd Namma Bengaluru GM R7: Nithin Babu grinds a rollercoaster bishop endgame, joins the lead

1 week ago | chessbase.in | Shahid Ahmed

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