Gollum Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) New era with an Indian world champion after more than a decade, and India sweeping both men's and women's Olympiad in Budapest last year. We also finished well with Humpy winning gold in world rapid in NYC in December. Odd years are somewhat dry but we still have the World Cup and rumours circulating that India could host it. The freestyle chess tour which is challenging FIDE is sure to attract eyeballs. Possible World Team Championship (unlike Olympiad only 10 teams participate, but schedule off post pandemic) and ofc Wijk aan Zee ongoing. Mods @Lord @Austin 3:!6 can pin this instead since we usually have good participation in chess threads on this forum. We can track all chess related developments this year over here instead of opening multiple threads. Edited Friday at 12:48 PM by Gollum mishra, Muloghonto, Vickydev and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Going into tomorrow's rest day, Abdusattorov & Praggnanandhaa lead the #TataSteelChess Masters, with Gukesh and Fedoseev half a point behind! pic.twitter.com/fao0y22x7A— chess24 (@chess24com) January 22, 2025 Both Gukesh and Abdusattorov won today, and on Friday (after the rest day) they clash in Round 6, with Gukesh able to overtake the leader with a win! #TataSteelChess pic.twitter.com/qEuFtCkB9H— chess24 (@chess24com) January 22, 2025 Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Think this is the year Carlsen, Nakamura and their minions will break away from FIDE and do their own little thing. Good riddance if that happens. Can't keep the rest of the chess world hostage to satiate their egos and greed. Anand has also withdrawn on short notice from the freestyle chess tour which kicks off in Germany in February. Uzbek GM, Sindarov to replace him. Maybe as FIDE VP he has access to inside info public doesn't have. Also the flare up in NYC in world rapid, where manchild Carlsen couldn't get his way and threw a hissy fit. Hope Gukesh and co. maintain their distance from Carlsen's gang. randomGuy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 @Gollum Does freestyle get you rating points on the FIDE circuit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, Mariyam said: @Gollum Does freestyle get you rating points on the FIDE circuit? In any case this event co-organized by Magnus doesn't have FIDE's blessing, so won't fetch points. Even if FIDE were to organize such events, logically shouldn't count, no? Because goal is to select candidates for classical world champion, freestlye/960/FR is a different game altogether. Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 (edited) Gukesh draws against Nodirbek, great save from a lost position. This is going to be 'the' rivalry of this era. Gukesh remains unbeaten as World Champion after finding a fantastic escape against Abdusattorov! #TataSteelChess pic.twitter.com/uaMpnN8snT— chess24 (@chess24com) January 24, 2025 With 7 rounds to go, Abdusattorov and Praggnanandhaa remain tied in the lead, with Gukesh half a point behind!#TataSteelChess pic.twitter.com/P2keCgJCxq— chess24 (@chess24com) January 24, 2025 Edited January 25 by Gollum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 11 year old Faustino Oro beat Divya Deshmukh in the challengers section, his second win !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickydev Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 4 hours ago, Gollum said: 11 year old Faustino Oro beat Divya Deshmukh in the challengers section, his second win !!!! Yeah was a great game that one. Oro using b5, Divya trying a lot of tricks but Oro played the best moves. One of the most tactically fun games to follow for fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh make a draw and continue to share the #TataSteelChess lead after what so far has been a very quiet Round 8! https://t.co/89iNnMg83z pic.twitter.com/EwCYSFk7Of— chess24 (@chess24com) January 26, 2025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 (edited) An Uzbek GM refused to shake hands with Vaishali, she won the game. Can't believe we have to put up with this regressive mindset in 2025. Video for reference. pic.twitter.com/vv4wATXB6O — Jesse February (@Jesse_Feb) January 26, 2025 Edited January 26 by Gollum randomGuy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangeelaraja Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 5 hours ago, Gollum said: An Uzbek GM refused to shake hands with Vaishali, she won the game. Can't believe we have to put up with this regressive mindset in 2025. He shook Divya's hands and did a fist bump as well. Whatever is the reason ---it is extremely disrespectful, the least he could have done is nodded his head or acknowledged Vaishali with some decency and respect. I am not sure why everybody here at ICF thinks so highly of Chessbase India. You would not find them asking tough questions this Uzbek joker for his behavior. I said it before here and I will say it again - Chessbase India will stoop to any pathetic level for views and engagement, by being in the good books of everyone by just sucking up. They sucked up to Kramnik after he accused the Indian team Olympiad team of cheating. Not a bloody word against Carlsen and his narcissist tantrums. I was right about Kramnik becoming senile, and Carlsen being a third rate arrogant human being ( which has been proved beyond doubt in the Rapid and Blitz World Championship ) . And believe you me, I will be proven right against Chessbase India, over the years, I have come to recognize people who suck up to anyone and everyone to grow without an iota of dignity. Sagar Shah of chessbase India is that creature. Instead of honest journalism asking fair questions and not afraid to ask tough questions, he sucks upto to every chess celebrity for youtube engagement farming. Ultimate cringe. Utterly shameless. Edited January 27 by rangeelaraja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishra Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Chess prodigy at three: He’s internationally ranked but is confused and scared by the limelight Anish Sarkar began playing chess on a train and now practices eight hours a day after becoming the world’s youngest ever FIDE-rated player January 4 saw a ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the students at the Dhanuka Dhanseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy in Kolkata, India. The hall was full of proud parents, early-school children, and teenagers who show promise at the state and national levels. They were called one-by-one for prizes by the institute’s founder, industrialist Chandra Kumar Dhanuka, and their coach, India’s second grandmaster, Dibyendu Barua. The gathered journalists had their attention focused on a shy three-year-old sitting in a corner. Almost too young for school, he avoided the cameras whenever he realized he was being filmed. Finally, Anish Sarkar was called on stage and the cameras kept on clicking. Requests for photos continued. Finally, Anish had had enough. “No photos, no more photos,” he protested. His mother and coach intervened, saying he was cranky because he had to leave a practice game in the class downstairs. There was a little disappointment around as everyone wanted more of the chess prodigy. After the photo session, Anish rushed back to complete his game. READ MORE: Chess King Gukesh: How an 18-year-old dreamer checkmated the world “He spends over eight hours a day playing chess. He enjoys nothing more,” his mother R Chatterjee (name changed at her request) explained to RT, as he was planning his next moves. Anish, who turns four on Sunday, took the chess world by storm by becoming the youngest International Chess Federation (FIDE) rated player in November. He was all of three years and eight months old. Born on January 26, 2021, Anish made his debut in competitive chess with the West Bengal state Under-9 Open in October, securing 5.5 out of 8 points and finishing 24th. He defeated two rated players, Arav Chatterjee and Ahilaan Baishya. Gollum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 14 hours ago, rangeelaraja said: He shook Divya's hands and did a fist bump as well. Whatever is the reason ---it is extremely disrespectful, the least he could have done is nodded his head or acknowledged Vaishali with some decency and respect. I am not sure why everybody here at ICF thinks so highly of Chessbase India. You would not find them asking tough questions this Uzbek joker for his behavior. I said it before here and I will say it again - Chessbase India will stoop to any pathetic level for views and engagement, by being in the good books of everyone by just sucking up. They sucked up to Kramnik after he accused the Indian team Olympiad team of cheating. Not a bloody word against Carlsen and his narcissist tantrums. I was right about Kramnik becoming senile, and Carlsen being a third rate arrogant human being ( which has been proved beyond doubt in the Rapid and Blitz World Championship ) . And believe you me, I will be proven right against Chessbase India, over the years, I have come to recognize people who suck up to anyone and everyone to grow without an iota of dignity. Sagar Shah of chessbase India is that creature. Instead of honest journalism asking fair questions and not afraid to ask tough questions, he sucks upto to every chess celebrity for youtube engagement farming. Ultimate cringe. Utterly shameless. Bhai, Indians by nature (most cases) when dealing with foreigners (especially fairer skin folks) are servile, desperately seek validation, don't like confrontations. When it is internal matter, against our own people, all our aggression comes out in full flow. Why should Sagar Shah be any different? At least he behaves like this with everybody, doesn't make exceptions. He was even sucking up to Bangladeshi players in the recent Olympiad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Dear chess friends, I want to explain the situation that happened in the game with Vaishali. With all due respect to women and Indian chess players, I want to inform everyone that I do not touch other women for religious reasons.#chess #fide #islam@ChessbaseIndia @Uzchesss — Nodirbek Yakubboev (@NodirbekYakubb1) January 26, 2025 Religious reasons, didn't realize Uzbeks were this conservative. Regressive attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangeelaraja Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 4 hours ago, Gollum said: Bhai, Indians by nature (most cases) when dealing with foreigners (especially fairer skin folks) are servile, desperately seek validation, don't like confrontations. When it is internal matter, against our own people, all our aggression comes out in full flow. Why should Sagar Shah be any different? At least he behaves like this with everybody, doesn't make exceptions. He was even sucking up to Bangladeshi players in the recent Olympiad. Look at Chessbase India coverage of it ....not a single word on that Uzbek clowns behavior or utter lack of courtesy or respect towards a daughter of India. Sagar Shah - how low will you stoop, you pathetic brown noser ? F U brown noser asshole. Gollum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangeelaraja Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) @Gollum - Watch the below video and see the headline of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRzJbkYilSw " Shastang Pranam to Carlsen " , on his wife accidentally falling in Carlsen's path. Sagar Shah selling his wife's dignity too for views and to suck up to players . And to " be in the good books and liked by all " at the cost of every ounce of self-respect. Sagar Shah is an utter disgrace. As a proud Gujarati ( and Gujju's are generally very upright and conscious of their dignity ), I feel ashamed that this brown nosing pig is a Gujarati. Edited January 27 by rangeelaraja Gollum and New guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangeelaraja Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 7 hours ago, Gollum said: Dear chess friends, I want to explain the situation that happened in the game with Vaishali. With all due respect to women and Indian chess players, I want to inform everyone that I do not touch other women for religious reasons.#chess #fide #islam@ChessbaseIndia @Uzchesss — Nodirbek Yakubboev (@NodirbekYakubb1) January 26, 2025 Religious reasons, didn't realize Uzbeks were this conservative. Regressive attitude. There is nothing regressive about it. These people are Grade A hypocrites. Edited January 27 by rangeelaraja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickydev Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Gujesh in sole lead after the win today in Wijk Aan Zee. Nodirbek(the proper one) and Caruana drawing, Pragg looks like will lose today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Gukesh live rating 2790.4 !!! New guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Emil Sutovsky (FIDE CEO) dropping truth bombs about Carlsen's gang of clowns. More power to Emil. I spoke several times with Mr.Büttner, and always expressed my positive feelings about the project. First time it was a two-hours call right after their debut event. It was more than friendly, and we started to look for ways to cooperate, although he candidly mentioned: "we don't… — Emilchess (@EmilSutovsky) January 28, 2025 When one sees public rhetoric coming from Freestyle Chess leaders, it becomes clear, that the project is bound to fail. " F U ", "They are so stupid", "Horse sh.t" etc. And why all that? Because you want your private project to be called World Championship? Instead of finding a… — Emilchess (@EmilSutovsky) January 28, 2025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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