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Join 6th Khavaran International Chess Festival
24th to 29 march 2022 in Birjand, Iran
A: Open Tournament Rated & B:Range below rating 1800
C: Boys (U16) & Girls (U16) –All Rated
And Blitz Tournament

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The Golden Jubilee of Independence Premier Division Chess League and First Division Chess League, sponsored by Shah Cement, started from today Thursday at Crown Hall of Level 11 of Asia Hotel & Resort on Topkhana Road and Hall Room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. Before the start of the game, Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation KM Shahidullah, General secretary Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim, Additional DIG of Bangladesh Police and joint secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation Dr. Shoeib Reaz Alam officially inaugurated this year’s Premier Division Chess League. Joint Secretary Masudur Rahman Mallik Dipu, Executive Member Moniruzzaman Palash, International Organizer Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly and Sajal Mahmud were present on the occasion. The Premier Division Chess League matches started after the official inauguration. In the first round match of the Premier Division, the last year champion Bangladesh Police defeated the newcomer Manha’s Castle in the Premier Division by 2.5-1.5 game points. On behalf of Bangladesh Police, Indian Grandmaster D, Gukesh and Grandmaster Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib defeated CM Sohel Chowdhury and Jabed Al Azad of Manhass Castle respectively and Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Police drew with Indian Grandmaster Mendenko Leon Luke of Manha’s Castle. The Indian Grandmaster Harsha Bhrathakoti of Manha’s Castle defeated the Indian National Champion Grandmaster Erigaisi Arjun of Bangladesh Police.

Saif Sporting Club defeated Rupali Bank Krira Parisad by 2.5-1.5 game points. On behalf of Saif Sporting Club, Grandmaster Niaz Murshed and Grandmaster of Iran Idani Pouya defeated CM Sadnan Hasan Dihan and Indian Grandmaster Sankalp Gupta of Rupali Bank Krira Parisad espectively. Anata Chowdhury of Rupali Bank Krira Parisad defeated National champion Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib of Saif Sporting Club. Georgia Grandmaster Mikheil Mchedlishvili of Saif Sporting Club drew with Indian Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan of Rupali Bank Krika Parisad.

Last year’s runners-up Shahin Chess Club defeated Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society by 3-1 game points. CM Md. Shawket Bin Osman Shaon, two Indian International Masters Aditya Mittal and V Pranav of Shahin Chess Club won against FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman, Panesar Vedant and Md Anisur rahman of Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society. Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society’s Indian FIDE Master S Harshad defeated FIDE Master Debaraj Chatterjee of Shahin Chess Club.

Bangladesh Biman defeated Sheikh Russell Chess Club by 2.5-1.5 game points in the first match. Indian Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha and Candidate Master Nayem Haque defeated Shafiq Ahmed and Saqlain Mostafa Sajid of Sheikh Russell Chess Club respectively. Indian Grandmaster Abhimanyu Puranik of Biman draw with the Indian Grandmaster Shyam Sundar of Sheikh Russell Chess Club. Indian Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh Sheikh Russell Chess Club defeated Bangladesh Biman’s FIDE Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia.

Uttara Central Chess Club drew with Bangladesh Navy by 2-2 game points. Uttara Central Chess Club’s Indian International Master Bharath Subramaniyam defeated International Master Mohammad Mihnaz Uddin of Bangladesh Navy. FIDE Master Khandaker Aminul Islam of Bangladesh Navy defeated Candidate Master Manon Reja Neer of Uttara Central Chess Club. Indian FIDE Master Nitish Belurkar and Candidate Master Ikramul Haque Siam of Uttara Central Chess Club drew with FIDE Master Sheikh Nasir Ahmed and FIDE Master Subrota Biswas of Bangladesh Navy respectively.

Titas Club drew with Leonine Chess Club by 2-2 game points. On behalf of Titas Club, Indian International Master Mohammad Nubairshah Sheikh CM Saiful Islam Chowdhury defeated Md Abzid Rahman and asif Mahmud of Leonine Chess Club respectively. Indian twon international Masters Srijit Paul and Aronyak Ghosh of Leonine Chess Club won against CM Chanchal Kumer Ghosh and Indian Grandmaster Himanshu Sharma respectively. The second round matches will start tomorrow (Friday) at 4:00 pm at Hotel Asia.

The first division chess league matches started from today (Thursday) in the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. In the first round match, Palli Sanchay Bank defeated Agrani Bank Daba Dal by 4-0 game points, Basir Memorial Chess Club defeated Kasparov Chess Club by 3.5-0.5 game points, Sultana Kamal Smirity Pathagar defeated Esoft Arena Chess Club by 2.5-1.5 game points, Khelaghor Daba Snagah, Gopalganj beat Journalist Shahnoor Khan Smriti Sangsad by 3.5-0.5 game points, Dhaka Chess Club beat Mir Chess Club by 2.5-1.5 game points and Sonali Bank Sports and Recreation Club beat Access Chess Club by 2.5-1.5 game Point. The official opening ceremony of the first division chess league will be held on tomorrow (Friday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room. After the ceremony, the second round match will start from 4:00 pm in the same venue

Bangladesh Chess Federation announced the Golden Jubilee of Independence Premier Division Chess League and First Division Chess League sponsored by Shah Cement. On the occasion of Premier Division Chess League and First Division Chess League, a press-briefing was held 9th March in the chess hall-room of old building of the National Sports Council. Follow us on Twitter and facebook.

Freedom fighter Brigadier General (Retd.) Shahidullah Chowdhury, ndc Executive Director of Abul Khair Group, KM Shahidullah, Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation, Syed Shahab Uddin, General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation, Masudur Rahman Mallick Dipu Joint Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and International Arbiter Md. Haroon Or Rashid spoke on the occasion and raised the details of the two chess leagues this time.

The 11-day chess league will be played in a round robin league format. The Premier Division Chess League is a team chess event. 12 teams are participating in which 2 teams have been promoted from the first division chess league of 2021. The teams are: Last year’s Champion Bangladesh Police and Runner-up Shahin Chess Club, Saif Sporting Club, Uttara Central Chess Club, Bangladesh Biman, Titas Club, Bangladesh Navy, Sheikh Russell Chess Club, Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society, Leonine Chess Club, Rupali Bank Krira Parosad (promoted to first division) and Manha’s (promoted to first division chess league).

The bottom two teams from the 12 participating teams will be relegated to the first division. Money prizes, trophies and medals will be awarded to the champions, runners-up and third place team of this year’s Premier Division Chess League. In addition, players will be given board awards based on the performance of each board.

This time 18 Grandmasters are participating for different teams including 5 Grandmasters from Bangladesh, 11 Grandmasters from India, 1 Grandmaster from Georgia and 1 Grandmaster from Iran. 6 international masters are participating, including 3 international masters from Bangladesh and 3 international masters from India.

A total of 22 foreign players, including 20 from India, one from Georgia and one from Iran, are taking part in the Premier Division. Last year’s champion Bangladesh Police is represented by India’s National Champion and Tata Steel Chess ‘B’ Group Champion Grandmaster Erigasi Arjun (Rating-2660), India’s National Runner-up Grandmaster D Gukesh (Rating-2614), Bangladesh’s two Grandmasters Ziaur Rahman and Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib, International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman and FIDE Master Mehdi Hasan Parag.

Saif Sporting Club is represented by Iran’s Grandmaster Idani Pouya (Rating-2621) and Georgia’s Grandmaster Mochidlishbali Mikhail (Rating-2584), three Grandmasters of the country Niaz Morshed, Enamul Hossain Razib and Reefat Bin Sattar and FIDE Master Md. Taibur Rahman. Grandmaster of India Abhimanyu Puranik (Rating-2618) and Grandmaster Mitrava Guha (Rating-2526)

In Bangladesh Biman are Grandmaster Narayanan Srinath (Rating-2553) and Grandmaster Sankalp Gupta (Rating-2537).

In Rupali Bank Krira Parisad are Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh (Rating-2541) and Grandmaster Shyam Sundar (Rating-2526) in Sheikh Russell Chess Club, Grandmaster Mandonka Leon Luke (Rating-2536) and GM Harsha Bharthakoti (Rating-2499).

In Manha’s Castle are Indian International Master Aditya Mittal and International Master V Pranav at Shahin Chess Club, International Master Bharat Shuvramaniam and FIDE Master Nitish Velukar at Uttara Central Chess Club, Grandmaster Himanshu Sharma of India and International Master Nabirshah Sheikh at Titas Club .

In the first round match tomorrow, Rupali Branak Krira Parishad will play with Saif Sporting Club, Uttara Central Chess Club will play with Bangladesh Navy, Titas Club will play with Leonine Chess Club, Shahinn Chess Club will play with Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society, Bangladesh Police will play with Manha’s Castle and Sheikh Russell Chess Club will play with Bangladesh Biman.

At the same time, the first division chess league is starting from tomorrow (Thursday) in the chess hall-room room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. 12 teams are participating in the first division. The teams are: 1. Sonali Bank Sports and Recreation Club, 2. Access Chess Club, 3. Sultana Kamal Smriti Sangsad, 4. Dhaka Chess Club, 5. Esoft Arena Chess Club, 6. Khelaghor Daba Sangah, Gopalganj, 7. Agrani Bank Chess Team, 8. Mir Chess Club, 9. Basir Memorial Chess Club, 10. Kasparov Chess Club, 11. Journalist Shahnoor Khan Smriti Sangsad and 12. Palli Sanchay Bank.

The first division chess league game will also be held in a round robin league system. The top two teams will advance to the Premier Division and the bottom two teams will relegate to the second division. The three winners of the First Division Chess League will be awarded trophies, medals and cash prizes. Board awards will also be given for personal results. Apart from Bangladeshi players, 18 Indian players are participating in the first division chess league. 4 international masts in the first division chess league.

Tomorrow (Thursday) in the first round of the first division of chess: Palli Sanchay Bank will play with Agrani Bank Chess Team, Kasparov Chase Club will play with Basir Memorial Chase Club, Sultana Kamal Smirity Pathagar will play Esoft Arena, Sangbadik Shahinoor Khan Smirity Sangsad will play with Khelaghor Daba Sangah of Gopalganj, Dhaka Chase Club will play with Mir Chase Club and Access Chess Club will play with Sonali Bank Sports Recreation Club.

Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE,
invites all Asian National Federations to participate in the Asian Nations Cup Online Under-14 (Open and Girls) Team Chess Championships 2022 to be held on 25-27 March 2022 Tornelo Platform.

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—Defending Champion Laguna Heroes opened up the 2nd season of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All Filipino Conference online chess tournament with a dominating victory against the Olongapo Rainbow Team 7, 18-3, and another amazing performance against the Manila Indios Bravos, 12,-9, virtually held at Chess.com Platform on Saturday.

“We are hoping to perform better in the 2nd part of the same-division round. Our twin wins tonight against Olongapo and Manila are great motivations for our upcoming matches!” said Arena Grandmaster Dr. Fred Paez, one of the four co-team owners of the Laguna Heroes that include Mr. David Nithyananthan of KALARO, Engr. Benjamin Dy of SDC Global Choice and Engr. Jonathan Mamaril of Oregon, USA.

The Heroes showed no mercy against Olongapo and embarrassed their competition from the get-go with Laguna immediately grabbing the 5-2 lead in the blitz category.

Olongapo’s struggles continued in the last seven playing boards in the rapid encounter as Laguna played with the same intensity as they did in the blitz category, notching six wins on their way to a convincing opening win.

Laguna had a convincing start against Manila as they immediately led 5-2 in the Blitz category on wins by two-time Asian Junior Champion Grandmaster Rogelio “Banjo” Barcenilla Jr., FM Austin Jacob Literatus, Woman NM Jean Karen Enriquez , 8-time Illinois USA Champion IM Angelo Young and Apollo Agapay.

Barcenilla defeated Jerry Areque, Literatus crushed NM Rolando Andador, Enriquez nipped Woman NM Mira Mirano, Young subdued Dr. Jenny Mayor and Agapay trounced Jhulo Goloran.
IM Ronald Dableo and IM Chito Garma provided the twin wins of Manila after beating Kimuel Aaron Lorenzo and Vince Angelo Medina, respectively.

The game between Laguna and Manila ended in a 7-all deadlock in the rapid play.

The Pasig City King Pirates remain on top of the northern division standings with a 24-1 (win-loss) slate followed by San Juan Predators (21-4) at second and the Laguna Heroes (20-5) at third.
Meanwhile, Iloilo Kisela Knights (23-2) tops the southern division standings while Davao Chess Eagles is at second (20-5) and Zamboanga Sultans (18-7) at third.

The Laguna Heroes are backed up by KALARO, Greatech Philippines, Inc., SDC Global Choice, Jolly Smile Dental Clinic and Rotary Club of Nuvali will face Isabela Knight of Alexander and Cagayan Kings  on Wednesday

Kanpur (03 Mar 22) :- Second seed Telangana Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi becomes National Chess Champion after signing the peace treaty with former champion Sethuraman S P of PSPB in the eleventh and final round of the MPL 58^th Senior National Championship which conclude here at Ganges Club on Thursday. Follow us on facebook and twitter.

Scoring 8.5 points out of a possible 11, Arjun tied for the title with Tamil Nadu Grandmasters duo D Gukesh and P Iniyan but better Buchholz tie break score helped Arjun to lift the champion trophy while Gukesh and Iniyan finished as first and second runner up respectively. In the final round, Gukesh split the point with Delhi Grandmaster Aryan Chopra while Iniyan produced a decisive result against Mitrabha Guha of West Bengal.

While Arjun got richer by Rs.6,00,000/-, Gukesh got Rs. 5,00,000/- and Iniyan took Rs. 4,00,000/- from the total kitty of thirty lakh prize money.

In a colourful closing ceremony, BCCI Vice President Shri Rajiv Shukla gave away the trophies and prize money cheques in presence of Dr Sanjay Kapoor, President All India Chess Federation, Shri Vijay Kapoor, Chairman Ganges Club, Shri Naresh Sharma, Treasurer All India Chess Federation, Shri AK Raizada, Secretary UP Chess Sports Association.

Final Standings (Top Ten with Prize Money):-

Champion           : GM Erigaisi Arjun of Telangana – Rs. 6,00,000/-

1^st Runner-Up     : GM Gukesh D of Tamil Nadu – Rs. 5,00,000/-

2^nd Runner-Up    : GM Iniyan P of Tamil Nadu – Rs. 4,00,000/-

4^th                       : GM Aravindh Chithambaram of Tamil Nadu – Rs.3,00,000/-

5^th                       : GM Aryan Chopra of Delhi  – Rs. 2,50,000/-

6^th                       : IM Koustav Chatterjee of West Bengal – Rs. 2,50,000/-

7^th                       : GM Karthikeyan Murali of PSPB – Rs. 2,00,000/-

8^th                       : GM Visakh N R of Railways – Rs. 2,00,000/-

9^th                       : GM Sethuraman S P of PSPB – Rs. 1,50,000/-

10^th                     : IM Pranav of Tamil Nadu – Rs. 1,50,000/-

The Asian Chess Federation shall organize a Workshop for updates to FIDE Regulations from 04/03/2022 to 07/03/2022. Visit fide.com.

Language: English

Lecturers: IA Alex Holowczak, IA Abdulrahim Mahdi, IA Casto Abundo, IA Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh

Participations: For licensed National Arbiters, FIDE Arbiters and International Arbiters

Participation fees: Free for registered participants

Contact: IA/IO Casto Abundo (PHI) – casto.abundo@gmail.com

Schedule: 4 sessions are planned with the following schedule:

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbgt7fASJXuuMpW-FiZzrxIKLq8YZN2cQ3TGkEnbjtVWTPUA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Kanpur (01 Mar 22) :- The MPL 58^th Senior National Chess Championship at Ganges Club, Kanpur heading for an exciting finish as five players are now leading the point table with six and half points with just three rounds remaining in the thirty lakh prize money event hosted by Uttar Pradesh Chess Sports Association and sponsored by MPL Sports Foundation. Follow us on facebook and twitter.

In the crucial eighth round on Tuesday morning, Tamil Nadu Grandmaster P Iniyan outwitted top seed B Adhiban (together, above left) while International Master P Pranav (above right) shocked seasoned campaigner Grandmaster Deep Sengupta to join Erigaisi Arjun (below left) and Gukesh D (below right) in the top point table along with defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram, who beat Railwayman Sayantan Das in the eighth round encounter.

Overnight joint leaders Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh signed the peace treaty with Visakh N R and Lalith Babu M R respectively which enabled Iniyan, Pranav and Aravindh (photo below) to catch up with the leaders with contrasting wins in the eighth round.

In other important encounters, Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha and Aryan Chopra agreed to split the points while commonwealth champion Abhijeet Gupta beat Nitin S of Railways. Mitrabha, Aryan and Abhijeet are now trailing behind the leaders with a drift of half point along with Lalith Babu M R, Visakh N R,  Swapnil Dhopade and Aditya Mittal. Swapnil got the better of IM Srijit Paul of West Bengal while Adiya registered victory over Srihari L R of Tamil Nadu in the eighth round battle.

Earlier, Prof Vinay Kumar Pathak, Vice Chancellor of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj Kanpur University inaugurated the eighth round proceedings in presence of Dr Sanjay Kapoor, President All India Chess Federation.

In the ninth round, which is now in progress at the time of report, Pranav is taking on Arjun Erigaisi while Gukesh is pitted against Iniyan P and Aravindh paired against Swapnil Dhopade.

GM Utut Adianto (above center) has been elected Chairman of the Indonesian Chess Federation (PERCASI) in elections held 25-28 February 2022. Follow us on twitter and facebook.

The PERCASI National Conference was opened by the Minister of Youth and Sports of Indonesia Zainudin Amali (above left) on February 25,2022 at 20.00 Jakarta time, and was attended by the Secretary General of the National Sports Committee Tb Lukman Djajadikusuma, as well as delegates from 33 provinces throughout Indonesia.

The PERCASI National Deliberation Session which took place at Century Park Hotel Jakarta on February 26, 2022 for one full day, has elected and decided GM Utut Adianto as Chair of PERCASI for the period 2022-2026 by acclamation.

The elected PERCASI chairman, GM Utut Adianto, has the task of arranging the Central PERCASI management within the next 30 days.