The US Junior Championship – A Quick Walk Through History
A couple of months ago, I was asked to write a brief article on the US Junior Championship as part of the Saint Louis Chess Club’s 10-year anniversary celebration.Today, as
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Highs and lows from the Candidates (Part 2)
Continuing where we left off in the previous posting:
A very sound, strategical win by Wesley over Aronian:
A tactical melee between Aronian and Caruana, in which the American displayed excellent nerves
Highs and Lows from the Candidates (Part 1)
Continuing where we left off in the previous posting, I’d like to take a look at some of the best and worst moments from the 2018 Candidates.Let’s start from the
Recap of the Candidates
The recently concluded Candidates Chess tournament was easily the most exciting and dramatic since the 2013 edition. Several players were in contention to win the tournament till the very end,
Recapping The 2016 World Rapid and Blitz Championship
As the year 2016 drew to a close, several of the world’s chess elite descended upon Doha, Qatar to compete in the World Rapid & Blitz Championship.Making his first appearance
“How Self-Faith and a Move to St. Louis created a Grand Master”
In January 2010, I played in the Delhi International Chess Grand Master Open, my first major tournament. I was 10 years old and brimming with optimism and hope, having started
Media Mentions
Some recent coverage of the US National High School Championship and the US Junior Closed Championship.
The US Junior Championship 2015Winning the strongest US Junior event ever in my first appearance!
The US Junior Closed Chess Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the United States – next only to the US Championships. This was my first time playing
Winning the National High School Championship 2015!
The National High School Championship K-12 is by far the strongest national scholastic event in the US. The 2015 edition was held in Columbus, Ohio, from April 10 to 12,
“Training” with the US Chess Champion.
5-hours with GM Gata Kamsky
In January, I played one of Mike Regan's 5-round tournaments, the Championship section of the Chesapeake Open at Rockville, Maryland. This year's edition was quite strong, and happened to attract
Reflecting on the Qatar Masters 2014
I won’t back down!
The Qatar Masters 2014 held in Doha late November, turned out to be the strongest Open tournament ever. Out of a total of 154 players, 92 of them were GM's, of
Dueling in the Dunes!The Qatar Masters Open 2014
Please check my latest article on the World's Strongest Open Tournament - The Qatar Masters 2014 - on Chessbase. Some of it is below:The Middle East is rapidly emerging as
Washington International 2014
Sand through my Hands
Rockville, Maryland. That's where I was headed next for the Washington International 2014 chess tournament. I was extremely excited for this chess tournament, and eager to make amends for the
North American Junior U20A Missed Opportunity!
Sometimes you unexpectedly come across low-hanging fruit. But that doesn't mean you are still able to pluck and eat it. This is the story of such a time.
On July 26
Tied 1st at the Paracin International OpenMissed GM Norm by a Whisker!
Checking in from Europe to give a little update.I tied first with 7.5/9 at the Paracin International Open in Central Serbia!2700 GM Richard Rapport took first on better tiebreak. I
Achieving the 1st GM Norm!
The Marshall Chess Club organized a GM Norm Invitational tournament from April 04 to April 13. It was a 9 round, 10-player Round-robin, with 6.5 points required for a GM
Tying for First at The US Amateur Team East 2014
The US Amateur Team East is held every year in Parsippany, NJ. It's the most well-attended annual team tournament in the country with ~1200 players showing up in 278 teams
Chess in Michigan – October 2013
The final tournament in my 3-tournament October Series was the Annual Fall Chess Festival in Dearborn, Michigan. After a sub-par performance in my previous two tournaments , I was hoping
World Chess Championship 2013 – A New Era Begins
As most of you know, the World Chess Championship match between Viswanathan 'Vishy' Anand and Magnus Carlsen came to an end 3 days ago. Anand, the defending champ, ultimately proved
Spice Cup 2013
Have you ever met a chess legend? How about playing in a chess legend's tournament? Well, that's exactly what I was able to do, by playing in this year's Spice
Losing & Winning the North American Youth Chess Championship
After coming home from the the Washington International Chess tournament, I was headed out again a couple of days later. This time it was to Toronto for the North American
Quebec Chess Championship 2013A Beautiful Setting
I feel compelled to write about my experience at the Quebec Chess Championship, as I wish to share with other Chess Players that things aren't always "up and up" in
The World Open 2013A Bid to Sponsor My Quest Comes Short
The World Open is the richest prize money tournament in the US. My focus has to be to climb the rating and norm charts and play the Open section, particularly
Catching an Apple at The New York International 2013 – my 1st IM Norm
I was looking forward to the New York International, which was being held at the St. John’s University in downtown Manhattan and organized by the venerable Marshalls Club. After a
SuperNationals V – Winning the K-9 National Chess Championship
Nashville! Nashville! Nashville!
That was the one word buzzing amongst the chess kids during March and April. The SuperNationals was here and Nashville was the destination for many of us chess
Playing the Czech Open 2012
(I’m finally catching up on a great tournament I played last year – The Czech Open)Pardubice! That was our next destination. After bidding farewell to Belgrade, we boarded the bus
Chess in Novi Sad, Serbia
After the Italian leg, it was time to go to Serbia! Serbia is a special place for Chess. Everyone appears to know chess. Even the cab drivers talk about chess.
Chess in Braunau, Austria
The final chess tournament of my European Summer 2012 trip was in the small city of Branau Am Inn, Austria. The weather was great during early August. The great thing
Forni Di Sopra…Scenic Chess
Next stop after Ortisei ... Forni Di Sopra! Forni Di Sopra is a small, lush village, located in the Dolomite region. It's very scenic with open views, and a beautiful
Chess in the Paradise of Ortisei!
Our next tournament in June was Server 24 Chess in Ortisei - St. Ulrich. Ortisei is a beautiful small township nestled in a high valley and surrounded by mountains. A
Gallipolli – Let the Guns Boom!
It's been a while since I've blogged, and now for the first time in the last two weeks I've got some time to share my experiences. I have playing in
Lifting the Cup!Victory in FIDE U2200.
My next tournament after Vizag was in Delhi itself. A U2200 Delhi Open Championship from Dec 07 to Dec 12. Players from all over India participated and even one from