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Bibisara Assaubayeva claims victory over local star Vaishali Rameshbabu, in the first decisive game played in New Delhi. The remaining three games ended in a draw

All four games played in the first round of the Women’s Grand Prix in New Delhi ended with a draw. IM Vaishali R won on default after Elisabeth Paehtz decided to withdraw from the tournament.

Bharat Singh Chauhan, Chairman of FIDE’s Advisory Board and Secretary of the All India Chess Federation, made the ceremonial first move in the game between Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli in the inaugural round of the New Delhi Women’s Grand Prix.

The 20th Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2023 was played this March in Delhi, India. GM Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. won last round against GM Levan Pantsulaia and finished on first place with 9.5/10.

The Reykjavik Open 2023 has collected a constellation of streamers, including Alexandra Botez, Dina Belenkaya, Gringer GM, and Anna Cramling (who just hit the main page of CNN with an interview)

The II Open Internacional Chess Menorca will take place from 11-16 April 2023 in Ciutadella (Menorca), Spain. The time control is 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. The total prize fund of 2023’s edition of the tournament is 16 000 EUR with 3000 EUR plus trophy for the winner. More than 190 players are registered for now, among them GM Jules Moussard, GM Jorden Van Forrest, GM Maksim Chigaev, GM Max Varmerdam, GM Vitaliy Bernadskiy, GM Thai Dai Van Nguyen, GM Rinat Jumabayev, GM Harsha Bharathakoti, GM Aryan Chopra, GM Alexandr Fier, etc.

“Being a woman in chess can feel ‘lonely’ says streamer Anna Cramling, as the game grapples with harsh truths,” says Anna Cramling in her interview for CNN. Currently playing the Reykjavik Open 2023 (follow live here / see her result in round 1), Anna is back on the board.

The 65th Southend Easter Chess Congress – FIDE Open 2023 will take place from 07-10 April 2023 in Southend, England. The tournament format is 7-round Swiss system with time control 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. In the list below you can see all 34 registered players :

The Southend Masters 2023 (GM Title Norms) will take place from 06-10 April 2023 in Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-Sea, England. It will be 9-round Robin tournament valid for GM Norm. The time control 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. 

List of players :

The final stage of Israel Youth Chess Championships 2023 will take place from 28 March 2023 to 04 April 2023 in Rishon le Zion, Israel. The tournament is separated in 10 different categories – Open U18, Open U16, Open U14, Open U12, Open U10, Open U8, Girls 16-18, Girls U14, Girls U12 and Girls U10 .

The final stage of Israel Youth Chess Championships 2023 will take place from 28 March 2023 to 04 April 2023 in Rishon le Zion, Israel. The tournament is separated in 10 different categories – Open U18, Open U16, Open U14, Open U12, Open U10, Open U8, Girls 16-18, Girls U14, Girls U12 and Girls U10 .