Help needed – Tamil Song

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Can any Tamil speaking viewers here tell me if this Gukesh song is weird or sounds correct in Tamil ? Of course it’s because I used Google Translate and we all know how quirky the translation can be 🙂

Siddharth – Singapore 5th GM

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He is 16-year-old. He was born in India but is now a Singaporean. Siddharth Jagadeesh rose to become Singapore’s fifth Grandmaster. With a decisive victory over Andrey Esipenko, he gained his last GM-norm. The Early Days Sidat’s chess adventure began under the guidance of his father, who was an ardent chess enthusiast. At the tender … Read more

No engine, Cowboy Gukesh

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In an age of teenage prodigies emerging almost on a monthly basis from India, Gukesh’s upbringing in the sport was slightly different than that of most others. He was deliberately kept off chess engines till he had crossed a rating of 2500 in his career https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/gukesh-wins-candidates-17-year-old-raised-without-chess-engines-ding-liren-world-chess-championships-9283580/ The above confirms an interesting fact about Gukesh. Engine … Read more

FIDE ChessMom Initiative

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Focus Chess Moms: FIDE’s Progressive Initiative The Commission for Women’s Chess (CWC) has launched the ChessMom pilot initiative, aiming to provide essential support to professional female chess players who are also mothers of infants under one year old. This initiative recognizes the unique challenges faced by women in the chess world and seeks to create … Read more

Chess Digital Twin

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In AI, digital twin refers to virtual or digital replicas of physical objects, people, processes, or systems that help businesses make model-driven decisions. In the domain of chess can serve as a powerful tool for a human player aiming to elevate their game. This virtual replica of the player’s style, strategies, and moves can provide … Read more

AI Chess Profiler (CPLM)

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In the late 80s, Chessbase changed a chess professional’s workflow in that he or she needed to study the opponent – their opening preference, their latest choice variation etc. It was an essential preparation tool. Of course, chess masters still did that in the past by getting bulletins, Informators, magazine to sift thru their opponent … Read more

is Gukesh the exception?

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Grandmaster D. Gukesh, despite being one of the top players, is often noted for his intuitive and natural play style. While it’s common for grandmasters to heavily rely on technology for preparation, Gukesh’s approach is somewhat different. The following video shows that he doesn’t even have a dedicated PC of his own!!  He emphasizes understanding … Read more

Seconds anybody?

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A “chess second” refers to a person or a group of people who support a professional chess player, especially during tournaments12. These are some of their key responsibilities: In essence, chess seconds are a necessary force behind truly successful super grandmasters, providing a supporting role that is crucial to a player’s success. My previous thoughts … Read more

AI Chess Coach

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Scenario: A chess player leaves the playing hall and calls someone on his phone. Student: Hey Coach, I just lost my game in the tournament. It was a tough match, and I think I blundered in the middlegame. AI Chess Coach: I’m here for you. Losing is part of learning. Can you send me the … Read more