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Should we remove women centric titles from chess? Let's talk about some numbers before we jump to conclusions. As of today, we have 52921 standard rated female players and there are 433781 male players registered with Fide. That's a meagre ratio of 12% rounded off. In my opinion, the problem is not single-dimensional – it’s not just about having more titled players of a specific gender, but about inspiring and encouraging more players in general. We often hold an unconscious bias that female players aren’t as strong as male players, based on the stats we see. But here’s the catch: the statistics are inherently skewed because the female player base is just 12% of the male player base Let's inspire more female players to enter the game of chess to make the ratio comparable, then we can decide whether to remove women's titles or not.

♟️ Mastering the Outpost Knight! This is one of the concepts which we come across often in our games. We create outposts for knights and bishops. In this video we are going to talk about the Outpost Knight! Hope you enjoy the video! PS: Would love to hear your feedback like always!

Let's all congratulate Kiyanna Parihar!!🥳🥳 I am very excited to share that Kiyanna Parihaar from Rajasthan won the National Under-9 Girls Chess Championship 2024 in Pune. ♟️ She scored 10/11 and remained undefeated.💪 It's always a proud moment for a teacher to see their students excel!👨🏫

GM Humpy Koneru has created history yet again! 🇮🇳 Let us congratulate her on her victory in  Women's World Rapid Chess Championship! 💪 👑 This is definitely not the first time she has achieved an incredible feat! - She was the first Indian women to earn the title of Grandmaster. - She became the youngest woman to become a Grandmaster in 2002. A record which was held by her for 6 years! - She has brought home multiple medals in Olympiads, Candidates, Grand Prix etc. Let us all wish her godspeed and pray to bring more glory to our country and be an inspiration for millions of women. PS: I should have done this sooner. Somehow this post kept aging in my drafts.

Is it going out of proportion now? I think so. It was a separate thing, when we had to go with the spirit of rules. But there is a line one needs to draw and be rational about what decision they are taking and what it means for other participants. I don't have a good feeling about it. In one of the Chessbase India videos, we could hear them discussing about keep drawing the games (hopefully jokingly). I understand Magnus brings a lot of eye balls and money to the sport and people do like to watch him. As much as I like him and respect him. He can't be above the game and spirit of chess.

#2024 was a good year to remember. A lot of good has happened this year for chess and for me - Met my idol Viswanathan Anand and discussed chess in India🇮🇳 - Got an Indian Chess champion after a decade 🇮🇳 - Giants like Google took interest in chess. - India won Gold in Chess Olympiad for both open and women's section 🇮🇳 - Coached Indian team for Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024.🇮🇳 - Addressed chess coaches - Taught the nuances of positional chess with ChessBase India to thousands of chess enthusiasts. - Got to talk about chess with various institutions across the globe including IITs - Conducted several free master classes helping me understand a lot about learners' challenges. - We gave hundreds of chess enthusiasts free access to Chess Neurons to help them with their journey of learning. - We have made 100s of high quality positional puzzles available freely on our platform. - We have increased the number of videos one can watch on a free trial. Let's hope the next year is even better for all of us!! Happy New year everyone! PS: Everyone has an opportunity to get 2 months of free access to Chess Neurons. just check out the form in the comments

The king of chess has spoken: Magnus is back, and so are the jeans! What a whirlwind of events! After withdrawing from the World Rapid Championship over what initially seemed like a dress code dispute, the story took on deeper layers of principle, fairness, and the balance between rules and individuality. Here’s a recap of the drama so far: * Magnus was disqualified from the Rapid Championship after refusing to change out of jeans, citing a harsh interpretation of the dress code. * Frustrated, he withdrew entirely, delivering the now-famous line: “Fine. I’m out. F** you.” * The chess world erupted into debate, questioning whether FIDE’s rules were overly rigid. Now, the story takes an unexpected twist: Magnus is back! * After constructive discussions with FIDE and the tournament sponsor, he has decided to participate in the World Blitz Championship 2024. * FIDE has done few changes in the regulations about the dress code. * True to his principles, he declared: “As a matter of principle, I will be playing in jeans tomorrow.” When asked about the dress code rules, Magnus shared his stance: * Rules should be followed in the spirit of fairness, not through rigid enforcement. * The punishment for a minor violation felt “unbelievably harsh.” While Magnus is returning to the Blitz Championship, his participation in future Rapid and Blitz tournaments remains unclear. This saga isn’t just about a dress code—it’s a clash of ideals: professionalism vs. individuality, rules vs. fairness, and tradition vs. evolution. What do you think about Magnus’ stand and the way FIDE handled this situation? * Did Magnus' principled protest and return set a good example for the chess world? * How should FIDE evolve its regulations to respect both players’ freedom and the sport’s standards? Let’s dive into the conversation

No one is above the rules, not even the #goat But does it mean you can punish the famous more than others? I don't know. It may work sometimes. It doesn't work every time. And it didn't work this time. You may fine them, may be fine the famous more. But don't take steps which can be bad for the game. We can accept that this person is the reason a lot of people take interest in chess and him not playing is the loss for the game. This doesn't make him above the rules and do make them stringent for him but use your rationale while doing so. A lot of people may now not watch the games and who is at a loss here? No one but the game itself. Like Jordan used to pay hefty fines for wearing Nike. He got to play and he payed for it. The game got eye balls, he inspired people, the game got better. Basketball as a sport is a little better because he played. I don't know what other chess enthusiasts are thinking right now.

Would the #goat be able to make a comeback? #magnus has dropped to 83rd position after Day 1 and needs a miracle to catapult him back. If anyone can do the miracle it is him! What are you thoughts about it? How do you predict it is going to turn out? I have analysed some games from his first day, checkout the comment section for the full video. #magnus #goat #worldrapidandblitz

As we are getting into the holiday season. We would like to gift you the goodness of chess! 🎅 ♟️ We will open ChessNeurons for all the chess enthusiasts for two months!! All you need to do is be consistent with your learning! This is a limited time offer and only valid till the holidays. To avail the offer fill out the form in the comments. #santa #christmas #holidays #chessneurons