Vinayak M 7/16/20 Vinayak M 7/16/20

Final Standings of the Online Tournament July 2020

Bharath Divyang 9/26/16 Bharath Divyang 9/26/16

11-0 Sweep For Carlsen At Play Live Challenge

Bharath Divyang 9/21/16 Bharath Divyang 9/21/16

My win vs. IM Andrew Martin (Chess.com)

In a recent chess.com matchup, I had the privilege of playing an International Master by the name of Andrew Martin and was able to score a win! For those who are not familiar with the various Chess Titles by FIDE, an International Master or otherwise 'IM' is the second highest title that a player can achieve which typically involves a rating higher than 2200+.

Bharath Divyang 9/19/16 Bharath Divyang 9/19/16

Chess Tournaments Demystified

Playing in chess tournaments is the holy grail of all chess enthusiasts. It is only through these events that a player can measure his progress and strive to improve upon the areas that he is relatively weak in. FIDE, the governing body of chess awards an official rating to players who participate in FIDE authorized tournaments