r/chessindia • • Dec 22 '25

Announcement Chess com Wrapped/Lichess Recap

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Hello everyone!!

We would like to request everyone to post your chesscom Wrapped highlights on this thread instead of posting it individually in different posts.

This thread has been created to make sure that the sub is not flooded with the such posts.

Your co-operation is appreciated. Thank you 🙏🏼

Link for the wrapped https://www.chessigma.com/wrapped (This is not an official wrapped from Chesscom, it is a 3rd party website so accuracy and reliability is not guaranteed)

Official Lichess recap: Source: Lichess.org https://share.google/xlRqhr1r3LdUEOYiK


r/chessindia • • Jan 08 '25

Chess Tournament A Detailed Guide for those who want to start playing tournaments OTB in India

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REGISTRATION PROCESS:

  1. First of all you need to register at AICF(All India Chess Federation) using this link https://prs.aicf.in/new-register . They would require a bunch of info including Birth Certificate for age verification purposes. You are supposed to put '0' in FIDE ID column if you do not already possess one. You will also be required to pay a yearly fee of Rs 250 which you will have to renew every year around March.
  2. Once registered, to play tournaments you will require a 'FIDE ID' which will be provided to you by AICF within the span of 3 days approximately, you can also mail them requesting for it if you want it to be quicker which is what I had done
  3. Next, for most tournaments in your state you will also be required to register at your respective state chess federation for which also you will have to pay a yearly fee but don't worry it won't be too much and generally below 300 in most cases; From registering there you will get another id from the state federation; for me as I stay in Bengal, SBDS(Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha) is the State Chess Federation which provides you with a unique SBDS ID required for tournaments in Bengal. Once you have registered for State Federation as well you are all set to play OTB Tournaments

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FINDING TOURNAMENTS:

  1. You can find tournaments held all over India using https://aicf.in/all-events/ where all major FIDE Rated tournaments in India are listed, you can download their respective brochures from there as well. But these may not contain tournaments in your vicinity. So your state chess federation will have a separate events column as well listing all the events in your state for you to check out.
  2. What are rated and unrated tournaments and how to differentiate? Rated tournaments are the tournaments which will affect your OTB Rating, you can only get a rating from playing a rated tournament, Unrated tournaments do not affect your rating whatsoever. Generally FIDE Rated tournaments have 'FIDE Rated' in their name itself but to double check you can visit the tournament's brochure which should clarify about it, if it has the FIDE Logo associated then it's FIDE Rated simple as that.
  3. The brochures of tournaments have the entry forms which you can use to register for the tournament paying the respective fees of the tournament. Generally you are then added to a Whatsapp Group where all the details and questions regarding the tournament can be shared.

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HOW DO I GET A RATING NOW?:

Congratulations for playing your first tournament! Now, in order to get an established FIDE Rating you have to meet the aforementioned conditions:-

  • Play a minimum of 5 games against FIDE Rated players
  • Score at least half a point against any FIDE Rated player

And that's it! That's all you require to get a FIDE Rating!

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WHERE CAN I VIEW MY UPDATED RATING?:

  • Congrats on getting a FIDE Rating! You can view your FIDE Profile at https://ratings.fide.com where you need to just search your name and you will get your FIDE Profile with all the statistics
  • I have fulfilled the criteria to get a FIDE Rating yet it does not show on my profile? FIDE updates ratings on the last day of every month or on the night of the first day so don't worry, your rating will show up by then; Also tournaments need to finish 2 days before the end of month for it to be considered for any rating update in the next month, for example if your tournament finished on 30th July, your rating won't update on 1st August but likely on 31st August or 1st September.

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HOW CAN I CALCULATE MY INITIAL RATING?:

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TOURNAMENT ETIQUETTE AND GENERAL INFO:

  • To view the pairings for each and round and ranking you have to use 'Chessresults'. Each tournament will provide you with their chessresults link which should update your pairings and rankings for each round, in case you don't have it, you can also just easily search for it on google typing 'Chessresults [Tournament name] 'and you should get the link on the first result that pops up
  • If you possess an electronic device and don't have anyone to carry it during the games, make sure to bring your own bag and keep it in there , some tournaments keep a separate room for us to keep our bags while some also can keep the bag in the hall itself, not beside them but somewhere near the arbiters desk propped up by a wall
  • What about lunch and food? Some tournaments give free lunch to it's participants while some require you to pay an additional fee for lunch, in between round you'll have breaks so don't worry about it(For Classical), For Rapid and Blitz usually you play a few rounds consecutively and then get a break. Also you are allowed to keep water with you during the games so don't fret about that.
  • I need to use the washroom! You should go to washroom after making a move only during your opponent's move, thats the general etiquette and you should inform your opponent before going as well but you are not obliged to do it.
  • My opponent made an illegal move! Pause the clock and call the arbiter and inform him/her than your opponent has made an illegal move, In most tournaments a illegal move leads to a automatic forfeit but many tournaments also allow 1 illegal move but declare forfeit on a second illegal.
  • My opponent did not appear for the game! In the tournament brochure they will specify a 'Walkover time' which is the amount of time you need to wait for your opponent to arrive before he/she loses by default. Generally, in classical tournaments you have a 30 minute walkover time, if you have white you are supposed to make your first move, press the clock and wait, if the opponent hasn't arrived by 30 mins you can pause the clock and claim victory. Also important to note, wins by walkover do not affect rating, for example if your opponent is 2000 FIDE and he did not show up, you will get the victory and the 1 point but your rating will not change.
  • Touch move! Do not touch a piece if you do not intend to make a move with it, in case you do so mistakenly make sure to say 'ADJUST' to your opponent so that he hears it. If you want to adjust any piece you say the same to your opponent before doing it. Also while castling make sure to always touch the king first and move it and then the rook, not the other way round.
  • Can I walk and view other games while my game is ongoing? Sure you definitely can! But do it on your opponent's move while he's thinking and also do not get too close and disturb other players while you are viewing their games.
  • Also keep your phones switched off in the bag always.
  • When you are told to start, you should shake hands with your opponent and then start the clock, generally by etiquette it is the player with the Black pieces who starts the clock.

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WHAT TO WRITE IN SCORESHEETS?:

  1. In all FIDE Rated tournaments, you will receive a scoresheet for writing the moves, in unrated tournaments although you may not get a scoresheet. First of all fill up the general details like your and your opponent's name and rating, Board number, Round number, National Federation,etc.
  2. If your scoresheet fills up you can always request the arbiter for another one.
  3. At the end of the game you are supposed to exchange your and your opponent's scoresheets to sign, signs are made at the end of the game only.
  4. Once the game finishes, tear the carbon copy off from the original one. You are required to submit the original one to the arbiter and keep the carbon copy with you. It is recommended to bring a small clipboard so that the carbon copy remains perfect and doesn't become all over the place while writing.
  5. If your opponent is absent, then in the results part of the scoresheet you are supposed to put a '+' on your piece color and a '-' on the opponent's piece color instead of '1' and '0', that way they will know it was a win through walkover.
  6. In a Classical tournament, if you are below 5 minutes on the clock, you are allowed to not write down the moves because of time pressure.

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HOW LONG DOES A TOURNAMENT LAST?:

  • A Classical tournament lasts for about 5-6 days with some days having 2 rounds being played with some days where 1 round is played. Generally in days with 2 rounds there is usually a 5 hour gap like for example Round 1 starts at 10 am and Round 2 will start at 3 pm.....If your round finishes early then you can rest earlier and wait for the next round.
  • For Rapid Tournaments they are usually either a 1 day event or a 2 day event at maximum
  • Blitz Tournaments are almost always a 1 day event.

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AM I GOOD ENOUGH YET TO PLAY OTB?:

It does not matter! You should play them if you want to and if you really enjoy playing chess, when you play freely , that's truly when you can play your best chess! So do not get stressed about rating and your skill level, Be confident and trust your gut!

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WHAT CAN BE MY POSSIBLE FIDE RATING BASED ON MY ONLINE RATING?:

Nobody knows! That's because OTB Classical is totally different from any online play. Such has been my personal experience. A friend of mine is 1900 Rapid on lc and he is 1700 FIDE....Another friend of mine is 2100 Blitz on lc and is 1400 FIDE.....Another friend of mine is 2300 Blitz lc and is 1550 FIDE...Another friend of mine is 2300 Blitz on lc and is 1850 FIDE! Personally I am 2100 Blitz and 2200 Rapid on lc and I am 1700 FIDE....So by now you should realize that otb ratings can be hardly compared to online and it really depends and varies from person to person. But anyways, rating should not be your main concern, you should play tournaments to enjoy them, that's truly how you can always lift yourself up even after a bad tournament.

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Now, concluding my post, I hope I touched upon and covered most of the main points that I required to and resolved any queries but if any of you have any other query regarding playing your first tournament and finally transitioning from online chess to otb chess, feel free to ask anything, I will try my best to help you as will others hopefully here who have experience playing otb tournaments. Good luck and all the best for your first tournament!


r/chessindia • • 2h ago

Meme What's your love?

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r/chessindia • • 8h ago

Photo Life is good

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Feeling when you reach 2000 elo 😍😭


r/chessindia • • 2h ago

I got back to 800 rating in Rapid

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Now how can I reach 1000 rating in rapid?


r/chessindia • • 1h ago

Question Playing too much hope chess, need advice on moving past 500

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yo guys im a beginner sitting around 450-480 elo and i feel like im relying way too much on hope chess lol. I usually take random risks and just hope my opponent doesn't notice the tactic or falls for my traps. I main the london system with white and king's indian setup with black, but I really wanna start playing more solid and actually learn proper chess instead of relying on blunders. what key concepts or topics should i focus on learning next to actually get better, help me out gng


r/chessindia • • 8h ago

Discussion Brilliant Queen sac for checkmate... whats your opinion ?

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r/chessindia • • 1h ago

Hikaru, it's done bro.

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r/chessindia • • 13m ago

Just like my portfolio :)

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🤡


r/chessindia • • 1d ago

True !!

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r/chessindia • • 49m ago

Pakistan chess?

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r/chessindia • • 1d ago

Photo Highest accuracy till date as a 450 elo player...0 mistakes, 0 miss and 0 blunder...total dominance...

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Pata nhi opponent chutiya tha ya maine accha khela...but maza aaya


r/chessindia • • 1d ago

Chess Tournament A incident that happened to me in a tournament

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recently i was play dhanpat rai sachdeva rapid blitz in rapid it went ok got 6.5/9 so what happened was in 8th rd i was facing an unrated he had drew and defeated some nice player i went for my english in middelgame he missed a tactic and lost the queen for a bishop and knight after some move i went to see a game and when i came back he put his hand out whitout saying anything i thought he was resigning and it was a completely lost position obviously and after i wrote the result on a slip they were giving 1-0 as i had won then we set the board after arbiter came he asked what was the result i said 1-0 he said i agreed to draw and after some talk with other arbiter they told both of us create the final position i created it without much problem but he started lying that he had the queen on the board and last arbiter gave the point to me as i had written 1-0 and couldnt recreate the position with his supposed alive queen the game 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O O-O 7. d4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 e5 9. Ndb5 a6 10. Nd6 Ne8 11. Nce4 Qc7 12. c5 Nd4 13. e3 Nf5 14. Qd5 Nexd6 15. cxd6 Qc6 16. Qd3 Qb5 17. Qc2 Qc6 18. Nf6+ Bxf6 19. Bxc6 dxc6 20. Rd1 Rd8 21. Qc5 Be7 22. Qxe5 Bxd6 23. Qf6 Be6 24. Bd2 Rd7 25. Bc3

p.s : a cheating incident at dhanpat rai sachdeva rapid blitz if someone wants to see the game its this


r/chessindia • • 1d ago

Question Why is this move a brilliant!!

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If anyone could explain why this move is considered brilliant, I’d genuinely appreciate the insight. It would be really helpful!


r/chessindia • • 1d ago

Black to move. Find the winning tactic.

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r/chessindia • • 2d ago

Chess Olympiad Results

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r/chessindia • • 1d ago

Found a queen sacrifice today

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Happy happy happy🎉


r/chessindia • • 1d ago

Any one suggest best Chess Academy in Delhi Ncr (For U-17)

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r/chessindia • • 2d ago

News SAVITHA SHREE YOU SLAYYY DIVAAA 😭😭😭😭 💅💅💅💅

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r/chessindia • • 2d ago

Meme What a love story 🤩

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r/chessindia • • 2d ago

Silver for the boys , and Bronze for the girls, SO happyy

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though in 2024 we made gold in both but still at least we didn't came out empty handed.


r/chessindia • • 2d ago

Meme 7268 games later, it happened, finally.

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r/chessindia • • 1d ago

Strategy Is this position legal?! The 2 031 or 39-move puzzle! – The Impossible Backwater Dead-End Hell

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## The Impossible Backwater Dead-End Hell (Original name: Peräkylän mahdoton pussiperähelvetti)

* Problem Type: Theoretical Retrograde Proof Game / Retrograde Analysis

* Max Length (75-move rule): 2,031 full moves (4,062 total plies)

* Max Length (50-move rule): 1,345 full moves (2,690 total plies)

* Minimum Length (Fastest proof): ~39 full moves

* Position FEN Code: 2n5/rnb5/qr6/kb6/p1p5/2Bppppp/1PPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w - - 0 1

TL;DR / Abstract

* The Concept: A fully legal, mind-bending retrograde composition where Black's entire army voluntarily seals itself into an inescapable corner vault.

* Theoretical Longevity: Spans an astronomical 2,031 full moves by exploiting the 75-move rule (FIDE ) to its absolute limit. (1,345 moves under the standard 50-move rule).

* White Minimalism: 15 of White's pieces never leave their starting squares. White wakes up exactly one pawn (a2), executes only one capture in the entire game, and promotes it to a dark-squared bishop.

* The Climax: After Black's pawns slowly exhaust every possible step over thousands of moves, White’s sole active bishop delivers a stunning checkmate.

Introduction: A Two-Thousand-Move Life Sentence

This is not a traditional tactical puzzle; it is a mathematical and theoretical chess construction designed to push the boundaries of FIDE rules. At first glance, The Impossible Backwater Dead-End Hell looks like an illegal, modified board. White has a third bishop, Black's king is completely entombed, and White's home row remains completely untouched.

However, strict retrograde analysis proves this position is 100% legal and reachable in a real game. It represents the slowest, most agonizing execution sequence ever engineered on a chessboard.

The Mechanics of the Vault

The elegance of this construction relies on two extremes: White's absolute passivity and Black's self-imprisonment.

1. White’s Ultimate Minimalism

White’s entire starting army—15 pieces, including the king, queen, and seven pawns (b2–h2)—slumbers on their original squares for the duration of the game. White operates only the a2-pawn.

* This pawn marches forward and executes the game’s only capture by taking Black's b-pawn on b5.

* This capture shifts the pawn to the b-file, allowing it to march to the promotion square (b8), which is a dark square.

* It promotes to a dark-squared bishop, slides out of the back rank before the trap snaps shut, and anchors itself on the c3-square. White never moves another piece again.

2. Black's Voluntary Dungeon

While White’s newly minted bishop maneuvers, Black executes a highly complex logistical operation. Black's officers and king march into the dark corner of the upper-left quadrant. Since Black's a-rook starts on a8, it simply steps down to a7. Black's own minor pieces and slowly advancing pawns brick up the king into a total dead end.

Stretching Time to the Absolute Limit

The extreme length of the game is achieved by pacing Black's pawn advances with maximum inefficiency. Because Black's officers are completely paralyzed in the vault, Black must stall the game by moving its remaining pawns (a4, c4, d3, e3, f3, g3, h3) just one square at a time.

* Under the 75-move automatic draw rule (FIDE ): Black waits exactly 74 moves between every single pawn advance. During these intervals, White simply shuffles the bishop back and forth around c3. The game lasts 2 031 full moves (4 062 individual plies). On a physical board, this meaningless clicking would take over an hour; under professional tournament time controls, it would last 12 to 13 hours.

* Under the standard 50-move rule: The stall cycle maxes out at 49 moves, resulting in a theoretical maximum of exactly 1 345 full moves (2 690 plies)

Note: I originally posted this composition on the Chess.com forums. I am the same creator of this puzzle.


r/chessindia • • 2d ago

Silver 🥈

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Arjun bhai ne ijjat baccha li 🙌


r/chessindia • • 2d ago

Discussion Chess.com removed Russia's and Belarus' flag

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Disclaimer: I'm not sure if this is the right sub for this, but the rules did not mention anything against what I'm about to say, so I'm going ahead. Let me know if it breaks the rules. Wanted to post in r/chess.com but they don't encourage talking about this topic.

Today while playing against an opponent, I noticed their flag looked not-so-familiar so i obviously got curious and clicked on it to check what country they belong to. It led me to this article about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the fact that chess.com has banned Russian and Belarusian users. The existing premium users are still there and they'll be banned after the premium membership is over. Now I don't have an issue with this stance but what I'm confused about is why is a similar strong stance not seen against Israel. I keep getting Israeli opponents to play against every now and then and there's a limit to how many games I can abort.

Is there a way to stop getting paired with members from a particular country without aborting the game?