The Esports World Cup 2025 saw the battle of two Indian stars in the first round itself - it was between Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin! Check out the 2-game duel between two fantastic speed chess players in the thrilling 10+0 time format. Commentary by IM Sagar Shah. Video: ChessBase India Edited by Ravindra Potawad #Chess #ChessBaseIndia #NihalSarin #ArjunErigaisi … [Read more...] about The absolute thriller between Nihal Sarin (S8UL) and Arjun Erigaisi (Gen-G Gaming) | Esports WC 2025
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The 3-fold repetition conundrum | Savva Vetokhin vs Anuj Shrivatri
IM Anuj Shrivatri (2416) successfully claimed threefold repetition against GM Savva Vetokhin (2569) in Round 7 of 2nd Dole Trophy Pasino Grand Aix 2025 Masters. Check out his thoughts on the game and recent performance. Video: ChessBase India Shot, Edited and Interview by: Shahid Ahmed #Chess #ChessBaseIndia #Interview #Dole #DoleTrophy #PasinoGrand #AixenProvence #France … [Read more...] about The 3-fold repetition conundrum | Savva Vetokhin vs Anuj Shrivatri
Freestyle Chess CEO Jan Buettner Reveals Next Big Event and New Format
We sat down with Jan Henric Buettner, the visionary behind Freestyle Chess. In this exclusive interview, he opens up about the inspiration behind the format, addresses recent criticism, and reveals what’s next for this revolutionary take on chess. From top player reactions to upcoming locations, this is everything you need to know about the future of Freestyle Chess. Video: … [Read more...] about Freestyle Chess CEO Jan Buettner Reveals Next Big Event and New Format
How Magnus Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa and Fabi became Team Liquid | A conversation with Aditi Shukla
We speak to the content strategist & social media manager of Team Liquid, Aditi Shukla during the esports world cup. Aditi shares her journey into the world of esports and then to Team Liquid and now she is a major part of the Team Liquid x Chess. Video: ChessBase India #Chess #ChessBaseIndia #esportsworldcup #esports #teamliquid … [Read more...] about How Magnus Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa and Fabi became Team Liquid | A conversation with Aditi Shukla
One of the oldest Chesscom accounts! | FIFA Enthusiast Andrey Esipenko at Esports World Cup
Grandmaster Andrey Esipenko is representing Team Virtus Pro at the Esports World Cup 2025. Vladimir Fedoseev could not make it - Esipenko was highest ranked non-qualfied player on the CCT events and here at the Last Chance qualifiers, so he is through! In this detailed interview, we speak with Esipenko on the Esports World Cup, his play in the LCQ, his online chess journey, his … [Read more...] about One of the oldest Chesscom accounts! | FIFA Enthusiast Andrey Esipenko at Esports World Cup
