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Tata Steel Chess India 2022 Rapid and Blitz preview

by Shahid Ahmed - 28/11/2022

Tata Steel Chess India is the biggest and strongest chess tournament to take place in India. This time the tournament makes a history. For the first time ever, both men and women's event will have an equal prize fund of US$ 41500 each. Even without the presence of the world no.1, the tournament has a uber strong lineup of the new World Fischer Random champion - Hikaru Nakamura, reigning World Rapid champion - Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Olympiad Gold medalists - Anna Muzychuk, Mariya Muzychuk, Anna Ushenina and Oliwia Kiolbasa, Olympiad Bronze medalists - Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli and defending Tata Steel Rapid 2021 champion - Arjun Erigaisi. Round 1 action starts tomorrow Tuesday 29th November, Women's event from 12 p.m. and Men from 4 p.m. IST. Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Who will shine and claim the crown?

Apart from the tournament making history with an equal prize for both men and women's event, having a super tournament for the women at such a large scale with a strong field full of present and former champions, the tournament has been known to be the launchpad for Indian youngsters. Last year, the age of Arjun Erigaisi began. Then little known Praggnanandhaa to the world's elite, also made a huge impact in 2018 in the Blitz event.

Tata Steel Chess India 2022 Men and Women participants with Vishy Anand and Chanakya Chaudhary | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2022 logo | Photo: Official site

Vishy Anand on the Men's field

Photo Gallery

GM D Gukesh was the first player to arrive for the Draw of Lots | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

WGM Vantika Agrawal arrived next with her mother | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

The 44th Chess Olympiad Gold medalists - GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR), GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR), GM Anna Ushenina (UKR) and IM Oliwia Kiolbasa (POL)

Gukesh and Nihal having a great time | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

The World Champions' table (L to R) - Wesley So (USA), Hikaru Nakamura (USA), Vidit Gujrathi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

The legends - Vishy Anand and Dibyendu Barua sharing thoughts with the Tournament Director, Jeroen van den Berg | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

GM Mariya Muzychuk drew number 2 and her sister GM Anna Muzychuk got number 1 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

GM Vidit Gujrathi took a while to decide which piece to choose | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

GM Nihal Sarin picked number one | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

The new World Fischer Random champion got number 10 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

The Tata Steel India 2021 Rapid champion - GM Arjun Erigaisi was confused whether he got 6 or 9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Wesley So's admiration for Vishy Anand is always energizing | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

The calm and collected GM D Gukesh drew number 4 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

GM Parham Maghsoodloo got the number 8 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Tata Steel Chess India 2022 Women participants | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

The Grandmasters from Kolkata, West Bengal (L to R) - Saptarshi RoyChowdhury, Sandipan Chanda, Dibyendu Barua and Mitrabha Guha | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Rapid Round 1 Men pairing | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Who will claim the King? | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Who will be the Queen of the first edition of Tata Steel Chess India Women | Photo: Shahid Ahmed
I am happy to be in Kolkata - GM D Gukesh on playing Tata Steel Chess India 2022 | Video: ChessBase India
Last minute preps as India's Biggest Chess Tournament is about to begin | Video: ChessBase India
A Very Special Celebration at the Tata Steel Chess India 2022 | Video: ChessBase India

More videos will be added in time.

Day 1 Women pairings

Round 1 on 2022/11/29 at 1200 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
112458
GMMuzychuk AnnaGMKoneru Humpy
247410
222476
GMMuzychuk MariyaWGMVantika Agrawal
22629
332311
WIMSavitha Shri BGMDzagnidze Nana
24758
442351
IMVaishali RameshbabuGMHarika Dronavalli
24757
552304
IMKiolbasa OliwiaGMUshenina Anna
23716
Round 2 on 2022/11/29 at 1300 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1102474
GMKoneru HumpyGMUshenina Anna
23716
272475
GMHarika DronavalliIMKiolbasa Oliwia
23045
382475
GMDzagnidze NanaIMVaishali Rameshbabu
23514
492262
WGMVantika AgrawalWIMSavitha Shri B
23113
512458
GMMuzychuk AnnaGMMuzychuk Mariya
24762
Round 3 on 2022/11/29 at 1400 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
122476
GMMuzychuk MariyaGMKoneru Humpy
247410
232311
WIMSavitha Shri BGMMuzychuk Anna
24581
342351
IMVaishali RameshbabuWGMVantika Agrawal
22629
452304
IMKiolbasa OliwiaGMDzagnidze Nana
24758
562371
GMUshenina AnnaGMHarika Dronavalli
24757

Details

Day 1 Open pairings

Round 1 on 2022/11/29 at 1600 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
112616
GMNihal SarinGMNakamura Hikaru
278910
222676
GMAbdusattorov NodirbekGMErigaisi Arjun
26289
332662
GMVidit Santosh GujrathiGMMaghsoodloo Parham
26568
442632
GMGukesh DGMMamedyarov Shakhriyar
27477
552545
GMSethuraman S.P.GMSo Wesley
27846
Round 2 on 2022/11/29 at 1700 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1102789
GMNakamura HikaruGMSo Wesley
27846
272747
GMMamedyarov ShakhriyarGMSethuraman S.P.
25455
382656
GMMaghsoodloo ParhamGMGukesh D
26324
492628
GMErigaisi ArjunGMVidit Santosh Gujrathi
26623
512616
GMNihal SarinGMAbdusattorov Nodirbek
26762
Round 3 on 2022/11/29 at 1800 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
122676
GMAbdusattorov NodirbekGMNakamura Hikaru
278910
232662
GMVidit Santosh GujrathiGMNihal Sarin
26161
342632
GMGukesh DGMErigaisi Arjun
26289
452545
GMSethuraman S.P.GMMaghsoodloo Parham
26568
562784
GMSo WesleyGMMamedyarov Shakhriyar
27477

Details

Format

There will be two tournaments: a women's event and an open event. The tournament will be played in two formats - Rapid and Blitz. A single 10-player Round-Robin played on November 29, 30 and December 1, with three rounds per day.  The time control is 15 minutes for the entire game with an increment of 10 seconds from move no.1. A double 10-player Round-Robin will be played on December 3 and 4, with 9 rounds per day. The time control is 3 minutes with an increment of 2 seconds from move no.1.

Prize

The total prize fund is US$ 41500 each in Open and Women category.

Tata Steel Chess India 2022 to have equal prize fund US $41500 each in Men and Women's category | Photo: Official site.

Where to watch

The entire event will be live-streamed on ChessBase India youtube channel.

Tata Steel Chess India 2022 Women Rapid | Round 1-3 Live commentary by IM Sagar Shah and IM Tania Sachdev | Video: ChessBase India
Tata Steel Chess India 2022 Open Rapid | Round 1-3 Live commentary by IM Sagar Shah and IM Tania Sachdev | Video: ChessBase India

IM Tania Sachdev and IM Sagar Shah are the official commentators | Photo: Tata Steel Chess India

Links

Official site

Information

Gameplan


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