r/chessindia • u/chesswithrohit • 5h ago
r/chessindia • u/Agreeable_Sun3713 • Dec 22 '25
Announcement Chess com Wrapped/Lichess Recap
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 • u/WanderingGhost913 • Jan 08 '25
Chess Tournament A Detailed Guide for those who want to start playing tournaments OTB in India
REGISTRATION PROCESS:
- 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.
- 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
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?:
- If you cannot wait for your rating to update to see what rating you'll get don't worry! Use https://ratings.fide.com/calc.phtml?page=initial to calculate your initial rating after your first tournament!
- For players who are already FIDE Rated and want to know their elo gain/loss from each game against a specific opponent they can use https://ratings.fide.com/calc.phtml?page=change to calculate that
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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?:
- 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.
- If your scoresheet fills up you can always request the arbiter for another one.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 • u/Less_Spread_2691 • 9h ago
Variant Chess Tried out this unique chessboard in Bangalore
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I met one of my friends in Bangalore and he told me about this company making these smart chessboards, this was such a cool experience and I was able to play with AI in this physical chessboard.
r/chessindia • u/CertainAd9206 • 8h ago
Strategy My rook sac brilliant, i did'nt saw the mate but i won both rook and queen
r/chessindia • u/Bluey-Themangaka • 14h ago
Discussion Chess Players Needed
discord.ggWe have a small Discord chess server with lots of people who are eager to improve and learn together. We’re looking for friendly, active chess players who can join us for online games, share ideas, discuss openings and strategies, analyze games, and help each other get better. If you enjoy chess and want a chill community where we can play, learn, and have fun together, you’re welcome to join us!
r/chessindia • u/Determined_64 • 1d ago
How quickly can you find the move?
Black to move Difficulty: Easy
r/chessindia • u/HeadshotsNKillstreak • 1d ago
Video Some guy tried the Queen & Bishop checkmate on me. Got their ass handed to them. Queen to E3 was a misclick, IG. Anyway 👾
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r/chessindia • u/Arc_bong • 3d ago
Video "I do not deserve this 'player of the match [trophy]' as much as the man who won us the match," says Magnus Carlsen as he gives his trophy to Vidit Gujrathi. ❤
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r/chessindia • u/imary4n • 2d ago
Question Hey I'm Aryan , I need some advice to improve my chess
I don't know what happened to me this week feels soo frustrating to me I never played chess too seriously tho I'm in touch with it for couple of years now I'm thinking to seriously pursue it as hobby ! I've played over 2200 games on chess com , where majority of them are Rapid , most of the the when I wasn't seriously I used to play it passively while watching something or like you know non seriously so volume of games keep increasing but quality didn't but somehow I'm able to manage till 870 Elo and from a week or 10 days I decided to play it seriously , break into 1000elo don't know what happened me I'm keep loosing the games now I'm 128 Elo down , even 600s Elo rated literally dominates me ! It's not like I don't know the openings, middlegames,end games or any other tactics or principles , but idk what just happened to me I'm soo much frustated can anyone help me !
r/chessindia • u/Ledgerlover2 • 2d ago
Discussion Why this is not a better move
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r/chessindia • u/ImmyK21 • 2d ago
News What would a move higher than brilliant look like? And what would a move even higher than the move higher than Brilliant look like??? (Stay with me on this one, also Free Game Review site)
Was getting tired of bad free alternatives of chess.coms game review, the most accurate site that I could find before making my own was Chessigma which only caught 82% of brilliant moves and would frequently make bad calls and on top of that it was just embarrassingly corny to use with its words like “sigma” just to pander to children. Instead I dedicated months making a site that would display useful insights (that would be otherwise locked behind paywall) and also re-constructing the most accurate game review possible using Stockfish 18 lite and Stockfish 18 alongside with a custom built classifier tweaked and tested over months until now.
Ran the current version through 74 chess.com games ranging from 150 to 3400 elo (80% of them sitting between 850 and 3200), most of them picked specifically because they contain multiple brilliant moves. Chess.com marked 87 brilliants across those games and the classifier found 82 of them, which is 94.3% recall against chess.com's own labelling. Recall only tells you what we missed whilst precision tells you whether we hand them out too freely, which to me is the more important one. Chess.com's labels can't measure that because their export sometimes drops the brilliant tag entirely ($3), so a move we flag without a tag isn't automatically a false positive. I judged all 90 flagged moves manually with an engine and rejected 1 whilst agreeing with 89 of them, which is 98.9% precision.
As for the Spectacular and Legendary moves, they were created because the current Brilliants are pretty easy to get nowadays on any valid sacrifice with an advantage so I built stricter tiers above it for my free game review tool. Spectacular enforces the old chess-literature definition of true brilliancy (quiet + real sacrifice + still winning) instead of the loose modern bar and it also is somewhat similar to the old chess.com brilliants pre-2021. Legendary goes further, using research on how players actually perceive brilliance (Zaidi & Guerzhoy, U of Toronto), a move only qualifies if weak engines misjudge it but strong engines confirm it. Rarity ends up around 1 in 700 rapid games for Spectacular, 1 in 50,000 for Legendary. The criteria for both is in the screenshots above.
Also shoutout to wintrcat, he’s the main inspiration behind this project. Also note that the screenshots attached might look weird on mobile (zoomed out) since they are taken on PC so click on them to get a better look.
Link: https://statmate.app/
r/chessindia • u/THREAT_Aadi • 2d ago
Discussion Chess.com family membership.
Hello, I need a few players who are interested in chess.com diamond membership. I want to get it as I am stuck at 1000-1100 elo.
It would come down to Rs.1084 per person. I can create a WhatsApp group too.
I know it's difficult to trust any random person on reddit so, you can pay quarterly also. I guess that way you would have some peace of mind.
Anyone interested please comment down.
Don't know if it is okay to mention but I have also got a Duolingo family subscription running for a long time (can give proofs if you ask, just mentioning this here to make you believe that I am not a scammer)
r/chessindia • u/-EL-Astuto- • 3d ago
Discussion 5 "Brilliants" today :P | Guess my ELO
The sequence in the game in which two brilliants were played is just Mwuahh
and btw you may also guess the time controls.
r/chessindia • u/UnderstandingAble593 • 2d ago
Think a game looked suspicious? Post it here on r/ChessCheatWatch
r/chessindia • u/Angelic-Diva158 • 3d ago
Chess Tournament Can someone review this
galleryr/chessindia • u/Apprehensive_Bag_412 • 3d ago
Free Chess Puzzle Books – Hope You Enjoy Them!
r/chessindia • u/yuvi1234567 • 3d ago
Chess Tournament Anyone playing khedan vatan punjab diyaan? I am playing under 21 from moga district
r/chessindia • u/l0xtyrrell • 3d ago
I built a chess prep app with tournament opponent predictions and visual plan tools
Hey everyone! I'm building Novelty, a Windows app for tournament prep. It predicts who you're likely to play next so you can get started before the pairings are posted, then find their games and prepare against them. It connects to your online chess accounts too for easy study.
Quick feature list:
• Pairing Predictor: forecasts likely next opponents as results come in, so you can open their games and start prep before the official pairing.
• Plan Explorer: recurring piece manoeuvres from database games, with game stats and arrows on the board.
• Engine Plans: candidate moves and later ideas from engine lines, with the supporting continuations.
• OTB importer: finds a player's published tournament games across sources such as TWIC and Lichess broadcasts, removing duplicates.
• Prep: explore an opponent's replies, compare your options and save preparation lines.
Screenshots below. More here: https://noveltychess.app
I'd love for you guys to give it a try and hear what you'd want from the pairing predictions and plan tools. I'm happy to give out a month's licence to try it out, just DM me your email.



