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Pune, 14th July 2023: Mental issues, instability, and stress among the young and old have increased a lot post the Covid-19 pandemic. Parents and teachers are repeatedly complaining about childrens increased restlessness, lack of sitting and concentration in studies. In order to increase stability and attentiveness through a concept like chess therapy has become an absolute necessity said Vivek Velankar, an education expert.

The concept of chess therapy by Velankar Chess Institute was inaugurated by Vivek Velankar at Patrakar Sangh recently. Makarand Velankar, chess coach and director of Velankar Chess Institute, Prakash Kunte, father of Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte, and Sonam Thakur, chess coach, were present at the event.

While talking about the idea behind this activity, Makarand Velankar said, Good mental health naturally draws positive effects on the other activities we do. It also helps in building confidence and hopes to succeed in an I-can-win attitude. Many parents say that children are stubborn, impulsive, and hyperactive. Due to the inability to sit for long, their intelligence is underutilized. Many children face nervousness, think negatively, and have depression. Because of the increased screen time and lack of determination, parents are really worried about their children being slow learners. Therefore, chess therapy can turn out to be beneficial for such issues.

Makarand Velankar also said, Along with this, chess therapy can also help in finding a way out of high work pressure. By practicing this game, ones forgetful behavior can be kept away. Seniors can also highly benefit from chess therapy.

Giving more details about the therapy, Sonam Thakur said, This is not a therapy to create players but a focus on the personality development of the students. We have prepared a suitable plan for each student. This therapy is arranged in three steps as the course of three months. This period can also be extended if necessary.

Thakur also mentioned that it is their aim to make every person chess literate. And through this game, they will also direct the students to work on their weaknesses.

Makarand Velankar, who introduced the idea of chess therapy, has been a chess coach, coordinator, and broadcaster for the last thirty years. He completed his M. Phil in Good Impact of chess on Children, family, and society and has created this special model of chess therapy from all these experiences. His colleague Sonam Thakur is a chess coach, state arbiter, and official coach of MCAs chess in school initiative.

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For those who love the game of chess or for those who are just starting to learn, there is a new product that has launched via Indiegogo this month that might spark your interest. This unique folding wooden electronic chess board is called the iChessOne, and it combines both craftsmanship and smart electronic connectivity.

What sets this folding chess set apart is its powerful functionality, thanks to its companion phone application that connects to the board using Bluetooth. With this application, players can challenge themselves, track their progress, and even play against others from around the world. The iChessOne is not only a beautifully designed chess set, but its also a great way to take your chess skills to the next level with the latest technology.

Early bird opportunities are now available for the fresh project from roughly $402 or 341 (depending on current exchange rates), offering a considerable discount of approximately 42% off the average retail price, while the Indiegogo crowd funding is under way.

We combine the beauty of chess craftsmanship with a touch of modern technology. iChessOne is carved out of real wood as a traditional foldable chessboard, yet it provides you with all the powerful e-board functionalities! Play wherever you want and however you like, whether its live or online! iChessOne looks and feels just like a traditional, luxurious wooden set. You cant even tell its electronic until you start playing. When not in use, the LEDs are not visible, as they are subtly hidden inside, under the wood, along with all the electronics.

Our big innovation for the chess world is an original, patent-pending construction, which makes iChessOne the first electronic and foldable chessboard in history! A unique wireless data transmission system allows information to be exchanged between the two halves of the chessboard. Thanks to this, you can fold your new e-board, carry it easily under your arm, or fit it in the luggage to take on a trip!

If the iChessOne campaign successfully raises its required pledge goal and the project completion progresses smoothly, worldwide shipping is expected to take place sometime around November 2023. To learn more about the iChessOne folding wood electronic chess board project delve into the promotional video below.

Its so easy and quick to get started! To use the power of your electronic chessboard, simply launch the iChessOne App (a built-in battery will be included in each iChessOne set, so no external power source is needed). If you want to play online, select a chess site and start your game. But how does it work exactly? The LEDs will turn on to indicate each of your opponents moves. And thanks to the full pieces recognition system, the board detects the exact location of each piece, so your moves will automatically appear on the chess server.

For a complete list of all available backing options, stretch goals, extra media and key features for the folding wood electronic chess board, jump over to the official iChessOne crowd funding campaign page by investigating the link below.

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Remember that meme of former Police Commissioner Michael Harrison smiling over a chessboard? There are a lot more where that came from.

Harrison standing over a phoenix rising over flames. Harrison in front of sports cars and a flaming motorcycle. Another labeled True King.

The chess meme was posted to Instagram by Harrisons wife, just days after his abrupt exit from the Police Department. With questions about the circumstances of his departure, the image prompted speculation had he somehow outmaneuvered city officials? Was he simply plotting his next move?

Harrison discussed his exit on Wednesday with The Banner and media partner WJZ, and also addressed the Instagram post.

Harrison said they were sent to his wife, CC, by a woman who frequently sits behind them at church and made the images using an AI generator. The chess game was not the only one.

She sent me about a dozen, he said.

Among them was a second chessboard image, showing a queen surrounded by pawns laying on the board. One shows a hand holding a compass. Theres even an animated one, with a lion and twinkling stars.

I decided to shine a little light on your husband! the artist told Harrisons wife.

Okay. But of all those images to post, in that moment?

No caption needed, CC Harrison wrote in the post, which is no longer on her Instagram page.

CC Harrison said she didnt think much of it at the time, and was disappointed to see some of the speculation after a reporter posted it to Twitter.

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She said her husband is known to tell people, Im always playing chess; Im never playing checkers.

Anybody who knows my husband, really knows my husband, knows he has that saying. Staff, family, people around us. They know becasue hes got an analytical mind, she said. I saw the one with the chess pieces and I thought, This is him.

The other items, Im not so sure, she said.

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JAMMU, July 14: In an ongoing Jammu Division Selection event in Chess, Pranav Abrol and Pazhany Kohli won in under-19 and under-11 boys sections respectively here today. In under-19 Pranav Abrol displayed brilliant moves to win the title while Aarav Gupta got second position and Aryan Raj Bali got 3rd position in the event. In under-11 section Pazhany Kohli was unstoppable winning all the games and title while Rithvik Gandotra also displayed beautiful moves to get second position and 3rd position went to Aradhivik. The statement said that total cash prizes worth Rs 16,800 were distributed among the winners of both categories. FIDE Arbiter Anil Kotwal was the chief Arbiter of the event who conducted all the matches, while Arvindu Sharma provided technical support in operation of Swiss software. All the matches were conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and latest international rules. Atul Kumar Gupta Joint Secretary, All India Chess Federation and working president All Jammu and Kashmir Chess Association and Baldev Raj, President AJKCA were also present during the matches.

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With the Triathlon of the Grand Masters, new ground was broken in 2019 in order to continue inviting world-class players to Biel/Bienne at a time when the financial demands of the top 15 in the world rankings presented an insurmountable hurdle in the absence of a major private sponsor. In the current year 2023, despite the uncertainty about the financial participation of the city of Biel, the organizers have managed to secure not only the Festival with its many different tournaments, but also a Grand Master Tournament that will be the strongest since the inception of the Triathlon, with a player average of over 2700 Elo points. The protagonists are briefly presented here below. The other tournaments of the Festival (July 15-30, 2023) will be presented in a later press release when the online registration opens.

At the beginning of his 26th year as president of the organizing committee, Peter Bohnenblust explains how the Festival is once again fighting to defy all odds: "Also thanks to last year's petition - a contribution for the 2023 Festival has again been included in the budget of the city of Biel/Bienne. However, the definitive confirmation by the parliament and the people is currently still pending. Therefore, clarifications and inquiries are still ongoing in order to ensure the Festival in the usual scope".

Paul Kohler, initiator of the Chess Triathlon and director of the Festival for six years, emphasizes the role of his predecessors: "Without the selflessness of Peter Bohnenblust and the late Peter Burri and Olivier Breisacher and of course the Festival founder Hans Suri, it would not have been possible to realize such a well-endowed Grand Master Tournament with so little financial means. The tradition that these prominent people have built was, a strong argument to convince the eight competitors, who are around 2700 Elo points, to show their skills this year in the Triathlon."

8 players, 7 rounds classical chess, 7 rounds Rapid, 14 rounds Blitz

Yangyi Yu(age 28; 2729 Elo): The 2013 World U20 Champion and China's No. 2 has never broken the glass ceiling that would take him all the way to the top, but he's never been far from it (2765 Elo in 2018). Currently, he is ranked 22nd in the world. With his accumulated experience, he will be a tough nut to crack, especially for the young, hungry and lurking wolves.

Liem Quang Le(31 years; 2728 Elo): At last year's Triathlon, the 2013 Blitz World Champion made a triumphant comeback after being abstinent for more than two years due to the global health situation. Indeed, the Vietnamese won the competition, prevailing especially in the classic and rapidsections. Although he now devotes himself to chess coaching rather than competition, you can be sure that he will once again teach his opponents some masterclassesin ingenuity and game control!

Erigaisi Arjun(19 years; 2701 Elo): After Nihal Sarin (2021) and Gukesh (2022), it is now the reigning Indian champion who will highlight the phenomenal pool of prodigies from the Eastern cradle of civilization in Biel. From February to October 2022, he rose from 2633 Elo points to 2728 in only a few months. He suffered a slight decline this winter but is expected to be on the rise again by July, and the Watch City could be a milestone on that path.

Bogdan-Daniel Deac(21 years; 2700 Elo): Although the No. 1 spot in Romania was taken away from him by Richard Rapport's change of federation, the unassuming young man could use the opportunity to make a name for himself! After his development was slowed down by the restrictions related to the Covid affair, we hope he can give it new impetus this summer in Biel!

Vincent Keymer(18 years; 2690 Elo): The tournament's relentless youngest, yet the No. 1 player in Germany, Keymer is returning to try to place himself in a top position that better reflects his immense talent after unsuccessful attempts over the past three years (2020: 4th; 2021: 6th; 2022: 8th). With a good performance, he could permanently establish himself among the players with an Elo rating above 2700.

Bassem Amin(34 years old; 2688 Elo): Every year we are happy to host a tournament that not only pits different generations against each other, but also brings together players from all continents. This year, we're filling a gap by finally inviting a pro from Africa in the personable Egyptian, whose years of experience at this level will put the other players to the test.

David Navara(37 years; 2685 Elo): The Czech gentleman is the newly crowned reigning European Blitz Champion and will be the veteran of the tournament. Still, he, who peaked at 2751 Elo in 2016, will pose a great challenge to the others. As an uncompromising player, he will not only make life difficult for the participants, but his presence will also guarantee that we will see exciting games that will be different from the usual paths.

Jules Moussard(age 28; 2684 Elo): The current No.3 from France seems to have used the forced break of the last two years to prepare himself to finally unleash the great talent that the experts have always said he has, but which has yet to really emerge. Since April 2022, he has accumulated 54 Elo points. We wish him to keep up this momentum and cause a surprise in July!

As an appetizer to the Festival, the traditional simultaneous tournament will already take place on Friday evening, July 14. It will be held, how could it be otherwise, on the national holiday of the tricolor, by the Frenchman Jules Moussard. However, the official start of the Festival will take place the next day at 12 p.m. with the opening ceremony at the Congress House Biel. From 2 p.m. onwards, the Chess960 will begin, the final ranking of which will be used to determine the winner should two players be tied after the triathlon. The Swiss Championships in this version of chess, developed by the legendary Bobby Fischer, will be held at the same time. The classictournamentswill start on Monday (17 July 2023). There will be four open tournaments this year instead of two. We'll go into detail towards the end of the month when online registration opens.

Every year we experience difficulties with amateurs, mostly young and bright players, who want to play the Master Tournament (MTO) to compete with professionals. Unfortunately, this is not possible because we have to maintain a level that ensures that the participants of the MTO, who travel from abroad especially for this purpose, can achieve an IM or GM norm. Another concern is that with nearly 150 players in the ATO, some of them only find opponents who are at their level in the last rounds. Before that they jump from an opponent who is far too strong for them to one who is far too weak. Another thought concerns the players who do not want to invest ten days in midsummer for chess. With the new options we are offering this year, we hope to address these shortcomings.

We already introduced our main tournament, the Grandmaster Tournament, in our last press release on February 09. Now let's move on to the slower tournaments, of which there are four:

The Master Tournament (MTO). This tournament is supported by the FIDE Open Aid Package and is aimed at professionals and semi-professionals looking for a certain standard. Therefore, the limit for participation is 2050 Elo. This year it will be played in ten rounds and an extended classical time control, which will further ensure that the final winner is the most deserving. The tournament is part of the Highly Ranked International Tournament (HIT) series, and the results will count towards the 2023 FIDE Circuit, allowing players to qualify for the 2024 Candidates Tournament. On this occasion, we are working hand in hand with the FIDE Fair Play Commission and have invested even more resources to prevent cheating. This investment will be transferred to all the tournaments of the festival, and despite our financial difficulties, we felt it was important to do this to help ensure the reputation and continuity of chess.

The Main Tournament (HTO). A tournament with nine rounds and a "normal" classical time control, intended for ambitious players (1700 Elo and above). Those who believe their Elo rating is undervalued can prove it by meeting players with a higher Elo rating in each round, which, if proven correct, promises them a rapid increase in their Elo rating!

The Amateur Tournament (ATO). It is traditionally the most attended tournament and has the same form as in previous years, with the change that the upper limit for participation has been set at 1900 Elo.

The Week's Tournament(WTO). Seven rounds in five days, with an accelerated classical time control, and open to all: we hope that this will give those who can only invest one week in chess during the summer vacations the opportunity to participate in a high-quality chess tournament.

The one-day tournaments include the traditional Swiss Championships in 960, rapid chess and blitz, the free Vinetum tournament for youngsters, as well as another blitz and another rapid chess tournament with many titledplayers.

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