Chess Training Foundation

🏆 Excellent result for Arjun Ghosh at the CASPL May Junior (U12) FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Challenge 2026, Singapore ♟️

🥇 1st Place
📈 +5 FIDE Rating Points

A confident and disciplined performance against strong competition. Steady progress through consistent training and tournament experience.

Congratulations and best wishes for the upcoming events!

♟️ Team CTF

Manav Kumar delivers a solid performance at the LNJ Bhilwara FIDE Rapid Tournament 2026 ♟️

🏅 7th Place
📈 +27 FIDE Rating Points

Strong progress through disciplined effort and consistent tournament practice.

♟️ CTF Practice Tournament – Every Sunday Special!

Sharpen your skills and test your preparation in our weekly online practice event.

⏰ Sunday | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM IST
🎯 Time Control: 10 + 5

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🔥 LEVEL ONE
For players rated below 1600

Join here:
https://lichess.org/tournament/TvyfnZZ2

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⚔️ ADVANCE LEVEL
For players rated above 1600

Join here:
https://lichess.org/tournament/yK6Cocm8

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✅ First-time participants must:

• Join the CTF Team
• Have completed at least 20 Rapid games on Lichess

👥 Team Link:
https://lichess.org/team/chess-training-foundation

All the best!
♟️ Team CTF

CTF level 1 Arena: Standard 10+5 rated #TvyfnZZ2 0 players compete in the May 10, 2026 CTF level 1 Arena. 10+5 rated games are played during 90 minutes. Winner is not yet decided.

Chess clock can be a nightmare if not handled well. Ask the starters to begin with..Read my post on the Chess clocks on lichess:

Chess Clock Mistakes Every Tournament Player Must Avoid You can outplay your opponent for 40 moves—and still lose because of the clock. This article highlights the most common mistakes players make and how to avoid them

🥉 Strong performance by Alokik Maheshwari

♟️ 3rd Place – FIDE Rapid Tournament, Hurda 2026
📈 +7 rating points gained

Consistent improvement. Good signs ahead.

https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1360574.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES&flag=30&SN=0

📈 Strong performance — Aaradhya Upadhyay

♟️ 11th place at the FIDE Rapid Tournament, Hurda 2026
+8 rating points gained

Steady progress. Good signs ahead.

🏆 Proud moment for Chess Training Foundation

Vihaan Dumir secured 1st place in the UAE Chess Digital League

♟️ Ranked 1st among 6000+ players across UAE

Consistency. Structure. Results.

https://lichess.org/swiss/oMsM0vHz

Why does your rating sometimes jump… and sometimes barely move? 🤔♟️

It all comes down to the K-Factor in FIDE ratings.

I’ve simplified it with a clear flowchart + examples so you can finally understand how your rating actually changes.

📖 Read the full article here:
https://lichess.org/@/rajuppi/blog/k-factor-in-fide-chess-rating--flowchart-and-examples/KKM5mVqR

https://www.chessbase.in/news/anuj-shrivatri-wins-2nd-rejoice-chanakya-ctf-fide-rapid-rating-2026

Anuj Shrivatri wins 2nd Rejoice Chanakya CTF Fide Rapid Rating 2026 - ChessBase India International Master Anuj Shrivatri from Madhya Pradesh won...

Practice tournament on Sunday at 12.00
Beginners Level -
https://lichess.org/tournament/GBAADrhe

Advance Level -
https://lichess.org/tournament/QUZdvDfP

Today Advance Tournament is on
Scandinavian Gambit !!
All the Best !!