The national chess championship continues in Minsk (Belarus). D. Lazavik, M. Nikitenko are in the lead — 3.5 Participants: D. Lazavik, M. Nikitenko, A. Alexandrov, A. Gorovets, V. Zarubitsky, M. Tsaruk, A. Sinyavsky, Y. Naumovich, S. Vashchilov, A. Alishevich.Dates: from January 9 to January 17System: round robin, 9 rounds Line-up: 10 participants, 4 grandmasters Official sitePosition after round 4
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In Baku (Azerbaijan) started the men’s championship of Azerbaijan. Rating favorites : Abasov N, Durarbeyli V, Safarli E dates : from 12 to 27 January prize fund : 25,000 AZN (1st place – 10,000) System : Swiss, 9 rounds start list
The national chess championship has started in Tbilisi (Georgia). M. Mchedlishvili is the leader – 6.5 points; G. Quparadze – 5.5 Composition: M. Gagunashvili, M. Mchedlishvili, N. Kacharava, L. Paichadze, G. Quparadze, D. Magalashvili, T. Sanikidze, N. Petriashvili, N. Tutisani, G. NigalidzeDates: from January 4 to 13System: round robin, 9 roundsComposition: 10 participants, 6 grandmasters Position after round 8
Tomorrow in Seville (Spain) starts the 48th International Open. Rating favorites: Basso P.L, Stremavičius T Dates : from 13 to 21 January prize pool : 1st place 1500$ System : Swiss, 9 rounds official site start list
American chess player Hans Niemann accused reigning world champion Norwegian Magnus Carlsen of paying his compatriot Arjan Tari to shout insults at the American. In his lawsuit, Niemann alleges that Carlsen and his teammates in bars and on the street chanted the phrase “Jukse Hans”, which means “cheating Hans” in Norwegian, during the European Team…
The 13th memorial of A. Margaryan continues in Yerevan (Armenia). Leading B. Poor Agha, D. Shaginyan, B. Daneshvar — 3.5 each Participants : K. Sychev, S. Lobanov, Z. Sturua, A. Davtyan, B. Daneshvar, B. Pur Agha, D. Shahinyan, E. Ohanyan, M. Mkrtchyan, E. ChakryanDates: from January 8 to 15System : circular, 9 roundsPrize fund: $3000 (1st place — $1500) Official…
The national chess championship continues in Minsk (Belarus). The leader is D. Lazavik – 3, M. Nikitenko – 2.5. Participants: D. Lazavik, M. Nikitenko, A. Aleksandrov, A. Gorovets, V. Zarubitsky, M. Tsaruk, A. Sinyavsky, Y. Naumovich, S. Vashchilov, A. Alishevich.Dates: from 9 to 17 JanuarySystem: round robin, 9 rounds Line-up: 10 participants, 4 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 3rd round
The national chess championship has started in Tbilisi (Georgia). M. Mchedlishvili leads with 5.5 points. G. Kuparadze is half a point behind Composition: M. Gagunashvili, M. Mchedlishvili, N. Kacharava, L. Paichadze, G. Kuparadze, D. Magalashvili, T. Sanikidze, N. Petriashvili, N. Tutisani, G. NigalidzeDates: from January 4 to 13System: round robin, 9 roundsComposition: 10 participants, 6 grandmasters Position after round 7
American chess player and streamer Levi Rozman is dissatisfied with the organization of the World Championship. «»The World Chess Championship, our most prestigious event, will take place in 3 months. City unknown, venue unknown. It must be crazy to be the best chess player. The organization is a disaster.”
“In the beginning, I deliberately made my moves slowly in order to let my opponent recover and catch his breath after his delay, and thereby reduce the resulting time advantage. I wanted fair play. And then, when the time was evened out, he played at full strength. In principle, the game was equal. But this is blitz. And in seconds,…