The “BASEL CHRISTMAS CHESS FESTIVAL — MASTER” continues in Switzerland. Standings after the 5th round

The “BASEL CHRISTMAS CHESS FESTIVAL — MASTER” continues in Basel (Switzerland). The leader is Peng Li Min – 4.5 points. 7 participants are half a point behind. Rating favorites: S. Bogner, Peng Li Min, A. DemuthDates: from December 26 to December 30System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: CHF 8000 (CHF 2000 — 1st place)Line-up: 73 participants, 3 grandmasters Official website…

Tan Zhongyi won the Rapid World Championship

The Women’s Rapid Chess World Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 98 players participated in the competitions with a prize fund of $ 150,000. The victory was won by Chinese grandmaster Tan Zhongyi, who beat Dinara Saduakasova in a tie-break with a score of 1.5:0.5. On the third is Shri Savitha. Technical results:1-2. T. Zhongyi…

Magnus Carlsen wins the Rapid World Championship

The World Rapid Chess Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 178 players participated in competitions with a prize fund of $ 350,000. The victory was won by the Norwegian grandmaster, world champion Magnus Carlsen. Vincent Keymer is in second place. Fabiano Caruana is on the third. Technical results:1. M. Carlsen (Norway) – 10 out of…

In Switzerland, the “46. Zürcher Weihnachtsopen Meisterturnier” continues. Standings after the 3rd round

The chess festival “46. Zürcher Weihnachtsopen Meisterturnier” continues in Zurich (Switzerland). The leaders are V. Kunin, M. Perunovic and I. Ivanishevic – 3 points each. 5 participants, including S. Fedorchuk, are half a point behind. Rating-favorites: S. Fedorchuk, V. Kunin, I. IvanishevicDates: from December 26 to December 30System: swiss, 7 roundsPrize fund: more than CHF 18,500 (CHF 3000…

In Spain, the “XI Open LORCA A” continues. Standings after the 3rd round

The chess festival “XI Open LORCA A” continues in Lorca (Spain). A. Cabrera, P-L. Basso, S. Revaliente, E. Ubilava and D. Ceres scored 3 points each. 12 participants, including A. Fier and F. Libiszewski, are half a point behind. Rating-favorites: A. Fier, P-L. Basso, F. LibiszewskiDates: from December 26 to December 30System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 6550…

The “XLI INTERNATIONAL CHESS MEMORIAL OF LUDWIK ZAMENHOF” has started in Poland. Standings after the 2nd round

The “XLI INTERNATIONAL CHESS MEMORIAL OF LUDWIK ZAMENHOF” started today in Bialystok (Poland). 10 participants scored 2 points each, including V. Bernadskiy, B. Heberla and S. Gumularz. Rating favorites: V. Bernadskiy, B. Heberla, S. AzarovDates: from December 27 to December 31System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: PLN 100 000 ( 1st place – PLN 12 000)Line-up:…

The “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” has started in Sweden. Standings after the 1st round

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” has started in Stockholm (Sweden). After the 1st round, 53 chess players have one point each. Rating favorites: K. Sasikiran, I. Smirin, L. LivaicDates: from 27 to 5 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 119,000 SEK (22,000 SEK – 1st place)Line-up: 136 participants, 20 grandmasters Official website Standings after…