Santos Latasa wins the European Rapid Championship

In Katowice (Poland) the European Rapid Championship ended. 830 chess players, 50 grandmasters participated in the competition with a prize fund of 15,000 EUR. The victory was won by the Spanish grandmaster Santos Latasa. In second place is Navara David. On the third – Fridman Daniel final position Official site

“VIII TORNEO INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CIUDAD DE ARICA 2022” continues in Chile. Standing after the 4th round

VIII TORNEO INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CIUDAD DE ARICA 2022 started in Arica (Chile). S. Mareco is in the lead – 4 points, 8 participants are half a point behind, including A. Bachmann, C. Henriquez Rating-favorites:  S. Mareko, A. Bachmann, C. HenriquezDates:  from December 16 to 21System:  Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund:  5 900 000 Ch$ (1 800 000 Ch$ – 1st…

In Mexico, the XXXII Torneo Internacional “Carlos Torre Repetto in Memoriam” continues. Standing after the 3rd round

In Merida (Mexico), the XXXII Torneo Internacional “Carlos Torre Repetto in Memoriam” continues. After 3 rounds, J. Martinez and Barrientos S. are leading with 3 points each. Rating favorites:  L. Bruson, J. Quesada, J. Martinez.Dates : from 16 to 21 DecemberSystem:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  $195,000 ($36,000 – 1st place)Line-up:  77 players, 20 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 3rd round

The Brazilian Chess Championship continues. Standing after the 4th round

In Recife (Brazil) continues the national championship of the country among men. L. Supi, A. Fier, J. Santiago, L. Darcy are leading with 4 points each. Rating favorites:  L. Supi, A. Fier, J. SantiagoDates:  from December 15 to 23System:  Swiss, 11 roundsPrize fund:  R$ 36,000 (R$ 8,000 – 1st place)Line-up:  131 participants, 5 grandmasters Official sitePosition after round 4

“IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022” continues in Sitges. Standing after the 6th round

The chess festival “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 – Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). The leader is K. Alekseenko – 6, K. Grigoryan – 5.5 points each; H. Niemann, M. Petrosyan, Yu Yangyi are half a point behind Rating favorites:  Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForestDates:  December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund:  21.000 €…

“Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022” starts tomorrow

Tomorrow in Baku (Azerbaijan) The “Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022” starts. The tournament will be attended by: S. Mamedyarov, R. Rapport, A. Suleymanli, D. Gukesh, R. Mamedov, N. Abdusattarov, F. Vallejo, A. Gadimbayli, S. Shankland and Wang Hao. Dates: from 17 to 24 DecemberSystem: one round robin of rapid chess with 15+10 control, then two rounds…

David Navara won the European Blitz Championship

The European Blitz Championship has ended in Katowice (Poland). 830 chess players and 50 grandmasters participated in the competitions with a prize fund of 15,000 EUR. Czech grandmaster David Navara won. Maciej Klekowski is in second place. On the third – Shant Sargsyan. Alexandra Kosteniuk became the European blitz champion. In second place – Alexandra…

In Mexico, the “XXXII Torneo Internacional” Carlos Torre Repetto in Memoriam” began. Standings after the 1st round

The “XXXII Torneo Internacional”Carlos Torre Repetto in Memoriam” started in Merida (Mexico). 30 participants have one point each. Rating favorites: L. Bruzon, Y. Quesada, J. Martinez.Dates: from December 16 to December 21System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 195 000 $ (36 000 $ – 1 place)Line-up: 77 players, 20 grandmasters Official website Standings after the 1st…