The men’s National championship continues in Budapest (Hungary). P. Prohaszka is in the lead – 13, S. Grigoriants and A. Kozak are 2 points behind. Dates: December 5 to 13System: round robin, 9 rounds; 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.Prize fund: 5 850 000 Ft (1 500 000 Ft – 1st place)Line-up: 10 participants, 10 grandmasters…
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A major online tournament on the Lichess chess platform “Chessable 1. d4 Arena” took place yesterday. 3167 players took part in the competition with a prize fund of $1000. The victory was won by the American grandmaster Andrew Tang. In second place is Chesssplayer21. On the third – Vladislav Kovalev. Final standings
The Israeli Championship continues in Arad. I. Gorstein is in the lead — 6, A. Boruchovsky, Kochavi Ori, Ya. Sokolovsky are a point behind. Dates: from 5 to 13 DecemberSystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 85000 ₪ (20000 ₪ — 1st place)Line-up: 32 participants, 7 grandmasters Official website Standings after the 7th round
The national championship continues in Bajina Basta (Serbia). The leader is V. Ivic is 5.,5, half a point behind A.Indjic, on point – M. Perunovic. Dates: from December 6 to 14System: round robin, 9 roundsPrize fund: 800,000 dinars (240,000 dinars – 1st place)Line-up: 10 participants, 6 grandmasters Official website Standings after the 6th round
The international tournament “Torneo IT Circuito de Ajedrez El Valle Avanza sae Fortalece Sede Jamundi” has ended in Hamundi (Colombia). 26 participants, 8 grandmasters participated in the competition. The victory was won by Chilean grandmaster Cristobal Henriquez. Jose Gabriel Cardoso is in second place. On the third – Azer Mirzoev. Technical results:1st place. C. Henriquez…
The chess festival continues in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). In the main tournament, 7 people have 5 points each, including A. Fier, A. Diamant, F. El Debs. Dates: from December 7 to 14System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 32.500 BRL (7.500 BRL – 1st place)Line-up: 130 participants, 8 grandmasters Official website Standings after the 6th round
In Khiva (Uzbekistan), the 1/2 finals of the World Championship Candidates Tournament in Group B ended. Tan Zhongyi defeated Alexandra Goryachkina with a score of 2.5-1.5. The winner will face Lei Tingjie in the final. Official site
In Budapest (Hungary) the national championship among men continues. P. Prohaszka leads with 3.5 points, B. Korpa is one point behind Rating favorites: F. Berkes, P. Prohaszka, G. PappDates: December 5 to 13System: round robin, 9 rounds; 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.Prize fund: 5 850 000 Ft (1 500 000 Ft – 1st place)Line-up: 10 participants, 10…
The open tournament continues in Hamundi (Colombia). C. Enriquez leads with 6 points, Cardoso J.G. is half a point behind. Rating favorites: C. Enriquez, N. Delgado, C. CruzDates: from December 5 to 11System: Swiss, 10 roundsLine-up: 26 participants, 8 grandmasters Position after round 8
A chess festival has begun in Rio de Gineiro (Brazil). In the main tournament 10 people have 3 points each, including A.Fier. Rating favorites: A. Fier, F. El Debs, A. DiamantDates: from December 7 to 14System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 32.500 BRL (7.500 BRL – 1st place)Line-up: 130 participants, 8 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 3rd round