The national championship among men continues in Yerevan (Armenia). Before the final round, R. Hovhannisyan S. Ter-Sahakyan M. Petrosyan is in the lead – 5.5 each. Participants: M. Petrosyan, A. Hakobyan, S. Ter-Sahakyan, R. Hovhannisyan, Z. Andriasyan, T. Petrosyan, T. Harutyunyan, M. Gharibyan, A. Barseghyan, S. SargsyanDates: from 13 to 21 JanuarySystem: round robin, 9 rounds Line-up: 10 participants, 7…
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Bulgarian Championship starts tomorrow in Sofia (Bulgaria) Rating favorites: K. Georgiev, M. Petrov, M. Petkov dates: from 21 to 28 January System: Swiss, 9 rounds prize fund: 10200 BGN (1st place — 2500 BGN) line-up : 29 players, 8 grandmasters official site start list
“I considered the sacrifice of quality questionable because it felt like I was just getting free material. I think Magnus underestimated castling long.”
The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” has started in Orsha (Belarus). After the 2nd round, 25 participants have 2 points each, including N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. Moskalenko Rating-favorites: N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates: from January 19 to 25System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN) Line-up: 147 participants, 5 grandmasters Position after the 2nd…
Marienbad Open 2023 continues in Marianske Lazne (Czech Republic) – 21st International Chess Festival – 2 tournaments with the norm of an international grandmaster. Qi B Chen R – 5 is the leader in A1 group. M. Petr is half a point behind In group A2, I. Kan is the leader – 5. V. Finek, L. Pajeken…
XLVIII Abierto Internacional “CIUDAD de SEVILLA” 2023 continues in Seville (Spain). After the 6th round, C. Rios is in the lead. S. Vasquez, N.R. Vignesh – 6 each Rating favorites: T. Stremavičius, G.A. Stani, N.R. VigneshDates: from 13 to 21 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $8,000 (1st place — $1,500)Line-up: 208 participants, 10 grandmasters Official websitePosition after the 7th round
The traditional super tournament continues in Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands). Results of the 5th round: M. Carlsen 0 – 1 N. Abdusattorov; R. Praggnanandhaa 0.5 – 0.5 A. Giri; F. Caruana 0.5 – 0.5 W. So; A. Erigaysi 0.5 – 0.5 Ding Liren; L. Aronian 1- 0 V. Keymer; P. Maghsoodloo 1 – 0 J. Van Foreest; D. Gukesh R. 0.5…
The national championship among men continues in Yerevan (Armenia). M. Petrosyan leads with 5 points. R. Hovhannisyan, S. Ter-Sahakyan, A. Hakobyan, T. Harutyunyan Participants: M. Petrosyan, A. Hakobyan, S. Ter-Sahakyan, R. Hovhannisyan, Z. Andriasyan, T. Petrosyan, T. Harutyunyan, M. Gharibyan, A. Barseghyan, S. SargsyanDates: from 13 to 21 JanuarySystem: round robin, 9 rounds Line-up: 10 participants, 7 grandmasters Official sitePosition after…
The championship of Azerbaijan among men continues in Baku (Azerbaijan). The leader is V. Durarbeyli – 6; V. Asadli is one point behind. One and a half – N. Abasov, H. Babazada, M. Muradli, E. Safarli Rating favorites : N. Abasov, V. Durarbeyli, E. SafarliDates : from January 12 to 22Prize fund : 25,000 AZN (1st place – 10,000)System : Swiss, 9…
The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” has started in Orsha (Belarus). After the 1st round, 65 participants won their games, including N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. Moskalenko Rating-favorites: N. Afanasiev, A. Alexandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates: from January 19 to 25System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN) Line-up: 147 participants, 5 grandmasters Position after the 1st roundOfficial…