The tournament within the framework of the Russian Cup 2022 continues in St. Petersburg. After 8 rounds, D. Lazavik, M. Nikitenko, V. Zvjaginsev, A. Goganov P. are in the lead — 6.5 each. Dates: from 22 to 30 OctoberSystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 1,375,000 rubles (1st place — 260000 rubles)Composition: 150 participants, 14 grandmasters position…
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The semi-final of the Fischer World Chess Championship has ended in Reykjavik (Iceland). In the first match Hikaru Nakamura beat Nodirbek Abdusattorov with a score of 3:0 In the second confrontation, Jan Nepomnyashchy defeated Magnus Carlsen with a score of 3:1 On the final game day of the competition, the final between Nepomniachtchi and Nakamura…
The World Amateur Chess Championship, held on October 21-29 in Malta, Mellieha, has come to an end. A total of 197 chess players from 51 countries took part in the tournament. Technical results: 1st place. Abilmansur Abdilkhair (Kazakhstan) — 7.5 2nd place Zhuban Bigabylov (Kazakhstan) — 7 3rd place Juan David Becerra (Colombia) — 6.5…
Monaco hosted the fourth round of the 1/4 tournament of contenders for the world championship in Group A. Humpy Koneru 0 – 1 Anna MuzychukLei Tingjie 0.5 – 0.5 Mariya Muzychuk Score in matches after 4 games:Koneru Hampi — Muzychuk Anna 2-2Lei Tingjje — Muzychuk Maria 2.5 – 1.5 Dates: from October 24 — November…
The tournament continues in New Delhi (India). The leaders are L. Mendonca R.Praggnanandhaa, M. Karthikeyan, Atabayev M — 3.5; Priyanka N. is in the lead in the women’s tournament — 3.5 Dates : from October 26 to November 3System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 12 500 000₹Composition (men): 93 participants, 31 grandmastersComposition (women): 50 participants position…
The stage of the “RAPID Grand Prix of Russia” Memorial A.-X has ended.Kadyrov was held from October 27 to October 30 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. 118 players, including 10 grandmasters, participated in the tournament with a prize fund of 500,000 rubles. Technical results: 1st place. Pavel Smirnov — 8.5 2nd place. Evgeny Alekseev — 8.5 3rd…
The tournament continues in Bangkok (Thailand). B. Cheng is in the lead — 7, Tari A, Ganguly C — 6.5. 7 participants are half a point behind, including grandmasters Melkumyan G, Nasuta G, Vaibhav C. Dates: from 22 to 30 OctoberSystem: Swiss, 9 roundsComposition: 144 participants, 16 grandmasters Standings after the 8th roundOfficial page
The tournament continues in Malaga (Spain). are in the lead Dvirnyy, K. Albornoz, Merario A — 4; 4 participants are half a point behind Dates: from October 27 to November 1System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 6,500 € (1400€ – 1st place)Composition: 96 players, 5 grandmasters Standings after the 4rd roundOfficial page
Former FIDE World Champion Veselin Topalov said in an interview with the Spanish ABC that he was against the international chess federation being headed by a Russian. source
The tournament continues in Los Angeles (USA). B. Gledura is in the lead, V. Gazik is 5. 5 participants are half a point behind, including grandmasters Kantor G, Stremavicius T, Kevlishvili R, Kadric D. Dates: from October 26 to October 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $26,000 (1st place – $10,000)Composition: 78 participants, 16 grandmasters position…