English grandmaster Nigel Short regrets the death of Michael Basman. “With the death of IM Mike Basman. English chess has lost a true original. Totally bonkers, of course, but always thought-provoking. He played so many amusing games, it is hard to name a favourite, but I loved his Immortal Waiting Game, against Ulf Andersson, Hastings…
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A rapid chess tournament begins today in Cap d’Agde (France) as part of the annual chess festival. Participants: L. Fressinet, D. Dardha, L. Moroni, M. Maurizzi, B. Assaubayeva, A. Stefanova, M. Sebag and Y. Osmak. Dates: from October 28 to November 4System: mixed: group stage + playoffs.Group stage: 14 rounds, played in 2 games between…
The 20th Capechecs 2022 Grand-Prix International open tournament starts tomorrow in Cap d’Agde (France). Rating-favorites: K. Sashikiran, M. Lagarde, S. Fedorchuk.Dates: from October 29 to November 5System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 12050 €Composition: 191 participants, 19 grandmasters
The tournament started in Malaga (Spain). 40 participants won their games, including grandmasters K. Grigoryan, A. Sumets, D. Dvirnyy, K. Albornoz and L. Jarmula. Dates: from October 27 to November 1System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 6,500 € (1400€ – 1st place)Composition: 96 players, 5 grandmasters Standings after the 1st round Official page
The tournament continues in Los Angeles (USA). B. Gledura and G. Kantor are in the lead – 3.5 each. 15 participants, including grandmasters I. Nizhnyk and L. Bruzon, are half a point behind. Dates: from October 26 to October 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $26,000 (1st place – $10,000)Composition: 78 participants, 16 grandmasters Standings after…
4th matchSo 1 : 1 GretarssonAbdusattorov 2 : 0 NepomniachtchiNakamura 1,5 : 0,5 BluebaumCarlsen 1,5 : 0,5 Fedoseev 5th matchNepomniachtchi 2 : 0 GretarssonSo 1.5 : 0,5 AbdusattorovFedoseev 1 : 1 BluebaumCarlsen 1 : 1 Nakamura The final standings of the participants in the groups (for a victory in a match of two games –…
The tournament continues in Los Angeles (USA). 11 participants scored 2.5 points each, including grandmasters I. Nizhnyk, B. Gledura, L. Bruzon. Dates: from October 26 to October 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $26,000 (1st place – $10,000)Composition: 78 participants, 16 grandmasters Standings after the 3rd round Official page
The international tournament “Skopje Open 2022”, held from October 21 to 27 in Skopje (North Macedonia), has ended. 138 players, including 11 grandmasters, took part in the tournament with a prize fund of 9,000€. According to the results of 9 rounds, Azerbaijani grandmaster Vugar Rasulov won. Anton Demchenko is in second place. On the third…
The tournament within the framework of the Russian Cup 2022 continues in St. Petersburg. After 6 rounds, D. Lazavik and M. Nikitenko are in the lead – 5.5 each; 11 participants, including grandmasters V. Zvjaginsev, Z. Tsydypov and A. Goganov, are half a point behind. Dates: from 22 to 30 OctoberSystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:…
The tournament continues in New Delhi (India). In the men’s tournament, 11 participants scored 2 points each, including grandmasters M. Karthikeyan and B. Adhiban. In the women’s tournament, five participants scored 2 points each; 11 people, including T. Sachdev, are half a point behind. Dates: from October 26 to November 3System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:…