Russian Championship Among Veterans

The games of the sixth round were played in the Highers Leagues of the Russian Championships among veterans in St. Petersburg. In the men’s tournament, V. Ponfilenok is in the lead, having scored 4.5 points. Four participants are half a point behind. The women’s tournament is led by G. Strutinskaia, T. Bogumil and I. Mikhaylova,…

Anatoly Karpov Intl Tournament

The games of the third round were held in Poikovsky. Yakubboev defeated Iljiushenok, Malakhov – Najer, Tomashevsky – Martirosyan and Chigaev – Najer drew. Standings after the 3rd round: 1-2. H. Martirosyan, N. Yakubboev – 2 (3), 3-4. S. Sjugirov, E. Tomashevsky – 1.5 (3), 5-7. E. Najer, A. Suleymanli, M. Chigaev – 1 (2),…

“Chess stars”

The international tournament “Chess starts” tomorrow in Moscow, in which ten grandmasters will play. On September 30, October 1 and 2, rapid chess will be played, and on October 4 and 5, a two circles blitz is played. Participants: Vladimir Kramnik (Russia), Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan), Sergey Karjakin, Vladislav Artemiev (both from Russia), Francisco Vallejo Pons (Spain),…

Slovak Championship

The Slovak Men’s Classical Chess Championship continues in Kezhmark. After six rounds, Jergus Pechak is in the lead with 5 points. M. Pacher is a point behind and R. Turcan. Technical results

Isola del Sole Open A Festival

Six rounds were played at the tournament in Italian Grado. The Spanish grandmaster Oleg Korneev is confidently in the lead, having scored 5 points. Ten chess players are one point behind. Technical results