After eight rounds in the Indian Raipur, grandmaster L. Pantsulaia confidently leads, scoring 7.5 points. Seven participants are one and a half points behind. Technical results
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The next four rounds of the Russian rapid chess competitions were played in Sochi. After eight rounds, A. Grebnev is in the lead, having scored 6.5 points. A. Nesterov, Zh. Tsydypov, N. Afanasiev, P. Smirnov are half a point behind. Technical results
After three rounds in the Top leagues of the Russian Championships among veterans in the men’s tournament, the sole leader is V. Ponfilenok, who scored 3 points. A. Provotorov is half a point behind. , six participants per point. In the women’s tournament, the triumvirate is ahead: T. Ivanova, G. Strutinskaya and E. Fatalibekova, scored…
In the eighth round of the first women’s Grand Prix, which takes place in Astana, A. Goryachkina defeated Zhu Jiner, P. Shuvalova was stronger than A. Kosteniuk, E. Lagno won against E. Paehtz. Tan Zhongyi also defeated B. Assaubayeva, D. Wagner won against A. Kashlinskaya. The draw was played by R. Vaishali – Z. Abdumalik….
Vice-President of the Moscow Chess Federation Sergey Smagin spoke about the game of the rating favorite of the first stage of the women’s Grand Prix. The tournament is being held these days in Astana. Goryachkina acts in her typical manner, she always plays calmly and without risk. If it turns out to seize the initiative…
On the first day, four rounds took place, there will be eleven in total. The first place is taken by A. Grebnev, who scored 4 points, D. Zakaryan, N. Afanasiev, A. Nesterov and A. Polschikov are half a point behind. Technical results
The finals of the St. Petersburg Rapid Cup have come to an end. The men’s tournament was won by grandmaster Valerij Popov, who turned out to be stronger than grandmaster Evgeny Levin in the final. The third place was shared by N. Shemyakinskiy and G. Babanin. Anna Styazhkina won the Women’s Cup. A. Garmash is…
The Highest leagues of the Russian Championship among veterans are held in St. Petersburg. According to the results of two rounds , Y. Balashov is in the lead for men and V. Ponfilenok, and for women – T. Ivanova and E. Fatalibekova, who scored 2 points each. Technical results
In the second final match Magnus Carlsen was again stronger than Arjun Erigaisi, winning both games. The world champion became the winner of the competition. Technical results
The seventh round of the first stage of the FIDE Grand Prix in Astana ended. Z. Abdumalik lost to A. Kosteniuk, Tan Zhongyi defeated A. Kashlinskaya, and D. Wagner lost to E. Lagno. A draw was played: E. Paehtz – A. Goryachkina, B. Assaubayeva – P. Shuvalova, Zhu Jiner – R. Vaishali. Standings after the…