Eltaj Safarli won “33. Staufer-Open 2023”

The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer-Open 2023” has ended in Schwabisch-Gmund (Germany). 200 chess players and 8 grandmasters participated in the competitions with a prize fund of € 5,300. The victory was won by Azerbaijani grandmaster Eltaj Safarli. Vadim Petrovskiy is in second place. On the third – Alexandre Dgebuadze. Technical results:1-5. E. Safarli (Azerbaijan),…

International Chess Festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues in Italy. Standing after the 8th round

In Messina (Italy), the traditional chess festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues. T. Stremavičius is leading before the final round – 6.5; V. Kazakovskiy, Ernst S, Sumets A are one point behind Rating favorites:  V. Kazakovskiy,T. Stremavicius, S. BrunelloDates:  from January 2 to 8System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  € 4000 (€ 1300 – 1st place)Line-up:  52 participants, 6 grandmasters…

The XXXIV International Open “Roquetas Chess Festival 2023” continues in Spain. Standing after the 8th round

In Roquetas de Mar (Spain), the traditional chess festival continues. Before the final round J. Cuenca leads – 7.5; K. Rios, K. Adjay – 6.5  Rating-favorites:  A. Fier, J. Cuenca, Y. SolodovnichenkoDates:  January3-8 System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  7500 € (2000 € – 1st place)Line-up:  167 participants, 8 grandmasters Position after round 8

Tomorrow “A. Margaryan 13th Memorial” starts in Armenia

The 13th memorial of A. Margaryan starts in Yerevan (Armenia). Participants : Sychev K, Lobanov S, Sturua Z, Davtyan A, Daneshvar B, Pur Aga A, Shaginyan D, Oganyan E, Mktchyan M, Chakryan E dates: from 8 to 15 January prize pool: $3000 (1st place — $1500) system : circular, 9 rounds start list official site

International Chess Festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues in Italy. Standing after the 7th round

In Messina (Italy), the traditional chess festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues. T. Stremavičius is in the lead – 6. V. Kazakovskiy is one point behind. Rating favorites:  V. Kazakovskiy,T. Stremavicius, S. BrunelloDates:  from January 2 to 8System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  € 4000 (€ 1300 – 1st place)Line-up:  52 participants, 6 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 7th…

XXXII Keres Memorial “Remembering Paul Keres” begins in Estonia today

A blitz tournament will be held in Tallinn (Estonia) today as part of the traditional XXXII Keres Memorial chess festival “Remembering Paul Keres”. A rapid chess tournament will be held this weekend. Rating-favorites: N. Meshkovs, T. Nyback, Y. KuzubovDates: January 6System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 1000 euros (1st place – 250 euros)Line-up: 93 participants, 11…

Parham Maghsoodloo to take part in “Tata Steel Masters”

Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo will replace Jan-Krzysztof Duda at the Tata Steel Masters tournament, which starts on January 13 in Wijk aan Zee. Participants: M. Carlsen (Norway), Ding Liren (China), F. Caruana (USA), A. Giri (Netherlands), W. So (USA), R. Rapport (Romania), L. Aronian (USA), D. Gukesh, A. Erigaisi (both India), P. Maghsoodloo (Iran), N….