The National Chess Championship has started in Tbilisi (Georgia). The leaders are T. Sanikidze, D. Maghalashvili, M. Mchedlishvili, G. Quparadze, M. Gagunashvili – 1.5 points each. Rating-favorites: M. Gagunashvili, M. Mchedlishvili, N. KacharavaDates: from January 4 to January 13System: round robin, 9 roundsLine-up: 10 participants, 6 grandmasters Standings after the 2nd round
The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” has ended in Stockholm (Sweden). 136 chess players and 20 grandmasters participated in the competitions with a prize fund of 119,000 SEK. The victory was won by Indian international master M Pranesh. Kaan Kucuksari is in second place. On the third – Nikita Meshkovs. Technical results:1. M Pranesh…
The traditional 15th chess festival “City of Messina — Gate of Sicily” continues in Messina (Italy). T. Stremavicius is in the lead — 5.5. D. Czerw, A. Sumets, V. Kazakouski, C. Sochacki and E. Sipke are one point behind. Rating-favorites: V. Kazakouski, T. Stremavicius, S. BrunelloDates: from January 2 to January 8System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 4000…
The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Schwabisch-Gmund (Germany). Before the final round, Peng Li Min is in the lead – 6.5. 8 participants are half a point behind, including E. Safarli, F. Schlosser. Rating favorites: E. Safarli, Peng Li Min, F. SchlosserDates: from January 2 to January 6System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 5,300 (€…
The “Caplin Hastings Masters” continues in Hastings (England). Before the last round, B. Korpa, S. Sulskis and O. Korneev are in the lead – 7 each. 7 participants, including R. Edouard, M. Petrov, are half a point behind. Rating favorites: R. Edouard, M. Petrov, B. KorpaDates: from December 28 to January 6Prize fund: £2500 (1st place –…
The traditional chess festival continues in Roquetas de Mar (Spain). The leaders are A. Leniart, A. Fier, J. Cuenca, K. Ajay, C. Rios – 4.5 each. Rating-favorites: A. Fier, J. Cuenca, Y. SolodovnichenkoDates: from 3 to 8 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 7,500 € (2000 € – 1st place)Line-up: 167 participants, 8 grandmasters Standings after…
In Hastings (England) “Caplin Hastings Masters” continues. B. Korpa, Sh. Sulskis O. Korneev — 6.5 points each Rating favorites : R. Edouard, M. Petrov, B. KorpaDates: from December 28 to January 6Prize fund: £2500 (1st place – £1250)System : Swiss, 9 rounds Line-up : 106 players, 12 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 8th round
The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Schwabisch-Gmund (Germany). J. Gabriel is in the lead – 4.5. 9 participants are half a point behind, including E. Safarli, Peng Li Min. Rating favorites: E. Safarli, Peng Li Min, F. SchlosserDates: from January 2 to January 6System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 5,300 (€ 1,500 — 1st place)Line-up: 200…
The traditional 15th chess festival “City of Messina — Gate of Sicily” continues in Messina (Italy). T. Stremavicius is in the lead – 3. 9 participants are half a point behind, including V. Kazakouski, S. Brunello, E. Sipke. Rating-favorites: V. Kazakouski, T. Stremavicius, S. BrunelloDates: from January 2 to January 8System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 4000 (€…
A traditional chess festival has started in Roquetas de Mar (Spain). After the 1st round, 74 participants have 1 point each, including A. Fier, J. Cuenca and Y. Solodovnichenko. Rating-favorites: A. Fier, J. Cuenca, Y. SolodovnichenkoDates: from 3 to 8 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 7,500 € (2000 € – 1st place)Line-up: 167 participants, 8…