The Rapid and Blitz World Championships begin in Kazakhstan tomorrow

The Rapid and Blitz World Championships will start tomorrow in Almaty (Kazakhstan). Rating-rapid favorites among men: M. Carlsen, R. Rapport, H. NakamuraRating-rapid favorites among women: A. Kosteniuk, E. Lagno, Tan ZhongyiDates: from December 26 to December 28System: Swiss, 13 rounds (men), 11 rounds (women)Prize fund: $ 350 000 ($ 60 000 – 1 place) (men),…

Andrew Tang won “Titled Arena December ’22”

On the chess platform “Lichess.org “The monthly tournament Titled Arena December ’22 was held with a prize fund of $1,000, which was attended by 370 players. The victory was won by the American grandmaster Andrew Tang. Olexandr Bortnyk is in second place. On the third – Jose Martinez. Final standings

“XI Open LORCA A” starts tomorrow in Spain

The “XI Open LORCA A” chess festival starts tomorrow in Lorca (Spain). Rating favorites: A. Fier, F. Libiszewski, A. CabreraDates: from December 26 to December 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 6550 (€ 1500 – 1st place)Line-up: 137 participants, 10 grandmasters Official website Starting list

The Dutch Chess Championship continues. Results 1/4

The national Chess championship continues in Groningen (Netherlands). Results 1/4: M. Warmerdam- D. Reinderman 2.5:1.5, L. Van Foreest-R. Kevlishvili 1: 3, R. Pruijssers-E. Van den Doel 1.5:0.5, S. Tiviakov-E. L’ami 0:2. In the semifinals, which will begin on December 27, M. Warmerdam – R. Kevlishvili and R. Pruijssers – E. L’ami will meet. Dates: from…

The Dutch Chess Championship continues. Results 1/4

The national Chess championship continues in Groningen (Netherlands). The following results were recorded in the first games of the 1/4 finals: M. Warmerdam – D. Reinderman draw, L. Van Foreest – R. Kevlishvili 0:1, R. Pruijssers – E. Van den Doel 1:0 and S. Tiviakov – E. L’ami 0:1. Dates: from December 21 to December…