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),…
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
On the chess platform “Lichess.org ” the agadmator’s MultiversX Arena tournament was held with a prize fund of about $ 14,000, which was attended by 6040 people. Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev won. Rauf Mamedov is in second place. On the third – Renato Terry. Final standings
The national Chess championship continues in Delhi (India). A. Gupta and Ch . scored 4 points each . Kostav. 10 participants are half a point behind, including S.P. Sethuraman, N.R. Visakh, G. Aronyak. Rating favorites: S. P. Sethuraman, S. Vaibhav, A. GuptaDates: from December 22 to January 01System: Swiss,13 roundsLine-up: 200 participants, 18 grandmasters Standings…
Tomorrow, the chess festival “46. Zürcher Weihnachtsopen Meisterturnier” will start in Zurich (Switzerland). Rating-favorites: S. Fedorchuk, V. Kunin, I. IvanishevicDates: from December 26 to December 30System: Swiss, 7 roundsPrize fund: more than CHF 18,500 (CHF 3000 – 1st place)Line-up: 68 participants, 6 grandmasters Official website Starting list
Tomorrow in Basel (Switzerland) The “BASEL CHRISTMAS CHESS FESTIVAL – MASTER” starts. Rating-favorites: S. Bogner, Peng Li Min, A. DemuthDates: from December 26 to December 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: CHF 8000 (CHF 2000 – 1st place)Line-up: 85 participants, 8 grandmasters Official website Starting list
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 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 national Chess championship continues in Delhi (India). Eight participants scored 3 points each, including S.P. Sethuraman, A. Gupta and P. Iniyan. Rating favorites: S. P. Sethuraman, S. Vaibhav, A. GuptaDates: from December 22 to January 01System: Swiss,13 roundsLine-up: 200 participants, 18 grandmasters Standings after the 3rd round
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…