The “2022 SPICE Cup Open” continues in the USA. Standings after the 3rd round

The “2022 SPICE Cup Open” continues in Chesterfield (USA). A. Mishra and H. Steingrimsson are in the lead – by 3 points, 12 participants are half a point behind, including I. Nyzhnyk, B. Gledura, A. Liang. Rating favorites:  I. Nyzhnyk, B. Gledura, A. LiangDates:  from December 18 to 23System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  $16,500 ($5000 — 1st place)Line-up:  78 participants,…

The “19e-Open-de-Vandoeuvre-2022” continues in France. Standings after the 4th round

The Vandeuvre-le-Nancy (France) chess festival continues. 11 people scored 3.5 points each, including V. Hamitevici, O. Korneev, A. David, M-A. Maurizzi, V. Kunin. Rating-favorites: M-A. Maurizzi, V. Kunin, Y. SolodovnichenkoDates: from 18 to 22 DecemberSystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 8 000 € (1 500 € – 1 place)Line-up: 125 participants, 9 grandmasters Official website Standings…

In Mexico, the XXXII Torneo Internacional “Carlos Torre Repetto in Memoriam” continues. Standings after the 6th round

The XXXII Torneo Internacional “Carlos Torre Repetto in Memoriam” continues in Merida (Mexico). J. Martinez is in the lead – 5 points. 8 participants are half a point behind, including Y. Quesada, E. Cordova, K. Albornoz. Rating favorites:  L. Bruson, Y. Quesada, J. Martinez.Dates : from 16 to 21 DecemberSystem:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  $195,000 ($36,000 – 1st place)Line-up:  77…

“VIII TORNEO INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CIUDAD DE ARICA 2022” continues in Chile. Standings after the 7th round

The “VIII TORNEO INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CIUDAD DE ARICA 2022” continues in Arica (Chile). S. Mareco and C. Henriquez are in the lead — 5 points each. 4 participants are half a point behind, including G. Hernandez. Rating-favorites:  S. Mareco, A. Bachmann, C. HenriquezDates:  from December 16 to 21System:  Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund:  5 900 000 Ch$ (1 800…

The Brazilian Chess Championship continues. Standings after the 7th round

The national championship of the country among men continues in Recife (Brazil). A. Fier is in the lead – 6.5. Y. Santiago and R. Molina are half a point behind. Rating favorites:  L. Supi, A. Fier, Y. SantiagoDates:  from December 15 to 23System:  Swiss, 11 roundsPrize fund:  R$ 36,000 (R$ 8,000 – 1st place)Line-up:  131 participants, 5 grandmasters Official website…

“IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022” continues in Sitges. Standings after the 7th round

The “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 — Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). K. Alekseenko is in the lead – 7. Ch. Aravindh and A. Tabatabaei are a point behind. Rating favorites:  Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForestDates:  December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund:  21.000 € (1st place 5.000 €)Line-up:  326 participants, 43 grandmasters…

Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022 continues Standing after the 6th round

Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022 has started in Baku (Azerbaijan). After the 6th round, N. Abdusattorov is leading -6 points, R. Mamedov – 5.5; Wang Hao, Sh. Mamedyarov, A. Gadimbeyli, F. Vallejo, D. Gukesh, R. Rapport – 4.5 each; S. Shankland – 3.5; A. Suleymanli – 3 Dates:  from 17 to 24 DecemberSystem:  one round of rapid chess with a control of…

“VIII TORNEO INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CIUDAD DE ARICA 2022” continues in Chile. Standing after the 5th round

VIII TORNEO INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CIUDAD DE ARICA 2022 started in Arica (Chile). S. Mareco is in the lead with 5 points, C. Enriquez is half a point behind. Rating-favorites:  S. Mareco, A. Bachmann, K. EnriquezDates:  from December 16 to 21System:  Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund:  5 900 000 Ch$ (1 800 000 Ch$ – 1st place)Line-up:  98 participants , 8 grandmasters…

In Mexico, the XXXII Torneo Internacional “Carlos Torre Repetto in Memoriam” continues. Standing after the 5th round

In Merida (Mexico), the XXXII Torneo Internacional “Carlos Torre Repetto in Memoriam” continues. After 5 rounds the leader is J. Martinez – 4.5; Y. Quesada, E. Cordova, Barrientos S. 4 points each. Rating favorites:  L. Bruson, J. Quesada, J. Martinez.Dates : from 16 to 21 DecemberSystem:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  $195,000 ($36,000 – 1st place)Line-up:  77 players, 20 grandmasters Official sitePosition after…

The Brazilian Chess Championship continues. Standing after the 5th round

In Recife (Brazil) continues the national championship of the country among men. Leading Berardino D – 5; J. Santiago, A. Fier, L. Darcy, L. Supi – 4.5 each Rating favorites:  L. Supi, A. Fier, J. SantiagoDates:  from December 15 to 23System:  Swiss, 11 roundsPrize fund:  R$ 36,000 (R$ 8,000 – 1st place)Line-up:  131 participants, 5 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 5th round