The “Marienbad Open 2023” – the 21st International Chess Festival — 2 tournaments with the norm of an international grandmaster has ended in Marianske-Lazne (Czech Republic). 10 players and 3 grandmasters took part in tournaments with a prize fund of 10,000 CZK. The victory in the “A1” group was won by the Chinese international master…
The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” has started in Orsha (Belarus). 9 players scored 3 points each, including N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, K. Stupak. Rating-favorites: N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates: from January 19 to 25System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN) Line-up: 147 participants, 5 grandmasters Standings after the 3rd round Official website
The international Prestige 2023 tournament continues in Paracin (Serbia). N. Radovanovic and D. Pikula are in the lead – 5 each. M. Bryakin, Z. Tekeyev and A. Skvortsov are half a point behind. Rating-favorites: M. Bryakin, N. Radovanovic, Z. TekeyevDates: from January 17 to 23System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 205,000 RSD (80,000 RSD)Line-up: 52 participants,…
The XLVIII Abierto Internacional “CIUDAD de SEVILLA” 2023 continues in Seville (Spain). Before the final round, R. Vasquez is in the lead — 7. 6 players are half a point behind, including T. Stremavicius, G.A. Stany, E. Fernandez. Rating favorites: T. Stremavicius, G.A. Stany, N.R. VigneshDates: from 13 to 21 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $8,000 (1st place — $1,500)Line-up: 208 participants,…
The traditional chess tournament Tata Steel Challengers continues in Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands). Results of the 6th round: V. Ivic 0.5 – 0.5 B. Adhiban; D. Pechak 0 -1 R. Vaishali; L. Supi 0.5 – 0.5 Zh. Sindarov; E. Rubers 0 – 1 A. Donchenko; M. Yilmaz 0.5 – 0.5 T. Beerdsen; A. Mishra 0.5 – 0.5 A. Tabatabai; E….
The traditional super tournament continues in Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands). Results of the 6th round: W. So 1-0 V. Keymer; Ding Liren L. 0.5 – 0.5 Aronian; A. Giri 0.5 – 0.5 A. Erigaisi; N. Abdusattorov 0.5 – 0.5 R. Praggnanandhaa; J. Van Foreest 0.5 – 0.5 M. Carlsen; R. Rapport 0.5 – 0.5 P. Maghsoodloo F. Caruana 1- 0 D….
The national championship among men continues in Yerevan (Armenia). Before the final round, R. Hovhannisyan S. Ter-Sahakyan M. Petrosyan is in the lead – 5.5 each. Participants: M. Petrosyan, A. Hakobyan, S. Ter-Sahakyan, R. Hovhannisyan, Z. Andriasyan, T. Petrosyan, T. Harutyunyan, M. Gharibyan, A. Barseghyan, S. SargsyanDates: from 13 to 21 JanuarySystem: round robin, 9 rounds Line-up: 10 participants, 7…
Bulgarian Championship starts tomorrow in Sofia (Bulgaria) Rating favorites: K. Georgiev, M. Petrov, M. Petkov dates: from 21 to 28 January System: Swiss, 9 rounds prize fund: 10200 BGN (1st place — 2500 BGN) line-up : 29 players, 8 grandmasters official site start list
The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” has started in Orsha (Belarus). After the 2nd round, 25 participants have 2 points each, including N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. Moskalenko Rating-favorites: N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates: from January 19 to 25System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN) Line-up: 147 participants, 5 grandmasters Position after the 2nd…
Marienbad Open 2023 continues in Marianske Lazne (Czech Republic) – 21st International Chess Festival – 2 tournaments with the norm of an international grandmaster. Qi B Chen R – 5 is the leader in A1 group. M. Petr is half a point behind In group A2, I. Kan is the leader – 5. V. Finek, L. Pajeken…