The international tournament “Orsha 2023” continues in Belarus. Standings after the 3rd round

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

“Prestige 2023” continues in Serbia. Standings after the 6th round

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,…

XLVIII Abierto Internacional “CIUDAD de SEVILLA” 2023 continues in Spain. Standings after the 8th round

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 national men’s championship continues in Armenia. Standing after the 8th round

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

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 international tournament “Orsha 2023” continues in Belarus. Standing after the 2nd round

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…