XLVIII Abierto Internacional “CIUDAD de SEVILLA” 2023 continues in Spain. Standing after the 7th round

XLVIII Abierto Internacional “CIUDAD de SEVILLA” 2023 continues in Seville (Spain). After the 6th round, C. Rios is in the lead. S. Vasquez, N.R. Vignesh – 6 each Rating favorites:  T. Stremavičius, G.A. Stani, N.R. VigneshDates:  from 13 to 21 JanuarySystem:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  $8,000 (1st place — $1,500)Line-up:  208 participants, 10 grandmasters Official websitePosition after the 7th round

The national men’s championship continues in Armenia. Standing after the 7th round

The national championship among men continues in Yerevan (Armenia). M. Petrosyan leads with 5 points. R. Hovhannisyan, S. Ter-Sahakyan, A. Hakobyan, T. Harutyunyan 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 grandmasters Official sitePosition after…

International tournament “Orsha 2023” started in Belarus

The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” has started in Orsha (Belarus). After the 1st round, 65 participants won their games, including N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. Moskalenko Rating-favorites:  N. Afanasiev, A. Alexandrov, 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 1st roundOfficial…

XLVIII Abierto Internacional “CIUDAD de SEVILLA” 2023 continues in Spain. Standing after the 6th round

XLVIII Abierto Internacional “CIUDAD de SEVILLA” 2023 continues in Seville (Spain). After the 6th round, C. Rios and C. Vazquez are in the lead – 5.5 each Rating favorites:  T. Stremavičius, G.A. Stani, N.R. VigneshDates:  from 13 to 21 JanuarySystem:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  $8,000 (1st place — $1,500)Line-up:  208 participants, 10 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 6th round

“Prestige 2023” continues in Serbia. Standings after the 3rd round

The international “Prestige 2023” tournament continues in Parachin (Serbia). D. Pikula is in the lead – 3. 8 participants are half a point behind, including M. Bryakin, N. Radovanovic, Z. Tekeyev. 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, 3 grandmasters…

The national men’s championship continues in Armenia. Standings after the 6th round

The men’s National Championship continues in Yerevan (Armenia). M. Petrosyan is in the lead — 4.5. Half a point behind R. Hovhannisyan, S. Ter-Sahakyan, A. Hakobyan. Participants: M. Petrosyan, A. Hakobyan, S. Ter-Sahakyan, R. Hovhannisyan, Z. Andriasian, T. Petrosian, T. Harutyunyan, M. Gharibyan, A. Barseghyan, S. SargsyanDates: from 13 to 21 JanuarySystem: round robin, 9 rounds Line-up: 10…