In Yekaterinburg (Russia), the D. S. Shcherbin Memorial continues — The Rapid Grand Prix Of Russia Stage. P. Ponkratov is in the lead – 5.5. 11 players are half a point behind, including M. Chigaev, N. Afanasiev, I. Lysyj, A. Riazantsev, A. Nesterov. Rating-favorites: P. Ponkratov, M. Chigaev, A. TimofeevDates: from January 14 to January…
Alexander Riazantsev
Today in Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia) The Ugra Cup – the Rapid Grand Prix of Russia stage has started. D. Bocharov, M. Chigaev, A. Nesterov, V. Zakhartsov and I. Yeletsky scored 4 points each. Rating-favorites: B. Grachev, A. Riazantsev, I. BocharovDates: from November 26 to 28System: Swiss, 11 roundsPrize fund: 1 832 000 rubles (1st place 150,000…