Russian chess player Alexandra Kosteniuk commented on her desire to join the Swiss national team. “So far, to be honest, there is nothing to comment on. Let’s return to this issue in 2024, when there will be official information,”- Kosteniuk said. Recall, that her transition became known from the Swiss Chess Federation.
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Alexandra Kosteniuk will play for Switzerland. The Swiss Chess Federation announces the transfer of the 12th World Champion. Kosteniuk will start playing for Switzerland on April 1, 2024. a source
The Rapid and Blitz World Championships will start tomorrow in Almaty (Kazakhstan). Rating-rapid favorites among men: M. Carlsen, R. Rapport, H. NakamuraRating-rapid favorites among women: A. Kosteniuk, E. Lagno, Tan ZhongyiDates: from December 26 to December 28System: Swiss, 13 rounds (men), 11 rounds (women)Prize fund: $ 350 000 ($ 60 000 – 1 place) (men),…
The European Blitz Championship has ended in Katowice (Poland). 830 chess players and 50 grandmasters participated in the competitions with a prize fund of 15,000 EUR. Czech grandmaster David Navara won. Maciej Klekowski is in second place. On the third – Shant Sargsyan. Alexandra Kosteniuk became the European blitz champion. In second place – Alexandra…
Chinese Tan Zhongyi named her opponent in the semifinals of the candidates tournament, Russian Aleksandra Goryachkina, one of the best chess players in the world. “Aleksandra is one of the best chess players in the world. I would say that I will try my best to play every game well, it will be a very,…
The second part of the Candidates Tournament in Khiva (Uzbekistan) continues. The composition of the 1/4 finals: A. Goryachkina, A. Kosteniuk, E. Lagno and Tan Zhongyi. The winner of the semi-finals will face Lei Tingjie in the final. Tan Zhongyi won the tie-break against E. Lagno with a score of 4.5:3.5 and advanced to the semifinals, where…
The second part of the Candidates Tournament in Khiva (Uzbekistan) continues. The composition of the 1/4 finals: A. Goryachkina, A. Kosteniuk, E. Lahno and Tan Zhongyi. The winner of the semi-finals will face Lei Tingze in the final. E. Lagno — Tan Zhongyi, A. Goryachkina — A. Kosteniuk played a draw Position after the 3rd day:Kosteniuk A….
The second part of the candidates tournament continues in Khiva (Uzbekistan). The composition of the 1/4 finals: A. Goryachkina, A. Kosteniuk, E. Lagno and Tan Zhongyi. The winner of the semifinal will meet Lei Tingjie in the final. The draw was played by A. Goryachkina – A. Kosteniuk and E. Lagno – Tan Zhongyi. Standings…
The second part of the candidates tournament has started in Khiva (Uzbekistan). The composition of the 1/4 finals: A.Goryachkina, A.Kostenyuk and E.Lagno, Tan Zhongyi. The winner of the semifinal will meet Lei Tingjie in the final. Position after the 1st day:Kostenyuk A. 0.5 — 0.5 Goryachkina A.Tan Zhongyi 0.5 — 0.5 E.Lagnodates: from November 28…
FIDE has published a rating of chess players on November 1, 2022. Men, top ten: 1. M. Carlsen (Norway) 2859, 2. Ding Liren (China) 2811, 3. I. Nepomniachtchi (Russia) 2793, 4. A. Firouzja (France) 2785, 5. H. Nakamura 2768, 6. F. Caruana (both – USA) 2766, 7. A. Giri (Netherlands) 2764, 8. W.So (USA) 2760,…