chess in Germany

“NordWest-Cup” starts in Germany tomorrow

The “NordWest Cup” chess festival starts tomorrow in Bad Zwischenahn (Germany). Rating-favorites: E. Van den Doel, N.R. Visakh, N.R. VigneshDates: from January 26 to January 29System: Swiss, 7 roundsPrize fund: € 5000 (1st place – € 1200)Line-up: 182 participants, 8 grandmasters Official website Starting list

Eltaj Safarli won “33. Staufer-Open 2023”

The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer-Open 2023” has ended in Schwabisch-Gmund (Germany). 200 chess players and 8 grandmasters participated in the competitions with a prize fund of € 5,300. The victory was won by Azerbaijani grandmaster Eltaj Safarli. Vadim Petrovskiy is in second place. On the third – Alexandre Dgebuadze. Technical results:1-5. E. Safarli (Azerbaijan),…

The “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Germany. Standings after the 8th round

The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Schwabisch-Gmund (Germany). Before the final round, Peng Li Min is in the lead – 6.5. 8 participants are half a point behind, including E. Safarli, F. Schlosser. Rating favorites: E. Safarli, Peng Li Min, F. SchlosserDates: from January 2 to January 6System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 5,300 (€…

The “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Germany. Standings after the 5th round

The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Schwabisch-Gmund (Germany). J. Gabriel is in the lead – 4.5. 9 participants are half a point behind, including E. Safarli, Peng Li Min. Rating favorites: E. Safarli, Peng Li Min, F. SchlosserDates: from January 2 to January 6System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 5,300 (€ 1,500 — 1st place)Line-up: 200…

The “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Germany. Standings after the 4th round

The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Schwabisch-Gmund (Germany). The leaders are Peng Li Min, R. Vogel, V. Petrovskiy, T. Lang and J. Gabriel – 3.5 points each. Rating favorites: E. Safarli, Peng Li Min, F. SchlosserDates: from January 2 to January 6System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 5,300 (€ 1,500 — 1st place)Line-up: 200 participants, 8…

In Germany started “33. Staufer Open 2023

The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer Open 2023. After 2 draws Safarli E, Peng Li Ming, Schlosser F scored 2 points each Rating favorites:  E. Safarli, Peng Li Ming, F. SchlosserDates:  from January 2 to 6System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  € 5300 (€ 1500 – 1st place)Line-up:  201 participants, 8 grandmasters Official site Position after the 2nd round

“33. Staufer-Open 2023” starts tomorrow in Germany

The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer-Open 2023” starts tomorrow in Schwabisch-Gmund (Germany). Rating favorites: E. Safarli, Peng Li Min, F. SchlosserDates: from January 2 to January 6System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 5,300 (€ 1,500 – 1st place)Line-up: 201 participants, 8 grandmasters Official website Starting list

Eltaj Safarli wins Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2022

The Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2022 has ended in Heusenstamm (Germany). 191 chess players and 4 grandmasters took part in the tournament with a prize fund of 6,200 € (1st place – 1,100 €). 1st place Eltaj Safarli 6.5 2nd place O. Korneev — 6 3rd place A.Dgebuadze — 6. final position