chess in Sweden

M Pranesh won the “Rilton Cup 2022/2023”

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” has ended in Stockholm (Sweden). 136 chess players and 20 grandmasters participated in the competitions with a prize fund of 119,000 SEK. The victory was won by Indian international master M Pranesh. Kaan Kucuksari is in second place. On the third – Nikita Meshkovs. Technical results:1. M Pranesh…

The Rilton Cup 2022/2023 continues in Sweden. Standings after the 7th round

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” continues in Stockholm (Sweden). E. Abdrlauf and M. Pranesh are in the lead – 5 points each. D. Horvath, V. Prraneeth, F. Urkedal are half a point behind. Rating favorites: K. Sasikiran, I. Smirin, L. LivaicDates: from January 27 to January 5System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 119 000 SEK (22,000 SEK…

The Rilton Cup 2022/2023 continues in Sweden. Standings after the 6th round

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” continues in Stockholm (Sweden). R. Raja, E. Abdrlauf M. Pranesh are in the lead – 5 points each. 10 participants are half a point behind, including I. Smirin, N. Meshkovs, F. Urkedal. Rating favorites: K. Sasikiran, I. Smirin, L. LivaicDates: from January 27 to January 5System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 119…

Bassem Amin wins the Swedish Open Blitz Championship

The Swedish Open Blitz Championship has ended in Stockholm (Sweden). 164 chess players and 5 grandmasters took part in the competition. The victory was won by the Egyptian grandmaster Bassem Amin. M Pranesh is in second place. Toivo Keinanen is on the third. Technical results:1.B. Amin (Egypt) – 11.5 out of 13;2. M. Pranesh (India)…

The Rilton Cup 2022/2023 continues in Sweden. Standing after the 5th round

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” continues in Stockholm (Sweden). F. Urkedal, Ya. Parkhov are in the lead – 4 points each Rating favorites : K. Sasikiran, I. Smirin, L. LivaichDates:  from January 27 to January 5System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  119,000 SEK (22,000 SEK – 1st place)Line-up:  136 participants, 20 grandmasters Official site Position after the 5th round

The “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” continues in Sweden. Standings after the 4th round

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” continues in Stockholm (Sweden). 9 participants scored 3.5 points each, including L. Livaic, F. Urkedal, D. Horvath. Rating favorites: K. Sasikiran, I. Smirin, L. LivaicDates: from 27 to 5 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 119,000 SEK (22,000 SEK – 1st place)Line-up: 136 participants, 20 grandmasters Official website Standings…

The “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” continues in Sweden. Standings after the 3rd round

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” continues in Stockholm (Sweden). P. Vuppala and K. Kucuksari scored 3 points each, 22 participants, including K. Sasikiran, L. Livaic, B. Jacobson, are half a point behind. Rating favorites: K. Sasikiran, I. Smirin, L. LivaicDates: from 27 to 5 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 119,000 SEK (22,000 SEK…

The “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” continues in Sweden. Standings after the 2nd round

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” continues in Stockholm (Sweden). 17 participants scored 2 points each, including F. Urkedal and P. Galperin. Rating favorites: K. Sasikiran, I. Smirin, L. LivaicDates: from 27 to 5 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 119,000 SEK (22,000 SEK – 1st place)Line-up: 136 participants, 20 grandmasters Official website Standings after…

The “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” has started in Sweden. Standings after the 1st round

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” has started in Stockholm (Sweden). After the 1st round, 53 chess players have one point each. Rating favorites: K. Sasikiran, I. Smirin, L. LivaicDates: from 27 to 5 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 119,000 SEK (22,000 SEK – 1st place)Line-up: 136 participants, 20 grandmasters Official website Standings after…

Kaan Kucuksari won the tournament in Sweden Stockholms GP by Elite Hotels

The international tournament “Stockholms GP by Elite Hotels”, held in Stockholm (Sweden), has ended. 157 players took part in the competition, including 5 grandmasters. According to the results of 8 rounds , the FIDE master K. Kucuksari won E. Blomqvist is in second place. On the third – Jung Min Seo. Technical results:1st place. K….