American chess player Hans Niemann accused reigning world champion Norwegian Magnus Carlsen of paying his compatriot Arjan Tari to shout insults at the American. In his lawsuit, Niemann alleges that Carlsen and his teammates in bars and on the street chanted the phrase “Jukse Hans”, which means “cheating Hans” in Norwegian, during the European Team…
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The chess festival “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 – Group A” has ended in Sitges (Catalonia). The tournament with a prize fund of 21.000 € (1st place 5.000 €) was attended by 326 participants, 43 grandmasters. After 10 rounds, Kirill Alekseenko won with a score of 8 points; Hans Niemann in second place – 7.5; in third…
The “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 — Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). K. Alekseenko is in the lead – 7.5 points. Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, M. Petrosyan, A. Tabatabaei, D. Gokerkan are one point behind. Rating favorites: Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForestDates: December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund: 21.000 € (1st…
The “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 — Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). K. Alekseenko is in the lead – 7. Ch. Aravindh and A. Tabatabaei are a point behind. Rating favorites: Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForestDates: December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund: 21.000 € (1st place 5.000 €)Line-up: 326 participants, 43 grandmasters…
The chess festival “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 – Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). The leader is K. Alekseenko – 6, K. Grigoryan – 5.5 points each; H. Niemann, M. Petrosyan, Yu Yangyi are half a point behind Rating favorites: Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForestDates: December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund: 21.000 €…
The “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 — Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). K. Alekseenko and M. Karthikeyan are in the lead – 5 points each; X. Niemann, K. Grigoryan, M. Petrosyan, A. Demchenko and E. Safarli are half a point behind. Rating favorites: Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForeestDates: December 12 to 22System :…
The “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 — Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). K. Alekseenko, H. Niemann, M. Karthikeyan, K. Grigoryan, A. Puranik, A. Samant are in the lead – 4 points each; 18 participants are half a point behind. Rating favorites: Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForeestDates: December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10…
The chess festival “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 – Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). After the 3rd round, 19 people have three points each. Rating favorites: Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForestDates: December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund: 21.000 € (1st place 5.000 €)Line-up: 326 participants, 43 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 3rd round
The “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 – Group A” has started in Sitges (Catalonia). After the 1st round, 138 people have one point each. Rating-favorites: Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForeestDates: from 12 to 22 DecemberSystem: Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund: 21.000 € (1st place 5.000€)Line-up: 326 participants, 43 grandmasters Official page Standings…
In Sant Boi de Llobregat (Catalonia), the chess festival “III Elllobregat Open Chess” continues. H. Niemann, M. Bluebaum, M. Aditya, A. Chopra, Ting Jingyao are in the lead with 5 each, 13 players are half a point behind, including Yu Yangyi, K. Alekseenko. Dates: November 30 – December 8System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 29.500 € (1st place 10000 € )Line-up: 175 participants, 49 grandmasters…