chess in Italy

International Chess Festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues in Italy. Standing after the 8th round

In Messina (Italy), the traditional chess festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues. T. Stremavičius is leading before the final round – 6.5; V. Kazakovskiy, Ernst S, Sumets A are one point behind Rating favorites:  V. Kazakovskiy,T. Stremavicius, S. BrunelloDates:  from January 2 to 8System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  € 4000 (€ 1300 – 1st place)Line-up:  52 participants, 6 grandmasters…

International Chess Festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues in Italy. Standing after the 7th round

In Messina (Italy), the traditional chess festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues. T. Stremavičius is in the lead – 6. V. Kazakovskiy is one point behind. Rating favorites:  V. Kazakovskiy,T. Stremavicius, S. BrunelloDates:  from January 2 to 8System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  € 4000 (€ 1300 – 1st place)Line-up:  52 participants, 6 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 7th…

The 15th International Chess Festival “City of Messina — Gate of Sicily” continues in Italy. Standings after the 6th round

The traditional 15th chess festival “City of Messina — Gate of Sicily” continues in Messina (Italy). T. Stremavicius is in the lead — 5.5. D. Czerw, A. Sumets, V. Kazakouski, C. Sochacki and E. Sipke are one point behind. Rating-favorites: V. Kazakouski, T. Stremavicius, S. BrunelloDates: from January 2 to January 8System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 4000…

The 15th International Chess Festival “City of Messina — Gate of Sicily” continues in Italy. Standings after the 3rd round

The traditional 15th chess festival “City of Messina — Gate of Sicily” continues in Messina (Italy). T. Stremavicius is in the lead – 3. 9 participants are half a point behind, including V. Kazakouski, S. Brunello, E. Sipke. Rating-favorites: V. Kazakouski, T. Stremavicius, S. BrunelloDates: from January 2 to January 8System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 4000 (€…

International Chess Festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” started in Italy

The traditional chess festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” has started in Messina (Italy). After the 1st round, 18 participants won their games, including T. Stremavičius, V. Kozakovsky, S. Brunello Rating favorites:  T. Stremavicius, V. Kozakovsky, S. BrunelloDates:  from January 2 to 8System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  € 4,000 (€ 1,300 – 1st place)Line-up:  61 participants, 6 grandmasters…

Zurab Sturua and John Nunn became World Seniors champions

The Open World Championship among seniors, held from November 15 to 26 in Assisi (Italy), has ended. 340 players, including 22 grandmasters, took part in the tournament with a prize fund of 20,000€. Georgian international grandmaster Zurab Sturua won in the 50+ group after 11 rounds. Maxim Novik is in second place. On the third…