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…
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In Assisi (Italy), the World Championships among seniors in the age groups 50+ and 60+ are continuing. Before the final round in the 50+ group, Z. Sturua and I. Morovic are in the lead — 8 each; In the group 65+ J. Kristiansen is 8.5, half a point behind J. Nunn. Dates: from 15 to 26 NovemberSystem: swiss,…
In Assisi (Italy), the World Championships among seniors in the age groups 50+ and 60+ are continuing. In the 50+ group, is in the lead. Z.Sturua— 7.5; In the group 65 + J. Christiansen, Nunn J— 7.5 Standing after the 9th round official page/
In Assisi (Italy), the World Championships among seniors in the age groups 50+ and 60+ are continuing. In the 50+ group, D. Lima, Holzke F, I. Morovic are in the lead – 6 each. In the 65+ group, J. Nunn – 6,5 points, half a point behind J. Kristiansen. Dates: from 15 to 26 NovemberSystem:…
In Assisi (Italy), the World Championships among seniors in the age groups 50+ and 60+ are continuing. In the 50+ group, D. Lima, M. Novik, F. Holzke and R. Antonio are in the lead – 4.5 each. In the 65+ group, J. Nunn – 5 points, half a point behind V. Jansa. Dates: from 15…
In Assisi (Italy), the World Championships among seniors in the age groups 50+ and 60+ are continuing. 11 players scored 3 points in each tournament. Including the rating favorites: Z. Sturua and J. Nunn. Dates: from 15 to 26 NovemberSystem: Swiss, 11 roundsPrize fund: € 20,000 (1st place in both groups – € 1.200,00)Composition: in…
In Assisi (Italy), the World Championships among seniors in the age groups 50+ and 60+ are continuing. 24 and 30 players scored 2 points, respectively. Rating-favorites in the 50+ group: Z. Sturua, H. Danielsen, V. Nevednichy.Rating-favorites in the 65+ group: D. Nunn, A. Vaisser, R. Knaak.Dates: from 15 to 26 NovemberSystem: Swiss, 11 roundsPrize fund:…
English grandmaster Nigel Short regrets the death of Michael Basman. “With the death of IM Mike Basman. English chess has lost a true original. Totally bonkers, of course, but always thought-provoking. He played so many amusing games, it is hard to name a favourite, but I loved his Immortal Waiting Game, against Ulf Andersson, Hastings…