The international “Chess Stars” tournament continues in Moscow (Russia). Standings after the 6th round:1-2. V. Artemiev, R. Sadhwvani – 4.5; 3-4. S. Karjakin, A. Grischuk – 4; 5. K. Lagno – 3.5; 6. T. Radjabov – 2.5; 7-8. B. Assaubayeva, S. Sjugirov – 2; 9-10. F. Vallejo, A. Goryachkina – 1.5. Starting list: S. Karjakin,…
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The international “Chess Stars” tournament has started in Moscow (Russia). Standings after the 3rd round:1. V. Artemiev – 2.5; 2-3. S. Karjakin, R. Sadhwani – 2; 4-6. K. Lagno, F. Vallejo, A. Grischuk – 1.5; 7-10. S. Sjugirov, A. Goryachkina, T. Radjabov, B. Assaubayeva – 1. Starting list: S. Karjakin, V. Artemiev, A. Grischuk, T….
The Women’s World Blitz Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 99 players participated in competitions with a prize pool of $ 150,000. The victory, for the second year in a row, was won by Kazakhstan international master Bibisara Assaubayeva. In second place is Hampi Koneru. On the third – Polina Shuvalova. Technical results:1. B. Assaubayeva…
The Rapid and Blitz World Championships will start tomorrow in Almaty (Kazakhstan). Rating-rapid favorites among men: M. Carlsen, R. Rapport, H. NakamuraRating-rapid favorites among women: A. Kosteniuk, E. Lagno, Tan ZhongyiDates: from December 26 to December 28System: Swiss, 13 rounds (men), 11 rounds (women)Prize fund: $ 350 000 ($ 60 000 – 1 place) (men),…
Chinese Tan Zhongyi named her opponent in the semifinals of the candidates tournament, Russian Aleksandra Goryachkina, one of the best chess players in the world. “Aleksandra is one of the best chess players in the world. I would say that I will try my best to play every game well, it will be a very,…
The second part of the Candidates Tournament in Khiva (Uzbekistan) continues. The composition of the 1/4 finals: A. Goryachkina, A. Kosteniuk, E. Lagno and Tan Zhongyi. The winner of the semi-finals will face Lei Tingjie in the final. Tan Zhongyi won the tie-break against E. Lagno with a score of 4.5:3.5 and advanced to the semifinals, where…
The second part of the candidates tournament continues in Khiva (Uzbekistan). The composition of the 1/4 finals: A. Goryachkina, A. Kosteniuk, E. Lagno and Tan Zhongyi. The winner of the semifinal will meet Lei Tingjie in the final. The draw was played by A. Goryachkina – A. Kosteniuk and E. Lagno – Tan Zhongyi. Standings…
The second part of the candidates tournament has started in Khiva (Uzbekistan). The composition of the 1/4 finals: A.Goryachkina, A.Kostenyuk and E.Lagno, Tan Zhongyi. The winner of the semifinal will meet Lei Tingjie in the final. Position after the 1st day:Kostenyuk A. 0.5 — 0.5 Goryachkina A.Tan Zhongyi 0.5 — 0.5 E.Lagnodates: from November 28…