Nikita Afanasiev

The international tournament “Orsha 2023” continues in Belarus. Standings after the 5th round

The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” continues in Orsha (Belarus). The leader is I. Grigorjev – 5. A. Aleksandrov, A. Moskalenko, K. Stupak and M. Tsaruk are half a point behind. Rating-favorites: N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates: from January 19 to 25System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN) Line-up: 147 participants, 5 grandmasters Standings…

The international tournament “Orsha 2023” continues in Belarus. Standings after the 4th round

The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” continues in Orsha (Belarus). A. Aleksandrov, I. Grigorjev, K. Stupak are in the lead – 4 each. 7 participants, including N. Afanasiev, A. Moskalenko, are half a point behind. Rating-favorites: N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates: from January 19 to 25System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN) Line-up: 147…

The international tournament “Orsha 2023” continues in Belarus. Standings after the 3rd round

The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” has started in Orsha (Belarus). 9 players scored 3 points each, including N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, K. Stupak. Rating-favorites: N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates: from January 19 to 25System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN) Line-up: 147 participants, 5 grandmasters Standings after the 3rd round Official website

The international tournament “Orsha 2023” continues in Belarus. Standing after the 2nd round

The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” has started in Orsha (Belarus). After the 2nd round, 25 participants have 2 points each, including N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. Moskalenko Rating-favorites:  N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates:  from January 19 to 25System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN) Line-up:  147 participants, 5 grandmasters Position after the 2nd…

International tournament “Orsha 2023” started in Belarus

The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” has started in Orsha (Belarus). After the 1st round, 65 participants won their games, including N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. Moskalenko Rating-favorites:  N. Afanasiev, A. Alexandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates:  from January 19 to 25System:  Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund:  8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN) Line-up:  147 participants, 5 grandmasters Position after the 1st roundOfficial…

“Orsha 2023” international tournament starts in Belarus tomorrow

The traditional chess festival “Orsha 2023” begins tomorrow in Orsha (Belarus). Rating-favorites: N. Afanasiev, A. Aleksandrov, A. MoskalenkoDates: from January 19 to January 25System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 8400 BYN (1st place – 2500 BYN)Line-up: 147 participants, 5 grandmasters Стартовый лист Official website

The “D. S. Shcherbin Memorial” Stage of the Rapid Grand Prix Of Russia continues in Yekaterinburg. Standings after the 6th round

In Yekaterinburg (Russia), the D. S. Shcherbin Memorial continues — The Rapid Grand Prix Of Russia Stage. P. Ponkratov is in the lead – 5.5. 11 players are half a point behind, including M. Chigaev, N. Afanasiev, I. Lysyj, A. Riazantsev, A. Nesterov. Rating-favorites: P. Ponkratov, M. Chigaev, A. TimofeevDates: from January 14 to January…