Richard Rapport

The Tata Steel Masters super tournament starts tomorrow

The traditional Tata Steel Masters chess super tournament starts tomorrow in Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands). Participants: M. Carlsen (Norway), Ding Liren (China), F. Caruana (USA), A. Giri (Netherlands), W. So (USA), R. Rapport (Romania), L. Aronian (USA), D. Gukesh, A. Erigaisi (both India), P. Maghsoodloo (Iran), N. Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan), V. Keymer (Germany), R. Praggnanandhaa (India),…

Parham Maghsoodloo to take part in “Tata Steel Masters”

Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo will replace Jan-Krzysztof Duda at the Tata Steel Masters tournament, which starts on January 13 in Wijk aan Zee. Participants: M. Carlsen (Norway), Ding Liren (China), F. Caruana (USA), A. Giri (Netherlands), W. So (USA), R. Rapport (Romania), L. Aronian (USA), D. Gukesh, A. Erigaisi (both India), P. Maghsoodloo (Iran), N….

Magnus Carlsen wins the World Blitz Championship

The World Rapid Chess Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 176 players participated in competitions with a prize fund of $ 350,000. The victory was won by the Norwegian grandmaster, world champion Magnus Carlsen. Hikaru Nakamura is in second place. Haik Martirosyan is on the third. Technical results:1. M. Carlsen (Norway) – 16 of 21;2-3….

World Blitz Championship

The World Blitz Championship continues in Almaty (Kazakhstan). After the 1st gaming day, 12 rounds were played in the open tournament. Hikaru Nakamura leads with 10 points. A point behind him are Anish Giri, Magnus Carlsen, Daniil Dubov, Haik Martirosyan and Richard Rapport In the women’s championship, Shuvalova P, Gunina V are leading – 7.5 each The…

Magnus Carlsen wins the Rapid World Championship

The World Rapid Chess Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 178 players participated in competitions with a prize fund of $ 350,000. The victory was won by the Norwegian grandmaster, world champion Magnus Carlsen. Vincent Keymer is in second place. Fabiano Caruana is on the third. Technical results:1. M. Carlsen (Norway) – 10 out of…

The Rapid and Blitz World Championships begin in Kazakhstan tomorrow

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),…

Nodirbek Abdusattorov became the winner of “Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022”

In Baku (Azerbaijan), the Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022, which took place from December 17 to 23, ended. 10 grandmasters took part in the round-robin tournament. The winner of the tournament was Nodirbek Abdusattorov from Uzbekistan, who scored 25.5 points. Rauf Mammadov and Shahriyar Mammadyarov, who scored 20.5 points each, took the first three places. technical results: 1. Nadirbek…

Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022 continues Standing after the 6th round

Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022 has started in Baku (Azerbaijan). After the 6th round, N. Abdusattorov is leading -6 points, R. Mamedov – 5.5; Wang Hao, Sh. Mamedyarov, A. Gadimbeyli, F. Vallejo, D. Gukesh, R. Rapport – 4.5 each; S. Shankland – 3.5; A. Suleymanli – 3 Dates:  from 17 to 24 DecemberSystem:  one round of rapid chess with a control of…

“Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022” starts tomorrow

Tomorrow in Baku (Azerbaijan) The “Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022” starts. The tournament will be attended by: S. Mamedyarov, R. Rapport, A. Suleymanli, D. Gukesh, R. Mamedov, N. Abdusattarov, F. Vallejo, A. Gadimbayli, S. Shankland and Wang Hao. Dates: from 17 to 24 DecemberSystem: one round robin of rapid chess with 15+10 control, then two rounds…