Sam Shankland

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…

Sam Shankland won the daytime “Titled-Tuesday”

The traditional weekly online tournament “Titled-Tuesday”, held on the gaming platform, has ended “Chess.com “. 417 players with international titles took part in the tournament with a prize fund of $ 5,000. The victory was won by American grandmaster Sam Shankland, with a score of 10 points out of 11. In second place is Jose…

The US Championship has ended

Final standing: 1.Caruana – 8,5 ; 2. Robson – 8 ; 3. Dominguez, Liang – 7,5 ; 5-9. So, Niemann, Xiong, Sevian,Shankland -7; 10. Aronian – 6 ; 11-13. Swierch, Yoo, Lenderman – 5,5; 14. Moradiabadi – 2. In the women’s championship, a playoff will be held today between Krush and J.Yu – 9 out…

USA Championship. Standing after round 12

The U.S. Chess Championships continue in St. Louis. Current position : 1. Caruana — 8; 2. Robson — 7.5; 3-4. Dominguez, Liang -7, 5-9. So, Niemann, Xiong, Sevian,Shankland — 6,5 ; 10-11. Swierch, Aronian — 5.5; 12-13. Lenderman, Yoo — 4.5; 14. Moradiabadi — 2. Women. 1. Krush Yu — 8,5; 2-3. Yu , Cervantes…

USA Championship. Standing after the 11th round

The U.S. Chess Championships continue in St. Louis. Current position : Caruana — 7.5; 2. Robson — 7; 3-4. Dominguez, Sevian — 6.5; 5-7. Liang, Xiong, Shankland — 6; 8-10. Swierch, So, Niemann — 5.5; 11-12. Aronian, Lenderman — 4.5; 13. Yoo — 4; 14. Moradiabadi — 2. Women. 1. Yu — 8; Krush —…

10th round U.S. CHESS CHAMPS

The U.S. Chess Championships continue in St. Louis. In the men’s tournament H. Niemann beat E. Moradiabadi with black. L. Aronian – W. So, A. Lenderman – D. Swiercz, S. Sevian – R. Robson, A. Liang – L. Dominguez, C. Yoo – F. Caruana, J. Xiong – S. Shankland drew. Standings after 10th round: 1….

Round 8 played at US Champs

In the eighth round, Robson beat Moradiabadi, Xiong was stronger than Yoo. Aronian – Niemann, So – Swiercz, Lenderman – Dominguez, Sevian – Caruana, Liang – Shankland played in a draw. Standings after the 8th round: 1. Caruana – 6, 2. Robson – 5.5, 3-7. Dominguez, Xiong, Sevian, Swiercz, Liang – 4.5, 8. Shankland –…