Chess in Spain

“XI Open LORCA A” starts tomorrow in Spain

The “XI Open LORCA A” chess festival starts tomorrow in Lorca (Spain). Rating favorites: A. Fier, F. Libiszewski, A. CabreraDates: from December 26 to December 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 6550 (€ 1500 – 1st place)Line-up: 137 participants, 10 grandmasters Official website Starting list

Kirill Alekseenko won “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022”

The chess festival “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 – Group A” has ended in Sitges (Catalonia). The tournament with a prize fund of 21.000 € (1st place 5.000 €) was attended by 326 participants, 43 grandmasters. After 10 rounds, Kirill Alekseenko won with a score of 8 points; Hans Niemann in second place – 7.5; in third…

“IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022” continues in Sitges. Standings after the 8th round

The “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 — Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). K. Alekseenko is in the lead – 7.5 points. Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, M. Petrosyan, A. Tabatabaei, D. Gokerkan are one point behind. Rating favorites:  Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForestDates:  December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund:  21.000 € (1st…

“IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022” continues in Sitges. Standings after the 7th round

The “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 — Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). K. Alekseenko is in the lead – 7. Ch. Aravindh and A. Tabatabaei are a point behind. Rating favorites:  Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForestDates:  December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund:  21.000 € (1st place 5.000 €)Line-up:  326 participants, 43 grandmasters…

“IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022” continues in Sitges – Standing after round 3

The chess festival “IX CHESSABLE SUNWAY SITGES CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 – Group A” continues in Sitges (Catalonia). After the 3rd round, 19 people have three points each. Rating favorites:  Yu Yangyi, H. Niemann, J. Van ForestDates:  December 12 to 22System : Swiss, 10 roundsPrize fund:  21.000 € (1st place 5.000 €)Line-up:  326 participants, 43 grandmasters Official sitePosition after the 3rd round

Amin Tabatabaei won the “III Elllobregat Open Chess” tournament

The international chess festival “III Elllobregat Open Chess” has ended in Sant Boi de Llobregat. 175 players and 49 grandmasters participated in the tournament with a prize pool of € 29,500 (1st place – € 10,000). The victory was won by the Iranian grandmaster Amin Tabatabaei. Tin Jingyao is in second place. On the third…

“III Elllobregat Open Chess”continues. Standings after the 8th round

The chess festival “III Elllobregat Open Chess” continues in Sant Boi de Llobregat (Catalonia). Tin Jingyao and M. Aditya are in the lead – 6.5 each. 7 participants are half a point behind, including Yu Yangyi, A, Tabatabai, M. Bluebaum. Dates: November 30 – December 8System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 29.500  €  (1st place 10000 € )Line-up: 175 participants, 49 grandmasters Standings after…