Russian grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev became the only participant of the Rapid World Championship who managed to win against Magnus Carlsen. Artemiev kept his chances for first place until the last round, but lost to Fabiano Caruana and took seventh place. “In the decisive game I had a bad opening, and the opponent played hard. I…
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The current world chess champion Magnus Carlsen today won the World Rapid Chess Championship for the fourth time in his career. The Norwegian grandmaster expressed his joy that after the only defeat in the tournament from Vladislav Artemiev, he gathered and brought the tournament to a final victory. “I’m incredibly pleased. If I hadn’t lost…
The Women’s Rapid Chess World Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 98 players participated in the competitions with a prize fund of $ 150,000. The victory was won by Chinese grandmaster Tan Zhongyi, who beat Dinara Saduakasova in a tie-break with a score of 1.5:0.5. On the third is Shri Savitha. Technical results:1-2. T. Zhongyi…
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…
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has posted a new photo on social networks taken during the opening of the Rapid and Blitz World Championship, which will be held from December 25 to 30. At the ceremony, the organizers offered Carlson to try on a national Kazakh outfit. It was this photo that Magnus shared with…
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),…
The Open World Championship among seniors, held from November 15 to 26 in Assisi (Italy), has ended. 340 players, including 22 grandmasters, took part in the tournament with a prize fund of 20,000€. Georgian international grandmaster Zurab Sturua won in the 50+ group after 11 rounds. Maxim Novik is in second place. On the third…
In Assisi (Italy), the World Championships among seniors in the age groups 50+ and 60+ are continuing. Before the final round in the 50+ group, Z. Sturua and I. Morovic are in the lead — 8 each; In the group 65+ J. Kristiansen is 8.5, half a point behind J. Nunn. Dates: from 15 to 26 NovemberSystem: swiss,…
The group stage of the World Team Championship has ended in Jerusalem (Israel). Final standings in group “A”:1. China – 9, 2-4. France, Spain, Ukraine – 6, 5. Netherlands – 3, 6. South Africa – 0. Final standings in group “B”:1-2. Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan – 7, 3. India – 6, 4-5. Poland, Israel – 4, 6….
In Assisi (Italy), the World Championships among seniors in the age groups 50+ and 60+ are continuing. In the 50+ group, D. Lima, Holzke F, I. Morovic are in the lead – 6 each. In the 65+ group, J. Nunn – 6,5 points, half a point behind J. Kristiansen. Dates: from 15 to 26 NovemberSystem:…