Standings after 8 rounds (top 35) http://cesmeopen.tsf.org.tr/en/component/turnuva/?task=fileview&kid=467 Rank Name NRtg IRtg FED City/Country age Pts BH. BH. SB Vict BL 1 GM VOVK YURI 2594 UKR UKRAYNA 28 7 39½ 35 35,00 7 4 2 GM YILMAZ MUSTAFA 2550...
Ganguly is 7/7 in Edmonton while Shankland is 6.5/7
It is insane to score 6.5 / 7 games like Sam Shankland and not lead the tournament. Unfortunately for him, Ganguly is 7 / 7 at Edmonton International. Lucky for Sam, he has white against Ganguly tonight. It is...
GM Nikolov leads Albena Open going into the final round
Rank after Round 8 (top 25) http://chess-results.com/tnr215606.aspx Rk. SNo Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 1 GM Nikolov Momchil BUL 2573 6,5 0,0 35,5 38,5 2 3 GM Bernadskiy Vitaliy UKR 2521 6,0 0,0 37,5 41,0 3...
Damljanovic surges ahead at Silver Lake with 1 to go
Rank after Round 8 (top 30) http://chess-results.com/tnr208886.aspx Rk. SNo Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 2 GM Damljanovic Branko SRB 2546 6,5 35,5 39,5 0,0 2 15 GM Lajthajm Borko SRB 2401 6,0 36,5 39,5 0,0 3...
2016 FIDE Arbiters’ Commission Councilors’ Meeting in Madrid, Spain
2016 FIDE Arbiters’ Commission Councilors’ Meeting Madrid, Spain, 10-13 June 2016 The FIDE Arbiter’s Commission held its 2016 Councilors’ Meeting in Madrid, Spain, in the period 10 to 13 June. The Spanish Chess Federation was superb host for this...
Double Header Chess Weekend in Africa
Double treat for chess enthusiasts It is a double-header weekend for chess players and fans as Gaborone International Open and African Youth Chess Championships finals both get underway at Oasis Motel in Tlokweng. By CALISTUS KOLANTSHO Fri 24 Jun...
Daily Chess Improvement: Middlegame Knock Out Tactic!
Black to move. How should black proceed? Source: ChessToday.net