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Topalov scores 1st win of 2016 Sinquefield Cup
Round 1 games and results GM Giri, Anish vs GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime [1/2-1/2] GM Anand, Viswanathan vs GM Caruana, Fabiano [1/2-1/2] GM So, Wesley vs GM Nakamura, Hikaru [1-0] GM Ding, Liren vs GM Aronian, Levon [1/2-1/2] GM Topalov,...
Baku Chess Olympiad to break all time records
The Director of the Baku Chess Olympiad Operating Committee and Vice-President of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, Mahir Mammedov, has been interviewed by the tournament’s press-service. – With less than a month left for the start of the 42nd World...
Webster U GM Fidel Corrales wins US Open G/15 Championship
Webster University GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez just won 2016 US Open g/15 Championship! Incoming freshman Aaron Grabinsky tied for 2nd. Final standings Pair | Player Name |Total|Round|Round|Round|Round|Round| Num | USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post) | Pts | 1 |...
Yannick Pelletier no longer on “Persona Non Grata” list
Azerbaijan removes name of Swiss chess player from “Persona Non Grata” list In his letter to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, he expressed respect for the laws, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan within internationally-recognized borders, noting that he was...
WFCC: Match Serbia – World
The 59th World Congress of Chess Composition (WCCC) and 40th World Chess Solving Championship are taking place from 30th July to 6th August at Hotel Metropol in Belgrade, Serbia. The Congress and Championship are organized by the World Federation...
Italian National Youth Championship 2016
The Italian National U16 Youth Championship was held in Olbia from June 25th to July 2nd. The Championship was organized by Accademia Internazionale di Scacchi. 697 young players from all over Italy came to the Geovillage Sport and Resort...
Sinquefield Cup 2016 – Svidler in, Kramnik Out
2016 Sinquefield Cup Spotlights International Chess Competition in Saint Louis Top World Talents Face-off at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Aug. 5-16 ST. LOUIS, July 29, 2016 – It is the summer of sports –...
Adams dominates British Championship
Rank after Round 11 (top 25) http://chess-results.com/tnr231040.aspx Rk. SNo Name Rtg Club/City Pts. 1 1 GM Adams Michael 2727 None 10,0 2 2 GM Howell David Wl 2663 None 8,5 3 3 GM Jones Gawain Cb 2650 None 8,0...