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| FIDE Women`s Grand Prix Monte-Carlo: Hou Yifan takes the trophy
16.10.2015 – Number one of the World ranking Hou Yifan secured the tournament`s victory already after round 10, as she had a 1,5 point advantage over second-placed Humpy Koneru. Visit FIDE site. |
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| Alexander Grischuk is new World Blitz Champion
14.10.2015 – Alexander Grischuk from Russia emerged winner of the 2015 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship after concluding the event with 15,5/21 points, half a point ahead of the nearest followers. The 2015 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship was held 13-14th October at the Bolle Meierei in Berlin, Germany. Visit FIDE site. |
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| Magnus Carlsen wins 2015 FIDE World Rapid Championship
10.10.2015 – Magnus Carlsen convincingly won the 2015 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship by concluding the event with 11,5/15 points, a full point ahead of the nearest followers. Carlsen retained the title that he won in in 2014 in Dubai, UAE. Visit FIDE site. |
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| Sergey Karjakin is the 2015 FIDE World Cup winner
05.10.2015 – Sergey Karjakin has staged a miraculous comeback by equalizing the score in the 2015 FIDE World Cup final after being 0-2 down in the first two games. In the blitz time control we had it all: great opening preparation, wonderful tactical shots and, inevitably, blunders. Karjakin won both blitz games and emerged winner of the 2015 FIDE World Cup! Visit FIDE site. |
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European Club Cup 2015 concluded 26.10.2015 – The 31st European Club Cup and the 20th European Club Cup for Women finished in Skopje, FYR Macedonia, with the closing ceremony held in hotel Aleksandar Palace. Russian team Siberia became the winner of the Men`s tournament. Visit FIDE site. |
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| Winners of Asian Seniors Chess Championships 2015
26.10.2015 – IM Mahmood Lodhi of Pakistan won the Asian Seniors championship held 24 September to 2 October 2015 in Larestan, Iran. Wazeer Ahmad Khan of India won the over-65 category. Among the women, CM Helen Milligan of Australia won the over-50 category while Bakhyt Badamshina of Kazakhstan won the over-65 women’s category. Visit FIDE site. |
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| European Youth Chess Championship 2015 finished
01.10.2015 – The 25th European Youth Chess Championship, the most numerous Championship in the ECU calendar finished yesterday in Porec/Croatia. After 9 days of great fights, 12 new European Youth Champions were crowned. Visit FIDE site. |
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