The International chess festival “Rashid Nezhmetdinov Cup” started with a rapid tournament that was held from 29-30th May at the Central Chess School in Kazan. GM Alexander Morozevich and IM Zhamsaran Tsydypov shared the first place with 8,5/11 points...
Morozevich ko’d Hillarp Persson in Chess-Go match
A special match between Alexander Morozevich (Russia) and Tiger Hillarp Persson (Sweden) took place during the European Go Congress, which gathered more than 1000 participants. The famous Grandmasters played two games of rapid chess and two games of go...
Chess-Go match Morozevich vs Hillarp Persson
During the European Go Congress a special match between famous Grandmasters Alexander Morozevich (Russia) and Tiger Hillarp Persson(Sweden) will take place. Both of them can play Go game close to dan level. 10-00, 1st game: Go (commentary by Go...
Morozevich wins another Rapid Grand Prix in Russia
Grandmaster Alexander Morozevich has scored back-to-back victories in the Russian Rapid Grand Prix after grabbing the trophy in Cheboksary. Earlier this week he won the Star Trek tournament in Korolev. Cheboksary, the capital city of Chuvash Republic, Russia, hosted...
Morozevich wins Star Trek Rapid in Korolev
The city of Korolev in Moscow Oblast hosted the “Star Trek” rapid chess tournament on 8-9th April. The event is a stage in the Rapid Grand Prix of Russia. 90 players competed in the 11-round Swiss tournament with the...
Gelfand defeats Morozevich in Zurich
Game 1 GM Morozevich, Alexander vs GM Gelfand, Boris [1/2-1/2] Game 2 GM Gelfand, Boris vs GM Morozevich, Alexander [1-0]
Gelfand-Morozevich match alongside Zurich Chess Challenge
The organizers of Zurich Chess Challenge 2016 prepared a pleasant surprise for all chess enthusiasts – an exhibition match between Boris Gelfand (Israel) and Alexander Morozevich (Russia) will be played on February 13. The main idea of the match...
Morozevich wins Nezhmetdinov Rapid Cup with 8/9
The Rashid Nezhmetdinov Rapid Cup was held on 29-30th May at the Nezhmetdinov Chess Club in Kazan, Russia. A total of 110 players participated in the 9-round Swiss event with the time control 15′+6”. Grandmaster Alexander Morozevich was the...
Morozevich and Karjakin lose again
Round 5 results Zvjaginsev, Vadim vs Jakovenko, Dmitry [1/2-1/2]Morozevich, Alexander vs Khismatullin, Denis [0-1]Karjakin, Sergey vs Lysyj, Igor [0-1]Svidler, Peter vs Nepomniachtchi, Ian [1/2-1/2]Grachev, Boris vs Vitiugov, Nikita [1/2-1/2] Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar