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Battle of the generations

Susan Polgar October 29, 2014March 5, 2015 Alexander Morozevich, Dreev, Dubov, Fedoseev, Moscow, Peter Leko, Shirov, Vladislav Artemiev 1 Comment 44 Views

The battle of the generations “Shchelkunchik-2014″ Chess Tournament is organized by the Russian Chess Federation, businessman Oleg Skvortsov and Chess Support Fund on 19-25th December 2014. The Pre-New Year’s tournament will be held in Moscow Central Chess House to...

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Alexander Morozevich and Valentina Gunina are Moscow Blitz Champions

Susan Polgar September 11, 2014March 6, 2015 Alexander Morozevich, Blitz, Gunina, Moscow Blitz Championship 1 Comment 42 Views

The final event of the Moscow Blitz Chess Championship took place on 6th September, traditionally in the open air, in front of the VDNH House of Culture. Invited Grandmasters and players qualified from five semifinal events formed the field...

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Morozevich ran away with Moscow Blitz Championship

Susan Polgar September 8, 2014March 6, 2015 Alexander Morozevich, Blitz, Moscow Blitz Championship 1 Comment 46 Views

Alexander Morozevich and Valentina Gunina are winners of the 68th Moscow Blitz Chess Championship The Moscow Blitz Chess Championship Finals were held on 6th of September in the open air by the tradition since 1948. The playing venue of...

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Morozevich wins St. Petersburg Summer Rapid

Susan Polgar September 3, 2014March 6, 2015 Alexander Morozevich, St. Petersburg 1 Comment 57 Views

Grandmaster Alexander Morozevich won the St. Petersburg stage of Rapid Grand Prix of Russia, which took place on 30-31st August as part of the traditional festival “St. Petersburg Summer”. Morozevich had a furious start, scoring 7,5 points from eight...

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Morozevich wins 2014 Karpov Poikovsky

Susan Polgar May 22, 2014March 6, 2015 Alexander Morozevich, Karpov Poikovsky 3 Comments 74 Views

The Poikovsky Karpov Chess Tournament 2014, named after the former world champion Anatoly Karpov, was held from 11th to 20th May, 2014. It was the fifteenth edition of the once again strong round robin event, with a time control...

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Morozevich and Saric lead Karpov Poikovsky after 5

Susan Polgar May 17, 2014March 6, 2015 Alexander Morozevich, Karpov Poikovsky, Saric 3 Comments 73 Views

Standings after 5 rounds 1. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2719 4 2. Saric, Ivan g CRO 2666 4 3. Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2730 3½ 4. Shirov, Alexei g LAT 2703 2½ 5. Motylev, Alexander g RUS 2687 2½...

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Saric & Morozevich share Karpov Poikovsky lead after 4 rounds

Susan Polgar May 15, 2014March 6, 2015 Alexander Morozevich, Karpov Poikovsky, Saric 2 Comments 52 Views

Standings after 4 rounds 1. Saric, Ivan g CRO 2666 3½ 2. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2719 3½ 3. Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2730 2½ 4. Shirov, Alexei g LAT 2703 2 5. Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2721 2...

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