The 5th Open Tournament “Norberto La Porta” 2012 was held between 15th and 27th December at the Chess Club Argentino, Paraguay 1858, Buenos Aires. The main tournament featured 120 participants from seven countries competing over nine rounds of Swiss...
GM Andres Rodriguez wins the Magistral La Razón 2012

The Magistral La Razón 2012 was held between 23rd and 31st October in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tournament was played under the double round robin format between six players with an average rating of 2469 points. Uruguayan GM Andres...
Shirov wins Magistral Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Alexei Shirov wins Magistral Ciudad de Buenos Aires GM Alexei Shirov won the 2012 edition of the Magistral Ciudad de Buenos Aires. He collected 5,5/7 in the single round robin tournament, a full point more than the second GM...
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Magistral Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Magistral Ciudad de Buenos Aires The Magistral Ciudad de Buenos Aires will take place between 28th May and 3rd June and will feature the stellar presence of the elite player Alexei Shirov, who was once rated 4th in the...
Georg Meier: “A Panno sólo lo conocía por los libros”

Georg Meier: “A Panno sólo lo conocía por los libros” Es uno de los tres extranjeros que participa del III Magistral Duchamp en tributo al maestro argentino. Cumplidas siete ruedas, el 3er. mejor ajedrecista alemán de la actualidad, es...
SPICE student GM Meier wins Buenos Aires

GM Georg Meier Winner in Buenos Aires The 3rd Magistral Internacional Marcel Duchamp 2011 was held on 14-23rd December at the Club Argentino de Ajedrez, Paraguay 1858, Buenos Aires. The 13th FIDE category event was played as a double-round...
Knight Raider at 3rd Magistral Internacional Marcel Duchamp 2011

SPICE / Knight Raider freshman GM Georg Meier Knight Raider at 3rd Magistral Internacional Marcel Duchamp 2011 The 3rd Magistral Internacional Marcel Duchamp 2011 is taking place 14-23rd December at the Club Argentino de Ajedrez, Paraguay 1858, Buenos Aires....
Alekhine vs Capablanca 1927

During my stay in Buenos Aires, I decided to visit the historic “Club Argentino” chess club with over 400 members. This is where Alekhine and Capablanca played their WC match in 1927. This is also THE chess table where...
Greetings from Buenos Aires

This is the famous Recoleta cemetery in Buenos Aires, Eva Peron’s final resting place. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar