XXV MAGISTRAL CIUDAD DE LEÓN Topálov-Vallejo to celebrate 25 brilliant years LEONTXO GARCÍA (JEFE DE PRENSA) Chess as an exciting spectacle and a high fighting spirit have been the basic principles of the Ciudad de Leon Chess Masters for...
Leon: surviving 25 consecutive years – Topalov vs Vallejo Pons
Leon: surviving 25 consecutive years Topálov y Vallejo promise a thrilling match LEONTXO GARCÍA (PRESS OFFICER). Madrid Not even the financial crisis has been enough to kill the Ciudad de Leon, one of the very few top tournaments that...
Topalov vs Vallejo Pons Match
1). The matches will take place in León from 08 to 10 June 2012 (both inclusive) with the following schedule: Day 08 June 2012 Topalov-Vallejo 1st and 2nd Games.Day 09 June 2012 Topalov-Vallejo 3rd and 4th Games.Day 10 June...
III Leon Chess World Open
Dear Chess Friends: This year we organize III Leon Chess World Open (Spain) and the Open will be organised in 2 days (rapid): Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 of December. Prizes are around 22.000€ and also many good prizes...
Shirov vs Anand in Leon
LEONTXO GARCÍA (Press Officer). One year before the silver jubilee, and despite the financial crisis hitting Spain, the 24th Magistral Ciudad de Leon (June 2-6) will be a very interesting match. The world champion, Viswanathan Anand, will play six...
Anand-Shírov: Rapid Art
Anand-Shírov: Rapid Art The World Champion and his most creative opponent will play a match on June 2-6. LEONTXO GARCÍA (Press Officer) The four-time world champion Vishy Anand amazes by his prodigious speed to see great moves in a...
Gelfand scored clutch win to beat Aronian
Final match: Aronian, Levon – Gelfand, Boris ½-½ 78 Gelfand, Boris – Aronian, Levon ½-½ 40 Aronian, Levon – Gelfand, Boris 1-0 58 Gelfand, Boris – Aronian, Levon 1-0 63 Gelfand, Boris – Aronian, Levon 1-0 40 Blitz playoff...
Aronian vs Gelfand in the Leon Rapid Final
Yesterday, Gelfand defeated Vallejo Pons. Today, Aronian took down Dominguez to set up the Aronian – Gelfand in the Final. Dominguez Perez, Leinier – Aronian, Levon ½-½ Aronian, Levon – Dominguez Perez, Leinier ½-½ Dominguez Perez, Leinier – Aronian,...
Advanced Chess Leon 2010
SCHEDULE June 3rd (Thursday) – Player’s arrival20.00 : Drawing of lots (semi-finals and colours) at the Conde Luna hotel. June 4th (Friday)16.30 : First semi-final at the Leon Auditorium. June 5th (Saturday)16.30 : Second semi-final at the Leon Auditorium....
Aronian to compete at Leon
Levon Aronian to participate in Rapid Chess Championship in SpainTuesday, June 01 Armenia’s Grand Master Levon Aronian will participate in the Rapid Chess Championship, which is reported to take place on June 4-6 in Spanish town of Leon, a...