World’s elite to meet at Tal Memorial
10th Tal Memorial Lineup Announced Moscow, September 20, 2016. The tournament will have 21st category (average rating of the participants – 2760). The lineup: Vladimir Kramnik (Russia, 2808), Levon Aronian (Armenia, 2795), Viswanathan Anand (India, 2776), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan,...
Tal Memorial 2016
Tournament date: 25th September to 6th October Total prize fund: $200,000 Category 21: (Average ELO 2760) 1. Vladimir Kramnik (Russia, 2808) 2. Levon Aronian (Armenia, 2795) 3. Vishy Anand (India, 2776) 4. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2761) 5. Anish Giri (Netherlands, 2755)...
Super Tal Memorial 2016
The 10th Mikhail Tal Memorial will be played in the Museum of Russian Impressionism (Moscow), one of the leading private museums in Russia, from 25th September to 6th October. Avtodor Group of Companies will be a co-organizer of the...
Russia – China Friendship Chess Tournament starts in Moscow
RUSSIA – CHINA FRIENDSHIP CHESS TOURNAMENT STARTS IN MOSCOW Moscow, 10 June 2016 – The traditional match between the national chess teams of Russia and China starts in Moscow. The opening ceremony of the friendship tournament, which was established...
New Chess Club in Moscow
On June 6th, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov participated in the opening of a new chess club in Moscow. It is located in the former southern river station of Moscow which is controlled by the city shipping company and executes two functions:...
Gashimov Memorial Tournament in Moscow
Moscow hosts tournament in memory of Vugar Gashimov Mon 02 May 2016 07:52 GMT | 2:52 Local Time “Good tradition will continue in the future.” Third International tournament in memory of Vugar Gashimov was held in the Moscow House...
Brunettes defeat Blondes in Moscow
The traditional sixth blitz match between “Blondes” and “Brunettes” took place on 27th March in the Russian Chess House in Moscow. The playing format was Scheveningen with eight players in each team. Brunettes took an early initiative in the...
President Board Meeting in Moscow at Candidates Tournament
Press-release of the 2016 1st quarter Presidential Board meeting, Moscow, 28-29 March 2016 The 2016 1st Quarter PB was held under the auspices of the Russian Chess Federation in the historical Metropol Hotel in Moscow. The meeting was opened...
Karjakin defeated Caruana to earn the right to challenge Carlsen
Karjakin 1-0 Caruana 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 a6 8. O-O-O Bd7 9. f4 h6 10. Bh4 b5 11. Bxf6 gxf6 12. f5 Qb6...