Following the cancellation of the World Championship challenger Sergey Karjakin, the organizers of the Altibox Norway Chess tournament 2016 have invited Li Chao b of China to complete the 10-player field. At 2755-elo Li Chao is currently no.15 on...
Norway Chess: “Karjakin … cannot just run away!”
Norway Chess blasts Karjakin’s pull-out Nina Berglund Organizers of the major Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger later this month are furious with Magnus Carlsen’s challenger Sergey Karjakin and the Russian apparatus around him after it was announced that Karjakin...
Norway chess about Karjakin’s last minute withdrawal in spite of signed contract: Disrespectful!
The hosts behind the Altibox Norway Chess tournament are surprised that Sergey Karjakin withdraws from the upcoming tournament in Stavanger. – Karjakin has a signed contract with us and it does not state that he can withdraw from the...
Sergey Karjakin withdraws from Norway Chess
Sergey Karjakin withdraws from Altibox Norway Chess The World Championship challenger Sergey Karjakin has canceled participation in the upcoming Altibox Norway Chess tournament, Chessdom.com confirmed. Karjakin’s manager Kiryllos Zangalis stated that with a new status of Carlsen’s challenger Karjakin...
2016 Norway Chess field set
THE PLAYERS World ranking is based on FIDE statistics from March 2016 Magnus Carlsen Country: Norway Born: November 30, 1990 March 2016: 2844 World ranking: 1 Vladimir Kramnik Country: Russia Born: June 25, 1975 March 2016: 2801 World ranking: 2 Anish Giri...
Grandelius wins Norway Chess Qualifier
http://fagerneschess2016.blogspot.no/ Playing schedule Classical games: Round 1: Wednesday 23 March at 14:30: Tari – Hou Yifan, Hammer – Grandelius Round 2: Thursday 24 March at 14:30: Tari – Hammer, Hou Yifan – Grandelius Round 3: Friday 25 March at...
Altibox Norway Chess 2016 Qualifier LIVE!
The Altibox Norway Chess Qualifier is taking place from 23-26th March 2016, during Easter Chess Festival in Fagernes. Like in the previous editions, the Norwegian Chess Federation will hold the qualifier event to appoint the 10th player in the Norway Chess...
Grandelius maintains Norway Chess Qualifier lead
http://fagerneschess2016.blogspot.no Round 3 results (click on the links below to replay the games) GM Grandelius, Nils vs IM Tari, Aryan [1-0] GM Hammer, Jon Ludvig vs GM Hou, Yifan [1-0]
Hammer strikes back in round 2 at Norway Chess Qualifier
Round 2 results (click on the links below to replay the games) GM Hou, Yifan vs GM Grandelius, Nils [1/2-1/2] IM Tari, Aryan vs GM Hammer, Jon Ludvig [0-1] http://norwaychessqualifier2016.bergensjakk.no Standings after 2 rounds: Grandelius 1.5 Hou Yifan &...
Grandelius takes early lead at Norway Chess Qualifier
Round 1 results (click on links below to replay the games) Jon Ludvig Hammer vs Nils Grandelius [0-1] Aryan Tari vs Hou Yifan [1/2-1/2]