The 2015 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship started today at the Bolle Meierei in Berlin, Germany, with 158 world’s top players competing for the prestigious title and 200,000 USD prize fund. At the beginning of the first round the...
Karjakin leads World Rapid Championship after day 1
Full standings: http://www.chess-results.com/tnr190460.aspx Standings after 5 rounds Rk. SNo Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 5 GM Karjakin Sergey RUS 2805 4,5 2676 13,5 0,0 2 108 GM Vidit Santosh Gujrathi IND 2534 4,0 2772 15,0 0,0 3...
World Rapid Championship LIVE!
The 2015 World Rapid Chess Championship is taking place from October 9-15, at the Bolle Meierei, in Berlin, Germany. The event is organized by FIDE in collaboration with AGON – the World’s Chess Federation’s commercial partner, in a 15-round Swiss...
2015 World Blitz and Rapid Championships in Berlin
The World Chess Rapid and Blitz Championships Will Take Place in Berlin on October 9 – 15, 2015 FIDE and AGON — the World Chess Federation’s commercial partner — are pleased to announce the dates and the venue of...
Magnus Carlsen favorite to win World Rapid & Blitz in Berlin
The 2015 World Rapid Chess Championship is taking place from October 9-15, at the Bolle Meierei, in Berlin, Germany. The event is organized by FIDE in collaboration with AGON – the World’s Chess Federation’s commercial partner, in a 15-round Swiss...
Official website & Registration for World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2015
Official Site for the World Chess Blitz and Rapid Championship Opens, Registration Continues The official site for the World Chess Blitz and Rapid Championship that will take place on October 9 – 15, 2015 in Berlin, is open at...
World Blitz and Rapid Championships in Berlin
The World Chess Rapid and Blitz Championships Will Take Place in Berlin on October 9 – 15, 2015 FIDE and AGON — the World Chess Federation’s commercial partner — are pleased to announce the dates and the venue of...
Mission accomplished for Chess King Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen won the title of the World Blitz Champion and from today all three World Champion titles in competitions with different time controls are in the same hands! The second day of the blitz championship was marked with...
Aronian tied for 2nd at World Rapid but no medal
Top Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian scored 10.5 points and finished fourth in the 15-round Rapid chess event at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in Dubai, UAE. Norway’s Magnus Carlsen won the competition with 11 points. Fabiano Caruana and...
Anand defeated Carlsen, took Bronze in World Rapid Championship
Viswanathan Anand Defeats Magnus Carlesn, Wins Bronze in World Rapid Chess The game with Carlsen, who won Gold despite the defeat, was the talking point for thousands of chess buffs on the social media as Anand is set for...