Today we start our series of three interviews, with players from the Tata Steel A, B and C groups, who all make some sort of comeback. In the first interview we have Matthew Sadler, two-times British Champion and Olympiad Gold Medal winner. (Tomorro
The tie-break of the World Cup Semi-final between Alexander Grischuk (Russia) and Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukraine) was played on Wednesday, September 14 in Khanty-Mansiysk. The players exchanged victories in rapid games (25 minutes plus 10 second per move)
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Universiade Shenzhen 2011
Aug 14
The 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen was opened by His Excellency Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People’s Republic of China on 12th August. This is the Summer Games held every two years for university students. 152 countries are represented. For
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Today the 2011 “Yin Zhou Cup” World Team Chess Championship has concluded faultlessly.
On behalf of FIDE and the Chinese Chess Association, I would like t
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Armenia won the World Team Championship in Ningbo, China. In the last two rounds 2-2 twice, against Azerbaijan and Ukraine, was enough to finish clear first. Host country China finished strongly and won the silver medals.
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Russia is leading the World Team Championship in Ningbo, China after three rounds. After today’s clash with Armenia ended in a 2-2 tie, the Russians have one match point more than Armenia, Ukraine and Israel.
Nepomniachtchi beats Polgar in rou
In ChessVibes Training #10 Anish Giri looks at his game against Alexei Shirov in Malmö and IM Merijn van Delft shows his first win against an IM in his game quiz. IM Thomas Willemze started a series of three articles op open files while IM Robert Ri
After 13 rounds and victory in the last round against Turkish Hava Yollari Sport Club 7.5-2.5, Isek Aquamatch Sport Club became the sole winner of the Turkish League. The team with Rustam Kasimdzhanov and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu finished ahead of Yapi