World Cup: 41 Players through to the second round
Second games of the FIDE World Cup’s first round were played on September 11 in Khanty-Mansiysk. The World Cup newcomer Johan-Sebastian Christiansen from Norway (pictured above) delivered a major sensation by knocking out one of the rating favorites, Radoslaw Wojtaszek (Poland). The Norwegian won both games of the match. Another unexpected result was observed in […]
World Junior Blitz and Rapid Championships start in Salobrena, Spain
Photo: President of the Spanish Chess Federation Javier Ochoa made a first symbolic move The World Junior Blitz and Rapid Championships U-14, U-16 and U18 in open and girls categories are underway in Salobrena, Hotel Salobreña Suites (Granada, Andalucia, Spain) The event will stretch over four 5 days (10-14 of September). 182 players from the […]