Mikhalevsky and Shvayger are 2021 Israeli Champions
The Israeli men and women Championships were concluded last Monday at the Leonardo Plaza Hotel in Haifa with a solemn closing ceremony in the presence of the host mayor, Dr. Einat Kalish-Rotem and senior officials of the chess federation and supporting partners. The championships were mainly sponsored by the National Lottery (Mifal Hapais) and the prize fund […]
Carlsen and So on the brink of semifinals
The World Champion Magnus Carlsen brought his A-game today to crush Levon Aronian in just three games and take a firm grip on their quarter-final tie. The Norwegian needs just a draw in tomorrow’s second set to book a place in the last four of his own tournament, the $220,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational. Aronian, meanwhile, has to launch a monumental […]