51st Mar del Plata Open: Andres Rodriguez clinches the title
The 51st edition Mar del Plata Open, one of the oldest tournaments in Argentina, was held from April 9-16 in the second-largest city in Buenos Aires province. One of many tournaments supported by FIDE under the Open Aid Project, the 9-round Swiss event brought together 282 participants from eight countries, including 35 titled players. The […]
American Cup 2022: Day 1 Recap
The inaugural American Cup kicked off today with plenty of decisive action as several players drew first blood in their individual matches within the Champions Bracket. In this exciting new format, the winner of each match will advance to the next stage while the loser will be relegated to the Elimination Bracket, where they will […]
Sandro Mareco and Sandra Guillen win LXVII Mexico Open Championship
The city of Chihuahua, the capital of the northwestern state bearing the same name, hosted one of the largest chess forums in Mexico, the LXVII National Open Championship, from April 12-17, 2022. The festival, with a total prize fund of $80,000, brought together about 900 participants and consisted of several Swiss tournaments in various rating […]