Kulaots wins Aeroflot! 2900 Performance
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Estonian grandmaster Kaido Kulaots, 42 years old, scored a magnificent 7 points from 9 games to clinch a … Read the rest
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Estonian grandmaster Kaido Kulaots, 42 years old, scored a magnificent 7 points from 9 games to clinch a … Read the rest
Kulaots on Fire in Moscow!
My fellow colleague and friend, Kaido Kulaots, needs no introduction to my blog readers. I have published many of his … Read the rest
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This year’s championship is taking place in Natal, between the 29th of January and the 7th of February. An interesting knock-out match … Read the rest
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When the smoke had cleared, both Alexander Fier and Julio Granda tied for first with a fantastic 9 points each (out of … Read the rest
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Brazil chess is HOT this time of the year! The 4th Floripa Chess Open, held in the capital of the state of … Read the rest
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Congrats to 19-year old Li Di for winning this year’s Seville Open with an amazing score of 8.5 points from 9 games! … Read the rest
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The 19-year old Chinese IM has set a blistering pace, winning his first 7 games at the traditional Sevilha International. Currently he … Read the rest
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Prague is a city with strong chess traditions. This year’s edition of the Prague Open (January 11 to 18) has attracted some … Read the rest
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Another tough 9-round tournament held over 5 days! Guatemala does not organize many strong Opens, so it is not surprising that 134 … Read the rest
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Finally, a 9-round tournament held over 9 days! The Sevilha Open is into its 44th edition and is one of Spain’s most … Read the rest
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The traditional Xmas holiday period witnesses numerous tournaments featuring nine rounds in 5 days (implying 4 double–round days). Curiously, the players seem … Read the rest
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The Chess & Culture Club for Sharjah Women (UAE) organized this year’s event between December 14 and December 20. A … Read the rest
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From the 13th to 20th in Arica, Chile was organized a small but tough tournament with 127 participants, … Read the rest
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Only 3 decisive games on the top ten boards, but everybody seemed to want to win! Ivanchuk could have made it … Read the rest
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With 4 rounds to go, everything is still possible, but my money is on the younger … Read the rest