14 players sharing the first place after five rounds.

The Ugorian Chess Academy, venue of the World Chess Cup 2011, was built by OJSC «Gazprom neft» through the program «Gazprom for children». The modern energy — conservative technologies and engineering solutions were used in the process of the construction of the building, they provided the complex with the multi-functional usage, and they allow to reduce [...]

The top Russian players in direct clash.

GM Igor Kurnosov takes a clear first place with 8.5 points.

Girish Koushik scalps second successive GM, round 6 report.

Dragan Solak and Mateusz Bartel share the first place.

Round 5 of the World Junior Chess Championship 2011.

4th title for Houska, Adams edges Short in playoff.

Salgado, Rombaldoni, and Kacper lead the open section.

Li Chao impressive, China wins 5 out of 6 possible medals.

The 17th International Vienna Chess Open was held from 13th to 21st August in Vienna, Austria. The tournament was organized by the Vienna Chess Federation and under the auspices of the Mayor of Vienna, Dr. Michael Häupl. The tournament has received enthusiastic response from the chess players, with 391 people from 39 countries competing in [...]

The World Junior Champion about the present, past, and future

The Turkish Rapid Championship took place in Datca from 19 till 21 of August 2011. It consisted of Open and U-16 tournaments with the prize fund of 6000 TL (approximately 2400 Euro). 74 players took part in the U-16 event and 51 players in the Open tournament. CM Cankut Emiroglu convincingly won the U16 section [...]

Svidler wins, all games with computer analysis

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